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March 2023
2023 Spring Intercollegiate Retreat
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 31 to April 2. 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…
Find out more »April 2023
Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday – April 6
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for a Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 6. Mass starts at 8 p.m. Students, rides will leave from Café La Verna at 4 p.m. so you can join us for supper and will return to campus about 10:30 p.m. OR we would be very happy to have you spend the night! Please let us know in the form below if you will be joining us. If you are driving yourself,…
Find out more »Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday-April 7
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, April 7. Mass starts at 3 pm. Students, rides will leave from Café La Verna at 2 p.m. and will have you back on campus by dinner, approximately 5 p.m. - or we would be happy for you to join us for supper! You also have the option of staying overnight, just let Br. Kevin know. If you are driving yourself, please use the…
Find out more »Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday – April 8
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 8. The Vigil starts at 8 pm and is about an hour long. (Mary says it's one of the most beautiful times to attend Mass and you should come.) Students, rides will leave from Café La Verna at 7 p.m. and will return to campus at approximately 10 p.m. - unless you would like to spend the night and wake up at the Mountain on Easter Sunday! …
Find out more »Easter Sunday Mass on April 9
Join us in Holy Peace Chapel for Easter Mass on April 9. Mass starts at 11 a.m. with a dish-to-pass brunch following. Students do not need to bring a dish to pass. Students, rides will leave from Café La Verna each Sunday at 10 a.m. and will return to campus after brunch at approximately 2 p.m. If you are driving yourself, please use the directions you can find above under the Visit Us tab and do not use GPS. If…
Find out more »Spring Work Day 2023
SBU students, we will be leaving campus at 9:30 from Café LaVerna, please have breakfast before we leave. Rides back to campus will be after cleanup at approximately 4 pm. We apologize but we are not accepting additional overnight guests at this time, our spaces are filled! If you are driving yourself, please plan to arrive at the Mountain before 10 am and use the directions you can find on our website HERE. We will be starting our day when…
Find out more »Mass and Reception in Atlanta, GA on April 30 at 10:30 am
Join Fr. Dan Riley, Joe Flanagan and members of the Mountain community for a Mountain on the Road - Mass and Reception, celebrating our Franciscan Heritage at Marist High School on Sunday, April 30 at 10:30 am. Family & friends are welcome. Marist High School 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30319 Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 10:30 AM Also, be sure to take the opportunity to congratulate Fr. Dan on his long-awaited debut as a published author! Franciscan Lectio: …
Find out more »June 2023
Wednesday Evenings of Re-Creation 2023
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 June 28 (St. Irenaeus Day!) and July 5, 12, 19 and 26. 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…
Find out more »July 2023
Special SBU Orientation Retreat at Mt. Irenaeus
SBU Students who have already expressed an interested in hearing about the various ways to get involved at SBU, please register below. Those who are not already on our list, but you are interested, please contact Br. Kevin Kriso at [email protected] or 716-375-2096 to inquire about available space. On Sunday, July 16th, we’ll meet at St. Bonaventure in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry at 9:00 am. It’s located in the heart of campus, and the closest parking is on…
Find out more »September 2023
Barbecue Blitz Bonanza!
Join us at the Mountain for an afternoon and evening of good people, good food and getting to know what the Mountain is all about! We have acres of trails to hike and a pond, If you'd like to take a dip, make sure you bring your swimsuit! As we approach fall in Western New York, the evenings might get chilly so we would recommend a sweater or sweatshirt - and sturdy shoes are always a good idea! As always,…
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