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June 2026
Summer Adult Retreat Opportunity – We have reached capacity!
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 2026
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 29 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…
Find out more »SBU Orientation Overnight
Mt. Irenaeus has welcomed students since the 1980’s to take a step back, breathe deeply, and refocus during the school year. We have almost 400 acres of land that includes hiking trails, a sledding hill, swimming pond, cabins, a garden, and more. The Orientation Overnight will give you time to explore the property, meet the community who lives there, spend time with other students, and learn more about how you can get involved in service both on and off campus…
Find out more »August 2026
Young Adult Family Weekend at the Mountain
Summer is quickly approaching! If you are a young adult friend of the Mountain who graduated college between 2005 and 2026, we invite you to join us for a young adult family weekend August 7-9, hosted by the Young Alumni branch of the Council for Spirit and Life. This is a great time to take a step back from the busyness of life, reconnect with the land, and re-center going into the fall. Whether you last were at the Mountain…
Find out more »September 2026
SBU Freshman Overnight
We will leave from Café LaVerna, by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept 4. We will be returning to campus at about 11 am on Saturday morning. If you'd like to drive yourself, please follow the directions you will find HERE on our website - do NOT use GPS! When we arrive at the Mountain we will work together to make dinner and you will have time afterwards (or in the morning) to try and feed the wild birds or take…
Find out more »Mountain Welcome Back BBQ
If you'd like a ride, we will leave from Café LaVerna, by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 5. We will be returning to campus at about 9 pm. If you would like to drive yourself, please use the directions you can find HERE on our website. Please sign up by using the form below and spread the word! Bring friends! Dinner is provided. If you have any dietary needs or physical restrictions/concerns, please find a link on the confirmation email…
Find out more »Buffalo Area Happy Hour to celebrate Mt. Irenaeus
It’s been two years since we lost a trusted friend and a man who inspired us throughout his life as a Friar. Join us for a HAPPY Hour. Share HAPPY stories about Fr. Dan. Share HAPPY stories about your time at the Mountain. Hear how the Mountain is faring as we begin the 2026-27 year. Come see Br. Joe Kotula, ofm, who is carrying on Mountain on the Road programs. Meet Fr. Jud Weiksnar, ofm, the newest resident friar at…
Find out more »Pax et Bonum: A Day for Peacemaking
In honor of the 800th Anniversary of the Passing of St. Francis of Assisi For 800 years, the witness of St. Francis of Assisi has inspired people to become instruments of peace. His familiar greeting, "Pax et Bonum"—Peace and All Good—was more than a simple hello. It was an invitation to live differently, to seek reconciliation, and to recognize the dignity of every person. Join us at Mt. Irenaeus for a day of conversation, reflection, and hope as we explore…
Find out more »October 2026
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, October 2 at Mt. Irenaeus for the Women’s Overnight – vans leave Café La Verna at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 2, and will return to campus around 11:00 am on October 3. If you're driving yourself, please don't use GPS, follow the directions you will find HERE…
Find out more »Western New York Franciscan Day
Contact: franfedoffice@franfed.org Register now by clicking HERE. Tickets for Oratorio available through the BPO by clicking HERE.
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