Fall 2026 Oblate Retreat - Reverence and The Rule

Join the oblate community for our annual fall retreat September 25-26, 2026. We are excited to welcome Fr. Michael Peterson as our retreat presenter. He is the Oblate Director at St. John’s Abbey and will help us to notice the spirit of reverence in the Rule of Saint Benedict, inviting us into deeper reflection on this practice and how the Rule is expressed in our lives as oblates.

You can register for just Friday night, just Saturday, or both events. You are welcome to stay at the Monastery Friday night, but you need to reserve a room.

Schedule for the retreat:

Friday, September 26, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

5:00    Evening Prayer with the Benedictine Community
5:30    Dinner with the Benedictine Community at Hill Murray Cookout
6:30    Social/Fellowship at the football game

Saturday, September 27, 8:00 am – 2:45 pm

8:00 Morning Prayer with the Benedictine Community
8:30 – 8:50     Registration/Check-In and Gathering
8:50                  Proceed to the Dining Room
9:00 – 9:10     Welcome and Opening Prayer
9:10 – 11:15     Feature presentation
11:30                 Midday Prayer / Renewal Commitments
12:00                Lunch
12:30                Taizé Prayer
1:00                  Q & A with speaker
1:30                  Oblate Chapter Meeting
2:30                 Closing Prayer