Prayerful Stitches - A Contemplative Retreat in Thread crafted by artist Rachel Larlee - Saturday - Feb 21st - 10 am - 12 noon (In person)
Prayerful Stitches: A Contemplative Retreat in Thread: A spiritual workshop crafted by Artist Rachel Larlee and hosted by The Abbey in the City (formerly The Abbey on Lovers Lane). Come and join Rachel as she helps us connect our art and faith.
Come rest in the rhythm of your hands.
In this slow, soulful retreat, we will explore hand stitching as a form of prayer —- each stitch an act of worship, each thread or fabric a quiet soul connection.
No sewing experience needed; just a willingness to slow down, be still in God’s presence, and create with God in mind.
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Rachel Larlee, artist and friend of The Abbey, created and will facilitate the workshop at The Abbey’s White Rock Lake location, Church of the Good Samaritan, 1522 Highland Road.
Saturday February 21st from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Cost: $65 per person (includes refreshments and materials including take home materials).
Click below to register of with any questions.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Notes of Rest Retreat with Julian Davis Reid - Thursday March 5th & Friday March 6th
Join us for a special retreat hosted by The Abbey featuring musician, theologian, and artist Julian Davis Reid and Notes of Rest.
A tremendous opportunity for all to consider and experience God-given rest.
Click the link below to learn more about registering and for Early Bird registration discounts!
Julian brings all his gifts together as he facilitates our retreat.
Notes of Rest invites the weary into the rest of God as practiced in scripture and through original compositions. The offering interweaves various spiritual disciplines (“notes”) such as Sabbath, Sleep, and Sanctuary.
Braiding these notes equips participants to solo over the chord changes of their lives, harmonize their journeys with one another, and resolve to practice rest and music —- which unifies us with God, neighbor, and ourselves
Where: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
When: Thursday March 5th - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Friday March 6th - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Hard & Holy Work Lent 2026
Join us for an online devotional and spiritual practices with spiritual director Shawn Ashmore during the six weeks of Lent.. We will use Hard & Holy Work - A Lenten Journey through the Book of Exodus by Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Tyler D. Mayfield as our guide.
We will be challenged to deeply contemplate the lives of the marginalized and the suffering as God see them; recognize how privilege, fear, risk, and uncertainty can cloud our attention and perspective; and how we participate and must endure in the messy work of justice, relying on God’s provision when the path forward seem unclear.
***Please purchase Hard & Holy Work before the first meeting***
Registration: $45 - individual or $80 for two people (use Code - ABLO).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
New Year’s Retreat 2026: An Annual Examen - Sat Jan 31st
As 2026 begins, give up half-hearted resolutions about going to the gym and spending less time on your cellphone. Instead, reflect and refocus and start the year out with an authentic spiritual “center.”
This day-long Saturday retreat in the New Year uses the wider lens of the Ignatian Examen to guide you on the path to the good and beautiful you that you were created to be.
Time keeps moving and soon we will be swept along into the new year – ready or not!
Why not reflect and refocus and start the year out with an authentic spiritual center?
Price: $45 per participant (lunch included). Any two people register together and use the Family & Friends discount code pay ONLY $80 total.
Advent Online: Calling All Angels - Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Concluding Dec 22nd
Advent Online: Calling All Angels.
Join Shawn Ashmore and friends online for the four Mondays in Advent (December 1st through December 22nd).
The format includes a devotional, reflections, and discussion. This group meets online for an hour once a week from 8-9 a.m.
The four Mondays starting December 1st ONLINE through December 22nd.
Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. CT.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30. Special “Friends and Family discount” Any two participants registered together - $50 - Code:
WELADVFF
Blue Christmas Offering- Sunday December 21st at the Abbey
Join us for a Blue Christmas Offering at the Abbey on Sunday December 21st from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
It’s not just Elvis who feels blue at Christmas. Many people struggle with sad feelings during “the most wonderful time of the year.” Whether you have any church or religious affiliation or not, feel free to join us at the Abbey for our Blue Christmas Offering.
Hear about the psalms and feelings expressed by the psalmist.
Learn and take away a new spiritual practice.
Enjoy fellowship & special refreshments.
When: Sunday Dec. 21st from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 - including refreshments - Any two people registering together - $30 with Family & Friends code
Advent Online: Calling All Angels - Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Continuing Dec 15th through Dec. 22nd
Advent Online: Calling All Angels.
Join Shawn Ashmore and friends online for the four Mondays in Advent (December 1st through December 22nd).
The format includes a devotional, reflections, and discussion. This group meets online for an hour once a week from 8-9 a.m.
