Annual Parish Retreat

Each year, the parishioners of St. Thomas have the opportunity to spend a weekend at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs, Virginia, a community in western Shenandoah County, at our annual Parish Retreat.

This Retreat continues to be one of the highlights of the church year. Each year we welcome new participants and dedicated returnees. We spend time getting to know one another over meal times, worship, singing, and fellowship. The kids strengthen their ties with their church friends, making up games and excursions to the playground in this beautiful natural setting. In an old-town atmosphere, the kids have more freedom than they do at home and know when the meal bells ring to gather at the dining-room door, where we then sit at large tables and eat family-style. Adults have the opportunity to get to know their fellow parishioners and make friends. Other highlights include a bonfire and s’mores. If you haven’t yet joined St. Thomas’ at Shrine Mont, add it to your list of things to do!

Where’s the Retreat?

Shrine Mont is the camp of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. It’s located in Orkney Springs, VA – about 2 hours west of McLean. You can learn more about all that Shrine Mont has to offer here.

2026 Retreat – An Interactive Prayer Experience with Icons

Join Rev. Fran and The Rev. Sarah Kye Price, our Vocations Minister in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia for an interactive experience focusing on prayer and icons. Sarah is an iconographer and Fran is a lover of icons and together they will guide us in using this tool to deepen our relationship with God.