A guest, whether he or she remains but for a few hours or makes a private retreat of several days, can expect to experience a degree of silence and solitude, separation from the world’s busyness and distractions, and the daily monastic rhythm between communal and personal prayer, and work. This often makes possible a more effective movement into the interior of one’s heart, the fruit of which may be expressed as an awareness of God’s presence, a quiet joy in the Holy Spirit, an awakened need for God’s mercy, an integration and healing in areas of one’s life, or possibly deeper insight into life issues and questions that a retreatant has been
grappling with.
To assist those who desire to further understand their prayer experiences the monastery makes available monks who offer spiritual direction/ accompaniment and/or the sacrament of reconciliation.
The guest quarters are to be entrusted to a God-fearing brother. Adequate bedding should be available there. The house of God should be in the care of a wise men who will manage it wisely.

-St. Benedicts Rule 53.21-22
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All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt.25:35).

-St. Benedicts Rule 53.1

 

The Liturgy Schedule:
 

3:30 am
6:00

8:55
12:15 pm
1:55
5:45
7:35

Vigils
Lauds followed
by Mass
Terce
Sext
None
Vespers
Compline
On Sundays:
Lauds 7:00 and Mass 10:30

[reservations] reservations@newclairvaux.org [general information] monks@newclairvaux.org [address & phone]

 
Abbey of New Clairvaux
P.O. Box 80
Vina, CA 96092-0080 ----(530) 839-2434