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SUMMARY:Retiro de Adviento
DESCRIPTION:“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 después de esa espera de muchos siglos\, Cristo se manifestó en toda su gloria dándonos la oportunidad de una nueva vida en el Espíritu. En nuestro caso\, no tenemos que esperar siglos para su venida. Los que han ansiado la venida del Señor siempre han estado listos para el encuentro con el Amado. Durante este mini retiro y a través de oraciones y reflexiones\, tendrás la oportunidad de un encuentro con Jesús donde Él pueda renovar y restaurar tu vida. \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO\, Obl.OSB\, nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n  \n*Si el evento aparece como agotado\, llámenos al 661-944-2178 para consultar la disponibilidad en tiempo real y apuntarse a la lista de espera.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/retiro-de-adviento/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260122T222335Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T222335Z
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SUMMARY:¿Tienes alegría?
DESCRIPTION:Dios quiere que seamos alegres! Tomando como punto de partida el libro del Dr. Peter Kreeft\, «El misterio de la\nalegría»\, exploraremos el don de la alegría que nos otorga el Espíritu Santo y cómo obtenerlo. También\nanalizaremos la alegría tal como se entiende en las Escrituras\, así como lo que los santos tienen que decir al respecto.\nEste retiro nos ayudará a comprender qué es la alegría y qué no lo es\, para que podamos participar de este misterio\nde una manera más profunda. \n  \nPresentador:  P. ANGELUS ECHEVERRY OSB\, es monje de Valyermo desde 2011. Tiene una Maestría en Composición de Música Clásica y actualmente es Organista y Maestro de Coro. Tiene un profundo amor por lo que llama “Las cuatro ‘Emes’ de mi vida”: la Música\, la vida Mística\, el Santo Misterio que llamamos Trinidad y María\, la Santísima Virgen\, Madre de Dios. Para escuchar al Música de P. Angelus\, visite: www.angelusecheverry.com \n  \n*Si el evento figura como agotado\, llámenos al 661-944-2178 para consultar la disponibilidad en tiempo real y una lista de espera.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/tienes-alegria/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T133000
DTSTAMP:20260914T235817Z
CREATED:20251117T212033Z
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SUMMARY:Pilares Indispensables para que Tu MATRIMONIO Sea Una Aventura de Amor
DESCRIPTION:El libro el Cantar de los Cantares en su capítulo 2 dice “Mi Amado es para mí\, y yo para mi Amado”. El retiro está basado en esta premisa de que somos el uno para el otro unidos en solo corazón. El matrimonio es una alianza y no un acuerdo social. Es el lugar donde dos corazones se unen eternamente para vivir en totalidad su aventura de amor.  El matrimonio constituye una comunidad de amor y lo sostienen varias columnas: la fidelidad\, la confianza\, la entrega del uno al otro\, el perdón mutuo\, y en un contexto espiritualmente sano. \nDurante este retiro tendremos momentos de oración\, reflexión\, sanación interior y renovación de los votos matrimoniales. Te invitamos a que pases un fin de semana con tu ser amado donde ambos puedan descansar\, orar y reflexionar acerca de tu matrimonio. \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/retiro-de-matrimonio-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261226T133000
DTSTAMP:20251115T022620Z
CREATED:20251115T022620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T022620Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas at Valyermo
DESCRIPTION: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 with Night Prayer on Christmas Day. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/christmas-at-valyermo/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261230T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T212427Z
CREATED:20251115T200826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T212427Z
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SUMMARY:NEW YEAR RETREAT - All Things New: The Mystical Theology of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman\, Doctor of the Church (ZOOM Option)
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will invite Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman\, the most recent Doctor of the Church\, to be our guide for the coming year.  We will reflect together on his spiritual journey and his understanding of Christian theosis as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and our union with Jesus Christ.  Internet links to his writings and sermons will be provided both before and during the workshop. \n  \nPresenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California\, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality\, and patristics. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/new-year-retreat-all-things-new/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260824T232231Z
CREATED:20260824T212309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T232231Z
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SUMMARY:Finishing Icons Retreat w/Dorothy Alexander
