Facility Name: Abba House
Address: 647 Western Avenue , Albany NY 12203
Phone # of Facility: (518) 438-8320
Description: 15-room house built around 1912
Traveling Time from Albany : Located in Albany
Maximum # of people able to serve: 30 in basement meeting room, 8 overnight guests and 4 meeting rooms that will accommodate 10 to 12 people each
Ages of groups served: All ages are welcome
Handicap accessible? No
Accommodations for overnight? 8 people
Description of accommodations: Two rooms have double beds, remainder are single
Availability of food service: Personal preparation of food provided
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Yes
Gathering area for large groups: Basement level accommodates 30, large outdoor space for summer use
Lounge, recreation facilities: Large backyard, exercise equipment available
Chapel space: Small area - accommodates 8 people
Size of grounds: City lot
Particular scenic attributes: Pond/park is one-half mile away, residential area - good for walking
Programs: change seasonally
Spiritual Direction offered: Available
Email: abba.house@verizon.net
Web Address: None
Contact Person: Sr. Rosemary J. Sgroi, RSM
Other:
Facility Name: Dominican Spiritual Life Center
Address: 1945 Union Street , Niskayuna NY 12309
Phone # of Facility: (518) 393-4169
Description: Offers retreats, conferences, workshops, spiritual enrichment, ecumenical and hosted programs. The Conference room accommodates 75 - 80 people and breakout rooms hold 5 - 6 people.
Traveling Time from Albany: 25 minutes
Maximum # of people able to serve: 45 overnight; up to 100 for day program
Ages of groups served: High school to elderly
Handicap accessible? Yes
Accommodations for overnight? Yes
Description of accommodations: Large one level facility with overnight facilities, large conference room and several small breakout rooms. Private single rooms with sink and closet. Common shower room.
Availability of food service: Yes
Availability for groups to do own cooking? No
Gathering area for large groups: Conference room holds 100
Lounge, recreation facilities: Large conference room contains sofa, etc.
Chapel space: Large accommodating 100 people. There is a mural painted by Tommy DePaolo.
Size of grounds: 11 acres
Particular scenic attributes: Fully enclosed courtyard
Programs: Daily, Evening, Weekend and Weeklong retreats; Specialized retreats - caregiver, married, 12 step program; Days of reflection; Lecture series; Scripture series in Fall; Yoga; Windmill on property converted to hermitage, available for private retreats.
Spiritual Direction offered: Yes
Email: dslc@acmenet.net
Web Address: www.dslcny.org
Contact Person: Jeanne Qualters, Executive Director
Other: Sisters and staff are available to conduct retreats at/and for parishes and other groups.
Facility Name: Gilead House of Prayer
Address:
Phone # of Facility:
Description: 3 Bedroom farmhouse with fully equipped kitchen, small meditation chapel with Blessed Sacrament reserved and a Community room.
Traveling Time from Albany: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Maximum # of people able to serve: 25 daytime; 6 -8 overnight
Ages of groups served: all ages
Handicap accessible? Yes
Accommodations for overnight? Able to accommodate 6 - 8 adults; lots of room for children on air mattresses
Description of accommodations: 3 bedroom house with living room, community room and chapel. One full bath upstairs, two half baths downstairs. Upper level of barn has permanent Marian exhibit, as well as 35' Labyrinth for walking meditation. Single person hermitage nestled in woods.
Availability of food service: Kitchen is fully equipped and ready for use. Overnight guests are provided with a pickup breakfast as well as provisions for light lunch. Dinner is available at local restaurant/diner.
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Yes
Gathering area for large groups: Community Room as well as finished upper level of barn which is available May thru October.
Lounge, recreation facilities: Wooded areas for tenting, hiking
Chapel space: Small Meditation chapel with Blessed Sacrament reserved
Size of grounds: 72 acres
Particular scenic attributes: Meadows and hills for walking, hiking and just contemplating.
Programs: Reiki Workshops - all levels; Labryrinth Spirituality; Confirmation Retreats; Hermit Days; Bereavement Ministry.
Spiritual Direction offered: Yes
Email: Gilead@mkl.com
Web Address: www.gilead.org
Contact Person: Noel and Tom Luby
Other:
Facility Name: Oneness in Peace Spiritual Center
Address: 49 Main Street , Germantown NY
Phone # of Facility: (518) 537-5678
Description: Facilities available to accommodate 20 - 30 people for meetings or classes; staff offers on-site and off-site programs. Main house is an old Victorian. Guest cottage is ranch style. "Angel Loft" is above a Victorian barn.
