Retreat Policies
Retreats are normally scheduled for:
- Weekend: Friday after 1 PM through Sunday 1 PM
- Midweek: Monday after 1 PM through Thursday 1 PM;
PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR ARRIVAL AFTER 1 PM, BUT BEFORE 8 PM, AS THE MONASTERY GATE IS LOCKED AT THAT TIME.
In light of frequent late cancellations and no-shows, retreat reservations require a non-refundable $30.00 deposit at booking. Cancellation with at least 30 days notice allows the deposit to be credited toward another available date within the following six months. The balance of your lodging and meals is due upon arrival. You may make your retreat donation at the end of your stay, when returning your evaluation form.
We suggest $60 to $100 per night for your time with us; however, an even more generous gift helps us welcome retreatants with limited resources. If this is beyond your means, come anyway and give as much as you are able. We do accept all major credit cards (American Express, Discover, Master Card & Visa), as well as, personal checks or cash. After you have confirmed your reservation.
If you would like to give your deposit by credit card, please call the Registrar at 770 760-0959.
Reservations should be arranged well in advance:
By phone:
(770) 760-0959
Monday-Saturday, 8 AM – 4 PM
If no one answers, please leave a message.
24 hour FAX: (770) 760-0959
By mail:
Retreat House
Monastery of the Holy Spirit
2625 Highway 212 S.W.
Conyers, Georgia 30094-4044
By e-mail at:
retreat@trappist.net
Guest rooms will be available for check-in after 2:00 PM. Check-out for all guest rooms and the conference rooms is noon. Special scheduling can be arranged.
The Monastery of the Holy Spirit’s Guest House is a strictly smoke-free environment (guest rooms, conference center, porches and all grounds). No pets are allowed.
Retreatant's Schedule
Retreatants’ Daily Schedule for meals and times of prayer to which you are invited:
| 4:00 am |
Vigils |
7:00 am |
Mass with Lauds |
8:00-8:45 am |
Breakfast (served immediately after Mass) |
12:15 pm |
Sext (midday prayer followed by Lunch |
5:20 pm |
Vespers (Evening Prayer) |
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Supper following Vespers |
7:30 |
Compline (Night Prayers) |
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Sunday & Solemnities same as above except: |
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12:15 pm |
Sext ( Midday Prayer in the Abbey) |
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Lunch following Sext |
4:30 PM |
Exposition with Benediction at close of Vespers |
ORIENTATION / RETREAT TALKS
There is an orientation talk Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday when there are no special retreats. For preached retreats, there is usually an orientation and talk at 6:30 PM, Monday and Friday to begin the retreat. Phone: (770) 760-0959 Address: 2625 Hwy 212 SW, Conyers, GA 30094-404
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