Assumption Abbey seeks to be a place of retreat where men and women can come apart for a time to find quiet, rest, spiritual guidance, a time to be more intimate with the Lord and to commune with themselves. Our guesthouse is intimate and homey. The number of guests at any one time is small, hardly ever more than six or eight, usually three to five. This fact helps our guests enter into the contemplative and natural silence of the monastery and its surroundings. We do not usually schedule organized retreats but rather leave each individual to structure his or her time as seems best to the individual.
Groups are welcome and they can organize their own schedule.
Participation in the prayer of the Community in the monastery chapel can provide a basic framework. The many acres of monastic solitude provide ample space for quiet walks and reflection. There is a small library available with video conferences. Visitors are always welcome in the monastic chapel for quiet prayer and meditation and to participate with the monks in their prayer. They are also welcome in the Guesthouse reception where there is a small shop that makes our fruit cakes, books and religious articles available.