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)
Peace Boot Camp
July 31–August 3
St. Luke’s cabin rentals
July–August
Family Time
By appointment
Retreat “We who are many are one body”
July 27–29
‘Dinner Guest Speaker’ series
July 30 August 6, 13, 20
Iconography workshop
August 1–3
Seniors’ Day
August 8 (Saturday)
Seniors’ educational event
TBD
Retreat, Father Geoffrey
August 11–13
Dormition – vigil and peace
August 14–15
MAiD memorial service
August 18
Queensborough community supper
August 22
• 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.
