Family Registration

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 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM—Evening Prayers—each 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 Hall accommodates for men. All retreatants must bring their own bed sheets and pillow cases to use during their stay the Retreat Center.

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 repsonsible for the monastery before doing so. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you will stay more than two weeks, you are required to submit a permission letter from your father of confession explaining why you will be spending an extended period at the Abbey prior to your booking.

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.

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

Please note: Any female retreatant coming alone and staying at a local hotel, for the sole purpose of visiting the Abbey, is only permitted to visit the Abbey once for a day visit. Daylight visitors should leave immediately after Vespers prayers. 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.
- If you fly in, we will pick you up and drop you off at the airport in Corpus Christi.
- We will only pick up and drop off visitors at the Greyhound bus stop at W Corpus Christi Stripes. Please see details here.
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

Thank you.
- I acknowledge that I have read and understood the registration guidelines and rules.

Save and Continue Later

Family Retreats
Family Retreats

Are you trying to register for more than one family? If so, please have each family register separately with their own email address.

Please make sure that the number of names in the list is equal to the number of males and females entered below. Thank you.
Females, who seek a retreat at St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey with their families, are allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey only when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by:
- 1) 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.
Families, who seek a retreat at St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey, are required to:

1. Read and follow the Retreat Center Rules and Guidelines.

2. Complete the Retreat Registration form and receive confirmation of their request.

3. Need an approval from their confession Father, if it is their first time visiting the monastery.

May God bless you.
Name*
Prefix First Last
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
How old are you?*
Please enter a number from 12 to 130.
Total number of males coming with your family, including yourself (male) and all male children*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
Total number of females coming with your family, including yourself (female) and all female children*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
Number Total from Males and Females in Family
Please List Names of all Family Members Coming, Including Yourself.*
Please note: Females, who seek a retreat at St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey, are allowed to stay for an overnight retreat at the Abbey only when accompanied for the whole duration of their stay by:
- 1) 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 the name and the relationship to the "male head of household" of ALL family members coming, [ including children ] .

Please make sure that the number of names in the list is equal to the number of males and females entered below. Thank you.
Name Relationship to the male head of household
Number of names entered in list of family members
Children under 10*
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Save and Continue Later

Travel Plans

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.

Please Note:

- If the dates are fully booked, we will put your registration on the waiting list

- The monastery can't offer rides on Feast Days:

+ Nativity Feast: Jan. 6th, 2021, & Jan. 7th, 2021

+ Resurrection Feast: May 1st, 2021 and May 2nd, 2021

We apologize for any inconvenience.
Date of Arrival*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Date of Departure*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Denomination*
Coptic Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Church name*
Church location*
City State / Province / Region Country
Is this your first overnight stay at the monastery?*
If your first visit to the monastery was with a group, you must select "yes".
Father of Confession*
Prefix First Last
Father of Confession Approval

An email will be sent to your father of confession, and once he approves it, we will receive your form.

Please enter the full name and email of your Father of Confession so that you may receive the blessing to come on a retreat. Thank you.
Priest email*
Enter Email Confirm Email

In order for us to continue with your registration, we will need to get an approval from your Father of Confession. Your form will be sent to him, and once he approves it, we will receive your registration form to review it. 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.

Save and Continue Later

Would you like to donate to support the monastery?
Donation Information
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. Thank you for all of your support.
Do you have any additional comments, questions, or concerns you would like to share?
Submission Preview:

Please note, you will also receive a confirmation containing these details to your email. Thank you.

{all_fields}

Save and Continue Later