Holy Darkness
Schedule
Sat Dec 13 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Trinity Episcopal Parish, Waterloo | Waterloo, IA
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You are invited~ to a Quiet Day retreat;
~ to welcome holy darkness;
~ to wait in stillness
~ to listen within silence
Register via Email to [email protected] or Message us through this page; with name and phone
Fee: $10, payable on the day of event
Noon Meal: bring your own lunch
Light Refreshments provided
In the season when glitter displaces light, when expectation (of gifts) replaces preparation (of ourselves to receive the Gift and gift ourselves to others) and sentimentality about the past supplants hope for the future(1), might we look deeper?
For this Quiet Day, there will be opportunities among the following:
- Stillness in the Presence (Centering)
- Listening to Sacred Writings (Lectio Divina)
- Sung Prayer
- Noon Meal
- Gentle Tai Chi,
- Time for reflection, journaling, private prayer
- "Hands on" activity with supplies from nature led a guide
More info will be shared with those who register
Might we learn to say with Paul Simon, "Hello darkness, my old friend" and wait in stillness for the God of Silence? How might we live when this mystery(2) is ours, "My only friend is darkness"?
Trinity Episcopal Parish is at 4535 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701.
(1) The contrast of light and glitter, expectation and preparation, sentimentality and hope is not original with us, but from an Advent-Christmas lecture by Robert Bela Wilhelm, ThD.
(2) Psalm 88:18 (CEB)
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Will there be food provided?
A: Yes, there will be fruit, drinks (coffee, tea and water) and other snacks available throughout the event. However, for this event we ask you to bring your own lunch.
Q2: Will silence be a part of the event?
A: Yes, much of the retreat will include internal and external silence. However, there will some time for conversation with other retreatants.
Q3: Can I attend only part of the retreat?
A: Yes. We encourage people to attend the whole event; however, if you can only come for the morning, you are welcome to do so.
Q4: Will I be expected to share many details of my life?
A: No. There will be time for introductions with other group members, but not extensive sharing. If extended sharing is desired, there will be opportunities to meet one-on-one with one of the leaders.
Q5: Is Trinity Episcopal is handicap accessible?
A: Yes. Trinity has all facilities on one level, and restrooms are accessible.
Night Image (above) by Joe from Pixabay
Facility photos in comments/discussion
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