The Episcopal House of Prayer is a 13-room retreat house nestled in maple woods on the edge of the campus of Saint John’s Abbey and University.
We’ve welcomed groups of all kinds: church staff, non-profits, writing and artist groups, health care providers, book clubs, yoga, and all seekers of spiritual transformation.
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- The House of Prayer and its Oratory are a blend of wood, glass and stone, designed to evoke an experience of solitude and awareness of God’s presence.
- In the House, there are 8 single and 4 double bedrooms with individual sinks, desks, chairs and reading lamps. There are separate toilet and shower facilities for women and men. Towels and sheets are provided.
- The Bishop Anderson Prayer Room at the end of the hall offers a silent space for reflection and prayer.
- A great room with vaulted ceiling and large stone fireplace offers a space for relaxation and meetings and comfortably seats 24 persons. We have a library available to participants which contains books with respect to enhancing spiritual life and meditation.
- We have a fully furnished kitchen and a dining room that seats 24 guests.
- The House and Oratory are surrounded by native prairie with walking paths, trees and shrubs. There are meditation paths in the woods behind the House and walking trails in the nearby Abbey woods.
We are located 76 miles west and north of the Twin Cities via I-94 (Exit 156 “St. John’s University”) and 90 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.
During the week, we welcome day use groups, though this is often not possible on weekends. When available, the space is open for individual retreatants.
Costs
A $500 advance deposit is required for weekend group stays or $200 deposit for group weekday stays. Cancellation 60 days in advance allows full refund of deposit. Prices are subject to change.
Our current rates:
Cloister Sleeping Rooms: $60/person/night single occupancy rooms | $100/night double occupancy room
Day rental: $200/day Oratory, hearth room and dining room
Availability Calendar
All of the time slots on our calendar which are green mean the space is available. Yellow means the space is unavailable. Visit our retreat house availability calendar to see if our space is available on your desired dates. Note the calendar may take a moment to load.
Life happens, and sometimes a group must cancel with short notice. Discounts are available for short call retreat groups, so take call us to explore opportunities to spend a beautiful weekend at Episcopal House of Prayer!
