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Events At The Abbey

The Abbey of the Hills is blessed with a broad calendar of events including retreats, spiritual gatherings, concerts, business meetings, private parties, family reunions and more.

UPCOMING MONTHLY EVENTS

Click on Calendar of Events below for more details regarding these and upcoming events.

Day of Recollection 2025


June 3 - Fr. Tom Hillenbrand, Former Abbey Abbott
"How to be Mary in a Martha World?"
July 8 - Deacon Paul Treinen
"The Invitation to Prayer"
August 12 - Jo Vitek
"God Always Makes A Way"
September 9 - Fr. Mike Wensing
October 14 - TBD
November 11 - TBD

December 9 - TBD

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Evening of Recollection 2025
June 8, 2025 -
Fr. Tom Hillenbrand
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus!"
November 9, 2025 - Kevin Koch
"The Thin Places:  Finding Your Sacred Landscapes"

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To Register for these events click on the date of the event on our Calendar below.  

12-Step Retreats at the Abbey 2025

 


July 18-20 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat

Click HERE to register
September 12-14 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat

Click HERE to register
November 7-9 - Men's 12-Step Spiritual Retreat

Click HERE to register
December 12-14 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat

 

Abbey Upcoming Spiritual Retreats & Events​

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JUNE 2025

  • Introduction to Silent Ignatian Prayer
    presented by Fr. Joe Vogel,
    June 7, 2025
    "In Silence God Speaks!"
    Come away to a deserted place all by yourself and rest a while.  Mark: 6:30-34.  Free Will offering retreat. Saturday June 7, 8am - 7pm.  click HERE to register.
     

  • Evening of Recollection
    Fr. Thomas Hillenbrand,  June 8, 2025
    "How to make Jesus our best friend in life!"
     
    Friendship is so important for all of us, and the most important friendship is   Jesus.  How do develop that one to one intimacy with Jesus.The evening includes:
    5 p.m. Mass (this fulfills your weekend obligation) 6 p.m. Supper 6:45 p.m. Presentation, 7:30 p.m. Adoration and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation,

    8:30 p.m. concludes.
    To register click HERE

     

  • Mother/Daughter Retreat
    June 16-17, 2025
    Mothers and their daughters (ages 8-18) are invited to this
    non-denominational retreat.  This retreat offers opportunities to laugh, listen and talk with your daughter, create special memeories and celebrate your time together.  Begins Monday June 16 10am and concludes Tuesday June 17 4:30pm.  Click
    HERE to register.  For more information call 605-398-9200 or email events@abbeyofthehills.org

    July 2025

  • Women's Silent Ignatian Retreat:  Introduction to Ignatian Prayer Learning to Follow God's Divine Will" with retreat leader Fr. Joe Vogel -
    July 25-27, 2025

    This Silent Ignatian Retreat offers a chance to come away with the Lord! You will leave behind the distractions and noise of the world and  encounter Him and His great love, message and purpose for you in a deep and richly fulfilling way - that can then be taken home with you and
    lived each day. 
    Begins Friday, July 25 7pm
    Concludes Sunday July 27 1pm.  
    To register click HERE.  For more information call the Abbey 605-398-9200 or email events@abbeyofthehills.org

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

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SAVE THE DATES
for these special events at the Abbey
Click on each event for more information.

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July 16, 2025 - Annual Abbey Hog Roast

Bring your family and friends for an evening of outdoor fun and good food!  The evening includes, GREAT food, amazing raffle items, outdoor music, 50/50 board, yard games for all ages and lots of fun!!!!! Begins Wednesday July 16 5pm til 7pm. 
Meals are available onsite or take-out.  

Raffle tickets are on sale NOW.  To purchase raffle tickets, click HERE.

August 5, 2025 - Our Lady of the Snows
Feast Day Mass 11am

October 29, 2025 - Annual Abbey Banquet

December 6 & 7, 2025 - Christmas Cantata

To register for an event, click on the event listing in the calendar.

To register for an event,
click on the event listing in the calendar.

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