A Half-Day Retreat with the Brothers of SSJE
Prayer is the heartbeat of our relationship with God in Christ. Yet building a regular rhythm of prayer can be deeply challenging amid the demands and distractions of contemporary life.
During this half-day retreat, Brothers Keith and Jack of the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE) will share practical wisdom for weaving the practice of prayer into the whole of life. Whether you have an established prayer practice, are looking to renew one, or simply wonder how to make more room for God in the everyday, this morning offers space to step away from the usual pace of life, listen, learn, and pray.
Beverages and a light continental breakfast will be provided.
The retreat is offered free of charge thanks to a generous gift left to St. Stephen’s Church by Jim Schwarz to support Adult Formation.
MEET THE BROTHERS
Br. Keith Nelson, SSJE
Br. Keith joined SSJE in 2014 and made his life vows in 2019. He has served as the community’s elected Superior since 2024. He is passionate about sharing Christian contemplative practices as tools for living with faithful attention, intention, and presence, as well as practices and perspectives that awaken us to a conscious kinship with the whole of God’s creation.
Br. Jack Crowley, SSJE
Br. Jack entered SSJE in 2019 and made his life vows in 2024. He has served as the community’s Deputy Superior since 2024. He is especially interested in incarnational theology and down-to-earth spirituality. A lifelong New England resident from an Irish Catholic family, Br. Jack brings a grounded approach to exploring how our everyday lives can become places of encounter with God.
