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. 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.
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 - 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.
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!
Expectations: Doubt, Joy and the God Who Cares - Continues on Monday 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.
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.
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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 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
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.
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
Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call - Mondays, Concludes April 14th - 8 to 9 AM - On Zoom
Join us in this virtual Lenten offering, where spiritual director Shawn Ashmore will lead us in reading and discussing Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power by Kathy Escobar.
Each week, through poignant reflections and thought-provoking practices, we will discover the disruptive effect of Jesus’ teachings on the powers of his day and how they can effect our own worldview and communities today.
***Please purchase a copy of the book before the first meeting.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 10th -April 14th from 8 -9 CT AM on Zoom.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $25
Stations in the City 2025: Saturday April 12th (In person) from 9 am - 12 noon
On Saturday April 12th, we will gather at the Abbey and walk a route through the streets and neighborhood as together we pray and proclaim the Stations in the City.
Friends, guests, and visitors are all welcome to join us for Stations in the City.
Saturday April 12 – in person, 9 AM – Noon at the Abbey.
Email tom@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register
Cost: $10 for Stations in the City only
$5 of either registration will be donated to Dallas Leadership Foundation
Unlocking the Enneagram - Thursdays, Continuing April 10th - 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
Lectio Divina 2025 - Thursdays, Concludes April 10th - 4 to 5:30 PM (In-Person)
Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Looking to try a new practice this Lent? Join us Thursday afternoons beginning March 13th for our 2nd annual Lectio Divina.
Nancy Somodevilla is our guest and leader. Nancy is a member at St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas and will lead us as we discover the power of Lectio Divina. Nancy has lead Lectio for years and will be serving the Abbey for the 2nd time for this year’s Lectio.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 13th - April 10th from 4 - 5:30 PM at the Abbey.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30
Spring Book Club: Christian Themes in Southern writer William Faulkner - TUESDAYS ONLINE, Continuing April 8th - 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 8th (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
Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call - Mondays, Continues April 7th-April 14th - 8 to 9 AM - On Zoom
Join us in this virtual Lenten offering, where spiritual director Shawn Ashmore will lead us in reading and discussing Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power by Kathy Escobar.
Each week, through poignant reflections and thought-provoking practices, we will discover the disruptive effect of Jesus’ teachings on the powers of his day and how they can effect our own worldview and communities today.
***Please purchase a copy of the book before the first meeting.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 10th -April 14th from 8 -9 CT AM on Zoom.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $25
Stations in the City 2025: Friday mornings (Online) Continues Friday April 4th and Saturday April 12th (In person) from 9 am - 12 noon
In preparation for walking the Way of the Cross experientially, outdoors, through the streets and neighborhood with Stations in the City, we will first meet online Friday mornings March 14th - April 4th and pray the Stations of the Cross together.
On Saturday April 12th, we will gather at the Abbey and walk a route through the streets and neighborhood as together we pray and proclaim the Stations in the City. Friends, guests, and visitors are all welcome to join us for Stations in the City.
Fridays March 14 – April 4, online from 8-9 AM and Saturday April 12 – in person, 9 AM – Noon at the Abbey.
Email tom@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register
Cost: $30 for Friday Prayers and Stations in the City
$10 for only Stations in the City
$5 of either registration will be donated to Dallas Leadership Foundation
Unlocking the Enneagram - Thursdays, April 3rd - 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
Lectio Divina 2025 - Thursdays, Continuing April 3 -April 10th - 4 to 5:30 PM (In-Person)
Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Looking to try a new practice this Lent? Join us Thursday afternoons beginning March 13th for our 2nd annual Lectio Divina.
Nancy Somodevilla is our guest and leader. Nancy is a member at St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas and will lead us as we discover the power of Lectio Divina. Nancy has lead Lectio for years and will be serving the Abbey for the 2nd time for this year’s Lectio.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 13th - April 10th from 4 - 5:30 PM at the Abbey.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30
Spring Book Club: Christian Themes in Southern writer William Faulkner - TUESDAYS ONLINE, April 1st - 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…
Beginning Tuesday April 1st (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
Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call - Mondays, Continues March 31st -April 14th - 8 to 9 AM - On Zoom
Join us in this virtual Lenten offering, where spiritual director Shawn Ashmore will lead us in reading and discussing Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power by Kathy Escobar.
Each week, through poignant reflections and thought-provoking practices, we will discover the disruptive effect of Jesus’ teachings on the powers of his day and how they can effect our own worldview and communities today.
***Please purchase a copy of the book before the first meeting.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 10th -April 14th from 8 -9 CT AM on Zoom.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $25
Stations in the City 2025: Friday mornings (Online) Continues March 28th - April 4th and Saturday April 12th (In person) from 9 am - 12 noon
In preparation for walking the Way of the Cross experientially, outdoors, through the streets and neighborhood with Stations in the City, we will first meet online Friday mornings March 14th - April 4th and pray the Stations of the Cross together.
