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(760) 900-5665

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    • BOOKSTORE
    • ABOUT US
      • COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
      • THE MONASTERY
      • SAINT ANTONY THE GREAT
      • H.G. BISHOP KARAS
    • CONTACT US
    • Donation
    • Midnight Prayers
    • SAINT OF THE MONTH
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • YOUTH RETREAT
    • FAMILY RETREAT
    • LITURGY SCHEDULE
      • NORMAL DAYS
      • NAYROUZ FEAST
      • The Cross Feasts
      • The Month of Kiahk
      • Jonah's Fast & HOLY LENT
      • The Holy Fifty
      • The Apostles Fasting
      • St. Mary's Fasting
    • DIRECTIONS
    • Notification
    • MAGAZINE

(760) 900-5665

Saint Antony Monastery USA
  • HOME
  • BOOKSTORE
  • ABOUT US
    • COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
    • THE MONASTERY
    • SAINT ANTONY THE GREAT
    • H.G. BISHOP KARAS
  • CONTACT US
  • Donation
  • Midnight Prayers
  • SAINT OF THE MONTH
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • YOUTH RETREAT
  • FAMILY RETREAT
  • LITURGY SCHEDULE
    • NORMAL DAYS
    • NAYROUZ FEAST
    • The Cross Feasts
    • The Month of Kiahk
    • Jonah's Fast & HOLY LENT
    • The Holy Fifty
    • The Apostles Fasting
    • St. Mary's Fasting
  • DIRECTIONS
  • Notification
  • MAGAZINE

Contact Person: Fr. Hidra Saint Antony

saintantonyyouthretreat@gmail.com (760)-447-3367 ( If no answer, send text message )

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YOUTH RETREAT HOUSE

Daily Schedule (Fasting Days) -Weekdays

 4-6am                         Midnight Prayer and Praises

 6-9am                          Rest & Meditation Time

 9-11am                         Divine Liturgy

 11am-12pm                 Monastery Kitchen Assistance Lunch

 12-1pm                         Lunch

 1-4pm                          Assigned Work

 4-5pm                         Monastery Kitchen Assistance Dinner

 5-5:30pm                   Agpeya (11th & 12th Hours)

 5:30-6:30pm            Dinner

 6:30-7:30pm            Spiritual Word from one of the Fathers

 7:30-9pm                  Personal prayers, Meditation, Jesus Prayer and

                                       Bedtime

Daily Schedule (Non-Fasting Days) -Weekdays

  4-6am                        Midnight Prayer and Praises

 6-8am                         Divine Liturgy

 8-11am                        Rest & Meditation Time

 11am-12pm                Monastery Kitchen Assistance Lunch

 12-1pm                        Lunch

 1-4pm                         Assigned Work

 4-5pm                        Monastery Kitchen Assistance Dinner

 5-5:30pm                  Agpeya (9th, 11th & 12th  Hours)

 5:30-6:30pm           Dinner

 6:30-7:30pm           Spiritual Word from one of the Fathers

 7:30-9pm                 Personal prayers, Meditation, Jesus Prayer and 

                                     Bedtime

Daily Schedule – Saturdays

4-6am                        Midnight Prayer and   Praises

6-9am                        Rest & Meditation   Time

9-11am                        Divine Liturgy

11am-12pm                Monastery Kitchen   Assistance - Lunch

12-1pm                        Lunch

1-2:30pm                  Bookstore

2:30-4pm                 Meditation Time

4-5pm                       Monastery Kitchen   Assistance - Dinner

5-6:30pm                 Vespers Raising of   Incense

6:30-7:30pm           Dinner

7:30-8:30pm          Spiritual Word from   one of the Fathers

8:30-9pm                Personal prayers,   Meditation, Jesus Prayer and 

                                    Bedtime

Daily Schedule – Sundays

4-6am                       Midnight Prayer and Praises

6-9am                       Rest & Meditation Time

9-11am                       Divine Liturgy

11am-12pm               Monastery Kitchen Assistance Lunch

12-1pm                       Lunch

1-2:30pm                 Bookstore

2:30-4pm                Meditation Time

4-5pm                      Monastery Kitchen Assistance - Dinner

5-5:30pm                Agpeya (9th, 11th & 12th  Hours)

5:30-6:30pm         Dinner

6:30–7:30pm         Spiritual Word from one of the Fathers

7:30-9pm                Personal prayers, Meditation, Jesus Prayer and 

                                   Bedtime

St. Antony Monastery Retreat House– California Desert

GENERAL RULES AND GUIDELINES

  St. Antony Monastery is a place devoted to prayer and service unto our Lord. It is a place of worship and repentance for all. Generally speaking, the monastic life is a life of solitude away from worldly desires. It is only through your help and compliance with the following guidelines that we maintain keeping the monastery as a place of reverence and respect. 

PRIOR TO YOUR RETREAT:

●  You should have a letter of recommendation from your Father of Confession.

●  Please dress appropriately throughout your visit. No shorts, tank tops, transparent clothes, or sleeveless shirts, etc. 

●  Please come prepared with your own personal hygiene (towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.). 

●  Keep in mind, in order to take communion you must be baptized in the Oriental Orthodox Church (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, Armenian Apostolic Church, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India). If you would like more information you are more than welcome to contact us. 

BEHAVIORAL REGULATIONS:

● No alcohol, smoking, or drug use 

● No pets or animals 

● No photographs or videos of monks without their permission 

● No cell phone usage in, near, or around the churches and monk cells 

● No leaving the premises without permission 

● No loud and disrupting voices 

● No inappropriate manners or behaviors compromising the sanctity of the monastery 

● No car horns or alarms 

● No food, drinks (except water), music, phone calls in the guest rooms 

DURING YOUR VISIT:

● Respect the sanctity of the monastery at all times for it is a place of God

● Must attend all prayer services

● You will only receive assigned work from the monk in charge of your retreat

● Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times

● Sleeping hours are from 9pm to 4am

ROOM MAINTENANCE:

● All beds should have a clean sheet, two pillowcases, and a cover.

● Before your departure, take off the bed sheets and pillowcases and place them in the laundry basket.

● Place clean, folded bed sheets and pillowcases on the bed. 

● Clean up after yourself and if you need any cleaning supplies, they are in the bathroom cabinet.

● Turn off the lights and lock the door when not in use.

NOTES:

❖ Violation of these rules may result in termination of stay in the monastery and future visits as determined by the Abbot. 

❖ The monastery is not responsible or accountable for the sharing of any financial or material belongings between anyone. Also, the monastery is not liable for the loss of any missing belongings. (Money, cars, phones, etc.). 

❖ We pray and hope that your experience here is a positive one, telling your brethren about  your blessed and spiritual experience at St. Anthony Monastery. God bless you and please remember us in your prayers.

Saint Antony Monastery USA

43725 BRAGDON ROAD , NEWBERRY SPRINGS , CA 92365

(760) 900-5665

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