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    The Abbey of Gethsemani

    The Abbey of Gethsemani

    4.8(12 reviews)
    10.7 mi
    $

    After years of hearing about it, I decided to schedule a retreat weekend at the Abbey of…read moreGethsemani. While you can stop by anytime to hike the trails or visit the giftshop, to stay at the retreat, you need to schedule by email 4 months in advance. There will be a Monk to check you in-and they are very pleasant and provide great service. Regardless if you are religious or not a retreat here will separate you from your normal busy life and give you rest if you need a reset. The retreats are self guided. There is no talking except in specific locations or off grounds. The Monks gather to pray/chant the Psalms 7 times a day. Retreat folks & visitors can but not required to join in. I'd encourage you to check it out and do so. You might fumble a bit at first, but by the end of the weekend you'll have it down. There are also three meals a day served. I arrived on Friday afternoon, checked into my room. It overlooked the graveyard. The room was quiet, clean. I joined the monks for Vespers prayer service at 5:30, then enjoyed dinner, and then we gathered for the Retreat seminar led by Priest. Immediately after, we gathered for Compline prayers, the last service of the day. On Saturday I hiked the grounds, enjoyed the times of Prayers with the monks, and dived into Peter Brown's Biography of St. Augustine, finally finishing it after buying it in 2008. My phone had no data except in the library. It was spectucular. The meals were hot, simple & delirious, the prayers soothing, and honestly, I left feeling more rested and recharged than I had in years. Leave a donation for the monks, buy some items from the giftshop, let the silence and prayer orient you and give you some peace. Can't wait to do it again in November!

    I have made several retreats and found them to be peaceful and rejuvenating. I liked the silence…read moreand church services and took advantage of the hiking trails. In this busy world Gethsemani is a gem, offering people a place to be in nature and in a spiritual setting.

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