Winter P.A.U.S.E. retreat: Christian Contemplative Prayer and Spiritual Formation

About our 4 seasonal P.A.U.S.E. retreats

(P.A.U.S.E.—_­Prayer and Understanding Silent Experiences)

We warmly invite you to our 4 seasons of P.A.U.S.E. retreats—sacred opportunities to appreciate the seasons, rest, reflect, and nurture your connection with God. These retreats center on Christian contemplative prayer, offering space for spiritual formation, soul care, holistic healing, and deepening faith. Guided by the words of Psalm 46:10, “…Be still, and know that I am God…,” our seasonal P.A.U.S.E. retreats explore unique aspects of spiritual growth and renewal.

While quiet moments of prayer are at the heart of our retreat, we also embrace times of fellowship, learning, and holistic nourishment—a rejuvenating pause amidst life’s busyness.

Winter P.A.U.S.E. Retreat Highlights

Our retreat, Christian Contemplative Prayer and Spiritual Formation offers time to:

• Deepen Your Understanding of Spiritual Formation

Reflect on spiritual formation as a lifelong journey with God, guided by the Holy Spirit, as we grow in Christlikeness (2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV).

• Recognize the Manifestation of Spiritual Formation

Discover how spiritual growth reveals itself in sharing God’s love and grace with others (1 Peter 4:10 NIV, 1 John 4:7 NIV).

• Explore Christian Contemplative Prayer

Discuss Christian contemplative prayer’s influence on our spiritual formation and strengthening of our relationship with God (1 John 3:19 NIV).

• Experience God in Nature

If you choose, participate in a shortened Forest Therapy walk, blending Christian contemplative prayer with time spent with God in nature (Romans 1:20).

(Note: You may sign up for full-length Forest Therapy walks on up-coming dates at

St. Placid Priory.)

We invite you to join us this winter as we seek to grow in faith, embrace the stillness, and draw closer to God.

~Be blessed and strengthened in the stillness of God’s presence~

(Isaiah 30:15a; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, NIV)