Unless otherwise noted, events will be held in person at Brent House.

In this email

• Prayer of the Week
• Events this Week
• Upcoming Events: retreat with monks and a discernment group
• Other Events and Opportunities
• Quote of the Week
• Brent House Playlists

Prayer of the Week

The Dome

Across the dome of deepening blue

Enrobed in heaven's flowing air

Arise ye stately measured lights

Swing ye silver censer moon

Begin ye mysteries of night

Who bow in self-forgetfulness

Exult in silent burning joy

Praise the uncreated light

Your silent song I cannot hear

Though long your priestly dance observed

Yet deep to deep it speaks to me

An echo of the living word

One night the clay shall leave my ears

One night this earthen vessel break

And I shall join with burning joy

His praise in thy unending song

—Jeff Wilkinson

We used this song as the Psalm at church last Sunday. Here is Wilkinson's version and a very different version from Richard Shindell.

Events This Week

Afternoon Tea

Wednesday, October 7, 2-5 pm

Stop by the House for a cup of tea and an open time for conversation, studying, chatting, or resting. Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like.

Evening Prayer

Wednesday, September 30, 5:30 pm

A simple, chanted service of Evening Prayer. All are welcome.

Brentsday: Bible Study

Wednesday, October 7, 6 pm

Join us for a lovely vegetarian supper (cooked by Piper!), followed by an exploration of the texts for next Sunday (found here).

Thursday Church

Thursday, October 8, 12:30-1:15 pm

Chapel of the Holy Grail, Disciples Divinity House

1156 East 57th Street

Go to the back of the courtyard to enter the chapel directly.



A simple celebration of the Eucharist in DDH's beautiful Chapel of the Holy Grail. Join us for lunch afterwards on campus, if you can.

Sunday Church

Sunday, October 11, 5:30 pm

Join us for our weekly Sunday Eucharist, followed by our usual vegetarian supper. 

Other Events and Opportunities

COMPASS: Spiritual Direction for Discernment



• Are you at a turning point in your education or career?
• Are you trying to listen for God’s voice, but not sure how to tell what God is saying?

Join COMPASS, a discernment journey over the course of the academic year. Facilitated by Brent House’s chaplain, the Rev. Stacy Alan, the COMPASS group will meet once monthly to explore identity, vocation, and where God is calling each of us. Through discussion, reflection, Bible study, and prayer, you will discover your own gifts and find ways to use them in service to the world.

Interested? Contact Stacy by October 15 at StacyAlan@brenthouse.org.

Retreat with Monks!

Friday, November 6 - Sunday, November 8, 2026 - St. Paul's, Flint

We will join together with the brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, an Episcopal religious order, to pray, learn, and reflect on the practice of intercessory prayer and how it might move us toward radical hospitality, empathy, and solidarity.

Cost: $50 Registration Fee. Food & lodging are covered.

Registration Link: Province V 2026 Young Adult Ministry Retreat

Please let me know if you plan to attend. I will be going, so can provide transportation there and back. If cost is an issue, please let me know. We don’t want cost to be a barrier.

House Blessings

If you're in a new place this year, Stacy is available to do a house/apartment/dorm room blessing.

Other Important Information

Brent House Calendar

Want to know what's going on at Brent House? You'll find it all on our calendar and on our Facebook page!

Meet with the Chaplain

If you would like to meet with our chaplain, you can make an appointment here.

Interested in cooking or preaching?

Maybe they're not so different! We are nourished by our students' talents both from the pulpit and in the kitchen. If you are interested in either, please speak with Stacy.

House Blessings

If you're in a new place this year, Stacy is available to do a house/apartment/dorm room blessing.

Quote of the Week

To write well and speak well is mere vanity if one does not live well.

—Bridget of Sweden, commemorated October 7 

Listen to our Brent House Spotify playlists:

Quiet Confidence and Peace

Encouragement

Lament

Fight the Good Fight, Make Good Trouble

Do you have a perfect song to add to one of these lists? Let Stacy know!