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April 2026
Stations of the Cross and Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel at 1 p.m. as we gather to celebrate the Stations of the Cross. We will also be celebrating the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at 3 p.m. and encourage you to stay and celebrate with us. Please be aware that the Stations of the Cross takes place outside and the weather is unpredictable in April, so wearing clothing in layers and warm, sturdy shoes is advisable. As always, please use the directions you can find…
Find out more »Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. The Vigil starts at 7 p.m. Please note the time change for this year. This is truly a very special Mass that we would like to share with you. As always, please use the directions you can find HERE and do NOT trust GPS as it takes you on seasonal roads.
Find out more »Easter Sunday Mass and Brunch
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for Easter Mass at 11 a.m. You are very welcome to stay for the dish to pass brunch after Mass. Please arrive early as Easter Mass tends to be full. As always, please use the directions you can find HERE and do NOT trust GPS as it takes you on seasonal roads.
Find out more »Spring Community Work and Reflect Day at the Mountain
We will be doing a variety of chores to get the Mountain ready for summer including deep cleaning of the House of Peace and the cabins, preparing the garden for spring planting, clearing trails of deadfall and other activities. Early April in Western New York is unpredictable so please wear layers and sturdy shoes. If you are meeting us at the Mountain, please be there and ready by 10 am. If you are catching a ride from the SBU campus,…
Find out more »SBU Women’s Overnight at the Mountain
Calling all Bonaventure Ladies! If you’re looking for a break from campus life, an evening with other ladies, a home-cooked meal and good conversation, come to the Mountain! Join us Friday, April 17 at Mt. Irenaeus for the SBU Women’s Spring Overnight! We will leave Café La Verna at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 17, and will return to campus around 11:00 am on April 18. If you're driving yourself, please don't use GPS, follow the directions you will…
Find out more »June 2026
Summer Adult Retreat Opportunity – Register Now, Space is Limited!
As you make your summer plans, please prayerfully consider joining us for our annual summer adult retreat weekends hosted by the Council for Spirit and Life - a time when we create a space at the Mountain where you might slow down, spend time on the land and share a meal, stories and prayer with others. This is a time for reflection and renewal through a Mountain experience. These retreats also provide an opportunity halfway through the year to step back,…
Find out more »July 2026
Wednesday Evenings of Re-Creation 2025
As in the past, this summer’s Evenings of Re-Creation will be held rain or shine and will begin with Evening Prayer in the Chapel followed by time on the land and supper. This year, our Evenings of Re-Creation will be held on every Wednesday in July: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 30 After our dish to pass supper, join us in the Chapel for Mass. During the homily, we will have time for an open “conversatio.” The evenings will…
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