Clergy Retreat

Text on top of a picture of waves crashing into the sand: "Clergy Retreat - May 7 thru May 9, 2024 - Allegria Hotel, Long Beach"
Clergy are invited to this annual retreat at the oceanfront Allegria Hotel for a time of reflection, prayer, and fellowship.
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Clergy are invited to this annual retreat at the oceanfront Allegria Hotel for a time of reflection, prayer, and fellowship.

    Registration Fees

    • Commuter (No Hotel) - $310.00
    • Full Package (includes two-night-hotel stay) $410.00 -- After April 22, we cannot guarantee hotel room availability. Please contact the Bishops Office at bishopsoffice@dioceseli.org to check on availability and register. 

    *If you wish to pay by check, please reach out to bishopsoffice@dioceseli.org.

    Childcare

    Respecting the needs of our clergy to have retreat time free of other obligations and distractions, we are prepared to alleviate the hardship of child care expenses of clergy families by reimbursing all or partial portions of the cost.  Please contact Michelle McLeod for reimbursement.  MMcLeod@dioceseli.org or (516) 248-4800 ext. 132.

    Agenda 

    Tuesday, May 7

    • 3:00 PM – Hotel Check In / Registration
    • 5:00 PM – Social Hour and Fellowship
    • 7:00 PM – Compline and opening remarks 
    • 8:00 PM – Free Time

    Wednesday, May 8

    • 7:00 AM – Breakfast
    • 8:30 AM – Morning Prayer
    • 9:00 AM – Break
    • 9:15 AM – Session 1
    • 10:30 AM – Session 2
    • 12:30 PM – Lunch & Group Photo
    • 1:00 PM – Free Time
    • 5:30 PM – Evening Prayer
    • 6:00 PM – Dinner
    • 7:00 PM – Social Hour / Trivia
    • 8:00 PM – Compline
    • 8:15 PM – Free Time

    Thursday, May 9

    • 7:00 AM – Breakfast
    • 8:30 AM – Morning Prayer
    • 9:00 AM – Break
    • 10:00 AM – Closing Eucharist
    • 11:30 AM – Lunch
    • 1:00 PM – Check Out

    View Photos from the Retreat