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Mount Alvernia Retreat Center offers retreats throughout the year. All faiths are invited to attend. Over 6500 persons retreat to Mt. Alvernia each year. Retreat and workshop subjects include—but are not limited to—healing for the physically ill, spiritual, marriage enrichment, addictions, and abuse. Individuals, couples, and groups may attend the retreats. Children may also attend the healing retreats. The typical retreat lasts for two-and-half days (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday).
For weekend retreat descriptions and scheduling information, see the retreat and workshop schedule.
For information about one-day retreats, see monthly one-day retreats.
All retreats require registration. To register, please telephone the Mount Alvernia Retreat Office at (845) 297-5706, ext.12 or send e-mail to mtalverniaretreat@gmail.com. If you have special dietetic needs, you must indicate them when you telephone or include them in your e-mail. (For weekend retreats retreatants are also reminded to sign-in upon arrival at 7PM on Friday evenings.) The center is handicap accessible and includes an elevator for those retreatants who are unable to use the stairs.
If your group is interested in attending a retreat, your group coordinator should contact the Mount Alvernia Retreat Office for registration and accommodation information. Group coordinators must confirm the approximate number of retreatants at least one week prior to the retreat date.
Rates and fees for various retreats:
Please contact Mount Alvernia Retreat Office for the latest rate information. Personal checks are accepted; make checks payable to Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center. Mount Alvernia, a non-profit organization, does not deny attendance because of a person’s lack of financial resources. Deposits will be returned if a scheduled retreat is under-subscribed.
Additional information about accommodations, meal times, dietetic needs, etc. is listed in the Miscellaneous section below. If you have additional questions, please contact the Mount Alvernia Retreat Office at (845) 297-5706 ext.12.
For travel information, see visitor's information and directions.
For a virtual tour, view the Mount Alvernia Experience topic on YouTube.
| Month | Dates | Description |
| Sept | 2-4 | St. Joseph Parish Retreat, Bound Brook, New Jersey |
| Sept | 8-10 | Tres Dies Men Retreat--Celebration of Faith & Fellowship |
| Sept | 13 | Monthly Retreat Day (9AM-3PM). See one-day retreats. |
| Sept | 16-18 | Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend - marriage preparation. See engaged encounter for information. |
| Sept | 16-18 | Penitant Brothers Retreat |
| Sept | 17 | One-Day Marriage Preparation 9AM-4PM (Pre-Cana/Session 1). Contact the Family Life Office at (212) 371-1000 ext.3185 for dates and locations for Part II. See also marriage preparation. |
| Sept | 18 | St. Martin de Porres Confirmation Retreat |
| Sept | 22-25 | Tres Dies Women Retreat--Celebration of Faith & Community |
| Sept | 26-29 | Capuchin Friars Retreat |
| Sept | 30-Oct 2 | Alanon - Women's 12 Step Retreat |
| Oct | 1- 2 | Alanon - Women's (began Friday, Sept. 30) |
| Oct | 2 | St. Martin de Porres Confirmation Retreat |
| Oct | 4-7 | Byzantine Catholic Clergy Retreat |
| Oct | 7-9 | Secular Franciscan Order Solanus Casey Region Retreat |
| Oct | 9 | Afternoon Retreat for Spanish-speaking persons and couples, 1-4PM. |
| Oct | 10-13 | Blessed Sacrament Parish Retreat --Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Oct | 11 | Monthly Retreat Day (9AM-3PM). See one-day retreats. |
| Oct | 14-16 | Association of Contemplative Sisters Retreat |
| Oct | 14-16 | Beginning Experience--Retreat for widowed or divorced persons |
| Oct | 15 | RCIA Network--Retreat day for RCIA presenters |
| Oct | 15 | One-Day Marriage Preparation 9AM-4PM (Pre-Cana/Session 1). Contact the Family Life Office at (212) 371-1000 ext.3185 for dates and locations for Part II. See also marriage preparation. |
