Group Registration – St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

Group Overnight Retreat Registration - New Important Rules & Guidelines (Read Carefully):
- All Groups are asked to register at a minimum of 10 days in advance before their arrival.

- If your group members are 10 people or less, it is preferred to let them register individually (using the Overnight Retreat Individual Registration).

- Any Female retreatant is allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey ONLY when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by: 1) a Priest, 2) her father, 3) her husband, 4) her brother - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 5) her son - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 6) her son in law.

-The maximum stay for any overnight retreat is two weeks. If you need to stay more than two weeks in the Monastery, you MUST obtain permission from His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (bishop@suscopts.org).

- The trip coordinator will receive an email where he/she MUST submit the final count, and the COVID-19 waivers of all the group members.

- If we don't receive the final count and COVID-19 waivers of your group members, 7 days before your arrival date, your group's registration will be rejected.

-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all retreatants may have to share rooms with other retreatants from different groups, which will be a maximum of 4 retreatants per room.

-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all priests may have to share rooms with other priests from different groups, which will be a maximum of 2 priests per room.

- A blessing from the group's sponsoring priest must be obtained before visiting the Monastery.

- Rides are available only for small groups, that is groups of 7 people or less.

May God bless you.

For registration inquiries, please contact us at (361) 236-7589 or send an email to stmarystmosesretreathouse@gmail.com
Retreat Center Information, Rules and Guidelines*
Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read and understand the rules and guidelines of St. Mary and St. Moses Abbey and that of the retreat house.

Visiting the Monastery

St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey is a Holy Monastery of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a place of repentance and redemption for those men leading a monastic life and for the pious visitors. Yet, St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey welcomes all visitors, but through advance arrangements for those who would like to stay overnight.

Daylight Visit

The Abbey's grounds are open to those who wish to visit from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day.

Retreat Center Facilities

The Retreat Center's facilities include two buildings — St. Mary Hall and St. Moses Hall. St. Mary Hall, for women, contains 17 rooms and each room has four beds and a full bath. This building accommodates 70 occupants. St. Moses Retreat House accommodates men only. All retreatants must bring their own bed sheets and pillowcases to use during their stay at the Retreat Center.

The Abbey does not offer Wi-fi Network.

If you are driving, please note that the gate hours of operation are from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. Also, those with cars who are planning to go out during the length of their stay, please notify the 'Robetta', or Economus - the Father responsible for the monastery before doing so. Thank you for your cooperation.

As much as possible, the monastery attempts to check retreat requests daily and respond accordingly. Typically, you will receive a confirmation for your request within three days after the monastery receives your permission letter. Therefore, please work with your father of confession to ensure it is submitted.

If your application is denied, you will be notified through e-mail. The Abbey reserves the right to deny any application without explaining the reasons.

DO NOT book any plane/bus tickets, until you receive a confirmation email from the retreat house stating that your registration has been approved.

If your final flight destination is not Corpus Christi, you will need to book a bus ticket to the Corpus Christi Greyhound bus station.

Permission Letter

A permission letter is required from every individual that visits the monastery for the first time. Once you submit your registration, a permission letter will be sent automatically to your father of confession via email. Please note that the registration will not be complete except if the individual's Confessor Father or the Church Priest sponsoring the overnight retreat at the Abbey has approved your retreat.

Female Retreatants

Female retreatants are allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey only when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by:

1) a Priest,

2) father,

3) husband,

4) brother - only if he is 18 years of age or older,

5) son - only if he is 18 years of age or older.

6) son in law.

In order for your registration to be approved and not denied, you have to provide the name of the priest that will accompany you.

Thank you for your understanding.

Helpful Tips:
- The Abbey's mailing address is: 101 S Vista Drive, Sandia, TX 78383 - Do NOT use for driving directions.
- The Abbey's physical address: 102 Scout's Path, Sandia, TX 78383
- Corpus Christi Airport (CRP) is approximately one (1) hour and 15 minutes, 56 miles, away from the Abbey.
- The monastery only offer rides to overnight retreatants.
- If you fly in, we will pick you up and drop you off at the airport in Corpus Christi or the Greyhound bus station in Corpus Christi.
Please read the rules and guidelines of St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey and also of the retreat center.

For registration inquiries, please contact us at (361) 236-7589 or send an email to stmarystmosesretreathouse@gmail.com

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Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read and understand the rules and guidelines of St. Mary and St. Moses Abbey and that of the retreat house.

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Retreat Coordinator
Please have the retreat coordinator fill out the following registration form.

Please Read These New Guidelines Carefully:

- All Groups are asked to register at a minimum of 10 days in advance before their arrival.

- If your group members are 10 people or less, it is preferred to let them register individually (using the Overnight Retreat Individual Registration).

- Any Female retreatant is allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey ONLY when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by: 1) a Priest, 2) her father, 3) her husband, 4) her brother - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 5) her son - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 6) her son in law.

- The trip coordinator will receive an email where he/she MUST submit the final count, and the COVID-19 waivers of all the group members.

