Fall Retreat
Preoteasa Mirela Tudora
October 31, 2026
For over 10 years at Annunciation we have held a free fall retreat where we invite guest speakers to come and give a talk on a particular spiritual topic. This year we will have Preoteasa Mirela Tudora, designer and architect, to offer talks entitled:
“Orthodox Theology Expressed in Temple Design”
Bujoreni Monastery, Romania
Photos from 2025
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, October 31st
8:40 am: 3rd & 6th Hour Prayers
9:00 am: Divine Liturgy
10:30 am: Breakfast (Provided)
11:30 am: First Talk with Q&A
12:30 pm: Lunch (Kettle Cooked Beef Stew, Rolls) (Provided)
1:30 pm: Second Talk with Q&A
2:30 pm: Fall Festivities & Foods (Lawn Games, Live Music, Face Painting, Bookstore Yurt, Apple Cider, Cream Coffee, Funnel Cakes & Pie)
5:30 pm: Great Vespers
6:30 pm: Porch-swing Campfire, S’mores, Hay Rides
Learn More About Psa. Mirela
Mirela Tudora is a priest’s wife and licensed architect whose practice centers on the design and refinement of Orthodox church buildings. Read more here »
NEW IN 2026!
In addition to our talks, we will have Orthodox musicians and educators present, as well as beautiful art, wares, and clothing for available for purchase.
Potter Paula Steele’s beautiful handmade mugs are back with limited supply. If you purchase yours online ahead of time, we will be sure to reserve one for you before they’re all gone again!
Orthodox artist Patricia Burmeister and other artists will be displaying their entries from this year’s Plein Air event at Annunciation. Interested in painting? Click here »
2026 Retreat Swag
2025 Retreat Group Photo
2025 Retreat Speaker
2025 Retreat Bonfire
2025 Retreat Mugs