Saint Matthew’s
If you would like the Saint Matthew’s community to keep you in prayer, send an email to prayer.request@saint-matthews.org
Beyond the resources we have listed below, we have some devotional and meditation aids here as well.
Rolling Ridge Retreat Center
The Rolling Ridge Retreat Center in North Andover, MA is also working to find ways for people to remain spiritually connected during these unprecedented times. They’re creating weekly videos, which we’re calling “Take Your Time Tuesdays”, which will feature one of our retreat leaders sharing a spiritual practice or reflection to encourage you to take time for yourself each day, and during these times of isolation, to remind you that you are not alone. These videos can be found here.
Rolling Ridge offers a variety of online programs. Some of these are one time events, while others are recurring ones. Find out more about them here.
Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
The resources below are from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, Their website states, “Since 1973, the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation has fostered contemplative living and leadership by caring for the spiritual heart in prayer and by offering ways of opening into the life of the Spirit through our programs and other resources. We welcome individuals wherever they are on the path of spiritual discovery.”
Free Virtual Prayer Gatherings
- Prayer for World – free conference call, Wednesdays 8:30-9:00 am ET.
- Prayers for Hope & Healing – free Zoom gathering every other Thursday, 4:30-5:00 pm ET. The next one will be April 2.
Free Online Retreat Day
- Holy Interruptions – free online retreat day to help you ground during this time of interruption in our lives.
Online courses – we’ve adjusted dates so that we have several online opportunities available:
- Living from the Spiritual Heart with Tilden Edwards is extended to April 15.
- Contemplative Earth Awareness Retreat Day is available now.
- With Hearts Wide Open: Contemplative Leadership Seminar is available now.
- Howard Thurman & MLK, Jr is extended to April 30.
- Howard Thurman: The Writings of Jesus & The Disinherited is extended to April 30.
Social media – Shalem is active on Facebook and Instagram
- Shalem’s Facebook page provides a space to be inspired by Sunday Prayer, Wednesday Wisdom, and the Friday Blog.
- Shalem’s Facebook group is now active. Please join and stay connected with one another! It’s a wonderful place to share your concerns, resources, prayers, and gratitudes.
- Shalem Instagram posts beautiful images and inspiring quotes.
Communications
- Shalem Friday Blog Our blog is now available to everyone.