2025 Christmas at the Monastery | Advent Retreat at The Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery
December 6, 2025 @ 9:00AM — 12:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
St. Paul's Monastery: 2675 Benet Rd 2675 Benet Rd St Paul, MN 55109 Get Directions
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Experience the Advent Retreat as the Opening Celebration of Christmas at the Monastery
All ticket sales for this Advent Retreat directly support the Benedictine Center, the spiritual retreat ministry of St. Paul's Monastery. Please consider adding a donation to further extend the impact of your participation. Your generosity through an added donation can help deepen and sustain that mission.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to ensure we can accommodate all guests.
The Opening Celebration of "Christmas at the Monastery". Whether you join us in the peaceful space of St. Paul’s Monastery or participate from the comfort of your home, this retreat invites you into sacred stillness and joyful anticipation.
Advent Retreat: A Morning of Hope and Waiting
Saturday, December 6 | 9:00–11:00 AM
St. Paul’s Monastery
Join us at St. Paul’s Monastery for a reflective Advent Retreat that invites you into the sacred rhythm of waiting and wonder. Rooted in Benedictine values, this morning retreat will offer quiet space to prepare your heart for the coming of Christ by exploring incarnational themes of hope, stillness, and expectation. In a season often filled with noise and hurry, come to slow down, breathe deeply, and reflect on the mystery of God-with-us.
Guided by a thoughtful retreat leader (to be announced soon), the morning will include prayer, silence, and insights from the Rule of St. Benedict that can shape how we live and wait with intention. Whether you are new to monastic spirituality or deeply rooted in contemplative practice, this retreat offers nourishment for your soul in the holy season of Advent.
All proceeds support the Benedictine Center’s ministry of spiritual formation and hospitality. Your presence is both a gift to yourself and to the wider community we serve.
In-Person at the Monastery $30
Virtual online (through Zoom) $15
Advance registration recommended.
Come, be still, and rediscover the hope that Advent promises.
Extend your impact by adding a donation. Your generosity helps deepen and expand the mission of the Benedictine Center—nurturing souls and supporting seekers on their spiritual journey.
Looking for more information on Christmas at the Monastery?
- Click here for the Wine Tasting & Education with the Sisters
- Click here for the Cookie Decorating & Christmas Carols with the Sisters
- Click here for Trivia Mafia & Auction Finale at St. Paul’s Monastery
Click here to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
Click here to view our silent auction.
Click here to view our volunteer opportunities.
St. Paul’s Monastery and The Benedictine Center at St.
Paul’s Monastery is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. All contributions
are tax deductible under IRS tax code section 501 (c)(3). Tax ID #41-0724050
