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March 2026
2026 Spring Intercollegiate Retreat – Registration now open!
Are you a college student? We'd like to invite you to our annual Spring Intercollegiate Retreat at Mt. Irenaeus! We are very excited to host you and other young adults from area colleges and universities for a weekend of reflection, relaxation, fellowship, faith and fun! Our Intercollegiate Retreat will run the weekend of March 27-29. Participants are asked to arrive by 6 p.m. on Friday and stay until after brunch on Sunday, at approximately 2 p.m. Ready to commit to a…
Find out more »Palm Sunday Mass and Brunch
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for Mass on Palm Sunday, March 29. Mass starts at 11 am and Palms will be distributed. We will have a dish to pass brunch following Mass. You are welcome to come to any Sunday Mass at 11 am. We have a dish to pass brunch immediately following. If you can, please bring a small dish to pass. We usually have plenty of sweets to share. As always, please use the directions you can find…
Find out more »April 2026
Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for a Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2 at 7 pm. Please note this year's change in time to 7 pm. Please plan to be in the Chapel by 6:45 pm. 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 »Stations of the Cross and Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel at 1:30 p.m. as we gather to celebrate the Stations of the Cross. Please note this time change, we previously posted an earlier start time. 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…
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. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m. so you have time to park and get to the Chapel. 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 »May 2026
SBU Spring Reading Day Away
Are you looking for a quiet place to study for finals? Where can be more ideal than the Mountain? We have good internet and can provide you a quiet place to study, get papers written or do work. Need a break from studying? Take a short walk or hike to clear your head. Need to say a prayer for a class that has you totally stressed out? The Chapel is the right place for calm, meditation and prayer. Rides will…
Find out more »“God’s House is all of Creation” – Join us for a guided walk!
"God's House is all of Creation" Saturday, May 9, 2026 2-4:00 pm Mt. Irenaeus House of Peace The Council for Spirit and Life, Weekends and More Branch invite you to spend time on the land. All are welcome! We will walk on Mountain Trails in contemplation while being guided by “The Canticle of the Creatures,” written by St. Francis of Assisi around 1224 “as a personal act of praise and thanksgiving to God for the beauty and mystery of creation.”…
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