The four Mondays starting December 1st ONLINE through December 22nd.
Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. CT.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30. Special “Friends and Family discount” Any two participants registered together - $50 - Code:
WELADVFF
Advent Online: Calling All Angels - Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Continuing Dec 8th through Dec. 22nd
Advent Online: Calling All Angels.
Join Shawn Ashmore and friends online for the four Mondays in Advent (December 1st through December 22nd).
The format includes a devotional, reflections, and discussion. This group meets online for an hour once a week from 8-9 a.m.
The four Mondays starting December 1st ONLINE through December 22nd.
Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. CT.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30. Special “Friends and Family discount” Any two participants registered together - $50 - Code:
WELADVFF
Advent Quiet Retreat (Half Day) - Saturday Dec. 6th - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Feel stressed by the thought of another Christmas? Wondering if you should be shopping or praying? Does the world and the people around you seem to spin faster?
Come to the Abbey for a “shot” of slowing down to catch up to God’s speed.
Join us for a half-day Advent Quiet Retreat and leave the busyness of the world at the door for just a while.
Start the season off learning to wait in anticipation of great joy! Be rejuvenated and refreshed by quiet and special contemplative reflections.
Cost: $30 - Special Family and Friends Rate of $50 if you register two together.
Advent Online: Calling All Angels - Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Dec 1st through Dec. 22nd
Advent Online: Calling All Angels.
Join Shawn Ashmore and friends online for the four Mondays in Advent (December 1st through December 22nd).
The format includes a devotional, reflections, and discussion. This group meets online for an hour once a week from 8-9 a.m.
The four Mondays starting December 1st ONLINE through December 22nd.
Mondays - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. CT.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30. Special “Friends and Family discount” Any two participants registered together - $50 - Code:
WELADVFF
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares - Concludes on Monday November 17th from 9:30 -11:00 a.m.
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares is a three part offering meeting once a month from 9:30-11:00 at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane) at 5923 Royal Lane.
When our expectations for life are thwarted, even people of faith can be left questioning. We will grapple with our own experiences of when life doesn’t always turn out like we expected…
Marcia Hotchkiss, Co-founder of The Abbey and Spiritual Director, will lead this offering. Marcia is the Program Director for The Abbey in the City and has created as well as facilitated many offerings.
Expectations meets on the third Monday of September, October and November from 9:30 until 10:00 a.m. .
Cost: $30
The Abbey in the City - Royal Lane is at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
Grace Notes - An Overture Cohort - Thursday October 23rd and Thursday November 13th from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. CT (Online)
Grace Notes - An Overture and Introductory Cohort
Join Julian Reid Davis, friend of The Abbey, artist, musician, and theologian as he leads this two part introductory “overture” online offering for church musicians plus others interested in drawing closer to God.
For musicians, we will examine and reflect on the unique dynamic of the intersection of our faith and our music. And for all, we will reflect on the power and depth music conveys on our spiritual lives.
Thursday October 23rd and Thursday November 6th (Online) from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. CT.
Content – we will use of jazz, hip hop, etc. (not traditional church or gospel music) and how it teaches us to pay attention to God at work in our world.
More on our special guest leader:
Julian Davis Reid (M.Div., Candler School of Theology) is a child of God, the husband of Carmen and father of Lydia, a son and brother, and a Black artist-theologian of Chicago who uses words and music to invite us into the restful lives we were created to live. A musician, speaker, and writer, Julian is the founder of the ministry Notes of Rest®, which invites the weary into the rest of God practiced in the Bible and Black music.
Click below to register.
Cost: $50 Limit 10 participants. Special $5 discount for first five to register - Code: OVERAbbey
The Abbey’s Second Annual Pickleball Friendraiser & Tournament - Sunday October 26th, 2025 - 2 PM - Family Hour and Beginners 4 PM - Tournament - At Fault Pickleball in Farmer’s Branch
Calling all Pickleball Enthusiasts!
Join the Abbey for our Second Annual Pickleball Friendrasier and Tournament, a fun-filled afternoon for all ages and abilities. Come to the family hour for beginners and get personalized instruction and play games with other pickleball “newbies” or sign up your family for a court OR join the competition in a level-based group of round-robins —- all raising funds for The Abbey in the City’s ministry!
Dust off your paddles and play alongside fellow pickleball lovers!
Compete in your skill level: intermediate, advanced, or champion to vie for prizes, and support The Abbey’s ministry! (Charitable receipts available upon request.)
