Prayerful Silent Retreat: at Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey is located in Mission, British Columbia. It is a community of Benedictine Monks. The Abbey is also home to the Seminary of Christ the King.
The monastery sits atop a hill in Mission, surrounded by 80 hectares of lush ­countryside.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/life/monk+life+Westminster+Abbey+Mission+Benedictine+Monastery/8403802/story.html#ixzz2XoMT0jOp

I came with a group of friends, all members of the Legion of Mary. Having familiar faces around me helped me go through the silent hours spent during the retreat.
The retreat started on Friday evening ( June28th )and ended at noon on Sunday ( June 30th ).

This experience is one off my Bucket list. I feel privileged and blessed to be given this opportunity.

Here are some pictures taken on the last day of our retreat. Please click pictures to enlarge.

Group picture with our Retreat Master Rev. Elton Fernandes, S.J.


The bell tower.

The Abbey church.

The altar in the Abbey church.

Blessed water at entrance of church.

The retreat house adjacent to the church.

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