Shrine Mont Parish Retreat

Our parish retreat at Shrine Mont is Memorial Day weekend. The retreat officially begins on Saturday, May 25th, at noon and ends after breakfast on Monday, May 27th. There will be time throughout the weekend to get to know new friends, reconnect with those you’ve known for years, enjoy nature, and worship together.

The meals included in these fees are: lunch and dinner on Saturday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday; and breakfast on Monday morning. You also have the option to add a Friday evening arrival, which includes dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday morning.

For 2024, the costs for Immanuel’s retreat participants are as follows:
Please note that Shrine Mont requires a 2-night minimum stay.

Saturday – Monday (2 night stay)

Adult (14+) Double occupancy rate: $194 per person
Adult (14+) Single occupancy rate: $249 per person
Youth (4-13) rate: $136 per person
Ages 0-3: free

Friday – Monday (3 night stay)

Adult (14+) Double occupancy rate: $288 per person
Adult (14+) Single occupancy rate: $371 per person
Youth (4-13) rate: $202 per person
Ages 0-3: free

For more information about Immanuel’s Shrine Mont retreat, please contact Kathryn Jackson Haskin at [email protected]

Ready to book?
If you are ready to reserve your space for the weekend, please email Kathryn at [email protected] with the following information:

Names of all attending
- If any attendees in your group are 13 or under, please include their ages
Days attending (Friday – Monday or Saturday – Monday)
Allergies or food preferences
Housing requirements – double, single, handicapped accessible, cot or pack and play needed, etc.

Kathryn will respond to your email to confirm receipt and provide the total cost for your stay and how to pay. If you are in need of financial assistance to attend, please contact Rev. Randy Alexander by phone 703-370-6555.

Dates to remember

Registration period for Immanuel’s weekend at Shrine Mont: April 13 – May 3
Housing assigned: May 15th
Payment in full due: May 23rd

Interested in helping to plan activities? Participate in worship? Lead a hike? Entertain young children? Provide food for a reception or evening activity?
Our weekend at Shrine Mont is a group effort, and your participation in the planning of activities is very welcome and appreciated. If you’d like to help with planning, organizing, or executing any part of the weekend, please let Kathryn know at [email protected].

FAQs about Immanuel’s annual Shrine Mont weekend

What is Shrine Mont?

Shrine Mont is a conference and retreat center located in Orkney Springs, a community in western Shenandoah County, Virginia. It’s about 2 and a half hours from our church buildings in Alexandria.

Does everyone from the church go?

Every one is welcome, but not everyone will go! We will still offer church services at Immanuel on Sunday.

Is there a mandatory program we are expected to attend at Shrine Mont?

There are no mandatory activities at Shrine Mont, although we do encourage and hope you will participate in our Sunday morning worship and our shared meals. We will also offer a forum for adults before the church service on Sunday.

Are children welcome?

All of God’s children are welcome at Shrine Mont – and Immanuel certainly agrees! There is no child care provided by Immanuel, but we do have many kid-friendly activities. We anticipate parents will use their judgment on parental supervision needed, especially for activities like the pool, hikes, etc.

I’ve heard there is a lot of great music at Shrine Mont? What’s that about?

Immanuel’s blessed with many talented musicians who share their gifts with all of us. This happens formally during the worship service, and informally on Saturday and Sunday evening, usually at the Crenshaw building.

What do we eat while we are there? Can I bring my own food?

With your lodging, you will have access to Shrine Mont’s three meals served each day. These meals are served family style, in the Dining Hall. They do their best to offer vegetarian and vegan options, as well as consider food allergies. If you have very specific needs, please let Kathryn know when you register.
Otherwise, you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages are allowed – must be 21 to consume alcohol), and many of the houses we share have refrigerators. Most don’t have a kitchen.

What will our housing be like? Will we camp? Share rooms?

Immanuel reserves housing “up the hill,” which means we are split among different cabins (map of Shrine Mont is here) - we usually stay in cabins beginning around number 33 (Peterkin Cottage) on the map.
You can request a double room or a single. If you request a single room, you will be alone in the room and have your own bathroom. For most double occupancy rooms, you will have an ensuite bathroom. In some of the houses, a bathroom may be shared from several small (usually one person rooms), and it will not be ensuite.
The houses do not have air-conditioning, but they do have heat and fans are usually available in the room or house. The bathrooms have toilet paper, a towel and washcloth per bed, and each bed will have a pillow, sheets, and comforter. You are welcome to bring extras, and when you are assigned housing, you'll know the bed sizes assigned also.