Contemplative Outreach of Northern Virginia
"SECOND SATURDAY" GATHERING
(in-person)
Next Event:
ADVENT QUIET DAY
"O Come to us, Abide with us: Making A Home for Emmanuel"
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led by Dr. Kathleen Henderson Staudt
IN-PERSON
Saturday, December 14th
9:30-10am Gathering Time
10am-12pm Retreat
LOCATION:
Church of the Holy Comforter
543 Beulah Rd, NE
Vienna, VA
The Advent season celebrates the mystery of God coming to dwell with us, to "make a home" in and among us. Using poetry, music and visual art, this Quiet Morning will invite us to meditate together on what it means to prepare a place, in our hearts, in our homes, in our world, for the coming of the One who is God-with-us. Periods of silent corporate prayer will offer an opportunity to sink into the mystery and the wonder of this holy season.
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You are warmly invited to join us for this in-person gathering of prayer,
teachings, and reflection, led by Dr. Staudt.
We hope you can join us for all or part of the morning!
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Dr. Kathleen Henderson Staudt
Dr. Kathleen Henderson Staudt, has worked as a teacher, poet and spiritual director at a number of institutions in the Washington, DC area, including Virginia Theological Seminary and Wesley Theological Seminary. Her classes have focused on writing, poetry, spirituality and explorations of vocation.
Kathy offers retreats and workshops at many area churches and retreat centers, including the annual Evelyn Underhill Day of Quiet offered at the Washington National Cathedral each year in June, as well as courses and retreats on poetry as spiritual practice.
Her poetry, essays and reviews have appeared in Weavings, Christianity and Literature, Sewanee Theological Review, Anglican Theological Review, Ruminate and Spiritus. She is the author of four books of poetry most recently Viriditas: New and Selected Poems, as well as two scholarly studies of the artist and poet David Jones.
Kathy is a Companion in the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (SCHC).
Her website is at kathleenstaudtpoet.com