Individual Spiritual Retreat Stays
We are pleased to share the quiet, solitude and beauty of our surroundings with you. Retreats differ in focus. A retreat can simply be a time of rest and renewal from your daily life, or you may desire to have a more directed retreat in the context of our liturgical life. The structure of your time with us can be worked out once you arrive, or you may communicate your interest ahead of time. We welcome guests throughout the year, with the exception of our own retreat times, mid-August through mid-September, and our mid-winter retreat, usually in February. Our guest rooms are usually booked several weeks in advance, so we recommend making your reservation early. Please check the events page for thematic retreats planned throughout the year.
Retreat Details (both locations)
- Length: Two nights or more, beginning Tuesday at noon and ending Sunday with the mid-day meal.
- Meals: All meals provided.
- Reservations: Guest rooms fill quickly; book well in advance.
- Policies: No pets (except service animals with prior approval).
- Donations: Retreat stays are supported by your generosity.
- Cancellations: Please notify us as soon as possible if you must cancel.
Retreats At the Monks’ Monastery — Emmaus Guest House
- Accommodations: Each two-chambered guestroom includes a parlor, bedroom, private bath, and a sliding door leading to gardens and patios.
- Shared Spaces: Spacious gathering room with vaulted ceilings, natural light, a library, and access to gardens.
- Participation: Guests are encouraged to join daily Matins and Vespers, as well as Divine Liturgy on Sundays and feast days.
- Meals: Lunch and dinner are taken with the community.
- Extras: Hiking trails, private prayer, quiet reflection, and possible spiritual direction with one of the brothers.
📞 Brother Gregory — 518-677-3928 ext. 226
✉ brgregory@newskete.org
Retreats At the Nuns’ Monastery — Our Lady of the Sign Guest Room
- Accommodations: Guestroom with two twin beds, sitting chairs, private bath/shower, and access to a guest living room with small balcony and kitchenette for breakfast.
- Chapel: Our Lady of the Sign chapel is available for prayer throughout your stay.
- Participation: Guests are encouraged to attend daily services: Matins (Tuesday–Friday in the chapel) and Vespers/Divine Liturgy (at Holy Wisdom Temple with the nuns and monks).
- Extras: Opportunity to join in daily schedule of work, prayer, and study, or enjoy the peace and solitude. Spiritual companioning with one of the nuns may be possible during your stay.