First Thursday September 3, 2026

With David MacDonald

September 3, 2026

Come to the Forest for an evening of food, fellowship, and reflection together!

Topic: “Ora et Labora: Prayer and Work in Everyday Life from a Benedictine Perspective.”

Gathering begins at 6:00, with a potluck dinner at 6:30, followed by the program.

About the Facilitator

David MacDonald

David is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church, as well as a Benedictine monk, as a member of the dispersed St. Brigid of Kildare monastery. David is a trained spiritual director and retreat leader, and served as the chaplain at Ohio Northern University for eleven years, located in Ada, Ohio.  David was named […]

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