| Oct | 16 | St. Martin de Porres Confirmation Retreat |
| Oct | 17-21 | Friars Retreat--All Province Assembly |
| Oct | 21-23 | Matt Talbot--Men's 12 Step Retreat |
| Oct | 27-30 | Men's Cursillo--Celebration of Catholic Faith & Fellowship |
| Oct | 30-Nov 2 | Ecclesia Retreat |
| Nov | 1-2 | Ecclesia Retreat (Began Sunday, Oct. 30) |
| Nov | 1 | Burke Catholic High School Faculty Retreat Day |
| Nov | 3-6 | Women's Cursillo--Celebration of Catholic Faith & Community |
| Nov | 6-8 | Directors of Religious Education Retreat for DREs |
| Nov | 10-11 | Chamber of Commerce Workshop for young leaders |
| Nov | 11-13 | Fellowship Retreat--12 Step Retreat for men |
| Nov | 12 | Mt. Alvernia's Annual Christmas Bazaar |
| Nov | 15 | Monthly Retreat Day (9AM-3PM). See one-day retreats. |
| Nov | 18-20 | Akiele Empowerment Retreat for Women of Color |
| Nov | 18-19 | St. John's Lutheran Church Council Overnight Retreat |
| Nov | 19 | One-Day Marriage Preparation 9AM-4PM (Pre-Cana/Session 1). Contact the Family Life Office at (212) 371-1000 ext.3185 for dates and locations for Part II. See also marriage preparation. |
| Nov | 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Nov | 25-27 | Thanksgiving Weekend Recess |
| Dec | 1-5 | Franciscan Pilgrimage Directors Retreat |
| Dec | 5 | Murray Bodo Advent Poetry Reading |
| Dec | 6 | Monthly Retreat Day (9AM-3PM). See one-day retreats. | Dec | 8-10 | St. Joseph Hill Academy Senior Class Retreat |
| Dec | 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec | 26-Jan. 3 | Christmas Recess |
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Each retreat day begins with a welcome and refreshments. There are two conferences, time for quiet, prayer and reflection, lunch, reconciliation, and Mass. The retreats begin at 9 AM with a continental breakfast and conclude after Mass at 3 PM. Donation is $30 for individuals and $50 for couples. Phone Registration is required. Please call the Mt. Alvernia Retreat Office at (845) 297-5706, extension 12.
Park in the back of the Retreat Center and enter using the Lower Level ramp door. Registration is served in the Dining Room.
The retreat themes focus on: Spirituality--Our Pathway to God.
| Month | Dates | Themes |
| Fall 2011-Summer 2012 | ||
| September | 13 | Christian Spirituality: Our pathway to God is through Jesus, under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Mystics show us the way. |
| October | 11 | Franciscan Spirituality: A school for mystics. What is it? How do we recognize it? |
| November | 15 | St. Theresa of Avila & St. John of the Cross |
| December | 6 | St. Therese of Lisieux. |
| January | 17 | St. Catherine of Siena |
| February | 7 | St. Francis & St. Clare |
| March | 6 | St. Bonaventure, the Mystical Doctor |
| April | 10 | Thomas Merton |
| May | 15 | Dorothy Day |
| June | 12 | Blessed John Paul II |
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These days are welcome rest from our busy lives and burdensome schedules. Mt. Alvernia provides a quiet setting to "come away" and be spiritually refreshed by the silence.
Any weekday--From 8AM to 3PM--without a schedule to follow--pray, read, journal, rest. Come for a morning or stay the day.
You are welcome to enjoy the grounds, chapel, and facilities of the Retreat Center. Bring a bag lunch or make
the day one of fasting from food, talking, and noise! Refreshments are provided.
Phone Registration is required, free will offering. Please call (845)297-5706, extension 12. Mass at 8AM is optional.
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Free parking is available in the back lot.
Retreatants are required to pre-register with a nonrefundable desposit of $25.00 to reserve
their places. For information, use the
Retreatants need to sign-in upon arrival at 7 PM on Friday evenings. (Departure time is after lunch on Sunday.)
Meals for weekend retreats
An elevator is available for those retreatants who are unable to use the stairs.
The gym is no longer available for sports.
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