A Sign of Spring
Our thanks to Cheryl and Jerry Whitney for the beautiful floral wreaths that have been gracing our front doors throughout
the Easter season.
Retreat! Retreat!
ECW members are considering hosting a retreat during 2016 for any and all women. If you have any
suggestions or ideas, please fill out a brief survey form so that it can be considered during our May meeting.
Survey forms have been distributed via email and they are also available in the Narthex. A basket to collect
completed forms is also available in the Narthex. Questions? Please contact Leslie.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Alcyon Center is an experience of being welcomed body, soul and spirit into the life of a small,
practicing contemplative community. The vision for the Center is rooted in a desire for bold and practical
ways to meet the spiritual hunger of our times. As well as the events listed below, the Center is open for
personal or group retreats.
Meditation/Silent Sit: Mondays (please call ahead) 1-2 pm with 20 minute sit; 5 minute silent walk; 20 minute silent sit
May 6 Quiet Day open to all (period of silence 9am to noon; lunch with conversation noon to 1pm; silence 1to 4 pm)
May 6 Soul Friends, a gathering of women for contemplation, discussion of a specific topic through poetry, literature
and personal experience and reflection - 7-9pm
Bible Reconnaissance open to all an in depth approach to Bible study, concentrating on
May 4 - John 17:20-26 3:30-5:00 pm
May 11-John 14:8-17 (25-27) 3:30-5:00 pm
May 23-Mark 14:12-16 3:30-5:00 pm
May 16-20 - "My only me is God", a classic contemplative prayer intensive: sitting in silence, a daily talk, time for rest
and individual conference lead by Martin Laird, author, professor at Villanova, Augustinian brother.
For more information and directions go to our website at alyconcenter.org; phone (207) 244-1060; email:
office@alcyoncenter.org; write PO Box 40, Seal Cove ME 04674.