The Abbey's founders, Marcia and Rev. Tom Hotchkiss, will be your gracious hosts. At Fault Restaurant, Sports Bar and Pickleball in Farmer's Branch is the location. Food and beverages will be served.
Join us in this friendly and charitable competition!
Email marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with any questions.
Click below to register!
Cost: $100 per person/$200 per tournament team. $150 for family court during family hour. $75 per individual beginner during family hour. Food from At Fault included in registration fee as well as prizes and more…a good investment in fun and for a worthy cause!
Registration is open NOW. Thank you for your patience.
Grace Notes - An Overture Cohort - Thursday October 23rd and Thursday November 13th from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. CT (Online)
Grace Notes - An Overture and Introductory Cohort
Join Julian Reid Davis, friend of The Abbey, artist, musician, and theologian as he leads this two part introductory “overture” online offering for church musicians plus others interested in drawing closer to God.
For musicians, we will examine and reflect on the unique dynamic of the intersection of our faith and our music. And for all, we will reflect on the power and depth music conveys on our spiritual lives.
Thursday October 23rd and Thursday November 13th (Online) from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. CT.
Content – we will use of jazz, hip hop, etc. (not traditional church or gospel music) and how it teaches us to pay attention to God at work in our world.
More on our special guest leader:
Julian Davis Reid (M.Div., Candler School of Theology) is a child of God, the husband of Carmen and father of Lydia, a son and brother, and a Black artist-theologian of Chicago who uses words and music to invite us into the restful lives we were created to live. A musician, speaker, and writer, Julian is the founder of the ministry Notes of Rest®, which invites the weary into the rest of God practiced in the Bible and Black music.
Click below to register.
Cost: $50 Limit 10 participants. Special $5 discount for first five to register - Code: OVERAbbey
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares - Continues on Monday October 6th and November 17th from 9:30 -11:00 a.m.
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares is a three part offering meeting once a month from 9:30-11:00 at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane) at 5923 Royal Lane.
When our expectations for life are thwarted, even people of faith can be left questioning. We will grapple with our own experiences of when life doesn’t always turn out like we expected…
Marcia Hotchkiss, Co-founder of The Abbey and Spiritual Director, will lead this offering. Marcia is the Program Director for The Abbey in the City and has created as well as facilitated many offerings.
Expectations meets on the third Monday of September, October and November from 9:30 until 10:00 a.m. .
Cost: $30
The Abbey in the City - Royal Lane is at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
Saturday Saints: Teresa of Avila - Saturday, September 27th - 9:30-11:00 AM
Saturday Saints: Teresa of Avila
St. Teresa of Avila was a Carmelite nun, mystic, and monastic reformer. Come and dig deeper into the life of a saint with spiritual depth. Another segment and saint in our Saturday Saints series. Come join in.
Our activities will include presentation by the leader, group discussion, and individual reflection.
Pastor Melody Shobe, Senior Associate for Families and Children at Good Shepherd in Dallas and friend of the Abbey will lead this session. Melody says Teresa of Avila is “…hands down, one of my very favorite saints!” Melody is also the author along with Scott Gunn of Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices.
9:30 – 11:300 AM on Saturday, September 27th - Refreshments provided.
Price: $20 at the door/$15 in advance - Reservations appreciated. Click below to register if you are planning to attend!
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection - Tuesdays - Concludes Sept. 23 from 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection is a four week offering with Shawn Ashmore hosted at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane).
It is designed for doodlers, journalers, list makers, poets, scribblers, writers, and beginners —- an opportunity for four weeks of spiritual journaling practice.
Shawn is a spiritual director and a member of the faculty of HeartPaths DFW. He has facilitated various offerings through The Abbey and is a trusted friend of The Abbey in the City.
Praying with a Pen meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. - Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Cost: $40
Join Shawn at the Abbey and write on…develop a deeper conversation with God.
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
Prayerful Strokes - A Watercolor Retreat for the Heart and Soul - Saturday - Sept 20th - 10 am - 12 noon (In person)
Prayerful Strokes: A Watercolor Retreat for the Heart and Soul: A spiritual workshop crafted by Artist Rachel Larlee and hosted by The Abbey in the City (formerly On Lovers Lane). Come and join Rachel as she helps us connect our art and faith.
In this retreat, watercolor becomes a language of presence - a way to respond to God with stillness and an open heart. Let your prayers flow like water and color across the page.
Rachel Larlee, artist and friend of The Abbey, will lead the workshop at The Abbey’s White Rock Lake location, Church of the Good Samaritan, 1522 Highland Road.
Come listen, breathe, and create with intention. No painting experience needed.
