The Art of Attention - Cultivating WONDER as a Spiritual Practice

In a distracted world, explore practices to slow down and experience God with Rev. Dr. Travis Helms and poet Alberto Ríos. All are welcome!

In this time of distraction and information saturation, how do we move beyond just thinking about God to experiencing God? The Rev. Dr. Travis Helms, priest and poet with St. John’s Episcopal Church in Jackson, WY, will be our host. Over the course of this special weekend, Rev. Helms will lead us in exploring practices to help us slow down, pay attention, and become present to the Divine.

Program

• Friday, March 13 - 7pm (doors open at 6:15pm with Appetizers and Drinks)- Rev. Helms will host a casual conversation featuring a very special guest: Arizona’s First Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos. All are invited to what promises to be a dynamic and engaging evening. (We will be serving light snacks and drinks between 6:15pm-7pm - Come early and bring your free ticket to guarantee you a seat.)

LOOKING AHEAD: (Saturday workshop-event is separate, it is a FREE event and ticket is required for seating purposes, tickets are available at www.saintbarnabas.org | Also, spaces are limited for this workshop)

• Saturday, March 14 - 9:30am-3pm (doors open at 9am) - Ticket is available at THIS LINK.

A day-long event with our retreat leader Rev. Helms, including teaching, discussion, and guided practice in cultivating imagination and courage, all to embrace our wondrous, wounded world. (Lunch option is available for purchase, your printed free ticket will guarantee you a seat)

• Sunday, March 15 - 7:45am & 10:15am - The theme continues. Rev. Helms will preach at the 7:45 am and 10:15 am services.

Thanks to generous sponsorship, these events are offered at no charge to attendees. Freewill donations to support Contemplative Life programs at Saint Barnabas are gratefully accepted.