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 Some men and women may wish to spend several nights in one of our Guest Houses for the purpose of a spiritual retreat. These retreats are scheduled from Monday afternoon to Friday morning and from Friday afternoon to Monday morning. Week-long retreats are available from Monday to Monday or Friday to Friday. Rooms provided include a bed, desk and reading chair. Most rooms have a private bath with shower, toilet, and sink. Bed linens, towels, and soap are provided. Married couples can be accommodated. Retreatants take their meals together in a dining facility adjacent to the monastic community’s refectory, eating the same vegetarian diet and observing the same silence as the monks. During the main meal at noon a book is read aloud by one of the monks for the benefit of all. Retreatants may attend any and all prayer services in the Abbey Church and have a designated section in the monastic choir to accommodate them, if they so desire. One of the monks assists the retreatants with the order of prayer so as to facilitate their full participation. No conferences are given, but spiritual counsel is available upon request. The Clare Boothe Luce Library is open to retreatants at designated times. Advance reservations are required as is prior notice of cancellation. Retreatants’ donations are gratefully accepted. Nine people can be accommodated at any one time. For further information or to make reservations, contact the Guestmaster, Brother Stephen at: e-mail:
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