• Introduction to Centering Prayer

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    $310 overnight $100 commuter Whether your interest is deepening your relationship with God, relief from the stress of daily life, or learning about contemplative prayer, why not take some time this winter to learn and practice Centering Prayer?  There will be plenty of time to rest and enjoy the beautiful contemplative oasis of Holy Cross […]

    $100 – $300
  • Three Great Days – Holy Week and Easter Day at the Monastery

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

      $110/night (Tuesday to Thursday) $125/night (Friday and Saturday) Join the monastic community in a distinctive observance of the central event of the liturgical year from Maundy Thursday with the washing of the feet, through Good Friday and the procession of the Cross, and onward to the exaltation of the Great Vigil and the sunrise […]

    $110 – $375
  • Being Seeds in a Garden of Change

    Being Seeds in a Garden of Change What does it mean to see ourselves as being far more similar to our relatives, the seeds, than different?  What does it mean in the way we understand ourselves to look theologically at the similarities we share with seeds?  We live in an age of forgetting - who […]

    $395 – $545
  • Spring Contemplative Days

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    Join the brothers in this time of complete silence, with no programs or spiritual direction offered and a reduced worship schedule. 7:00 a.m. Matins 11:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Vespers (No Diurnum or Compline during Contemplative Days) To register, please contact our Guesthouse Office by phone at 845-384-6660, ext. 3002 or email guesthouse@hcmnet.org.

    $605
  • Eight Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive/Post Intensive Retreat

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    The Eight Day Centering Prayer Dual Track Intensive / Post Intensive Retreat offered from Friday, May 15 to Friday, May 22, 2026, provides an opportunity to deepen the practice of Centering Prayer in an atmosphere of profound silence and community support. The Intensive track will follow the Contemplative Outreach guidelines for an Intensive Retreat including […]

    $1135
  • The Hero’s Journey: Discerning our Spiritual Path

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    The Hero’s Journey: Discerning our Spiritual Path Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24, 2026 Led by Erika Murphy Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls. ~ Joseph Campbell The events and challenges of our lives often leave us with a sense of confusion or incoherence, leaving us […]

    $360.00
  • Brevity in Form: The Art of the Short Essay

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    In this workshop, we will take a deep dive into crafting the short essay, a moving and personal form with the emotional impact of a short story and the lyricism […]

    $560
  • Falling Upward: Spirituality in the Second Half of Life

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    Falling Upward: Spirituality in the Second Half of Life June 9-12, 2026 Facilitator: Christine Hiester "As we grow older, mirrors become windows" — Ansel Adams In his book, “Falling Upward”, […]

    $495
  • Contemplative Hiking Retreat

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    The promptings of the Holy Spirit are available to us at all times and in all situations, but it is often difficult to listen, and to discern the will of […]

    $345
  • Summer Contemplative Days

    Holy Cross Monastery 1615 US Hwy 9, West Park, NY, United States

    Join the brothers in this time of complete silence, with no programs or spiritual direction offered and a reduced worship schedule. 7:00 a.m. Matins 11:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5:00 p.m. […]

    $605