Traveling Time from Albany: 1 hour
Maximum # of people able to serve: maximum 8 overnight, 30 - 35 days
Ages of groups served: College, Adults and Seniors
Handicap accessible? No
Accommodations for overnight? Yes
Description of accommodations: Main house - 3 bedrooms, 2 contain 2 twin beds and 1 has single bed. Guest cottage is 2 bedrooms, twin bed in one and queen size bed in other, so can accommodate a couple. Also, pastor can accommodate a few additional people in house - 3 minutes away.
Availability of food service: Yes
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Available with use of guest cottage which contains a full kitchen. Groups would need to bring their own food.
Gathering area for large groups: Angel Loft can hold 30 - 35 people
Lounge, recreation facilities: In-ground swimming pool, 2 porches, library, gazebo, Angel Loft with solarium
Chapel space: Small chapel in main Victorian building - holds 7 to 10 people
Size of grounds: 2 acres
Particular scenic attributes: "Meditation glen"; access to public parks; screened in gazebo; Angel Loft with solarium with view of the Hudson and the Catskills.
Programs: Spirituality and Peace; Centering Prayer; Movement Prayer; Jesus Prayer; Peace Education Program
Spiritual Direction offered: Yes
Email: None
Web Address: None
Contact Person: Ms. Claire Langie
Other:
Facility Name: Pyramid Life Center
Address: Paradox, NY
Phone # of Facility: (518) 426-4284 Sept. - June & (518) 585-7545 June - Sept.
Description: Facility consists of numerous buildings for diverse use situated on a private lake.
Traveling Time from Albany: less than two hours from Albany
Maximum # of people able to serve: 140
Ages of groups served: All ages
Handicap accessible? Limited
Accommodations for overnight? 140
Description of accommodations: Singel beds, dormitory style
Availability of food service: yes
Availability for groups to do own cooking? yes
Gathering area for large groups: 140 in Chapel, 20 in Boat House, Lodge
Lounge, recreation facilities: Lake , canoes, paddleboats, rowboats, beach, swimming, lounge areas with fireplaces, fire cirle.
Chapel space: Chapel holds 140
Size of grounds: 750 acres
Particular scenic attributes: pristine lake, mountains, hiking/walking trails
Programs: various programs offered May through October
Spiritual Direction offered: Possible; associated with retreat programs
Email: monicaplc@aol.com
Web Address: www.pyramidlife.org
Contact Person: Sr. Monica Murphy, CSJ
Other: Open from May to October
Facility Name: Shrine of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Address:
Phone # of Facility:
Description: Shrine: May 1 - Nov. 1; Guest house: All year
Traveling Time from Albany : 1 hour
Maximum # of people able to serve: Shrine: 350 people; Guest house: 8 (2 single/3 double)
Ages of groups served: All ages
Handicap accessible? Shrine: Yes; Guest house: No
Accommodations for overnight? Shrine: No; Guest house: Yes
Description of accommodations:
Availability of food service: No
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Shrine: No; Guest house: Yes
Gathering area for large groups: Shrine: pavilion - 350 (outdoor); chapel - 200; hall - 80; Guest house - 10 to 15
Lounge, recreation facilities: Shrine: Museum, village, picnic area, hall; Guest house: sitting room
Chapel space: candle chapel (10 sitting/25+ Standing) year round
Size of grounds: 185 acres
Particular scenic attributes: grounds
Programs: Calendar is on web site
Spiritual Direction offered: No
Email: katerishrine@nycap.rr.com
Web Address: www.katerishrine.com
Contact Person: Rev. Kevin Kenny, OFM Conv.
Facility Name: St. Joseph Center
Address: 495 Maple Lane , Valatie NY
Phone # of Facility: (518) 784-9481
Description: Hosts retreats, workshops and conferences - One large building with 1 large (1500 sq. ft.) and 1 small conference room
Traveling Time from Albany: 30 minutes
Maximum # of people able to serve: 24
Ages of groups served: Day: All ages; Overnight: Adults
Handicap accessible? Yes
Accommodations for overnight? Yes (12, if single occupancy; 24 if double)
Description of accommodations: 12 rooms, able to accommodate 2 people
Availability of food service: Yes
Availability for groups to do own cooking? No
Gathering area for large groups: Yes
Lounge, recreation facilities:
Chapel space: Yes
Size of grounds: 400 acres
Particular scenic attributes: grounds
Programs: No
Spiritual Direction offered: No
Email: sjcval@berk.com
Web Address: None
Contact Person: Peter Marten
Other:
Facility Name: Still Point Interfaith Retreat House
Address: Route 423, Box 53 , Stillwater NY 12170-1703
Phone # of Facility: (518) 587-4967
Description: An interfaith community that offers a place of prayer, retreat, healing and restoration of people. It's vision is to create an environment that fosters harmony with all life; one that invites others to embrace God, the earth and all creation.
