Saint Saviour Fall 2023 Retreat at Holy Cross
“Fall Triduum”
led by
Brother Robert Sevensky
The Fall Triduum refers to the three days that come during the week following our retreat weekend: Halloween, All Saints and All Souls and mirrors in a way the Spring or Easter Triduum, though in a minor key. We will explore the rich religious and folk history as well as the music and art surrounding these days: What does the Fall Triduum represent to us and how does it impact us even--perhaps especially--today? There is a mystical spirituality latent in this period that has its own power and excitement.
Where: Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, N.Y.
When: Friday, October 27, 2023 - Sunday, October 29, 2023
Leader: Brother Robert Sevensky
Cost: $300, includes private room with shared bath, and six meals (Friday supper-Sunday lunch).
Available Slots: 14
How to Register: Please register and pay in Realm (Deadline: Sept. 30) (Payment is due upon registration.)
Contact Person: Michael Nixon
Persons Registered: Marsha R., Maurine R.
This retreat will be a wonderful experience, discussing a topic that would be of interest to many, led by Brother Robert Leo, who has worked with the Congregation of St. Saviour in the past. It is also a wonderful way to connect with members of the congregation more deeply and share something special.
Holy Cross Monastery (https://holycrossmonastery.com), located in West Park, NY, is the mother house of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican religious order inspired by the Benedictine tradition. The main building was completed in 1904 and sits on 26 acres overlooking the Hudson River, across from Hyde Park. It can be reached by taking Metro North to Poughkeepsie followed by a cab ride. Driving directions as well as additional information about accommodations, meal times, and the service schedule is available on the Holy Cross website. There is no food available after dinner at 6:00 p.m. but a small refrigerator is available for use by guests if needed. Holy Cross is a wonderful place to step away from our day-to-day routines, slow life's pace for a weekend, get spiritually enriched and feel reinvigorated when we return to our day-to-day lives. It is also a wonderful way to connect with members of the congregation more deeply and share something special
Brother Robert Sevensky, OHC, is a monk of the Order of the Holy Cross. He served as elected Superior of the Order from 2008-2017, with oversight of the Order's four monasteries located in West Park, NY; Santa Barbara, CA; Toronto, Ontario; and Grahamstown, South Africa along with the Holy Cross School in Grahamstown. A native of Scranton, PA, Br. Robert did undergraduate studies at the University of Scranton and the Catholic University of Louvain. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Boston College. Prior to entering the Order of the Holy Cross in 1986, Br. Robert was Assistant Professor of Humanities (Religious Studies) for eight years at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Br. Robert has served in various capacities over the years and currently is Archivist of the Order, sacristan, bookstore manager and a member of both the local Council and the Order’s Council. He is on the Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of New York and offers spiritual direction monthly at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.
