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.
May 13 - Deacon Mike McKeown
"Does Jesus Heal Today?"
June 3 - Fr. Tom Hillenbrand, Former Abbey Abbott
"How to be Mary in a Martha World?"
July 8 - TBD
August 12 - TBD
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
May 2-4 Women's 12-Step Spiritual Retreat
Click HERE to register
July 18-20 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat
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September 12-14 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat
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November 7-9 - Men's 12-Step Spiritual Retreat
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December 12-14 - Mixed 12-Step Spiritual Retreat
Abbey Upcoming Spiritual Retreats & Events​
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May 2025
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11th Annual Communion of Heart Rosary Retreat
May 16-18, 2025
The Church and Our Lady desire that the life of Jesus be meditated upon so that all can more faithfully and conscientiously follow the path that God offers to all who seek Him with a sincere heart. The world today is too noisy and lacks meditation and contemplation. Join us as Father Todd Schneider, Pastor of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Morris, Minnesota, will lead us in a weekend Rosary Retreat.
To register for this event click HERE
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.
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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
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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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April 27, 2025 - Dave Aesoph
Vocalist & Guitarist - Concert
May 14, 2025 - Fish Fry
July 16, 2025 - Annual Abbey Hog Roast
August 5, 2025 - Our Lady of the Snows Feast Day Mass
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.