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URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/finishing-icons-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211512Z
CREATED:20251218T191337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T211512Z
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SUMMARY:HEALING OUR WOUNDS: Forgiveness in the Spiritual Life
DESCRIPTION:We give them\, we suffer them\, our bodies hold on to them for years: Wounds. We can imprison ourselves in them and wither emotionally far too long without the transforming power of forgiveness. It is Divine Love that liberates us from resentment\, self-pity and isolation. The love that forgives opens a path to inner freedom\, allowing us to begin to live again in hope and gratitude. When we ponder such experiences\, we desire to enter more personally into the mystery for forgiveness toward others\, to become reconcilers ourselves. When the whole person – body\, mind\, and soul – engages in this endeavor\, we may become our truest self\, the person God intends us to be. \n  \nPresenter: DR. NANCY WALLIS offers spiritual companionship to individuals and groups\, and designs and leads contemplative spiritual retreats. Building on her corporate and academic careers as an organizational leadership scholar\, Nancy brings a transformational and loving spirit to the sacred cultivating of richer inner lives. Following the completion of her M.Div. degree at the Claremont School of Theology\, she undertook further study in the areas of spiritual direction and contemplative leadership at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/healing-our-wounds-forgiveness-in-the-spiritual-life/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260930T195524Z
CREATED:20260930T190322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T195524Z
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SUMMARY:Retiro de Cuaresma
DESCRIPTION:Por Definirse. \n  \nPresentador: Hno. Ignacio Osorio\, OSB\, es un monje en votos temporales de la abadía de San Andrés. Experimenta a Dios a través de la oración\, el trabajo y el ritmo de la vida monástica. Formo parte de la comunidad en julio del 2023. \n  \n*Si el evento aparece como agotado\, llámenos al 661-944-2178 para consultar la disponibilidad en tiempo real y apuntarse a la lista de espera.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/retiro-de-cuaresma-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270212T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T181350Z
CREATED:20260930T181350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T181350Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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\, fasting\, and almsgiving. The desert silence and the monastery’s liturgies will provide an atmosphere conducive to deep reflection. This is a wonderful opportunity to make our Lenten pilgrimage more fruitful this year. \n  \nPresenters: Monks of Valyermo \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/lenten-silent-retreat-27/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270328T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T185456Z
CREATED:20260930T185456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T185456Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Triduum
DESCRIPTION:The Sacred Triduum is the holiest time of the Church’s liturgical cycle. You are invited to share the monastic experience of this sacred liturgy\, beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding on Easter Sunday. \n(Since this time is rooted in silence and reflection\, we ask that you plan to arrive in sufficient time to be settled in your rooms before 4 p.m.) \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n(Painting by John August Swanson)
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/sacred-triduum-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260727T180405Z
CREATED:20260521T223547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T180405Z
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SUMMARY:Gonzaga Alumni Retreat April '27
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URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/zag-alum-april-27/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270430T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T193124Z
CREATED:20260930T192730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T193124Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Artists Retreat
DESCRIPTION:       \nThis retreat is open to artists at all levels\, including beginners. Photographers\, sculptors\, and writers are also welcome to experience the colors and beauty of the high desert in the monastery setting. Escape the stress of daily life while deepening a spiritual vision in your art. \nPresenter: GREGORY MICHAEL HERNANDEZ is a landscape-based visual artist living in Pasadena\, CA. His paintings\, photography and sculptures explore the religious and political dimensions of land use. Growing up in Hesperia\, CA\, cemented his lifelong connection to the Mojave Desert. See his work at www.gmhstudio.com. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/spring-artists-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270506T100000
