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

Jul 15, 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.
Jul 17, 2024

Wednesday Respite Online Service

A 30-min contemplative service of scripture, prayer, music and a Touchpoint homily by Spirit in the Desert spiritual director, Henry Rojas.
Jul 25, 2024

And God Saw That It Was Good

Over four sessions, this online program will offer written study guides supported by stunning video clips of the national parks from Ken Burns’s popular film. The step-by-step guide can be used by both group leaders and individuals to explore how the national parks can teach us about our relationship with both Divine Mystery and Earth.
Jul 26 – Aug 4, 2024
Campus at Sunset

Star Healing Retreat

Each day at STAR offers new opportunities for healing, growth, and transformation. You will receive incredible individualized attention as each participant is closely matched with a facilitator who will work with you one-on-one to both support and assist you throughout the process.
Aug 4, 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.
Aug 7, 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.