Abbey of Gethsemani

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The Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown is the oldest continuously operating Trappist monastery in the United States, where a community of monks lives a simple life centered on prayer, work, and silence. The Abbey‘s stewardship of its land provides a tranquil retreat from the modern world.

RETREATS: Rest a while. We offer silent, self-guided retreats for men and women of all faiths year round. Our retreat house provides clean, simple rooms, three meals a day and freedom to seek God away from the noise of the world.The Abbey of Gethsemani has received guests since its foundation in 1848. We continue to welcome men and women of all faiths from around the world. As outlined in Saint Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries, the guest represents Christ and has a claim on the welcome and care of the community. The monastic milieu offers a place apart “to entertain silence in the heart and listen for the voice of God – to pray for your own discovery” (Thomas Merton). Gethsemani retreats are silent, unstructured and undirected. However, private consultation with one of the monks can be arranged if desired. All are welcome to participate in the Eucharist and hours of prayer.
NATURE TRAILS: Knobs. Ponds and Fields. The abbey’s many acres of woodlands and fields afford extensive space for reflection and prayer. About 1,500 acres across the road from the monastery are open to the public for extended walks and hikes. There are miles of trails through the knobs on this side of the road. For trail maps, ask at the Welcome Center. Feel free to strike off on your ow, but take note of the turns you take. People (including monks) have gotten lost over there!
DAY VISITS: Come for the day. All are welcome to attend church services and walk the grounds. In addition our Welcome Center is open Monday through Saturday.

Support Abbey of Gethsemani… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://monks.org/visit-us/retreats/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Welcome Center: Housing a shop where our products and a fine selection of gifts and books may be purchased.

Quality Handmade Gifts: (Available online). Merchandise includes:

Icons (The Annunciation, Christ The Teacher, The Christ, Theotokos Loving Kindness, Advent, The Presentation In the Temple, Deposition From the Cross)
Lavender Skin and Hand Cream
Cucumber Face Cream
Mugs (Coral, Red, Forest Green, Lilac)
Multimedia (Books and CD’s)
Creamed Honey (Blueberry, Natural, Rasberry, Orange, Brandy, Almond, Lemon, Four Honey, Gift Boxes)
Trappist Jelly, Jams, & Preserves (Three wines, Blueberry Seedless, Blueberry Preserves, Strawberry Preserves, Red Rasberry Seedless Jam, Elderberry Jelly, Cherry Preserves, Apricot Preserves, Burgundy Wine Jelly, Apricot-Pineapple Preserve, Ginger Preserve, Red Current Jelly, Rhubarb-Orange Conserve, Quince Jelly, Sherry Wine Jelly, Kadota Fig Preserve, Boysenberry Seedless Jam, Damson Plum Jam)
Cookies (Hildegard, Ginger Snap)
Nicaraguan Coffee
Fruitcakes: Our prize winning 2 1/2 lb Kentucky Bourbon Fruitcake / Our prize winning 5 lb Kentucky Bourbon Fruitcake / Three 20 oz Kentucky Bourbon Fruitcakes / Six 20 oz Kentucky Bourbon Fruitcackes – Orders of three or six 20 oz. fruitcakes will be shipped in one carton to one address)
Fudge: Peanut Butter Fudge, 12 oz / Classic Chocolate Fudge, 12 oz / Red Raspberry Fudge, 12oz / Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge, 12 oz / Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with pecan pieces, 12 oz / Traditional Non Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Fudge, 12 oz / Maple Walnut Fudge, 12 oz / Coffee Fudge, 12 oz / Salted Caramel Fudge, 12 oz / 1 lb Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with oecan pieces / 1 lb box Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / 1 lb box Non Bourbon Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts / 1 lb Chocolate Mint Julep Bourbon Fudge / Two 1 lb gift boxes (one each flavor: Chocolate Bourbon with Pecans & Butter Walnut Bourbon) / Two 1 lb boxes Chocolate Burbon Fudge with pecan pieces / Two 1 lb boxes Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / Two 1 lb boxes Non Burbon Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts / Three 12 oz boxes of fudge, one each: Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with pecan pieces, Classic Chocolate Fudge, and Traditional Non Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Fudge / Sampler of 3 Flavors: Enjoy our traditional chocolate fudge with walnuts – made without bourbon – and our famous chocolate bourbon fudge and butter walnut bourbon fudge, 1-lb of each variety / Three flavors of fudge in four gift boxes. Two -1 lb Traditional Chocolate Walnut & One each of Chocolate Bourbon with Pecans & Butter Walnut Bourbon / Six – 1 lb boxes of Mint Julep Bourbon Fudge / Six -1 lb Non Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Fudge / Six -1 lb Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / Six- 1 lb Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with pecan pieces / Six 1lb Fudge: Three Choc Bourbon With Pecans & Three Butter Walnut Bourbon / Twelve 1 lb Non Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Fudge / Twelve 1 lb Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / Twelve 1 lb Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with pecan pieces / Six 1 lb Chocolate Bourbon with pecans & Six 1lb Butter Walnut Bourbon / Twelve 1-lb Chocolate Mint Julep Bourbon / Twenty-four 1 lb Non Burbon Chocolate Bourbon Fudge / Twenty-four 1 lb Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / Twenty-four 1 lb Chocolate Bourbon Fudge with Pecan Pieces / Twelve 1 lb Choc Bourbon Fudge with pecans & Twelve – 1 lb Butter Walnut Bourbon Fudge / Twenty-four 1 lb Chocolate Mint Julep Bourbon Fudge.
Combinations of the above items are available.

Support Abbey of Gethsemani… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://gethsemanifarms.org/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Donations help us maintain the retreat house and make it possible for us to offer hospitality to other retreatants. We wish you many blessings and safe travels as you return home.

You may customize your gift amounts. Recurring gifts are encouraged. You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion.

Support Abbey of Gethsemani… by joining, giving, or volunteering here:

https://monks.org/campaigns/abbey-of-gethsemani-retreat-house/

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