DTSTAMP:20261001T174017Z
CREATED:20261001T174017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T174017Z
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SUMMARY:Embrace Your Genius-ness:  Unwrapping God’s gift of Feminine Genius. (Women Only Retreat)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, as we especially honor Our Blessed Mother and her unwavering “Yes” to God\, join us as we reflect on the unique gifts women bring to the world.  St. John Paul II called these gifts the Feminine Genius—the distinctive ways women reveal God’s love\, beauty\, and truth through their lives. \nThrough inspiring stories of women who have embraced their spiritual femininity\, you will discover how to recognize and cultivate your own feminine genius.  Together\, we will explore what it means to join Mary in her “Yes” and become Christ-bearers in our families\, communities\, and everyday lives. \nOur time together will include engaging presentations\, meaningful small-group discussion\, and ample opportunities for silent\, prayerful reflection.  Come away to the peaceful setting of the Abbey\, where the prayerful presence of the monks provides a sacred atmosphere for rest\, renewal\, and encounter with the Lord. \n  \nPresenters: \nMolly McCarthy has dedicated her life to parish and diocesan ministry\, serving communities across the Southern United States and California.  Most recently\, she served as Director of Evangelization and Outreach at St. Kateri Parish in Santa Clarita. \nFor more than 20 years\, Molly has led women’s retreats in Georgia\, Mississippi\, Texas\, and California\, helping women deepen their relationship with Christ and discover God’s presence in their daily lives.  In 2023\, she and her retreat partner\, Nancy Medina\, co-founded INSPIRED\, an annual women’s conference serving the San Fernando Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. \nNancy Nazarian-Medina serves the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as the San Gabriel Regional Coordinator for the Office of Religious Education.  She brings over 25 years of catechetical experience\, having served in parish formation programming as both a catechist and a Director of Religious Education.  A seasoned retreat presenter\, Nancy develops retreats to bring participants into an encounter with the love of Christ\, using a range of modalities to create a rich retreat experience.  Nancy is the co-founder of INSPIRED\, a women’s conference entering its fourth year in Fall 2026\, serving the San Fernando Pastoral Region.  She is a California Certified Catechist and a graduate of the Catholic Bible Institute. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/embrace-your-genius-ness-unwrapping-gods-gift-of-feminine-genius-women-only-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270514T100000
DTSTAMP:20261001T180848Z
CREATED:20261001T180529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T180848Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering\, Uncovering\, and Using Your Spiritual Gifts
DESCRIPTION:On Pentecost\, the Church celebrates the fulfillment of Christ’s promise to his disciples to send the Holy Spirit.  As reported in Acts 1:8\, Jesus said “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth.” Thus\, Christians have been given charisms or spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit to be channels of God’s love and redeeming presence in the world.  “Whether extraordinary or ordinary\, charisms are to be used in charity or service to build up the church.” Catechism of the Catholic Church\, CCC 2003. \nIn this retreat\, participants will learn what are the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit\, and how they differ from spiritual gifts.  Using a spiritual gifts inventory\, retreatants will be guided in ways they can begin to discern and exercise their God given spiritual gifts\, both in the church and in the world. \n  \nPresenter: Mary Schulte\, Obl. OSB\, has been an oblate of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 2008.  She has a B.A. in history\, with a minor in French\, and a J.D. (law degree). She served as Chairperson of the Ecumenical and Inter-religious Commission for the Diocese of Orange from 1999-2005.  She has been a lector in her parish for over 25 years.  She participates in a Christian Life Community (CLC) with fellow legal professionals who completed the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.  She is co-coordinator of the Orange County oblate group\, and one of four oblate mentors for the Orange County area.  She writes for the Abbey Chronicle\, and has presented retreats at the Abbey on discernment of spiritual gifts\, the spirituality of aging\, and finding God in silence \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list. \n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times.  We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/spiritual-gifts-retreat/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270514T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T200706Z
