Monastic Experience Weekend

“Early in the morning long before dawn, Jesus got up and went off to a lonely place to pray” (Mark 1:35).

Hear the Voice of God Retreat!

For registration, please fill-in all required fields below.  Note: filling out the registration form does not guarentee a place in the program.

Are you a single Catholic man, aged 18-36, seeking a deeper connection with God? The monks of Our Lady of New Clairvaux Abbey invite you to immerse yourself in the ancient yet living tradition of monastic life and prayer for a life-transforming MONASTIC WEEKEND

MAY 29-31, 2026.

Participants will be able to:

· Join the monks in the historic Abbey Church for Holy Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours

· Receive insightful conferences on ‘How to Pray’ from contemplative monks

· Experience a monastic work session

· Enjoy the peace and beauty of the Abbey grounds.

· Share a meal with the monks, and more!

 

The weekend is on us! Meals and lodgings are provided in the monastery guesthouse.

*We welcome bilingual participants; the retreat is conducted in English.

View The Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 29
Arrival in the afternoon

5:00 PM: Welcome / Orientation by Br. Christopher

5:45: VESPERS

6:15-7:00: Supper (all meals in St. Luke’s Dining Room EXCEPT Sunday noon meal which will be in the monastic Refectory)

7:35: COMPLINE
8:00: GRAND SILENCE

Saturday
3:30 AM: VIGILS (Optional)
Breakfast anytime between 4:00- 6:15 AM or 8:00 – 9:00 AM

6:30: LAUDS

7:00: HOLY MASS

9:05: TERCE
9:15 – 10:45: Manual Work Experience (Meet in front of Ranch Office)

11:00 – 11:45: Conference on Prayer by Fr. Thomas (meet in Guest Library)

12 noon: SEXT
12:25 – 1:00: Noon meal in St. Luke’s Dining Room

1:00 – 1:55: Siesta
2:00 – NONE: (mid-afternoon prayer in Church)

2:15 – 3:00: Conference of Prayer by Abbot Paul-Mark (guest library)

3:00 – 5:15: Personal prayer time

5:30 pm: Common Meditation period in Church

5:45: VESPERS

6:15: Supper in St. Luke’s Dining Room with Abbot, Novice Director and the brothers in initial formation

7:35: COMPLINE

8:00: GRAND SILENCE

Sunday
3:30 AM: VIGILS (Optional)

Breakfast anytime between 4:00- 9:00 AM

7:00: LAUDS

7:30: Abbot’s Chapter Talk (in Chapter Room)

10:30: SUNDAY MASS
12:15: Noon meal with Monks  (meet in Church)

Departure Sunday afternoon or Monday morning

5:30 pm: Common Meditation period in Church

5:45: VESPERS

6:15 – 7:00:  Supper
7:35: COMPLINE
8:00 – GRAND SILENCE

Monday
Regular Weekday Prayer Schedule & Departure in morning for those remaining.

A monk is available for individual meetings any day during the weekend; those interested may sign up to make an appointment time.