It was Spring in the

Hudson Valley

West Park was blooming!

The Order of the Holy Cross is a monastic community for men, in the Benedictine traditon, and they are known for the generosity of their hospitality, richness of their musical and liturgical traditions and beauty of their house overlooking the Hudson River in Ulster county.

The Parish Retreat is a silient retreat. We drop into the life cycle of the monastic community, consisting of prayer, meals and time for study. There are four celebrations of the Daily Office, the church's daily round of prayer arising from monastic communities such as this one and reflecting the traditions of the Book of Common Prayer. Anglican tradition has much of its origin in the religious life of the orders and communities for men and women.            

St. John's Pilgrims with Brother Larry, the facilitator for the weekend