The following (non-staff) volunteers are needed during the retreat

Psalmist; Grace-Giver; Scripture Reader; Bell Ringer

During the retreat, retreatants can deepen their experience of community by volunteering to serve as a bell ringer, Scripture reader, Psalmist or grace-giver. Sign-up sheets are located in the dining area or on the table in the back of the meditation room.

Each retreatant is asked to volunteer for one or more positions during the retreat. Volunteers will serve each position for one full day.

Psalmist  Instructions
Psalms: The sign-up sheet, a list of the daily Psalms and the book Psalms Anew are located at the back of the Meditation room. The Psalmist/grace-giver will read the Psalm from Psalms Anew after the first three bells are rung at the morning sit. Please read SLOWLY.

Grace-giver Instructions
Grace: The Psalmist/grace-giver will give the grace before each meal. You may choose your prayer from One Hundred Graces, or use one of your own. One Hundred Graces is located on the table under the stairway.

Scripture / "Invitation to Love" Reader Instructions
Scriptures: The sign-up sheet, a list of the daily Scriptures and the Bible are located at the back of the Meditation room. The Scripture Reader will read the Scripture from the Bible after the Psalmist has read the Psalm at the first sit and after the first three bells are rung at the mid-morning and afternoon sits. Please read SLOWLY.

At some retreats we read passages from Fr. Keating's book "Invitation to Love" instead of scripture.  The details are the same as outlined above for the Scripture Reader.

Bell Ringer Instructions
Staff will ring the first bell 30 minutes before the morning sit. The Bell Ringer will ring the bell 5 minutes before each sit, meal, videotape and Mass. Please check with staff preparing the meal to make sure that the meal will be served on time, before ringing the bell announcing meals.