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Friday, October 7, 2022Monastic Experience Weekends are for single, Catholic women ages 21-40 who are curious about the lives of contemplative nuns and discerning a call to religious life. Come take a closer look at Cistercian Monastic Life. Pray, learn, rest & reflect. Open your heart to the heart of God!
- What: Monastic Experience Weekend
- When: Fri, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 10, 2022
- Where: Santa Rita Abbey, 14200 E Fish Canyon Rd, Sonoita, Arizona
What happens during a weekend?- Stay in our Retreat House
- Hear Sisters' vocations stories
- Participate in community work
- Take part in the prayer life of the Sisters
"If there’s even a small voice in your heart that is pulling you to attend, do it! The contemplative life you will experience and witness will show you a transformational way of relating with people, a way that is deeply rooted in trusting God and the wisdom of silence. I have never felt more seen and trusted in my own journey of hearing God’s voice and calling for my life. A truly unforgettable experience!"
- Anna, 2021 Participant
Want to take the next step?
We encourage you to respond to the promptings of God's spirit in your heart and invite you to enter into the silence where God speaks.
We look forward to welcoming you!We are accepting applications through September 24, 2022, so contact us soon if you are interested in attending.
Please join with us in praying for the all those who are discerning God's calling in their heart.
If you know of women who would be interested in joining the Monastic Experience Weekend, please help us spread the word by sharing this event.
Santa Rita Abbey is a Cistercian monastery, a school of charity and of the Lord’s service. We follow the Rule of St. Benedict with its balance of prayer, work and sacred reading shared in a monastic community.
We were founded in 1972 in the high desert of Southern Arizona, a land of wide vistas and large sky where our monastery nestles in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains.
To learn more about our community, including vocations, our altar bread bakery, and retreat house, visit us at santaritaabbey.org
