There are lots of lovely new beginnings to enjoy in our Wild Monastery and Wild Church this spring, including the launch of this year’s monthly pilgrimages from April, our ongoing Wild Monastics Zoom meetings and our new Wild Cat(echetical) Course. An outline of upcoming dates are below. Spiritual counselling/mentoring & short stays in the micro-monastery are also available. Please contact Sam for more details & bookings.

MARCH

Monday 4th, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Deborah. A new monastic Zoom group for women. This is a closed group, available by invitation for those who have been committed to wild monastics/wild church meetings for some time.

Wednesday 13th – Final ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting before Easter, from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. Potential new members are welcome to come along for free, as a taster for whether you wish to join us next term.

Sunday 17th – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at the micro-monastery 2-5pm + Vespers. This is a closed group but please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates & details.

Thursday March 21st – Monday 25th Sam will be away and unavailable during this time.

Sunday 24th – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm.

Wednesday 27th – Final ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting before Easter, from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. Potential new members are welcome to come along for free, as a taster for whether you wish to join us next term.

Thursday 28th March – Saturday 6th April are Sam’s holy days & she will be unavailable during this time.

APRIL

Sunday 7th – Wild Church Interfaith Pilgrimage, 2-5pm, from Dartington to Staverton, in collaboration with Jewish Kohenet-Priestess Sara Moon, as we walk along the river and between ancient yew trees. Please contact Sam for bookings.

Monday 8th, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Cathy. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Wednesday 10th – A new term begins in our virtual Wild Monastery with the second Wednesday ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

Wednesday 24th – ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

Thursday 25th – ‘Wild Scripture’ talk for Unity & Diversity at St Mary’s, Totnes.

Sunday 28th – Hybrid ‘in person’ & Zoom Wild Cat course, 2-4pm on Zoom + sacred crafts & Vespers in Dartington.

MAY

Sunday 5th – Wild Church ‘Salmon & Saltmarsh’ Pilgrimage, from Dartmouth to Dittisham, in collaboration with the British Pilgrimage Trust. Booking details here.

Monday 6th, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Jan. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Wednesday 8th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

Sunday 19th – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at the micro-monastery 2-5pm + Vespers.

Wednesday 22nd – ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

Sunday 26th – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm.

JUNE

Sunday 2nd – Wild Church Interfaith Pilgrimage from Staverton to Buckfast in collaboration with Buddhist practitioner and Forest Bathng guide Clare Coyne.

Monday 3rd, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Beth. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Wednesday 5th – Tuesday 11th Sam will be away and unavailable during this time.

Wednesday 12th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

Sunday 16th – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at the micro-monastery 2-5pm + Vespers.

Sunday 23rd – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm.

Wednesday 26th – ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.

JULY

Monday 1st – Community of Sophia & Mary. A new monastic group for women. Our ‘in person’ summer celebration at Sally’s Farm Hermitage. By invitation only.

Sunday 7th – Wild Church ‘Salmon & Saltmarsh’ Pilgrimage, from Dittisham to Cornworthy, in collaboration with the British Pilgrimage Trust. Booking details tbc.

Wednesday 10th – Final ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting before our summer break, from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. Potential new members are welcome to come along for free, as a taster for whether you wish to join us next term.

Sunday 21st – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at the micro-monastery 2-4pm + Mary Magdalene celebration at Totnes St Mary.

Wednesday 24th – Final ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting before our summer break, from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. Potential new members are welcome to come along for free, as a taster for whether you wish to join us next term.

Saturday 27th Wild Church 10 year anniversary & Sam’s ’21 again!’celebration (of 21 years in ordained ministry)

Sunday 28th – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm.

AUGUST

Sunday 4th – Wild Church Interfaith Pilgrimage from Buckfast to Hembury in collaboration with activist and eco lawyer, Mothiur Rahman.

Monday 5th – 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Sam. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Tuesday 6th August – Saturday 31st August Sam will be unavailable during this time.