Come and See New Melleray

[John Paul]

It is in March 2017.

Would you like to learn more about religious life? Do you have questions about discerning your vocation? You are invited to share in our monastic celebration of the Liturgy of Hours, joining with us to pray together in the simplicity and beauty of our church. There will be time to talk about your personal story and to hear how we discerned our vocations. You will be able to share with others participating in the weekend, your experiences, hopes, and concerns about making life decisions. 

For more information, contact Br. Paul Andrew Tanner at vocations@newmelleray.org.

“Come Away” is offered as a retreat experience for single Catholic men between the ages of 23 and 45 who are discerning the possibility of a call to monastic life.

Your meals and lodging accommodations at New Melleray are offered without charge. 

What can be sweeter to us, dear ones, than this voice of the Lord inviting us?
Behold, in His loving kindness the Lord shows us the way of life.
Rule of St. Benedict, Prologue 19,20.

 

Click here to download the Come Away retreat brochure (pdf).

  

Schedule

Friday

2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Arrival
5:30 p.m. Vespers
6:00 Evening Meal
6:45 Welcome / Orientation
7:30 Compline 

Saturday

3:30 a.m. Vigils (optional)
6:30 Lauds
7:00 Eucharist
7:30 Breakfast
8:15 Discerning a Vocation
9:15 Tierce
9:30 Discussion with Monks, Q&A
10:30 Tour Inside Abbey
11:45 Sext
12:00 p.m. Lunch, Rest Period
1:45 None
2:00 Work & Outside Tour
4:00 Walk with a monk
5:30 Vespers
6:00 Evening Meal
6:45 Practice of Lectio Divina
7:30 Compline

Sunday

3:30 a.m. Vigils (optional)
6:30 Lauds
7:00 Abbot’s Chapter Talk
9:00 Sunday Eucharist
10:30 Process of Admission &
Stages of Formation
11:30 Blessing of Participants
11:45 Sext
12:00 p.m. Lunch, Rest Period
1:45 None
2:00 Departures
5:30 Vespers and Benediction
6:00 Evening Meal
7:30 Compline 

From newmelleray.org

[LittleWaySoul]

This is really not on topic, but I'm curious. @John Paul, are you discerning with the Two Hearts order in Steubenville? Your profile picture and cover photo are from them. They're such a beautiful community!

[John Paul]

Yeah I am but I also like New Melleray.I love the Order of the 2 Hearts.Have you ever met any of them before?

 

Edited November 11, 2016 by John Paul

[LittleWaySoul]

1 hour ago, John Paul said:

Yeah I am but I also like New Melleray.I love the Order of the 2 Hearts.Have you ever met any of them before?

I have! I stayed with them for a weekend a couple years ago.