2026 Fall Retreat
From Persona to Presence: Becoming Our True Self in Christ
We are created in the image of God and called to grow into His likeness. Yet we can easily become trapped behind the personas we create—seeking approval, concealing our struggles, and sometimes turning even our spiritual lives into a form of performance.
This retreat invites us to lay aside these masks and move toward the freedom of becoming our true selves in Christ: vulnerable, integrated, and whole.
Join us for this one-day spiritual conference exploring how we can move beyond the personas we create and live more fully and authentically in Christ.
A light continental breakfast and lunch are included.
Overnight accommodations are not included.
Registration is required.
Donations to help offset the cost of the retreat are welcome.
Schedule for the day
8:00 am – Matins- Holy Wisdom Church
9:00 am – Coffee and light breakfast - Monks' Refectory
9:00 am – New Skete Companions Annual Meeting – Classroom
For Companions only
9:45 am – Welcome and general preview of the day - tbd
10:00 am – Conference with Sister Rebecca - Transfiguration Temple
11:00 am - Guided meditation with Sister Rebecca - Transfiguration Temple
12:00 pm – Lunch - Monks' Refectory
1:00 pm - Tersext - Transfiguration Church
Free time
3:15 pm – Conference with Brother Christopher - Classroom
Transcending our Personas: Searching for God via the True Self All of us have personas to help us function smoothly in life. They are not bad, but they can mask the deeper reality of the true self from emerging. This conference will help us explore the paschal character of the True Self and give us practical suggestions in realizing it.
5:00 pm – Vespers - Holy Wisdom Church
*Schedule subject to change.*
Annual Events
Open House
Open House
June 05, 2027
Join us at our Annual Open House held in conjunction with the Cambridge Valley
Balloon Festival.
Please check back for details of the day.
Pilgrimage
Open House
August 7, 2027
Our annual pilgrimage celebration, featuring a guest speaker.
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Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
October 2, 2027
Our annual animal blessing service in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis.
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Upcoming Workshops and Retreats
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
(One-day spiritual conference)
🌿 Discover the Freedom of Your True Self in Christ
Join Sister Rebecca and Brother Christopher for a day of presentations, guided meditation, prayer, and reflection exploring how we can lay aside the personas we create and live more fully as our true selves in Christ—vulnerable, integrated, and whole.
Regist
(One-day spiritual conference)
🌿 Discover the Freedom of Your True Self in Christ
Join Sister Rebecca and Brother Christopher for a day of presentations, guided meditation, prayer, and reflection exploring how we can lay aside the personas we create and live more fully as our true selves in Christ—vulnerable, integrated, and whole.
Registration is required. Donations to help offset the cost of the retreat are welcome.
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
Check back for 2027 dates
(5 full-days)
🐾 Transform Your Dog’s Training Experience
Whether you're a dog owner or a professional trainer, join Brother Christopher and Marc Goldberg—co-authors of the bestselling The Art of Training Your Dog—for a workshop that teaches our uniquely gentle, spiritual, and effective approach to e-collar training.