- If we don't receive the final count and COVID-19 waivers of your group members, 7 days before your arrival date, your group's registration will be rejected.

-The maximum stay for any overnight retreat is two weeks. If you need to stay more than two weeks in the Monastery, you MUST obtain permission from His Eminence Metropolitain Youssef (bishop@suscopts.org).

-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all retreatants may have to share rooms with other retreatants from different groups, which will be a maximum of 4 retreatants per room.

-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all priests may have to share rooms with other priests from different groups, which will be a maximum of 2 priests per room.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Text: (361)-236-7589

Email: stmarystmosesretreathouse@gmail.com

Thank you,

St. Moses Retreat House,
Name*
Prefix First Last
Retreat Description (College, Servants Retreat, etc.)*
Retreatant Cell Phone Number*
Please enter the "Retreatant Cell Phone Number" because the Abbey will use it to contact the retreatant.
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Age*
Please enter a number from 12 to 120.
Total number of males coming with the group including yourself (male) and any Priests, Priest's family, servants and male children.*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
Total number of females coming with the group including yourself (female) and including any Priest's family, servants, and female children.*
- Female retreatants are allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey only when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by: 1) a Priest, 2) father, 3) husband, 4) brother - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 5) son - only if he is 18 years of age or older, 6) son in law.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Total number of people with the group
Number of children under 10 years of age*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Does your group want to room as families staying together, or as single females and single males staying in separate buildings, or both?*
Number of families*
Each family will stay in a separate room.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Number of single males not included with the families*
All single males will be staying in a separate building.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Number of single females not included with the families*
All single females will be staying in the same building with the families but in separate rooms.
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Travel Plans
-The maximum stay for any overnight retreat is two weeks. If you need to stay more than two weeks in the Monastery, you MUST obtain permission from His Grace Bishop Youssef (bishop@suscopts.org).

- Please do not book any travel plans until confirmation is received. Once we have approved your registration, you will be prompted to enter your final travel plans then. Thank you.

- Groups (Males Only) are asked to register at a minimum of 10 days in advance before their arrival.
Date of arrival*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please Note:

- The maximum stay for any overnight retreat is two weeks. If you need to stay more than two weeks in the Monastery, you MUST obtain permission from His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (bishop@suscopts.org).

- If the dates are not available, that means the retreat house is fully booked.

- The Abbey will only provide a ride for you from/to Corpus Christi Airport or Corpus Christi Greyhound Bus Station (602 N Staples St, Corpus Christi).

- The Abbey won't provide rides for large church groups coming for retreats. They will be responsible for their transportation to and from the abbey.

- Rides are available only for small groups, that is groups of 7 people or less.

We apologize for any inconvenience

Thank you
Date of departure*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

- The maximum stay for any overnight retreat is two weeks. If you need to stay more than two weeks in the Monastery, you MUST obtain permission from His Grace Bishop Youssef (bishop@suscopts.org).
Denomination*
- Coptic Orthodox
- Eastern Orthodox
- Roman Catholic
- Protestant
Church name*
Church address*
City State / Province / Region Country
Sponsoring Priest
An email will be sent to your sponsoring priest, and once he approves it, we will receive your form.

Please enter the full name and email of your sponsoring priest so that you may receive the blessing to come on a retreat. Thank you.
Sponsoring Priest name*
Prefix First Last
Priest email*
In order for us to continue with your registration, we will need to get approval from your sponsoring priest. An email will be sent to your sponsoring priest, and once he approves it, we will receive your form. Once we have received approval, we will send you a form to confirm your registration. Please review your form before submission. Typically, this may take up to three days to obtain. Thank you and please keep the monastery in your prayers.
Sponsoring Priest Cellphone Number*
Will sponsoring Priest be in attendance?*
Please note, under no exceptions, No females are allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey, without be accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by:

- a priest, or a father, or a husband, or a brother (18 years of age or older), or a son (18 years of age or older), or a son in a law.

-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all priests may have to share rooms with other priests from different groups, which will be a maximum of 2 priests per room.
Priest accommodation*
- The Priest is staying alone in the individuals retreat house.
- The Priest is staying with his family in the family retreat house.
-Due to the limited number of rooms available in the retreat house, all priests may have to share rooms with other priests from different groups, which will be a maximum of 2 priests per room.
Additional Priest names planning to come with the group

Please list any additional Priest's names that are planning to come with the group. You may use the add button on the right to add more.
Would you like to donate to support the monastery?
Thank you for your support.
Once you have submitted this form, you will be redirected to the diocese website. Please donate there by selecting “St. Mary and St. Moses Abbey” or one of our project designations as the option.
Additional comments, questions, or concerns

Group Overnight Retreat Registration - New Important Rules & Guidelines (Read Carefully):

Visiting the Monastery

Daylight Visit

Retreat Center Facilities

Permission Letter

Female Retreatants

Helpful Tips:

Retreat Coordinator

Travel Plans

Sponsoring Priest

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