Ski & Spirituality Retreat
Friday - Sunday, Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2020
Led by Fr. Joseph Feders with help from Abbey Arboretum ski trail guides Fr. Nick Kleespie and Fr. Lew Grobe, and Steve and Terree Lindvall (former owners of Fitzharris Ski & Sport).
All inclusive pricing
Abbey Guesthouse rooms (single or double), full meal plan, wine & cheese, ski lessons, spirituality class, ski guides, ski equipment
All activities are optional
Set your own schedule for the weekend - skiing, learning, walking, meditating, reading, relaxing.
Friday-Sunday
- Single room with all meals and activities: $260
- Double room with all meals and activities for 2: $460
Upgrade to a suite for 2 for an additional $40
$50 of every registration goes to Outdoor U to a designated fund for ski trail grooming and grooming equipment.
NO REFUNDS AFTER NOON ON FEB 21, 2020 except in case of event cancellation.
2020 Weekend Schedule
All meals are served in the Guesthouse Dining Room. All prayer services with the monastic community are in the Abbey Church. Both Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome. Please arrive at least ten minutes before each prayer time for seating.
Friday, February 28
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Supper at Guesthouse |
| 7:00 p.m. | Evening Prayer |
| 8:00 p.m. | Introduction to retreat in Guesthouse Library followed by fellowship with wine and cheese |
Saturday, February 29
| 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer |
| 8:15 | Spiritual Conference |
| 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Skiing, hiking, etc. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Saint John's Pottery open for tours |
| 11:30 a.m. | Eucharist in Abbey Church |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Skiing, hiking, etc. |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Supper |
| 7:00 | Prayer - Vigil of Sunday |
| 8:00 p.m. | Spiritual conference/Discussion with wine & cheese |
Sunday, February 17
| 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Skiing, hiking, etc. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Spiritual Conference/Discussion |
| 10:30 a.m. | Eucharist |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Checkout - guests can store luggage in the lobby closet and continue to ski |
| Retreat ends | Ski on your own as long as you want |