And we expect to be here for another thousand years, he said. What time is the ceremony? Times shown in timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada), Tai Chi Retreat - Friday-Monday, March 3-6, 2023, 7 Day Individual Retreat - Monday-Monday March 6-March 13, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, March 10-13, 2023, NO PUBLIC BOOKINGS - Monday-Friday, March 13-17, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, March 17-20, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, March 20-March 24, 2023, "Sustaining the Work of Social Justice," An In-Person Retreat with Lerita Coleman Brown - Friday-Monday, March 24-27, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, March 27-31, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, March 31- April 3, 2023, Seven-Day Guided Holy Week Retreat with Sr. Susan Schorsten & Sr. It's very beautiful all times of the year and I plan to go as often as I can. Parenting six children is a monumental task. .av_font_icon.av-js7ruq5v-79d91dabd0da5728d1183ef71ee979e5 .av-icon-char{ Thats what everyone dreams of right?! I hoped that none of the monks noticed, but if they did, thats O.K., too. Theres no work for guests to do, other than volunteering to shovel if you want. There are two magnificent wood carvings made from the trunks of two live oak trees that fell during hurricane Hugo almost years ago. 2680 Lohr Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 843-819-9705; dennis@charlestonphotoart.com; I am also serving Hilton head, Columbia, Savannah, Myrtle beach; PORTFOLIO. This intimate Spring wedding at Mepkin Abbey was EVERYTHING. And, for me, that kind of strength could only have come from having lived the monastic life in that community., That sense of welcomeness and hospitality, he added, is just a wonderful aspect of the place. So far, Mepkin has shunned all forms of social media both individually and institutionally. The history of Mepkin Abbey is amazing and started long before the Monks were there. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Father Gerard-Jonas Palmares inside one of the locations where mushrooms are grown at Mepkin Abbey. He is the head, we are the members. The monks used to run a chicken farm. PETA cited earlier statements by Pope Benedict XVI on factory farming, in which the pontiff criticized the "industrial use of creatures, so that geese are fed in such a way as to produce as large a liver as possible, or hens live so packed together that they become just caricatures of birds" as being incompatible with Biblical teachings on animals. It is a place of beauty, peace and rebirth. Morning wedding at the Abbey gardens on the 4th of July. line-height:20px; Javascript must be enabled for Bookwhen to function properly. Or maybe, more selfishly, I wanted to keep my spiritual treasure to myself, to not spoil it by mixing it with my work. In addition to the vast garden you can view on your own, the have guided tours of the monastery at 11:30 and 3:00 most days. My nephew was married here the week before my mothers ashes were placed in their columbarium - she looks over the water with the oaks and magnolias seeping in between - the wooden statues and stations are moving as well as artfully magnificent. Mepkin is one of only 15 Cistercian Trappist monasteries in North America and the only one in South Carolina. Their digital presence is also extremely limited. The brothers knew, Mr. Hagan said. I have been making five-day retreats at Trappist and Benedictine monasteries for the past 20 years and have found the experience of living in silence and detaching from work and family life restorative and re-energizing. The miracle of forgiveness also showed up unexpectedly at the monastery. But I have great hope in the future., Father Columba Caffrey, the newest member of Mepkins monastic community who, at the age of 60, is also one of its youngest monks, was also cautiously optimistic. Father Guerric granted that indulgence during one of our conferences, at which I was reminded that if you meet with a Mepkin monk to discuss what is going on in your life, spiritual or otherwise, you will leave the meeting with a book. Teach the illiterate. Mepkin is closed to Visitors on Mondays. Walking paths, benches overlooking the river. The, crche exhibit is incredible and extensive - be sure to vote for your favorite. Do you want a wedding photo shoot at the Mepkin Abbey? 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-4796 Read Reviews of Mepkin Abbey Barony House #1 of 45 Restaurants in Moncks Corner 103 reviews 401 Altman St 5.9 miles from Mepkin Abbey " We frequent this restaurant ev. The area has been known as Mepkin for centuries, and was originally the estate of several historic families. God was busily making all things new. The problem was that I never had the time to read them. I only had about an hour to spend here, but I cant wait to go back! [CDATA[// >