Here is a list of proposed dates for Anam Cara Sojourners events (other than Holy Hikes) including worship, films, possible retreats, learning events, etc. Please add them to your calendar if you are interested and we will add more details as we go along. Of course, dates are subject to change but for now…this is a draft of what we are hoping to do. If you would like to be on the Holy HIkes Evite list as well, please let me know as that is another list.
Thursday, September 26 – Potluck, film, brief worship service Themes: [Maban – fall] – Likely show the film The Secret of Kells
Wednesday, October 30 – Themes: Samhain (Celtic New Year), Halloween, All Saints, All Souls. Food, music, topic of “Thin Places”
Saturday November 16 or 23 – Topic: Celtic Advent Retreat (Celtic Advent is 40 days…like Lent)
Saturday, December 21 – Topic: Winter Solstice event – witness the sunset, if it is out, on the shortest day, simple meal, festive music (St. Albans)
Thursday, Jan. 30 or Friday, Jan. 31 – Themes: St. Brigid and Imbolc (the beginning of Celtic spring). Make St. Brigid crosses and more TBA
Saturday, February 22 or 29 – Theme: possibly a mini-retreat (Lent), and film A Celtic Pilgrimage with John O’Donohue, light meal and worship
Friday, March 13 – Themes: St. Patrick and preparation for Spring (Ostara), food, special music, brief worship
Friday, May 1 — Theme: Beltane (Beginning of summer) – May Day! More details to emerge
Friday, June 5 — Theme: possibly celebrating St. Columba of Iona