CREATED:20260930T194853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T200706Z
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SUMMARY:Pentecost Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis 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. \n  \nPresenters: Monks of Valyermo  \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/pentecost-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260930T201511Z
CREATED:20260930T201511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T201511Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Do you long for a few days of emotional and spiritual tranquility? Are you looking for a few moments of silence in your life? Do you need to be alone with the Lord through meditation and contemplation? If this is what your heart desires\, we invite you to our silent retreat in the small oasis offered by the Benedictine Community of the Abbey of Saint Andrew\, located in Valyermo. \nRemember that this silent retreat is an opportunity to pause along the way\, to take some time to reflect\, meditate\, and internalize profound truths that cannot be clearly contemplated in the midst of noise and everyday life. \n  \nPresenter: Carlos Obando Obl.\, OSB\, was born in Costa Rica and has lived in the United States since 1966. He is married with three children and three grandchildren. In 2009\, he earned a Master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University\, Los Angeles\, and is an instructor at the School of Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Orange. He has been a Spiritual Director for over 25 years. He has worked with the Hispanic community since 1979 in Los Angeles and Orange Counties\, training leaders and giving retreats for youth\, adults\, and married couples. He currently coordinates the Spiritual Exercises for Aspirants and their Wives through the Office of the Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/silent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270523T133000
DTSTAMP:20261001T223203Z
CREATED:20261001T214957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T223203Z
UID:10000291-1810911600-1811079000@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:One Flesh Faith: A Weekend of Renewal for Christian Marriages
DESCRIPTION:Marriage is beautiful\, but it is also ground zero of the spiritual battle.  Every couple discovers\, at some point\, that loving one another the way Christ calls us to love is much harder than expected.  This retreat offers couples a chance to step away from the noise\, reconnect with God\,\nand rediscover each other within the peace of the desert. \nThroughout the weekend\, you and your spouse will explore what it truly means to be One Flesh: \n● Embrace God’s design as man and woman\n● Heal what has quietly wounded your unity\n● Rediscover intimacy and purpose\n● Discover the unique mission of your marriage \nWhether you’ve been married for six months or sixty years\, this retreat will meet you exactly where you are. Couples who are thriving will be strengthened. Couples who feel distant or discouraged will find hope.  And those who simply want to grow will leave with renewed purpose and grace. \nWhat To Expect \n● A welcoming\, monastic Benedictine environment (desert\, silence\, prayer)\n● Honest\, relatable talks rooted in Scripture and real-life experience\n● Time for reflection\, prayer\, silence\, and conversation as a couple\n● Opportunities for healing and renewed connection\n● Practical tools to help you love one another with greater freedom and joy\n● A special surprise on the last day \nThis is not a conference\, a counseling session\, or a series of lectures.  It is a spiritual experience designed to help you: see clearly\, love deeply\, forgive freely\, and live your Christian mission as one. \nPresenters: \nJESSICA ECHEVERRY is a Catholic speaker\, published author\, Catholic Social Teaching and family advocate whose work centers on healing\, dignity\, and hope.  Through her ministries and her nonprofit leadership\, she shares her powerful testimony from trauma\, poverty\, and loss to restoration in Christ and accompanies individuals and families toward deeper wholeness.  Jessica speaks nationally on homelessness\, motherhood\, marriage\, forgiveness\, and the\ntransforming mercy of God\, inviting others to discover the freedom that comes from a life fully surrendered to Him. (www.dazzledbygod.com) \nDEACON CHARLIE ECHEVERRY is an ordained deacon of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles\, a Catholic film and television producer\, author\, podcast host and founder of Black//Brown studios. Through writing\, preaching\, speaking\, and content evangelization\, he helps bring the Gospel into the heart of culture. His ministries emphasize personal mission\, authentic masculinity\, and the joyful witness of Catholic family life.  He is passionate about explaining the faith\, strengthening marriages\, forming leaders\, and drawing people to the person of Jesus Christ. (www.deaconcharlie.com) \nTogether\, Jessica and Deacon Charlie speak and minister as a couple\, offering a candid\, authentic and hope-filled witness of God’s healing power in sacramental marriage. Drawing from lived experience\, pastoral ministry\, and years of walking with couples\, they help spouses rediscover true identity\, unity\, intimacy\, and the grace of becoming one flesh in Christ. \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.\n**The Start and End times for the retreat reflect the check-in and check-out times. We will provide the retreat itinerary at check-in.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/one-flesh-faith-a-weekend-of-renewal-for-christian-marriages/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T200631Z
