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New Year’s Eve Retreat

December 31 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

$75

EVENT DETAILS

Date: December 31

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Cost: $75

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 11/30/2026.

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Venue

Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
1525 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104 United States
Phone:
(410) 442-3120

Presenter: Andrea Springer

Sale: Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 11/30/2026.

Humor and Laughter: Divine Gifts

Finding humor in both the joyful experiences and challenging situations in life — and embracing the freedom to laugh — are important elements of a healthy and balanced spirituality. The closing of one year and the opening of a new is a wonderful opportunity to explore our spiritual life through these elements. On this threshold of “what has been and what will be,” we will explore how the joyful sound of laughter calls us to action. We will discuss where humor can be a powerful testimony. We will answer together what it means to be a collective chorus and how we can make laughter an intentional practice. Bring the joys and sorrows of the year as we join with friends, old and new, to reflect, heal, look forward, and yes, have more than a few laughs! Lunch is included.

Andrea Springer, MA has spent many years in executive administration and formation. She is a graduate of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, now Notre Dame of Maryland University, with both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Liberal Arts and Religious Studies. In addition to being a graduate of the University, she is an adjunct faculty member. Andrea designs and facilitates workshops and retreats for a variety of organizations and has been a popular presenter for Women’s Wellness and other Bon Secours retreats.

Take advantage of our Earlybird special rate of $65 through 11/30/2026.

You will be entering your information for registration and payment next. If you would rather call us, please contact our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 and they can accept credit card information over the phone. You can also contact them with your information and mail a check to: 1525 Marriottsville Rd., Marriottsville, MD 21104. Please note that your registration is not complete until payment has been made.

If you would like to register a group to attend this retreat, please call our Welcome Center at 410-442-3120 or email Doris Gallagher, Manager of Marketing & Events, at Doris.Gallagher@BonSecoursRCC.org.

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