Our chapel readings and reflections are shaped by seasonal and thematic rhythms. Each theme invites us into a shared spiritual focus, deepening our prayer and connection as a community. Readings may be accompanied by music, visual art, or video to deepen the contemplative experience. While each chapel is unique, the weekly theme serves as a thread of spiritual connection across our community.
Seasonal Themes
Each year, we follow the flow of the Christian liturgical calendar—Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. In these sacred seasons, chapel readings and reflections center on the life and teachings of Christ, drawing us into the mystery of His presence and inviting us to embody His way in our daily lives.
Discerned Themes
Between liturgical seasons, we listen closely — to the world around us and to the stirrings within our community. From this listening, a theme emerges, guiding us for 6–8 weeks and weaving a sense of continuity and depth through our chapels, enriching the prayer we share.
Past Themes Have Included
- Our Sacred Universe: A Story of Wonder
- Grow Whole Not Old
- Earth: Our Original Monastery
- Remembering Your Death As A Path to Life
- A Season for Psalms
- Befriending the Dark
- Poems, Parables & Proverbs
Letting Go and Being Held
September 21–November 14, 2026
Most of us have places in our lives where familiar strategies no longer seem to work. We try to control what cannot be controlled. We repeat patterns we meant to leave behind. We long to live with greater freedom, trust, and love—and discover that willpower alone can take us only so far.
Letting Go and Being Held is an eight-week at-home spiritual journey bringing the wisdom of the Twelve Steps into conversation with the Christian contemplative tradition. Participants will receive a daily email for eight weeks: a Sunday introduction to the spiritual movement of the week ahead, followed by six reflections for prayer and contemplation.
Together we will explore awakening, surrender, trust, truth-telling, humility, repair and reconciliation, daily practice, and service.
The journey draws upon Scripture and voices including Thomas Keating, Richard Rohr, Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Gerald May, Anne Lamott, Jan Richardson, Meister Eckhart, Desmond Tutu, and others.
This is not a recovery program, and no experience with the Twelve Steps or contemplative prayer is needed.