CREATED:20260930T200607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T200631Z
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SUMMARY:The Flame Within: Writing Your Life
DESCRIPTION:This week-long memoir writing workshop with award-winning author Heather King offers a unique opportunity to reflect\, write\, and grow. Designed for writers at any stage\, the workshop emphasizes the value of the creative process\, while the peaceful rhythms of St. Andrew’s Abbey will afford space for silence\, self-inquiry\, and honest expression. \nEveryone is welcome. The workshop is designed for all who have a love of writing\, including those who may have never written at all\, or perhaps never shared their writing with another. We all start somewhere! \nThrough daily talks on craft—covering story\, theme\, structure\, and revision—as well as focused sessions on how to begin and how to sustain a writing practice\, participants will be guided in how to shape their life experiences into meaningful narrative. \nTo encourage digging deeper\, the workshop will include writing prompts\, group discussion\, and the optional opportunity to read work aloud. The techniques of memoir\, as well as the value of writing as a practice of attention and transformation will be emphasized. \nIn addition to structured time\, the retreat allows for plenty of solitude and open space. Participants are encouraged to explore the grounds\, pray or reflect in the chapel\, join the monks for the Divine Office and daily Mass\, write under the trees\, or engage in unhurried conversation. \n“Every human being has an authentic voice and a unique story. Let’s get together—human-to-human—and start telling them.” \n  \nPresenter: HEATHER KING Obl. OSB\, is an author\, columnist and nationwide speaker with several memoirs\, among them Parched¸ Shirt of Flame\, Holy Desperation\, and Consumed: The Joys\, Débacles and Sorrows of a Life Ordered to Art. An Oblate of St. Andrew’s Abbey\, she writes an award-winning weekly arts and culture column for Angelus News\, the archdiocesan newspaper of LA\, appears monthly in Magnificat\, leads writing workshops here and abroad\, and posts on Substack at DESIRE LINES: BOOKS\, CULTURE\, ART. For more\, visit heather-king.com. \nAn article from Heather in the Angelus Newsletter \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/the-flame-within-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270711T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213044Z
CREATED:20260930T212926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213044Z
UID:10000283-1815145200-1815312600@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:BENEDICTINE SPIRITUALITY RETREAT: Living Benedictine Spirituality *Zoom Option Available*
DESCRIPTION:TBA \n  \nPresenter: FR. LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality and patristics. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/benedictine-spirituality-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270718T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T164100Z
CREATED:20260930T164100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T164100Z
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SUMMARY:Iconography Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 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 Byzantine four-color (tetrachrome) palette. This practical instruction will be combined with theoretical instruction in the history of iconography\, iconographic composition\, and the theology of icons. Each participant will work on an icon and take the completed icon home. No experience is necessary. The instructor will provide all supplies and materials. \n  \nPresenter: VICTORIA BRENNAN holds a doctorate in Eastern Ecclesiastical Studies from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. Her areas of specialization include Theology of Icons\, Byzantine Art and Architecture\, Byzantine Spirituality\, and Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts. She has taught courses in theology and art at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv\, Ukraine\, and St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo where she currently works. In addition to her theological and academic study of Byzantine Sacred Art\, Victoria pursues her love of this tradition as an iconographer. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/iconography-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270801T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T205805Z
CREATED:20260930T205805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T205805Z
