Friends, Daniel Berrigan loved Kirkridge. He loved the windows and the vistas, the way nature called to him to look out. He loved the quiet corners that beckoned him to look in. He loved the joy filled gatherings, yearly traditions and improbable friendships that invited him to look up. He loved the long history– that […]
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Position: Part-Time Caretaker/Maintenance Person About Kirkridge Kirkridge is located on 217 acres of land (including 107 acres protected by permanent land easement through The Nature Conservancy.) This is the ancestral land of the Lenni Lenape people. We can host approximately 100 people on campus in double occupancy rooms in four separate meeting/dining and housing locations
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On Tuesday night, members and friends of the Kirkridge residential community held a vigil for a ceasefire in Israel/Palestine in downtown Stroudsburg, PA. We will vigil every Tuesday night at 4:30pm, and all who long for a ceasefire are welcome to join us. It is good to be together in this time. Our hearts are
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When I was nine or ten, I wanted to turn the five acres of woods where I had been born, and where my dad still lived, into a place where anyone could come and be in relationship with the land. I didn’t have a name for what I envisioned—I didn’t know about retreat centers then—but
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We are pleased to share with you our 2021 Annual Report! Though no single document could encapsulate the depth and breadth of our work at Kirkridge in 2021, this report provides some incredible insight, and highlights many of the wondrous experiences and relationships we’ve shared along the way. This annual report, like much of
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To Everything… Turn, Turn, Turn… A Time for Transition at Kirkridge …we are all making the journey together … We are not alone; beyond the differences that separate us, we share one common humanity and thus belong to each other …” Henri Nouwen Dear Kirkridge Friends and Community, One winter’s night during a blizzard years
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June 30th marks the end of our fiscal year. We’ve had a year that stretched us, challenged us, and grew us in to who we are. We offer our 2020 annual report, to our community, as a view of the work we have accomplished through the past year at Kirkridge. You will find within its
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Breathing in the early morning air, I can feel the dampness of summer. Atop the mountain, the world smells like summer and on so many levels, it is clear we are on a new adventure around the sun. With the lush green and warm air it is hard to remember what we have walked through,
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In 2020, the staff pivoted to provide programming virtually. As we expand our circle of participants and our variety of programming, we need program support. Title: Coordinator of Online Programs Summary: The Coordinator of Online Programs for Kirkridge Retreat & Study Center provides support for our growing online community through program coordination, communication, and engagement.
On Sunday, November 1st, Kirkridge held its first virtual Fall Festival & Fundraiser with over 100 participants and countless moments of joy, hope, and togetherness. We hope to continue this community commitment to generosity to ourselves and each other throughout 2020. To view the fall festival and fundraiser, please click here. To support Kirkridge’s legacy,
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