The Urban Well Hosts Virtual Contemplative Retreat
Matthew Wright
The Urban Well at Saint James Church will host a virtual
retreat, Entering the Heart of Christ: Christianity as
Participatory Mystery, with Episcopal priest Matthew Wright, September 25 and
26. The retreat will explore moving beyond understanding Christianity
primarily as a belief system to engaging in the way of Jesus as an experiential
path of transformation.
Wright is a gifted retreat leader, presides as
priest-in-charge for St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Woodstock, N.Y., writes
frequently for Contemplative Journal and teaches for Northeast Wisdom and The
Contemplative Society. His primary interest is wisdom; not knowing more, but
knowing more deeply, fundamentally by the Way of the Heart. He teaches that the
heart is not only the seat of emotions, but the primary organ of spiritual
perception, and he works to cultivate this mode of seeing.
The Urban Well at Saint James is a
source for contemplative prayer and practices to refresh and meet the needs of
people seeking a more life-sustaining way. Diverse people with different faiths
gather in a spirit of humility and openness to learn from experts, experienced
practitioners and from one another; how to quiet the noise of everyday life,
and find energy, serenity and rest.
Cost: $60/adults; $30/students. For more information, visit TheUrbanWell.org.