The Refuge is a place where ordinary people come together in a beautiful, natural setting for respite and support.
Throughout the course of your stay you'll have a chance to experience the extraordinary through the people you'll meet, the new things you'll try and by coming in contact with something infinitely larger than yourself.
• Upcoming programs at St. Mary’s Refuge; contact us to find out more:
Event
Date
Poster (tap/click)
Project Rachel retreat
April
Peace Boot Camp
TBD
‘Dinner Guest Speaker’ series
July 30 August 6, 13, 20
Family Time
By appointment
Seniors’ Day
August 8 (Saturday)
Seniors’ educational event
TBD
MAiD memorial service
TBD
Queensborough community supper
TBD
Retreat, Father Geoffrey
TBD
Iconography workshop
August 1–3
Retreat
TBC
St. Luke’s cabin rentals
July–August
Dormition – vigil and peace
August 14–15
• Are you, or someone you know, in need of assistance to cover the rising cost of groceries? We have a limited number of food gift-cards available for distribution in May and June (limit one per Hastings County family), by way of a generous grant. Contact us to find out more.
• The extraordinary beauty, respite, and support above sound great, but what really happens at St. Mary’s Refuge? For a glimpse, have a look at our videos: “All About the Refuge” and “The Refuge – A Place For Seniors.”
• Have a look at our latest paper and e-mail newsletters. Contact us to be added to our paper-news mailing list, and you can sign yourself up for e-news using this form.
• The St. Mary’s Refuge cookbook:
One of the important tasks for all Refuge programs is making sure there’s good-tasting nutritious food for hungry participants. Many who have volunteered their time and skill to cook and contribute for the Refuge have supplied their recipes.
The cookbook makes a good gift. Our Refuge is Cooking goes for $25 (no HST, but shipping extra). Contact us to order.
One of the important tasks for all Refuge programs is making sure there’s good-tasting nutritious food for hungry participants. Many who have volunteered their time and skill to cook and contribute for the Refuge have supplied their recipes.
