Now the Green Blade Riseth: An Eastertide Retreat for Women

Come and enjoy the natural setting of the Brookland Retreat Center and celebrate the joy of new life in the Easter story. Connect with God’s creation, with each other in this small group setting, with our bishop, and with your own soul’s yearning as we explore the meaning of the resurrection.

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What? Come and enjoy the natural setting of the Brookland Retreat Center and celebrate the joy of new life in the Easter story.  Connect with God’s creation, with each other in this small group setting, with our bishop, and with your own soul’s yearning as we explore the meaning of the resurrection.

Who? The retreat will be led by Bishop Audrey Scanlan, Diocesan Bishop of Central PA. The retreat is intended for women 21 years of age and older.

When? April 25-27, 2025: The program begins with dinner on Friday evening, but feel free to arrive early (after 10 AM) to spend time on the property, enjoying the beauty of creation and/or the serenity of All Saints Chapel. The program will include both plenary and small group sessions, daily office in the chapel and ample free time for recreation and reflection. The program ends with Eucharist on Sunday morning.

Overnight Lodging options: Onsite there is room for 8 women to share the two large bedrooms on the 2nd floor. (Not accessible) If you wish for more privacy or accessibility, you can select the Commuter option and book a room at one of the local bed and breakfasts. (Contact info below) Those staying onsite are asked to bring your own bed and bath linens.

Meals? Meals (Lunch and Dinner) at Brookland Retreat Center are prepared and cleaned up as a communal effort. Breakfast is on your own.  Each retreatant will be asked to contribute to our noonday and evening meals by signing up on a detailed menu plan that will be issued two weeks before the retreat begins. (The bishop will provide the main courses -both vegetarian and meat based- and retreatants will fill in with suggested sides, desserts and snacks.)

Where? Brookland Retreat Center, 3714 Fox Hill Road, Ulyssess, PA 16948

For more info about Brookland Retreat Center, visit their website: brooklandcenter.org

How much?

• Onsite lodging: $160 per person
• Commuter/ Offsite lodging: $100 per person

Contacts for local Bed and Breakfasts:

• Susquehannock Lodge: https://susquehannock-lodge.com/
  
  5039 US 6 West, Ulysses, PA 16948
  
  (814) 435-2163
  
  Email: susquelgcarol@penn.com
• Oak Hall Bed & Breakfast:
  
  26 S Brookland Rd, Ulysses, PA 16948
  
  (814) 435-1184
  
  (Note: Google Maps says that they have permanently closed but the owner confirms this is incorrect.)

Registration: To register, click this link: Now The Green Blade Riseth

• Registration closes on April 11th and is capped at 16 participants.

For more information, contact:

• Rev. Stuart Scarborough,
  
  Deacon Diocesan Property Manager
  
  sscarborough@diocesecpa.org

  Mobile: 717-585-0576