St. Columba's Inverness

06/02/2026

Deadheads, Celtic music lovers, and outdoor concert fans, this one’s for you. St. Columba’s Inverness Celtic Music Series welcomes Wake the Dead on Sunday, July 5 at 5 pm.

From “Sugaree” in waltz time to blazing mandolin-driven jams and the haunting beauty of Irish pipes and fiddle, Wake the Dead creates a sound that feels both ancient and electric. These aren’t worlds colliding. They’re worlds beautifully woven together.

Enjoy an evening of live music in our outdoor amphitheater surrounded by the beauty of West Marin.

Advance tickets $25 | Kids under 12 free
Doors open at 4 pm
Beer, wine, and refreshments available for purchase

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St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Retreat House and Contemplative Center in Inverness, California. Contemplative Spirituality in the Heart of West Marin.

06/01/2026

As the day softens into evening, we make space for stillness. Join us for a contemplative rhythm of song, spoken word, and silence—a gentle gathering where nothing is required of you but presence.

Candlelight Evening Prayer Circle
Monthly on Thursdays at 7pm PT
This week: June 4

Step into the quiet. Come as you are.
Visit our Virtual Chapel to join us: stcolumbasinverness.org/evensong

05/29/2026

Weekly Contemplative Practice Circle
Tuesday, June 2 | 3:30 pm

This week’s gathering explores Anglican prayer beads and the Jesus Prayer, led by Anna Haight.

We will go deeper with the Jesus prayer and prayer beads this week. Bring your beads if you have some. We will have some from the gift shop to purchase as well.

Learn more: https://www.stcolumbasinverness.org/contemplative-practice-circle

05/28/2026

Join us this Sunday, May 31, for our next Peregrenatio Sunday.

We will gather for a picnic and light hike on the Earthquake Trail at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Meet at the trailhead at 1 pm (following Coffee Hour). Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy!

​Learn more at stcolumbasinverness.org/peregrinatio-sundays

05/27/2026

Did you know St. Columba’s was once a private home before becoming a church? Or that early summer services were sometimes held outdoors beneath the trees?

As we prepare for the Feast of St. Columba’s, we’re also celebrating two important moments in our shared history:
• the 95th anniversary of becoming a mission church
• the 75th anniversary of our first service in this building

Join us as we celebrate together on Sunday, June 7.

After worship, we will gather for a picnic lunch, photos and stories from the parish archives, a brief history presentation, and a chance to reflect on the generations who helped shape St. Columba’s into the community it is today.

Whether you’ve been here for decades or are new to the community, we’d love for you to be part of the celebration.

05/26/2026

Join us this afternoon for our Contemplative Practice Circle at 3:30 pm (in person).

Today’s practice:
Anglican Prayer Beads & Praying the Jesus Prayer
Led by Father Vincent

Together we will explore the rhythm of prayer through silence, breath, repetition, and presence — an ancient practice that gently returns us to the heart of God.

Please bring your prayer beads with you. There will be an opportunity to have them blessed during our gathering.

05/22/2026

Weekly Contemplative Practice Circle
Tuesday, May 26 | 3:30 pm

This week’s gathering explores Anglican prayer beads and Praying the Jesus Prayer, led by Father Vincent

Bring your prayer beads with you. There will be an opportunity to have them blessed.

See the recommended resource material and learn more at: stcolumbasinverness.org/contemplative-practice-circle

05/21/2026

“What St. Columba’s has provided is a kind of hybridization between a parish and a monastic life,” says Vincent Pizzuto in a recent feature on St. Columba's Inverness by U.S. Catholic.

The article explores how St. Columba’s is nurturing a contemplative path for lay Christians through retreats, communal prayer, and spiritual formation—offering what some see as a new expression of religious life for the wider church.

Read the article and explore where your own contemplative vocation may be calling you.

05/20/2026

Join us on Sunday, May 24 at 4 pm

In times of fire, flood, and storm, community matters. Join us for a conversation with Roy Pitts of the Point Reyes Disaster Council about grassroots emergency preparedness, neighborhood response networks, and what it means to care for one another before crisis arrives.

Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. Wine & cheese reception to follow.

05/20/2026

The Last Gift Box Workshop
Thursday, July 23 | 10:30 am–2:30 pm
St. Columba’s Inverness

What would it mean to leave clarity instead of confusion? Peace instead of uncertainty?

“The Last Gift Box” workshop offers practical guidance for organizing important papers, making medical decisions, communicating wishes to loved ones, and reflecting on how we want to be remembered.

Facilitator Tina Cole Kreitz brings decades of experience, compassion, humor, and wisdom to this deeply human conversation about living and dying well.

$50 registration includes lunch.
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