Open year-round, the House of Prayer enjoys the hospitality of St. John's Benedictine Abbey, a short walk away, with its famed abbey church, monastic manuscript library, and miles of wooded walking paths. A Weekend to Begin Work on a Meditaion Garden Spend a weekend at the House of Prayer preparing the soil for the first phase of a meditation garden near the entrance of our new Oratory. The work will be turning the soil and will be strenuous. We will work together, share meals, have periods of contemplative prayer and enjoy each other's company. Come for the whole weekend or spend Saturday or Sunday with us.
Space is limited.
Rather than race into the new millennium at full speed, balance your necessary activity with a listening heart. Each day combines group contemplative sitting meditation, chanting, walking meditation, time for personal quiet, light recreation, and short talks on making space for God's presence in your active life. Come if you are experienced in meditation and want to complement your practice with group meditation. Person with little or no experience are encouraged to attend. Our methods are simple and easily learned.