THE VIGIL PROJECT
CATHOLIC MUSICIAN RETREAT
NEW ORLEANS 2024
CALLING ALL CATHOLIC MUSICIANS
If you are a Catholic musician – serving within a parish or using your gifts on another path – this retreat is tailor-made for you.
This October 21 – 24, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana, join The Vigil Project and 50 fellow Catholic musicians from around the world for a dedicated time of prayer, creativity, and rest.
WELCOME TO
THE SAINT JOSEPH ABBEY RETREAT CENTER
Over four days and three nights, you will experience opportunities to grow in three key areas:
MUSIC
Two daily main sessions help musicians grow in their individual and unique call to serve the Church through music, be that directly at a parish or in other areas of music making.
Daily workshops provide opportunities for musicians to grow in areas of technical ability, knowledge of liturgical documents, reading music or chant, developing songwriting skills, and much more. These sessions are a place for honesty, not judgment. With multiple simultaneous workshops each day, musicians select whichever topics are most relevant to them.
COMMUNITY
Limited retreat capacity of fifty participants so the group has time to grow and strengthen friendships and community
One-on-one and focused group time with the Vigil team
Tap into the greater community of professional Catholic musicians
Time for conversation, creativity, prayer, and fun as a group
Practical tips on forming, growing and sustaining community for musicians/artists in your area
Time for rest, restoration, and self-care
SPIRITUALITY
Grow in knowledge of the Catholic Faith through Scripture, the Catechism, miscellaneous Church Documents, and other Catholic artists
Be inspired by daily talks and homilies to dive into deeper relationship with God
Enter into prayer opportunities with daily Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, and personal prayer
Learn to chant and pray the Liturgy of the Hours
Experience time of praise and worship
Hear from past attendees:
What You Need To Know
4 day/3 night retreat for Catholic musicians hosted by the Vigil team at the Saint Joseph Abbey Retreat Center near New Orleans, Louisiana. This is the beautiful retreat center and grounds of the Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College and home to the Benedictine Monks.
Cost: $750 early bird pricing (through May 1, 2024). Standard pricing starts at $825
What’s included: Lodging onsite (in a double room, more on that below!), bedroom linens, all meals, on-site snacks, all retreat resources and curriculum, talks, workshops, Sacraments, access to a post-retreat online resourcing and community platform, and more… get there and we’ll handle the rest!
Please take note that the lodging is a double room, which means that each room is equipped with one bed and one pull-out bed. To keep costs low and offer as many spots as possible, each room will have two retreatants with a bed and linens for each person.
Space is extremely limited so we can offer a great retreat spiritually, personally, and practically. We have room for fifty participants. Past retreats have sold out, so it’s best to register early.
REGISTER NOW
Select your payment type (check or card). Cards have a 3% processing fee added. After clicking “Proceed to Registration”, you will be asked a series of questions to help us prepare for your arrival. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to Andrew Goldstein, Director of Mission Advancement: agoldstein@thevigilproject.com