Saint John's Abbey Monastic Experience Program

• Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live as a monk?
• Are you considering the religious life or priesthood and looking for time to think    about your future?
• Do you long to deepen your experience of prayer?
• In your search for God, are you drawn to live with like-minded Christians in community?

If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes," then the Monastic Experience may be the program for you. Since the early 1980's, the monks of Saint John's Abbey have been inviting young men to share their life for one or two weeks each summer.

Your typical weekday would include:

7:00 am Prayer/Breakfast
8:15 am Recreation
9:15 am Work period
11:15 am Time for scripture reading

Noon Prayer and lunch

1:15 pm Work period
3:15 pm Free time for hiking, fishing, wsimming, reading, etc.
5:00 pm Eucharist
6:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm Evening Prayer
8:00 pm Class on monastic life
9:00 pm Night prayer

Weekends are less structured and allow you more time for solitude and reflection or time to socialize with the monks and the other participants.

Their are two - 2 week Monastic Experience Programs to choose from.

June 16 - 30
July 1 - 12

If you would like more information please contact Br. Paul-Vincent at 320-262-2548 or email pniebauer@csbsju.edu

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