What: A retreat to center our hearts as we start the sacred season of Lent. This retreat will be focused on the book "Searching for and Maintaining Peace" by Fr. Jacques Philippe. Participants are encouraged to stay overnight to enter into the prayerful atmosphere of the Abbey, however, it is not a requirement.

When: March 7th at 5pm - March 9th at 10am

Register by: March 3rd (See Registration Form Below)Registration Fee: $20 covers the book & snacks (Please prepare to make a donation to the Monks at New Melleray. $80/night or $8/meal is recommended. This is separate from the registration fee and given to the Abbey at the retreat.)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Supper are provided by the monastery staff. They are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please plan accordingly, and let us know if we can be of assistance. General Schedule:Friday, March 7th:
5pm-6pm | Arrival & settle in | Optional Evening Prayer (Vespers) w/the monks at 5:30pm
6pm | Welcome & Supper
Free time | Optional Night Prayer (Compline) w/the monks at 7:30pmSaturday, March 8th:
6:45am | Breakfast
7:30am | Optional Morning Prayer (Lauds)
8am | Mass
8:45am | Book Discussion
Free Time
12pm | Lunch
12:45pm | Book Discussion
Free Time
2pm | Confessions
Free Time | Optional Vespers at 5:30pm
6pm | Supper
6:45pm | Book Discussion
Free Time | Optional Compline at 7:30pmSunday, March 9th:
7am | Breakfast, Wrap-up | Optional Lauds at 7am
9am | Mass
10am | Departure at your convenience

What: A retreat to center our hearts as we start the sacred season of Lent. This retreat will focus on your choice of one of two books: "Humility Rules: St. Benedict's 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem" by: J. Augustine Wetta, OSB or "Jesus: A Gospel Portrait" by Donald Senior, CP. Participants are encouraged to stay overnight to enter into the prayerful atmosphere of the Abbey, however, it is not a requirement.When: March 14th at 5pm - March 16th at 10amRegister by: March 10th (See Registration Form Below)Registration Fee: $20 covers the book & snacks (Please prepare to make a donation to the Monks at New Melleray. $80/night or $8/meal is recommended. This is separate from the registration fee and given to the Abbey at the retreat.)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Supper are provided by the monastery staff. They are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please plan accordingly, and let us know if we can be of assistance. General Schedule:Friday, March 7th:
5pm-6pm | Arrival & settle in | Optional Evening Prayer (Vespers) w/the monks at 5:30pm
6pm | Welcome & Supper
Free time | Optional Night Prayer (Compline) w/the monks at 7:30pmSaturday, March 8th:
6:45am | Breakfast
7:30am | Optional Morning Prayer (Lauds)
8am | Mass
8:45am | Book Discussion
Free Time
12pm | Lunch
12:45pm | Book Discussion
Free Time
2pm | Confessions
Free Time | Optional Vespers at 5:30pm
6pm | Supper
6:45pm | Book Discussion
Free Time | Optional Compline at 7:30pmSunday, March 9th:
7am | Breakfast, Wrap-up | Optional Lauds at 7am
9am | Mass
10am | Departure at your convenience