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RETREAT CENTER
A Place of Solitude, Silence, Prayer and Peace.
MIXED 12 STEP RETREAT INFORMATION

MIXED 12 STEP RETREAT

Oct 16-18, 2009

Jan 15-17, 2010

Mar 19-21, 2010

May 14-16, 2010

July 16-18, 2010

Oct 15-17, 2010

MEN ONLY RETREAT

                            Feb 12-14, 2010

WOMEN ONLY RETREAT

Apr 09-11, 2010

For more information or to get

on the mailing list, please contact:

Jo Diehl 925 N Main #16

Mitchell, SD  57301

(email: Dakrose7853@yahoo.com)

or

Blue Cloud Abbey PO 98

Marvin, SD 57251

(email: abbey@bluecloud.org)

GROUP RETREAT

Throughout the year the Retreat Center staff conducts retreats to accommodate the needs of various groups. We offer retreats for men, for women, and for couples.

You can also plan a retreat just for your parish group or organization.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION

A Day of Recollection can be arranged for a variety of groups, as well as for a parish or church organizations.

DIRECTED PRIVATE RETREAT

If you prefer, an Individual Directed Retreat is possible. An individual directed retreat includes a time of daily sharing and guidance by a Retreat Director to supplement your time of prayer and solitude.

INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE RETREAT

Many people simply come to the Retreat Center for a time away from the many demands, responsibilities, and noise of daily life . . . for a time of quiet and prayer from a single day to a week or more.

LOCATION

Blue Cloud Abbey is situated on a hillside overlooking the vast prairie of the Whetstone Valley in the northeastern corner of South Dakota. It is home for more than twenty-five Benedictine monks. The pleasant accommodations created by the monks complement the great natural beauty of God's own setting to quiet your soul to hear the voice of God. MAPQUEST-CLICK HERE

 

RETREAT FACILITIES

The monks of Blue Cloud believe that all guests should be received as Christ himself.  Above all, the Retreat Center offers a prayer-filled place to retreat with a monastic community of monks on location. Blue Cloud Retreat Center offers truly comfortable facilities. There are 21 rooms with double occupancy. In addition we have two large conference rooms and a resource room well stocked with books for spiritual reading as well as audio visual media that can provide food for meditation.

At the Retreat Center we make everything as easy as possible, providing great meals, towels, bedding - everything you need. Just bring yourself and a desire to deepen your relationship with God. Here are some images...

The Retreat Center Dining Room

Comfortable Lounges

A Typical Bedroom

Ecumenical Chapel

Excercise Room

Conference Room

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FOR RESERVATIONS OR MORE INFORMATION

Call:

Phone: (605) 398-9200
Fax: (605) 398-9201

Write:

Retreat Director
Blue Cloud Abbey
P.O. Box 98
Marvin, SD 57251-0098

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COMMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS:

•"This is a holy place. Very peaceful. As close as we can get to heaven on earth."

•"The hospitality was most gracious!"

•The room, meals & atmosphere were excellent!"

•"I love the welcoming atmosphere and getting to visi with some of the monks."

•"Great!  An amazing weekend!"

•Extremely clean & organized atmosphere."

•"Wonderful spirit, welcoming atmosphere."

•"Meals were excellent!  Rooms, accomidations were very satisfactory."

•"Thanks so much for some silence and peace."

•"A Holy Place."