Taize Lenten Quiet Day

Program Details

The season of Lent is a time of reflection as we prepare for Easter and the journey with Christ from crucifixion to resurrection. Whether clergy or laity, we invite you to slow down and begin this upcoming Lenten season on a Taizé retreat at the Ridge. Music, silence, and scripture will create the framework for you to listen for God and to prepare your heart for Easter. During the silence, there will be time to interactively reflect on the Stations of the Cross, journal, and create, with coloring pages and mandalas to capture your reflections on the day. There will be time to explore the beautiful grounds of Rolling Ridge, to walk the labyrinth, and to sit by Lake Cochichewick. There will always be much too much to do on your list. Lent marks a good time to go on retreat, to let it go, to fast from the busy-ness and to be present with the Creator of the world who sent Jesus to be our light and hope.

Cost: $89.00(include program from 9:30-3:30, pastries and lunch)
Or join us overnight with a Lenten Companioned Retreat.

OUR 2025 LENTEN EXPERIENCES:

Building our year-long theme of "Being Wholly Present," our Lenten Retreat Series includes:

Taizé Lenten Quiet Day (Wednesday, March 12)
Lenten Companioned Retreat overnights with Lenten Quiet Day
Inviting Wholeness into Focus: Listening for your body's wisdom (Wednesday, March 19)
Tune in, Tune up! The Healing Power of Sound (Wednesday, March 26)
The Gift of Story: Finding the Sacred in the Details (Wednesday, April 2)
Faith and Art: Ukrainian Eggs (Thursday, April 10)
Tai Chi and the Paschal Mystery (Wednesday, April 16)

Other 2025 Lent and Easter events include:

ONLINE Lenten Prayer Journey (Sunday evenings of Lent at 6 pm through Easter)
IN-PERSON Good Friday Sunset Service
IN-PERSON Easter Sunrise Service

About the Leaders

Lawrence Jay

As Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Jay guides the vision and direction of Rolling Ridge. As well as working with our staff to ensure the best possible guest experience, he partners with retreat leaders to provide excellent programming at the Ridge. A trained spiritual director and ordained American Baptist pastor, Larry (as he is known by friends) is a graduate of UCLA, Golden Gate Seminary, Franciscan School of Theology, American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Gateways to God Missional Spiritual Direction Program. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Merrimack College in the Masters of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction programs. Eco-spirituality is his passion (and was the subject of his doctoral dissertation), encouraging everyone to live into the fullness of our connection with nature, God, and all people.