Step away from the noise of daily life and experience the peace of Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
Whether you’re seeking spiritual renewal, discernment, or simply time with God, our Benedictine hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and guided retreats offer a sacred space to listen, pray, and grow.
Check-in time for retreats is 2-4 p.m. Central Time. Vespers in the Archabbey Church is at 5 p.m., followed by supper. The opening conference typically begins at 7:30 p.m. The retreat concludes with lunch on the last day of the program. A complete schedule will be provided at check-in.
If you would like to arrive or depart on dates other than the scheduled retreat start and end, please contact us at guestservices@saintmeinrad.edu or by calling 812-357-6611.
To register online, begin by clicking on the title of the retreat that interests you.
This workshop is designed for directors of liturgical music and singers in parish liturgies who have some background in music.
Br. Joel Blaize, OSB, and Br. John Glasenapp, OSB, will be joined in this winter chant workshop by musicologist and prior of Glenstal Abbey in Ireland, Fr. Senan Furlong, OSB as well as Dr. Rosemary Heredos, who holds a doctorate in historical performance practice from Case Western Reserve University and is an active liturgical musician.
This week will introduce participants to the earliest and distinctive notation of chant from the Middle Ages and explore theories of how chant may have originally sounded (quite different from most standard recordings). Because chant was so authoritative and believed to be divinely inspired, the early notation is rich in detail and nuance and shows extraordinary sensitivity to the text.
Dr. Heredos has performed with several ensembles in both America and Ireland, most notably ANÚNA as well as Cantoral, an all-female group based in Limerick that specializes in medieval chant and early polyphony. She has cantored at Catholic churches in Northeast Ohio for more than 15 years and has taught in the Ethnomusicology Department at Kent State University.
Upon completion of some outside assignments, students may receive two academic credits for participating in our chant workshops. Whether non-degree seeking or earning elective credit for a particular program, students interested in graduate credit must first apply and be admitted as a student in the School of Theology and register for course #40:865 Chant Workshop. Application instructions may be found here:
https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/graduate-theology/how-to-apply/.
Graduate Theology Program tuition and fees will be billed at the current rate.
Note: The workshop begins at 1:30 p.m. CT Monday and ends after lunch on Friday.
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