Making Medieval Memories
You may have noticed that our 2022 retreat will be on a day
that has been known to cause people to shutter, Friday the 13th. The day has been feared by many as a
tradition but why? Friday 13, 1307 was
the infamous date that the Knights of the Temple of Solomon (Templar Knights)
were rounded up and put into prison all over France.
Medieval
Terror
The Templar Knights were framed with charges of heresy,
immoral practices and denying Christ after entering the Order. About 2000 Knights in France alone were arrested and thrown into prison.
The story is so strange because the Templar Knights were the brave
“warrior monks” who volunteered their skilled swords to protect believers who
came to Jerusalem on pilgrimages. No one
expected these brave and honorable knights to be accused of charges against the
church, but it happened.
Many of the charges against the
Order of the Knights of the Temple of Solomon were attained by torture of many
kinds, misleading’s of the authorities and other indecent techniques. This all happened on that Friday the 13th
of 1307.
Are you suspicious?
This year’s
retreat will focus on customs and actions of the Medieval Period and even some
of the wisdom of the day that has been lost to history, or maybe just to public
understanding.
Each
presenter of the ACGR, will help you reflect on the ancient times to compare
some of these practices and simply apply them to how care givers of modern
life view our present world. Presentations this year will be offered in the
character of the Medieval Period in ways that are related to the environment of the
times. (Just to make it fun)
Get Dressed!
Now you can dress up in the spirit of the Medieval
or what may also be known as the Renaissance Period. Put on your knight’s armor or your Kingly or
Queenly Robes or even the costume of a surf or jester to show off your desire
to take time out to step back from the present into the past along with others
who desire to reflect, restore and renew their spirits also. Maybe you will dress as a 'Lady in Waiting' to dress in the garb of the day. Monks, Mystics and Marvels are welcome.
When: May 13th, 2022
Where: The Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat
Center 6700 Riverside Dr, Sandy Springs, Ga 30228
How: Register at ecompasscare.info
What to wear: Choose your costume:
What will be the outcome?
Peace of mind and heart, restoration of your heart and soul.
Affirmation of your difficult task of caregiving. Support for you to be empowered to go for another year of doing what you love.
Taking back the love you have to be enthusiastic
for the healthcare needs of those under your care.
Come join us among the scenic atmosphere of the Ignatius House to Reflect, Restore and Renew!
See You there!
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