A quiet place to be spiritually refreshed.
Individuals, families, and church groups come to the Abbey to be renewed through prayer, silence, contemplation, and the natural beauty of the land.
The Retreat Center offers overnight accommodations for retreatants, including sleeping rooms, meeting rooms, and a dining hall. Rooms are double and quadruple occupancy with private bath.
“Come and See”
Throughout the year, St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey hosts individuals, families and groups who come to the monastery to nurture their spiritual lives through prayer, meditation, and a peaceful atmosphere away from the cares of daily life. Retreatants who come to the monastery follow a daily schedule similar to that of the monks and novices. Meals are served in the dining hall. Bedding (Optional): Guests may bring their own sheets and pillowcases if they prefer not to use the Retreat House bedding. Towels (Required): Guests must bring their own towels; the Retreat House does not provide them.
To find out more details about how to plan a retreat at the monastery and to reserve accommodations, visit the registration section of the web site.
“The monasteries have set up retreat houses so that souls can spend a quiet period for meditation and prayer, far from the noise of the city — and there recharge their inner calm, which revitalizes their spiritual strength and fortifies their hearts.”
Churches, halls, gardens, and a working farm — gathered on the lakeshore.
Situated on 92 acres of lakeshore, with churches, halls, and gardens for prayer.
The main facilities gather near the Church of St. Mary, overlooking Lake Corpus Christi.
St. Mary Church
The largest church, its altar consecrated in the name of the Mother of God.
St. John Kame Chapel
A smaller chapel for quiet prayer among the trees.
St. Moses Church
Where the fathers keep the daily services of praise and the Divine Liturgy.
St. Mary Hall
17 air-conditioned quadruple rooms with private baths — up to 70 guests.
St. Moses Hall
Accommodations for male youth and adults.Dining Hall
The monastery kitchen serves the community — meals for up to 100 persons.
St. Moses Bookstore
Coptic books, icons, and handcrafted monastery products — the Abbey's own store.
The Farm & Gardens
Cows, goats, chickens, and a fruit and vegetable farm on the grounds.
