Welcome to the home page of Sedona Quiet Days. Sponsored by Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church of Sedona and the Fellowship of the Blessed Sacrament, this is the informational and link page for the quarterly Quiet Day Retreats which take place at Saint Luke’s Church.
What happens at a Quiet Day?
Although having different foci, all Quiet Days have primarily the same structure. Each day begins with Morning Prayer. In the Summer season we begin the day at 8:30 am and close at one o'clock in the afternoon. Three meditations are interspersed throughout the day, and Mass is celebrated during the noon hour. Various litanies may be used during the day, also.
Why attend a Quiet Day?
In the midst of our busy lives we have little time for silence. The Quiet Days are opportunities to give God back some of our time, and to think on the holiness and absolute power of God, into whose presence we should come with humility and reverence. "Be still, and know that I am God."
One Christian wrote, "It is seldom that God finds a soul quiet enough to speak to. When a pan of milk is quiet, the cream rises to the top. So it is with us."
The silence of our Quiet Days can be used as a time of preparation for our whole of life as Christ’s soldiers and servants, and that is both our prayer and hope at Saint Luke’s Church.
What does it cost?
There is no set fee for participation in the Quiet Days. Any donations that are received, either during the day or at the noonday mass, cover the cost of the collations and any miscellaneous materials, pamphlets distributed during the day.
Do I have to register?
Yes. We will post a link to the PDF registration form shortly, and request that it be e-mailed to us no later than two weeks prior to the Quiet Day you wish to attend. In this way we will ensure that we have the proper amount of materials available for all participants.
Upcoming Quiet Days in 2008:
Saturday, August 16
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Subject: "Living a Rule of Life - 4 Steps to Sanctity"
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8:30 am - Gathering, Light Collations,
Explanation of the Quiet Day's structure by the Conductor
9:00 am - Morning Prayer/First Meditation
(Silence begins)
11:00 am - Second Meditation
12:10 Noon - Mass w/ Final Meditation,
end of Quiet Day
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Saturday, November 15
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Subject: The Works of Mercy and Living the Faith
+ SCHEDULE +
8:30 am - Gathering, Light Collations,
Explanation of the Quiet Day's structure by the Conductor
9:00 am - Morning Prayer/First Meditation
(Silence begins)
11:00 am - Second Meditation
12:10 Noon - Mass w/ Final Meditation,
end of Quiet Day
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2009 Scheduled Quiet Days
Saturday, February 21, 2009 + Good Friday, April 10, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009 + Saturday, August 1, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Questions? E-mail us at QuietDays@episcopalnet.org for more information.