On Saturday April 12th, we will gather at the Abbey and walk a route through the streets and neighborhood as together we pray and proclaim the Stations in the City. Friends, guests, and visitors are all welcome to join us for Stations in the City.
Fridays March 14 – April 4, online from 8-9 AM and Saturday April 12 – in person, 9 AM – Noon at the Abbey.
Email tom@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register
Cost: $30 for Friday Prayers and Stations in the City
$10 for only Stations in the City
$5 of either registration will be donated to Dallas Leadership Foundation
Lectio Divina 2025 - Thursdays, Continuing March 27th -April 10th - 4 to 5:30 PM (In-Person)
Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Looking to try a new practice this Lent? Join us Thursday afternoons beginning March 13th for our 2nd annual Lectio Divina.
Nancy Somodevilla is our guest and leader. Nancy is a member at St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas and will lead us as we discover the power of Lectio Divina. Nancy has lead Lectio for years and will be serving the Abbey for the 2nd time for this year’s Lectio.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 13th - April 10th from 4 - 5:30 PM at the Abbey.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30
Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call - Mondays, Continues March 24th -April 14th - 8 to 9 AM - On Zoom
Join us in this virtual Lenten offering, where spiritual director Shawn Ashmore will lead us in reading and discussing Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power by Kathy Escobar.
Each week, through poignant reflections and thought-provoking practices, we will discover the disruptive effect of Jesus’ teachings on the powers of his day and how they can effect our own worldview and communities today.
***Please purchase a copy of the book before the first meeting.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 10th -April 14th from 8 -9 CT AM on Zoom.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $25
Stations in the City 2025: Friday mornings (Online) Continues March 21st - April 4th and Saturday April 12th (In person) from 9 am - 12 noon
In preparation for walking the Way of the Cross experientially, outdoors, through the streets and neighborhood with Stations in the City, we will first meet online Friday mornings March 14th - April 4th and pray the Stations of the Cross together.
On Saturday April 12th, we will gather at the Abbey and walk a route through the streets and neighborhood as together we pray and proclaim the Stations in the City. Friends, guests, and visitors are all welcome to join us for Stations in the City.
Fridays March 14 – April 4, online from 8-9 AM and Saturday April 12 – in person, 9 AM – Noon at the Abbey.
Email tom@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register
Cost: $30 for Friday Prayers and Stations in the City
$10 for only Stations in the City
$5 of either registration will be donated to Dallas Leadership Foundation
Lectio Divina 2025 - Thursdays, Continuing March 20th -April 10th - 4 to 5:30 PM (In-Person)
Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Looking to try a new practice this Lent? Join us Thursday afternoons beginning March 13th for our 2nd annual Lectio Divina.
Nancy Somodevilla is our guest and leader. Nancy is a member at St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas and will lead us as we discover the power of Lectio Divina. Nancy has lead Lectio for years and will be serving the Abbey for the 2nd time for this year’s Lectio.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 13th - April 10th from 4 - 5:30 PM at the Abbey.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $30
Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call - Mondays, Continues March 17th -April 14th - 8 to 9 AM - On Zoom
Join us in this virtual Lenten offering, where spiritual director Shawn Ashmore will lead us in reading and discussing Turning Over Tables: A Lenten Call for Disrupting Power by Kathy Escobar.
Each week, through poignant reflections and thought-provoking practices, we will discover the disruptive effect of Jesus’ teachings on the powers of his day and how they can effect our own worldview and communities today.
***Please purchase a copy of the book before the first meeting.
The meetings will be hosted on Mondays, March 10th -April 14th from 8 -9 CT AM on Zoom.
Email Marcia@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register.
Cost: $25
Stations in the City 2025: Friday mornings (Online) March 14th - April 4th and Saturday April 12th (In person) from 9 am - 12 noon
In preparation for walking the Way of the Cross experientially, outdoors, through the streets and neighborhood with Stations in the City, we will first meet online Friday mornings March 14th - April 4th and pray the Stations of the Cross together.
On Saturday April 12th, we will gather at the Abbey and walk a route through the streets and neighborhood as together we pray and proclaim the Stations in the City. Friends, guests, and visitors are all welcome to join us for Stations in the City.
Fridays March 14 – April 4, online from 8-9 AM and Saturday April 12 – in person, 9 AM – Noon at the Abbey.
Email tom@abbeyonlovers.org with questions or click below to register
Cost: $30 for Friday Prayers and Stations in the City
$10 for only Stations in the City
$5 of either registration will be donated to Dallas Leadership Foundation