Come gather
Together in Faith
The Abbey grounds provide a beautiful and peaceful setting to bring a group for the day or overnight. Groups may provide their own facilitator, or request a facilitator from the monks at the Abbey.
Day Retreat
The Conference Center is available for days of recollection and other one-day events for groups of 20 up to 50 people.
Requested Donation
Cost includes hot drinks and muffins upon arrival, and reserved use of the Conference Center.
If group provides the facilitator:
$18 per person.
If the Abbey provides the facilitator:
$25 per person plus $7 per person per additional session for an Abbey Facilitator.
*CANCELLATION POLICY*
We require a non-refundable deposit of $250 to secure a Day Group Retreat reservation. Deposits are due four months before the retreat date reserved. In the event of a cancellation, we may credit you the deposit amount and allocate it to a future reservation.
Overnight or Weekend Retreat
The Guest House can accommodate groups for an overnight stay during both weekdays and weekends. Individuals can stay either in single or double occupants.
Requested Donation
If group provides the facilitator:
Monday-Thursday (per night)
$120 per single occupant | $103 per double occupant
Cost includes three meals per person and reserved use of the meeting room.
Friday-Saturday (per night)
$306 per single occupant | $240 per double occupant
Cost includes six meals per person and reserved use of the meeting room.
If the Abbey provides the facilitator:
Monday-Thursday (per night)
$133 per single occupant | $116 per double occupant
Cost includes three meals per person and reserved use of the meeting room.
Friday-Saturday (per night)
$333 single occupant | $266 per double occupant
Cost includes six meals per person and reserved use of the meeting room.
*CANCELLATION POLICY*
To secure a set of dates for a group reservation, we require a deposit of $50 per room reserved for all group reservations. Deposits are due at the time the retreat is reserved. Cancellations made 30 or more days before the scheduled start of the retreat; we will refund 50% of the deposit made. For cancellations made less than 30 days before the scheduled start of the retreat, we may credit you the amount provided and allocate it to a future reservation up to one time only per calendar year.
Contact
To schedule a group retreat or inquire about availability, please contact our Retreat office (661) 944-2178 or email retreats@valyermo.com.
What kind of retreat are you looking for?
Group Retreats
Come spend the day at Saint Andrew’s or stay overnight.
Join Us
for Prayer
Retreatants are welcome to join the monks for daily prayer. This is a great way to get a taste of monastic life here at the Abbey.
Matthew 7:7