THANKSGIVING AT VALYERMO – *SOLD OUT*

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

This non-directed retreat provides time to reflect on all God has given to us and to enjoy the festive celebration of Thanksgiving with the monastic community.

ADVENT RETREAT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

On this first weekend of Advent, we will offer a potpourri of monastic insights, enabling participants to experience the Advent season as a time rooted in scripture, history, art, music, […]

RETIRO DE ADVIENTO

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

"Adviento significa venida." Es el tiempo en que los cristianos nos preparamos para la venida del Señor. Se dice que el Antiguo Testamento fue el gran tiempo de espera y […]

DIVINIZATION IN THE RULE OF BENEDICT AND IN LATER BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

The notion of “divinization” has traditionally been associated with Eastern Christian spiritual theology, particularly the Byzantine understandings of the sacraments and spiritual progress.  In the light of the Incarnation of […]

CHRISTMAS AT VALYERMO *SOLD OUT*

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

On the Solemnity of Christmas, we first contemplate the mystery of the Word becoming Flesh. The liturgical celebration at the Abbey starts with First Vespers on Christmas Eve and ends […]

Monastic Contemplative Practices (Zoom Option)

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

           In the early monastic tradition, the term “contemplation” referred to the perception of God in both the glorious complexity of creation and silent rest without […]

Get Tickets $150.00 – $532.00

MID-WINTER DANCE WORKSHOP: Stepping Into the Wells of Life

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

  Refresh and renew yourselves through the depths of our human experience with uplifting sacred music, word, and dance. Val and Frank Jansen will join us & provide musical support […]

Get Tickets $465.00 – $768.00

HERRAMIENTAS PARA EL CRECIMIENTO ESPIRITUAL

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

En este retiro, veremos la antigua tradición monástica de la Lectio Divina como herramienta principal para el crecimiento en la vida espiritual, especialmente en lo que respecta a la oración […]

EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

God is love, but really, experiencing God’s love is sometimes difficult. Once mankind lived in perfect community with God, we were designed for this. His love and provision were real […]

LENTEN SILENT RETREAT

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

During these days of silence at the monastery, the whole Church begins the sacred season of Lent. Short reflections will be offered daily, emphasizing the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, […]

Get Tickets $400.00 – $696.00

RETIRO DE CUARESMA

Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CA, United States

La Cuaresma es el tiempo litúrgico de conversión, que la Iglesia marca para prepararnos a la gran fiesta de la Pascua. Es tiempo para arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados y de […]

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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find

knock and the door will open to you.

Matthew 7:7