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Abbey Sponsored Retreats are led by a “retreat master” who offers a series of conferences or talks on a theme. See below for our schedule of upcoming weekday and weekend retreats. The cost of attendance includes lodging and meals for the weekend.
*CANCELLATION POLICY*
To secure a reservation for an Abbey Sponsored Retreat, the guest must provide the total amount of the suggested donation to secure the reservation. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the amount provided and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only OR apply a cancellation fee of $50 and refund the difference.
PENTECOST RETREAT – Sold Out
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis preached retreat is for the oblates of St. Andrew's Abbey or anyone interested in Benedictine spirituality. The focus is the Rule of St. Benedict and the liturgy of Pentecost. […]
*CANCELADO* EL ALMA DESPUES DE LA MUERTE
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesDISCOVERING C. S. LEWIS’S LIBRARY: The Enchanting and Sacramental Role of Books (Zoom Option)
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesImagine standing in C. S. Lewis’s personal library as he tells how books enlarged his vision, captured his imagination, and pointed him to Christ. In this workshop, Lewis’s story and […]
WHO AM I? Meeting the Self in the in the Prodigal Son
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesSt. Luke, Rembrandt, and Henri Nouwen are our human guides as we examine and discern the different spiritual states revealed in Holy Scripture's parable of The Prodigal Son. Art, writing, […]
ICONOGRAPHY
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis intensive icon painting workshop will provide an opportunity to experience the process of icon painting. Participants will learn traditional iconographic techniques, working with egg tempera on gesso and the […]
BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY RETREAT: Reflections of the Rule of St. Benedict
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesSt. Andrew’s Abbey monks invite retreatants to reflect deeply on the Rule of St. Benedict. Individual monks will offer personal reflections and insights on selected passages of the Rule to […]
ANGELS AND DEMONS
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesAngels are real, spiritual beings who exist as messengers and servants of God. This retreat will provide a general overview of angelology while looking at the writings and teachings of St […]
ST. CLARE OS ASSISI: A HEART FULL OF LOVE
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesTo enter into a relationship with Clare of Assisi for this weekend retreat is to go forward securely, joyfully, and swiftly, carried by the momentum of a woman burning with […]
CINEMA DIVINA RETREAT
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesCinema Divina combines film with the form of Lectio Divina. It is a time of prayer, reflection, and conversation to dive deeper into the story and recognize our call. This unique experience takes the participants on […]
UNDERSTANDING MIRACLES
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThis retreat aims to provide a proper understanding and approach to miracles from the Catholic perspective by separating the authentic from the counterfeit, according to the Scriptures and the Magisterium. […]
CELTIC SPIRITUALITY: A Journey into Sacred Living
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United StatesThat early Irish Christian spirituality and practice is often misunderstood and misappropriated does not negate the fact that it has much to teach us today. This retreat will look at […]
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To make reservations or inquire about availability, contact the Abbey Retreat Office at (661) 944-2178 or retreats@valyermo.com.
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Ceramics
Our ceramics represent a tradition of Beneditine craftsmanship, and help support the community of Saint Andrew’s Abbey.