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Events at New Skete Monastery

Throughout the year, New Skete hosts a variety of annual events that bring together friends, supporters, and newcomers alike. Among the most anticipated gatherings is the Pilgrimage Weekend, a time of spiritual reflection, engaging talks, and beautiful liturgical celebrations. Visitors can also explore the monastery’s renowned iconography, enjoy the peaceful hiking trails, and meet the monks and nuns who dedicate their lives to prayer and service. Additionally, New Skete offers retreats and workshops on topics such as spirituality, monastic life, and even dog training—reflecting the monastery’s unique expertise in breeding German Shepherds and training dogs of all breeds. These events provide a wonderful opportunity for all to deepen their faith, build connections, and experience the genuine hospitality that defines New Skete.

Annual Pilgrimage

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

August 09, 2025


All are welcome to join us for our annual summer Pilgrimage.  


The day is filled with worship services, 

a presentation by guest speaker,  

V. Rev Geoffrey Ready, 

an introduction to folkdance with Brother Brennan, 

and a Pysanky demonstration with Christine Levy.



Details of the day

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Greta, the German Shepherd Dog sitting in a group of chairs with canvas bags on them.

September 16 to 20, 2025


The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

 

5 day workshop  

Appropriate for beginner and experienced e-collar users.  Perfect for anyone that would like to learn the unique and detailed method taught in the book with all the authors' professional shortcuts to move things along quicker.  

Work with a New Skete dog, bring your own dog, or participate without handling a dog.


Find out more

Animal Blessing

The Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Animal Blessing

October 04,  2025


Please check back as we announce our plans for the 2025 Animal Blessing.

New Skete Monastery - Pilgrimage

  We invite you to join us for the

2025 New Skete Pilgrimage in Cambridge, New York

Saturday, August 9th

We hope your schedule will allow you to make the journey to join us in this day of community.


We are honored to welcome guest speaker

V. Reverend Geoffrey Ready

Presenting:

How Shall We Then Live?  Improvising Faithfully in a Broken World

Submit prayer request, and/or make a gift
Icon of transfiguration and the back of the icon card

The Schedule for the Day

Subject to change


9:00 am - Holy Wisdom Church

Matins


10:00 am - Holy Wisdom Church

Divine Liturgy


11:30 am - Bell Tower area

Lunch available, donations welcomed


1:30 pm - Holy Wisdom Church

Guest Speaker - V. Rev. Geoffrey Ready

How Shall We Then Live?

Improvising Faithfully in a Broken World


3:00 pm - Bell Tower area

Introduction to Folkdance with Brother Brennan


4:00 pm - Classroom

Pysanky Demonstration with Christine Levy


5:00 pm - Holy Wisdom Church

Vespers with Healing Service


The monks' gift shop will be open from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm, and again from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm


The nuns' gift shop will be open from 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm.

The Self Serve/Honor System in the entry to the nuns' monastery is available from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.


The hiking trails are open for your use.  Hiking maps are located at the bell tower.

V Rev Geoffrey Ready, priest in black robe with gold cross

Guest Speaker

  

Fr Geoffrey Ready was born in Canada and grew up in the greater Toronto area. After theological studies in Ottawa and at Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, he served overseas for 12 years, first in Northern Ireland and then in France.


Fr Geoffrey directs the Orthodox Christian Studies programme at Trinity College and teaches in Orthodox Liturgy, Scripture, and Pastoral courses. 


Fr Geoffrey received his doctorate in liturgical theology at the Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. 


He also serves as priest-in-charge of Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Mission (www.myrrhbearers.ca), an English language mission. 


He produces a popular podcast on Orthodox liturgy and life, “Enacting the Kingdom,” along with Fr Yuri Hladio, and represents the Archdiocese of Canada of the Orthodox Church in America on the Canadian Council of Churches' Commission for Faith and Witness.


Fr Geoffrey is married to Jolan and has three boys.

Pilgrimage Invitation and message

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Pilgrimage documents for printing

2025 New Skete Pilgrimage Message and Invite (pdf)

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2025 Pilgrimage Prayer Request Form (pdf)

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2025 Pilgrimage Prayer Card (1) (pdf)

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2025 Pilgrimage Flyer (pdf)

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