Saturday September 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
Cost: $40 per person.
Click below to register of with any questions.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection - Tuesdays - Continues Sept. 16 & 23 from 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection is a four week offering with Shawn Ashmore hosted at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane).
It is designed for doodlers, journalers, list makers, poets, scribblers, writers, and beginners —- an opportunity for four weeks of spiritual journaling practice.
Shawn is a spiritual director and a member of the faculty of HeartPaths DFW. He has facilitated various offerings through The Abbey and is a trusted friend of The Abbey in the City.
Praying with a Pen meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. - Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Cost: $40
Join Shawn at the Abbey and write on…develop a deeper conversation with God.
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares - Monday September 15th, October 13th and November 17th from 9:30 -11:00 a.m.
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares is a three part offering meeting once a month from 9:30-11:00 at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane) at 5923 Royal Lane.
When our expectations for life are thwarted, even people of faith can be left questioning. We will grapple with our own experiences of when life doesn’t always turn out like we expected…
Marcia Hotchkiss, Co-founder of The Abbey and Spiritual Director, will lead this offering. Marcia is the Program Director for The Abbey in the City and has created as well as facilitated many offerings.
Expectations meets on the third Monday of September, October and November from 9:30 until 10:00 a.m. .
Cost: $30
The Abbey in the City - Royal Lane is at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection - Tuesdays - Continues Sept. 9, 16 & 23 from 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection is a four week offering with Shawn Ashmore hosted at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane).
It is designed for doodlers, journalers, list makers, poets, scribblers, writers, and beginners —- an opportunity for four weeks of spiritual journaling practice.
Shawn is a spiritual director and a member of the faculty of HeartPaths DFW. He has facilitated various offerings through The Abbey and is a trusted friend of The Abbey in the City.
Praying with a Pen meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. - Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Cost: $40
Join Shawn at the Abbey and write on…develop a deeper conversation with God.
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God - Fall Term Begins
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises - NEW OFFERING AT THE ABBEY FOR 2025-2026
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God.
For anyone seeking a deeper connection with God.
Guided by Spiritual Director and friend of the Abbey, Julia Halford, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises will be offered in the Fall of 2025 and Spring of 2026 for a limited number of participants. The group will meet in-person for opening and closing retreats and remotely throughout the year.
Rooted in the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises invite you into a profound 35-week journey of personal prayer, reflection, and spiritual accompaniment.
This retreat is designed to be lived in daily life, supporting you in deepening your relationship to God, growing in inner freedom, and discerning how you are being called to love and serve.
If you are interested in learning more about the class, would like to participate, or have questions, please click below and email us to register your interest.
Informational meeting - Thursday July 10th - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. online
Email below to get the link and let us know you are interested.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection - Tuesdays - Sept. 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Praying with a Pen: Writing Practices for Spiritual Connection is a four week offering with Shawn Ashmore hosted at the Abbey in the City (formerly on Lovers Lane).
It is designed for doodlers, journalers, list makers, poets, scribblers, writers, and beginners —- an opportunity for four weeks of spiritual journaling practice.
Shawn is a spiritual director and a member of the faculty of HeartPaths DFW. He has facilitated various offerings through The Abbey and is a trusted friend of The Abbey in the City.
Praying with a Pen meets on Tuesdays from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. - Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd.
Cost: $40
Join Shawn at the Abbey and write on…develop a deeper conversation with God.
Blessings on the way.
Click below to register.
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God - Fall Term Begins
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises - NEW OFFERING AT THE ABBEY FOR 2025-2026
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God.
For anyone seeking a deeper connection with God.
Guided by Spiritual Director and friend of the Abbey, Julia Halford, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises will be offered in the Fall of 2025 and Spring of 2026 for a limited number of participants. The group will meet in-person for opening and closing retreats and remotely throughout the year.
Rooted in the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises invite you into a profound 35-week journey of personal prayer, reflection, and spiritual accompaniment.
This retreat is designed to be lived in daily life, supporting you in deepening your relationship to God, growing in inner freedom, and discerning how you are being called to love and serve.
If you are interested in learning more about the class, would like to participate, or have questions, please click below and email us to register your interest.
Informational meeting - Thursday July 10th - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. online
Email below to get the link and let us know you are interested.
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God - Informational Meeting
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises - NEW OFFERING AT THE ABBEY FOR 2025-2026
The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: A 35-week Journey of Prayer, Discernment, and Intimacy with God.
For anyone seeking a deeper connection with God.
