Join us for an asynchronous book group! We will be using the book The Soul's Slow Ripening by Christine Valters Paintner: 12 Celtic Practices for Seeking the Sacred. Each week we will read, engage the practices at home, and share our experiences with the rest of the group. Any and…
Chapter 2: Image and Song We explored this chapter about everyday ritual and prayer in the home. The de Waal book focuses on praying throughout the day and for every-day events, while the Painter book (which I'm using as a resource) focuses on blessing - the practice of blessing each…
"We are built for contemplation" says Martin Laird in his book Into the Silent Land. The Abbey Meditation Circle is a place to both practice meditation with others as well as explore and discuss the tools that can help our practice bear fruit such as compassion, joy, and resilience. We…
What: Join the Abbey community for in person, outdoor labyrinth walks each 2nd Saturday of the month. New and experienced walkers welcome. If you are new to walking the labyrinth someone from The Abbey will be there for guidance and questions. Where: June - August we will meet at Covenant…
Join The Abbey community as we delve into Celtic spirituality guided by The Celtic Way of Prayer by Esther De Waal. We will also explore several Celtic practices as they intersect with various chapters in the book. This group is open to anyone. Please RSVP below if you would like…
In Episode 3 of Inside the Abbey, Rebecca Hall and Santi Rodriguez interview Gustavo Hernandez about meditation and mindfulness. Gustavo also leads us in a 2-minute meditation session to help us to practice mindful breathing. Gustavo Hernandez is a parishioner at St. David's and the leader of the Sunday Morning…
The Body Types (8,9,1) Dates: Sunday afternoons April 11,18, 25 3:00-4:30 p.m. Leaders: Caroline Kibler and Calan Thurow Location: On Zoom. The Abbey is a project of St. David's Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St. Austin, TX 78701 One of the best ways to learn the Enneagram is by experiencing…
Location: On Zoom. The Abbey is a project of St. David's Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St. Austin, TX 78701 WHO WE ARE: OUR PURPOSE AND GOALS We in the Fellowship are people in recovery from life’s hardships. Some of us have suffered from addiction or alcoholism, perhaps our own…
Dates: Ongoing, Thursdays, 12:00-12:30. This zoom group will be on summer break from June 11 through September 8. The group will resume meeting on Thursday, September 9 from 12:00 to 12:30. Leaders: Lynda Young Kaffie and Ellen Jockusch Location: On Zoom. The Abbey is a project of St. David's Episcopal…
Sundays, 8:30-8:50 a.m. Leader: Gustavo HernandezPractice Centering Prayer or Mindfulness Meditation with others. Beginners welcome. Location: On Zoom. The Abbey is a project of St. David's Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St. Austin, TX 78701 Email GustavoGHernandez@gmail.com for a Zoom link.