Spirit in the Desert Events Calendar

Spirit in the Desert Events Calendar

See what’s happening on campus and online by reviewing the Spirit in the Desert Events Calendar. All are welcome here! Whether you’re looking for Spirit’s signature Desert Sojourn Retreats, classes, partner events or worship opportunities, you’ll find it here.



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Events

Apr 1, 2024
Spirited Centering Prayer; photo image of open hands, palms up, at sunrise

Spirited Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is founded on the basic goodness of human nature and is a way of cultivating union with God through silence and surrender. It is said that one may or may not “feel” the presence of God during centering prayer but, with repeated practice, one grows into a deeper sense of God’s abiding presence in all places and at all times.
Apr 3, 2024
Wednesday Respite; image of the altar in Ravenscroft Chapel at Spirit in the Desert

Wednesday Respite ~ In Person

A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert faith mentor, Henry Rojas.
Apr 7 – 11, 2024
Juice & Raw Foods Retreat; image of "The Juice Lady" Cherie Calbom

Juice & Raw Foods Retreat

Take charge of your well-being at the Juice & Raw Foods: Whole Person Health & Healing Retreat with Cherie Calbom on April 7-11, 2025 in Carefree, AZ.
Apr 7, 2024
Community of the Wild Goose; photo image of a goose taking flight

Community of the Wild Goose

A weekly gathering named and inspired by the Celtic’s image of Spirit, Wild Goose (for more see below). The gathering was created by Henry Rojas, a former NBA mascot/Chaplain and a bunch of hooligans in recovery ~ but we are not a recovery church or program! ~ welcoming anyone, whatever your journey of strong faith or no faith, doubting or seeking, religious or non-religious, wealthy or not so much, who love the idea of love but do it awkwardly.
Apr 13, 2024
Cullinary Class and Lunch. Picture of smiling Karl Schwirian at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center

Culinary Class and Lunch with Chef Karl

Join Chef Karl Schwirian for a culinary class at Desert Foothills Library! Learn the secrets to making Chef’s famous New Mexican Green Chili Stew with Pork and Posole. Lunch included.