Retreats - Planning and Information

As a retreat center, Mission San Antonio de Padua is unrivaled in Central California for its peaceful, secluded location, connection to nature and updated facilities.

Inclusive Retreat Programs
Complete retreat programs for men, women, couples and youth are available under the direction of Joan Steele, Director of Religious Education for Mission San Antonio de Padua. As well, San Antonio de Padua’s retreat team also offers special diocesan-approved, all-inclusive retreats for Confirmation Candidates. For more information, contact Joan Steele at 831-385-4478

Group Retreat Programs and Private Retreats
Mission San Antonio de Padua’s retreat center is also available for groups who have their own program and leader. For more information, contact our Retreat Coordinator, at 831-385-4478.

Individual Retreats

Individuals interested in private, self-guided retreats should also contact our Retreat Coordinator for more information at 831-385-4478.

Accomodations and Facilities
Thirty-two simple yet comfortable double-occupancy rooms within the mission’s restored cloister offer guests contemplative private space in keeping with the mission’s monastic heritage. Amenities include cozy beds and a sink for morning and evening ablutions. Fresh linens, bath towels and accessories are also provided. Shower facilities and refrigerators exist on each cloister wing for your convenience.

A large and comfortable conference room is at your disposal, complete with tables, chairs, easels, whiteboard and multi-media equipment for presentations.

The Mission’s beautifully restored peristyle garden is the perfect spot for informal presentations or meditation, as are the natural areas that surround the mission and its Fiesta grounds.

Meals Depending upon the duration of the retreat, you’ll enjoy dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner within the Mission’s Refectory. Catered meals are prepared by our local chefs, including authentic early-California recipes kept alive by the Mission for nearly two centuries. Personal Communications: Please note that your retreat time at Mission San Antonio is meant to be one of relaxation, rest and contemplation. For this reason, there are no telephones, televisions or internet connections in our guest quarters. Due to the mission’s remote location, cell phone service is limited and unreliable.

Costs
$200 per guest for two-night, three-day retreats

$100 per guest for one-night, two-day retreats

$100 per student for weekend Diocesan-approved Confirmandi Retreats

(All inclusive. Special Retreat program provided by Mission San Antonio de Padua Confirmation Team staff)