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May 16 - June 28 Exhibit: Into the Light by Deb Paulson and Jean Golicz Learn More
June 9 Empowered Soul, Enlightened Life™ with Donna Cardillo, RN, The Inspiration Nurse Learn More
June 13 - 15 Embodying Earth with Regan Stacey Learn More
June 20 For Campus Ministers Only - Finding the Grace in the Grind: A Day of Reflection and Rest for College Campus Ministers with Megan Shepherd, Director of Spirituality and Retreats Learn More
July 27 - August 3 Summer Sabbath with Andrea Minelli and Megan Shepherd  Learn More
August 2 Living Earth, Living Cosmos with Sam King and Regan Stacey Learn More
August 22 - 24 The Fifth Season – Creativity in the Second Half of Life with Mark Nepo Learn More
September 17 Hildegard in Jung: Seven References to 12th-Century Hildegard of Bingen in the “Collected Works” of 20th-Century Carl G. Jung with Avis Clendenen, Ph.D. Learn More
September 19 - 21 Angels in the Dark: Meet Your Inner Healer with Meditation and Paint! with George Herrick Learn More
Starting May 17 - Saturdays on the West Lawn (Weather Permitting) Tai Chi by the Sea with Dennis McCann Learn More
VARIOUS DATES 2025 Directed Retreats Learn More

Welcome To Mercy By The Sea

Mercy by the Sea believes in the sacred nature of the individual and all of creation. Our programs, retreats and events encourage individuals to listen into and trust the still inner voice. From that place deep longings, creative imagination and fledgling efforts in service of a greater good can emerge, be nurtured and spread in the world.

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Plan Your Meeting

Mercy by the Sea's beautiful grounds; peaceful ambience; tasty, healthy meals; and variety of meeting rooms - accommodating groups as small as 10 individuals or as large as 100 or more - make the Center the perfect setting for your church, non-profit or organization's meeting.

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It sometimes seems to me that our days are poisoned with too many words. Words said and not meant. Words said and meant. Words divorced from feeling. Wounding words. ... I think we need more of the wordless in our lives. We need more stillness, more a sense of wonder, a feeling for the mystery of life. We need more love, more silence, more deep listening, more deep giving ...

Ben Okri author, Birds of Heaven

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Ways to GIve

You can support Mercy by the Sea in many different ways. Contributions of time, talent and financial donations are always welcome. Learn how you can help grow our programs and retreats, maintain our beautiful grounds and protect this sacred space.

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