The care of guests and visitors to the monastery is another concern for St. Benedict, for monasteries have been receiving visitors throughout the history of the church. Here, visitors are always welcome to our church and grounds. We invite you to stop by our information center for some brochures, and for the answers to any questions you might have. We invite you to spend some time visiting the church.
At Assumption Abbey we have a few guest rooms in the monastery building for private retreatants, for family and friends of monks, and for visiting religious. For larger groups, the former dormitory, Schnell Hall, can accommodate almost 100 people.
The monks of our abbey do not host directed retreats or plan retreat weekends, but we make our facilities available for outside groups that would like to meet here. These groups may range from family reunions, to Search and Beginning Experience, or to retreats hosted by other religious denominations.
Daytime meetings can also be held here, usually in the North Lounge, a meeting room directly beneath the refectory, and offering the same expansive vista. Our kitchen can provide meal service for groups using our facilities.
For more information on using our facilities please contact our Guest Department.