Guided by Spiritual Director and friend of the Abbey, Julia Halford, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises will be offered in the Fall of 2025 and Spring of 2026 for a limited number of participants. The group will meet in-person for opening and closing retreats and remotely throughout the year.
Rooted in the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises invite you into a profound 35-week journey of personal prayer, reflection, and spiritual accompaniment.
This retreat is designed to be lived in daily life, supporting you in deepening your relationship to God, growing in inner freedom, and discerning how you are being called to love and serve.
If you are interested in learning more about the class, would like to participate, or have questions, please click below and email us to register your interest.
Informational meeting - Thursday July 10th - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. online
Email below to get the link and let us know you are interested.
Saturday Saints: Benedict of Nursia - Saturday, June 7th - 9:30-11:30 AM
Saturday Saints: Benedict of Nursia
Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th century Spanish Basque soldier who became a Catholic priest and theologian later in life. With a group of six friends, he famously established the Order of Jesus, the Jesuits, a Catholic order responsible for countless missions and has established schools around the world.
Ignatius was educated as a minister later in life after years of pilgrimage and renunciation. Today, he is known for his personal meditations which were codified in his work on spiritual direction and retreat The Spiritual Exercises, a work that continues to be used in the Catholic and Anglican tradition.
Our activities will include presentation by the leader, group discussion, and individual reflection.
Jeff Bouis, Spiritual Director and Head Faculty of Spiritual Exercises at Heart Paths DFW, will lead this session. Jeff has studied Ignatius’ The Spiritual Exercises for many years and uses its methods in his own spiritual direction mentorship at Heart Paths.
9:30 – 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 7th - Refreshments provided.
Price: FREE - Reservations appreciated. Click below to email you are planning to attend!
Walk the Camino with the Abbey
Join a spiritual journey walking the pilgrim’s way. As a small group, we will trace the steps of the Spiritual Variant on the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago.
Rekindling Your Faith - NEW date - One Day - Saturday April 26th - 9:30 am-12:30 pm - IN PERSON
Rekindling Your Faith
Rekindling Your Faith - is for people who have struggled with their faith or found their faith changing or evolving. This is a contemplative, non-judgmental method to help us hold on to faith that works in a changing and sometimes confusing world.
Led by Marcia Hotchkiss, Spiritual Director and Co-founder of the Abbey on Lovers.
Saturday April 26th - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30 Limit 12 participants. Special $5 discount for first five to register - Code: RYFAbbey
Unlocking the Enneagram - Thursdays, Concludes April 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (In-Person)
Are you curious about the Enneagram personality test and how it can be used to grow your understanding of self?
Join us in this weekly class with friend of the Abbey, Aaron Manes, where we explore the interconnection between our psychology and spirituality through the 9 Enneagram personalities.
The meetings will be hosted on Thurdays, April 3rd-24th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $125 for one registration
$200 for friends and couple
Spring Book Club: Christian Themes in Southern writer William Faulkner - TUESDAYS ONLINE, Concludes April 22nd - 6:30 to 8 PM
Co-founder of the Abbey on Lovers, Marcia Hotchkiss, joins Abbey Council member, dual seminary degreed & entrepreneur, JT McPherson, in a four-week ONLINE series exploring Christian themes in the Southern writer, William Faulkner.
Join us for this four-week ONLINE offering. Bring a reading buddy along and save…
Concludes Tuesday April 22nd (6:30-8:00 p.m.) for four weeks ONLINE (ONLY).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30 for one or $45 for two registrations
Unlocking the Enneagram - Thursdays, Continuing April 17th - 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (In-Person)
Are you curious about the Enneagram personality test and how it can be used to grow your understanding of self?
Join us in this weekly class with friend of the Abbey, Aaron Manes, where we explore the interconnection between our psychology and spirituality through the 9 Enneagram personalities.
The meetings will be hosted on Thurdays, April 3rd-24th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $125 for one registration
$200 for friends and couple
Spring Book Club: Christian Themes in Southern writer William Faulkner - TUESDAYS ONLINE, Continuing April 15th - April 22nd - 6:30 to 8 PM
Co-founder of the Abbey on Lovers, Marcia Hotchkiss, joins Abbey Council member, dual seminary degreed & entrepreneur, JT McPherson, in a four-week ONLINE series exploring Christian themes in the Southern writer, William Faulkner.
Join us for this four-week ONLINE offering. Bring a reading buddy along and save…
Continuing Tuesday April 15th (6:30-8:00 p.m.) for four weeks ONLINE (ONLY).
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30 for one or $45 for two registrations