Traveling Time from Albany: Approximately 45 minutes
Maximum # of people able to serve: For overnights, 9 Hermitages: 5 and Main House: 4; For daily programs: Welcoming House - 25 to 35
Ages of groups served: Adults, families, children and adolescents
Handicap accessible? Yes (for daily programs in the Welcoming House). The Main House is not handicap accessible.
Accommodations for overnight? Yes
Description of accommodations: Main House has comfortable single rooms. The hermitages are fully winterized with sleeping accommodations, running water and toilet/shower.
Availability of food service: Staff does the cooking and guests are invited to participate. Groups bring their own food (food is not included in the group fee). Meals are vegetarian.
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Welcoming House has a full kitchen and available for cooking. Main House is always available to guests to fix lunches and breakfast. The hermitages have tea/coffee available for guests.
Gathering area for large groups: Welcoming House has two large rooms, one with tables and a kitchen and the other is open with mats and a wood stove and a large circular window overlooking the land.
Lounge, recreation facilities: Guests are welcome to use the Main House as a lounge, where a large library and easy chairs are available. There is a pond on the property available to guests for swimming. Hiking trails are available (see other)
Chapel space: Chapel is intimate, hosting approximately 10 people. Behind the altar is a circular window overlooking the land.
Size of grounds: 30 acres
Particular scenic attributes: Spacious outdoor setting, very peaceful.
Programs: Yoga; Meditation; Healing Energy; Reiki; Spring Equinox Celebration; Winter Equinox Celebration; Summer Solstice Celebration; Christmas & Easter Rituals; Expressive Arts Therapy; Dreams Workshops; Directed, Private & Thematic Retreats; (see other)
Spiritual Direction offered: Yes
Email: stillpt423@aol.com
Web Address:
www.stillpointretreatcenter.com
Contact Person: Lillian Needham, SSJ and Eleanor Joyce, PBVM
Other: A "Stations of the Cross" meditation in the woods, beyond the Main House, is available. Saratoga Lake is nearby. Also, other programs include: Sabbaticals; Medicine Wheel and Labyrinth. The facility is closed during the month of January.
Facility Name: The Priory
Address: P.O. Box 336 , 135 Priory Road , Chestertown NY 12817-0336
Phone # of Facility: (518) 494-3733
Description: 8 bedroom house, large country kitchen (fully equipped), living room w/wood burning stove, scenic loft areas, several nooks, extensive reading library, 2 chapels, beautiful views from every window.
Traveling Time from Albany: 1 1/2 hours
Maximum # of people able to serve: 16 Adults Overnight; 30 Young Adults Overnight; Larger groups (up to 100) for day programs
Ages of groups served: All ages
Handicap accessible? Yes
Accommodations for overnight? Yes
Description of accommodations: Groups of 16 or less are accommodated in double rooms; larger overnight groups use additional pull out couches, cots, mattresses and sleeping bags - 30 young adults have fit comfortably
Availability of food service: Yes
Availability for groups to do own cooking? Yes
Gathering area for large groups: Up to 100 people in the large chapel
Lounge, recreation facilities: Library; living room; Short trails in woods plus 6 miles of groomed, marked skiing and hiking trails; nearby Loon Lake offers swimming in summer and ice skating in winter; boat rentals available; 20 minute drive to Gore Mountain Ski Area (see other)
Chapel space: 2 chapels; one holds 100 people and one holds 12 people
Size of grounds: 100 acres in Adirondack Mountains
Particular scenic attributes: Adirondack Mountains , Loon Lake , Gore Mountain
Programs: Individual or group retreats; weekend programs; brochure available; a place of prayer; a place for community
Spiritual Direction offered: Yes - Spiritual Direction
Email: prioryretreat@aol.com
Web Address:
www.prioryretreathouse.org
Contact Person: Fran Gilchrist, CSJ and Connie Messitt, CSJ
Other: Cross-Country skiing trails available. Facility open all year.
