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Retreat House openings

October 29, 2021 by Paul

Two upcoming weekends have become available at Holy Cross Abbey Retreat House: November 26-28 and December 3-5 Come after Thanksgiving to and before Christmas to rest and explore the beautiful countryside here at Holy Cross Abbey.  Groups of 8-10 welcome with vaccination.  The monastery chapel does remain closed at this time. Please call or e-mail […]

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New openings at Retreat House

September 30, 2020 by James

UPDATE: We now have openings for MON through FRI, 12-16 October and FRI through SUN, 16-18 October. Interested parties may make a reservation by contacting Carol Hensley by phone at 540-955-4383 or by email at information@hcava.org.

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Retreat House Closing Till Further Notice

March 16, 2020 by James

In Response to the Corona Virus, to safeguard your health and that of the monastic community, we will close the Retreat House Friday, 20 March, 2020. If you already made a reservation, Carol Hensley has telephoned you or will be telephoning you. You may request to have your deposit returned or we can retain your […]

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Retreat House Availability, 3 to 7 February

January 28, 2020 by James

Due to a group cancellation we now have 12 more rooms available Monday afternoon through Friday morning, 3 to 7 February. To make a reservation, please call Carol Hensley, Monday through Friday at 540-955-4383 or email her at information@hcava.org.

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Retreat House re-opening

July 26, 2019 by Paul

The retreat house will re-open after renovations on Friday, August 2nd for the regular weekend retreat.   There is still good availability for August and on through the autumn months. 

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Spending Holy Week at the Retreat House?

February 18, 2019 by Paul

If you are planning to make a retreat during Holy Week, please contact us soon.  We still have rooms available, but want to make sure you get your space.  The dates are Wednesday, April 17 through Sunday, April 21, 2019.  The telephone number is 540 955 4383 or e-mail at information@hcava.org.  Thank you and we’ll […]

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Retreat House will close for July, reopen in August

January 31, 2019 by Paul

We will not be taking reservations for the Retreat House for July this year – we are closing for the month of July so we can perform long-term maintenance projects and our employees will take their vacations.  We will be closed Monday, July 1 through Friday, August 2.  The Retreat House will re-open for the […]

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Last Minute Openings at the Retreat House for this Week

December 10, 2018 by James

This week, we have an unusual partial week schedule at the Retreat House, open from Wednesday at 3:00 PM through Friday, 9:30 AM, 12 to 14 December; due to cancellations, there are now some last minute openings for anyone who realizes that they need some retreat time before the holiday madness. To book a reservation, […]

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3:30 - Vigils
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~7:25 - Mass, after Lauds
10:00 - Terce (private)
12:20 - Sext
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Many, many thanks to Holy Cross Abbey and all the monks for being a beacon of light and hope in our world. I am so very, very grateful for being able to come for yearly retreats. That time with God nourishes me throughout the year, always.

-Dawn Peck, Lexington, VA


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