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Grace is not the reward for surviving the wilderness. Grace is how we survive it—together.”

Retreat presenters: Fr. Tommy Dillon, Fr. John Pitzer, and Fr. Buddy Stallings.

Friday

4:00 - 5:30: Arrive and Settle

6:00: Dinner

7:00: Evening Prayer and Session One/Defining Wilderness

8:30: Social

Saturday

8:00: Breakfast

9:00: Morning Prayer and Session Two/Tender Courage

10:30: Break

10:45: Session Three/Daily Grace and Spiritual Practices

Noon: Lunch

1:00: Concluding Eucharist

2:00: Depart

Lent can feel like wilderness—uncertain, stretched thin, and loud with the chaos of the world. For LGBTQ+ people and allies, that wilderness can include grief, fear, fatigue, anger, and the ache of being misunderstood. This retreat is an invitation to practice wilderness grace: to name what’s real, to remember we are beloved, and to build the kind of community that helps us keep going. Through Scripture, storytelling, reflection, and simple spiritual practices, we’ll deepen resilience, strengthen connection, and leave with practical tools for living with courage, tenderness, and hope.