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June 06, 2026
In conjunction with the Cambridge Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival
At the Nuns’ Monastery
343 Ashgrove Rd
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Cheesecake Bakery Tours
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM The Gift Shop at New Skete Kitchens
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM New Skete Cheesecake available at the Cambridge Central School (Moonglow)
Bakery tours and gift shop hours take place rain or shine.
At the Monks’ Monastery
273 New Skete Ln
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Chapel Community Bake Sale
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM Monastery in Our Midst Tour
Welcome & Information Table
Hiking trails are open to visitors
For the comfort and safety of all guests, please leave pets at home.
The Monastery in Our Midst Tour
New for this year
Begins at the Bell Tower
(Monks’ Monastery)
1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Approx. 80 minutes
Join us for a guided tour exploring the life of the monastery and its connection to the Cambridge community.
The guided tour includes a brief presentation, visits to the churches, and an introduction to the dog programs.
Puppies may not be present during the tour.
Annual Events
Open House
Blessing of the Animals
Open House
June 06, 2026
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
Blessing of the Animals
Open House
August 8, 2026
Science and Faith: Partners in the Journey [Integrating body, mind, heart and soul to live and serve Christ]
Guest speaker, Dr. Ioana Popa
CEO & Co-founder Team For The Soul Institute.
Please check back for details of the day.
BIO
Dr. Ioana Popa is a physician-psychiatrist educator, executive coach, Christian spiritual-care provider, speaker, trainer, a mother, wife, and grand-mother. She is the co-founder and CEO of Team For The Soul® Institute, where she helps Christian professionals and servant leaders prevent burnout, move from grief to hope, and grow toward their highest potential in Christ. Dr. Ioana also holds a Master of Theological Studies from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Through her Thriving In Christ podcast, conferences, workshops, and retreats, she equips servant leaders to support others with renewed strength, clarity, and purpose.
Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals
October 3, 2026
Our annual animal blessing service in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis.
Please check back for details of the day.
Upcoming Workshops
Art of Training Your Dog Workshop
September 15 to 19, 2026 (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.