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SUMMARY:Retiro de Silencio
DESCRIPTION:  \n¿Añoras unos días de tranquilidad emocional y espiritual? ¿Buscas unos momentos de silencio en tu vida? ¿Sientes la necesidad de estar a solas con el Señor a través de la meditación y contemplación? Si así lo desea tu corazón\, te invitamos a nuestro retiro de silencio que se llevará a cabo en el pequeño oasis que ofrece la Comunidad Benedictina de la Abadía de San Andrés\, ubicada en Valyermo. \nRecuerda que este retiro de silencio es la oportunidad de hacer un alto en el camino\, con el fin de tomarse un tiempo para reflexionar\, meditar e interiorizar verdades profundas que en medio del ruido y la cotidianidad no es posible contemplar con claridad. \n  \nPresentador: CARLOS OBANDO\, Obl.OSB\, nació en Costa Rica y vive en Los Estados Unidos desde 1966. Está casado\, tiene tres hijos y tres nietos. En el año 2009 obtuvo una maestría de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount\, Los Ángeles\, en Teología Pastoral\, es instructor en la Escuela de la Renovación Carismática en la Diócesis de Orange. Ha sido Director Espiritual por más de 25 años. Trabaja con la comunidad hispana desde 1979 en los condados de Los Ángeles y Orange en la formación de líderes y dando retiros a jóvenes\, adultos y matrimonios. Actualmente coordina los Ejercicios Espirituales para los Aspirantes y sus Esposas a través de la Oficina del Diaconado\, en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. \n  \n*Si el evento aparece como agotado\, llámenos al 661-944-2178 para conocer la disponibilidad en tiempo real y la lista de espera.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/retiro-de-silencio-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T193043Z
CREATED:20260930T193043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T193043Z
UID:10000278-1824465600-1824804000@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Autumn Artists Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is open to artists at all levels\, including beginners. Photographers\, sculptors\, and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert in the setting of the monastery. Escape the stress of daily life while deepening a spiritual vision in your art. \n  \nPresenter: GREGORY MICHAEL HERNANDEZ is a landscape-based visual artist living in Pasadena\, CA. His paintings\, photography and sculptures explore the religious and political dimensions of land use. Growing up in Hesperia\, CA\, cemented his lifelong connection to the Mojave Desert. See his work at www.gmhstudio.com \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/autumn-artists-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271124T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271126T100000
DTSTAMP:20260930T213900Z
CREATED:20260930T213426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T213900Z
UID:10000284-1827025200-1827223200@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving at Valyermo
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/thanksgiving-at-valyermo-2026/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271126T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271128T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T215324Z
CREATED:20260930T215324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T215324Z
UID:10000285-1827241200-1827408600@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Advent Retreat
DESCRIPTION: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\, and liturgy. \n  \nPresenters: Monks of Valyermo  \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/advent-retreat-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T220311Z
CREATED:20260930T220037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T220311Z
UID:10000286-1829574000-1829827800@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:Christmas at Valyermo
DESCRIPTION: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 with Night Prayer on Christmas Day. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/christmas-at-valyermo-2027/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271230T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20280102T133000
DTSTAMP:20260930T221032Z
CREATED:20260930T220621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T221032Z
UID:10000287-1830178800-1830432600@saintandrewsabbey.com
SUMMARY:NEW YEAR RETREAT -  Behold I make All Things New! (ZOOM Option)
DESCRIPTION:TBA \n  \nPresenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD\, DPhil\, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo\, California\, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics\, early Christian spirituality\, and patristics. \n  \n*If the event is listed as sold out\, please call us at 661-944-2178 for real-time availability and a waiting list.
URL:https://saintandrewsabbey.com/event/new-year-retreat-behold-i-make-all-things-new-zoom-option/
LOCATION:Saint Andrew’s Abbey\, 31001 N. Valyermo Road\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93563\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Andrew's Abbey":MAILTO:retreats@valyermo.com
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