St. Tikhon’s Monastery to Host Lenten Retreat on March 21
Igumen Sophrony. Photo: stmpress.com
WAYMART, PA — St. Tikhon’s Monastery will hold a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 21, 2026, featuring two teaching sessions with Igumen Sophrony and opportunities for prayer and fellowship with the monastic brotherhood.
The retreat begins at 10:30 a.m. with a session and Q&A with Igumen Sophrony, followed by a provided lunch at noon and a second session at 1 p.m. Participants will have time for monastery tours and bookstore visits at 2:30 p.m., followed by the 4 p.m. Vigil and dinner at 6:15 p.m.
The program includes guided tours of the monastery grounds, iconography building, and museum. All participants are invited to return for the Divine Liturgy the following morning, March 22.
For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit here.
Previously, UOJ reported that St. Tikhon's Monastery hosted a Nativity conference.
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