Episcopal Community gathering scheduled May 27-29, 2011

The Episcopal Community Gathering
May 27 – 29, 2011
Beckwith Conference Center
Fairhope, AL

“Encircled by Love”

Retreat Leader: Pat Horn

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Pat Horn is a writer, spiritual companion, and retreat leader. With her daughter, Audrey Bruno, who is a professional photographer, she has an email ministry providing weekly lectionary mediations along with her inspirational photographs. She has led Trinity’s healing ministry, and is currently leading a centering prayer group and participating in a group using dreamwork as a spiritual practice.

Pat is an Associate of the Community of the Holy Spirit and a member of Spiritual Directors International and the International Order of St. Luke the Physician. She graduated from the Lay School of Theology at Virginia Seminary and from Education for Ministry at the University of the South School of Theology, for which she has served as mentor.

Retreat Schedule

Friday, May 27, 2011
4:00pm Registration for retreat participants
5:00pm Hospitality, meet with other members of the Community and the Circle of Leadership
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Pat Horn – Opening meditation, “Encircled by Love”

Saturday, May 28, 2011
Continue with retreat and installation of new circles and members

Sunday, May 29, 2011 – Depart after breakfast

Beckwith is the Camp and Conference Center of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, located on Weeks Bay in South Baldwin County, Alabama. A beautiful bay-side retreat, Beckwith is set on 82 acres of tall pines and landscaped open spaces. It is an ideal location for adult conferences and workshops, family reunions, and youth retreats. Beckwith serves guests of all denominations, races, and national origins. It is a great place to study, confer, pray, or relax in attractive and secluded surroundings.

The estuary waters of Weeks Bay teem with wildlife such as herons, pelicans, and even playful dolphins. Over 100 different varieties of birds have been sighted here. Nature trails wind through the pine forest. Only 45 minutes from Mobile, Alabama, and less than an hour from Pensacola, Florida, Beckwith is far enough away to be “away,” yet close enough that valuable time is not wasted traveling.

For directions to Beckwith Conference Center and airline information (Mobile, AL or Pensacola, FL):
http://www.campbeckwith.org

For more information contact:
Logan Patterson, Executive Director
The Episcopal Community
PO Box 194
New Holland, PA
(717) 355-9480. Email: llp5522@aol.com