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September 2023
SBU Francis Week Overnight at the Mountain
Come join us for a Francis Week Overnight at the Mountain. Join us as we explore our Francis Week theme of Care for Creation in a quiet, relaxing evening of good food, friends and fellowship. If you'd like a ride, vans will leave Café LaVerna at 4 pm on Friday. Since our workday is on Saturday, we ask that you consider staying and helping us for the day. If you cannot, there will be a ride back to campus on…
Find out more »Fall Work Day 2023
Students and Friends of the Mountain - please join us on September 30 for our annual Fall Workday! We would appreciate your help as there is always much to do! SBU Students - consider coming on Friday night for our Franciscan Themed Overnight! If that's not possible, we will be leaving campus at 9:30 from Café LaVerna, please have breakfast before we leave. If you are driving yourself, please plan to arrive at the Mountain before 10 am and use…
Find out more »Mountain In Your Home in Franklin, MA
Please join us at the home of Meg and Ryan Camire in Franklin, MA on Saturday afternoon, September 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm Meg, an SBU graduate of 2002, and her husband Ryan are opening their home for an afternoon gathering in the Mountain style for Mass followed by a dinner and fellowship. Please use the form below to sign up. Space will be limited to 30 people. There is no charge for this event but a dish-to-pass such as…
Find out more »October 2023
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 October 13-14 at Mt. Irenaeus for the Women’s Overnight – vans leave Café La Verna at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 13, and will return to campus around 11:00 am on October 14. If you're driving yourself, please don't use GPS, follow the directions you will find HERE on…
Find out more »SBU Men’s Afternoon at the Mountain
SBU men - We come together as brothers to experience a deepening of our spirituality through time on the land, a good meal, reflection and discussion. Come have a Mountain experience and bring a friend! Join us on Sunday, October 22 for an afternoon and evening of good conversation and good food! Spend time away from campus with just your brothers! If you need a ride, we will be leaving campus from Café LaVerna at two different times. Come join…
Find out more »November 2023
2023 Fall Intercollegiate Retreat
Are you a college student? We'd like to invite you to our annual Fall 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 November 17-19. Participants are asked to arrive by 5 p.m. on Friday and stay until after brunch on Sunday, at approximately 2 p.m. Ready to commit to a…
Find out more »Mountain on the Road in Erie on Nov 17
Join alumni & friends in the Erie, PA area for a Mountain on the Road. Our evening will begin at 6:30 pm when we will hear from Fr. Dan Riley, Joe Flanagan and SBU students as they lead us in prayer, reflection, sharing and fellowship. Let's gather as a Bona and Mountain family taking time out from our daily routine. There is no cost for this evening and family, friends and co-workers are welcome! Our evening event will be located…
Find out more »Mountain on the Road Mass in Pittsburgh on Nov 18
Join alumni & friends in the Pittsburgh, PA area for a Mountain on the Road that will include a Mass. Our afternoon will begin at 2 pm and include Mass with Fr. Dan Riley as the celebrant with the help of Joe Flanagan and SBU students. They will lead us in prayer, reflection, sharing and fellowship. Let's gather as a Bona and Mountain family taking time out from our daily routine. There is no cost for this evening and family,…
Find out more »Mountain on the Road Mass in Cleveland on Nov 19
Join alumni & friends in Cleveland, OH for a Mountain on the Road Mass and Reception! Come celebrate Mass with Fr. Dan Riley and your brothers and sisters from SBU and Mt. Irenaeus on November 19! Mass will begin at 10 am and there will be a reception with light refreshments afterwards. Let's gather as a Bona and Mountain family taking time out from our daily routine. There is no cost for the reception and family, friends and co-workers are…
Find out more »2023 SBU Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mountain
SBU Students, Faculty and Staff - Are you missing a good home-cooked meal yet? You can always find one at the Mountain - but especially on Sunday, November 19! We are planning on a full home-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner and inviting you and all of your friends to join us (but please sign up)! We will give thanks to you and the goodness of God, our family and friends. Sign up below for this Thanksgiving feast! If you’d like a ride,…
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