Christmas retreat

Celebrating Christmas by savoring the Christian meaning of this feast: the Benedictine sisters of the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre invite you to this Christmas retreat to experience in interiority and peace the great mystery of the Nativity. The retreat will be preached by Father Xavier Debilly, a priest of the Mission de France and doctor of theology.

Silent adoration and the prayer of the liturgical offices will sustain this retreat. Meals taken in silence, as well as moments of fellowship, allow each person to find peace and joy.

‍It is also possible to meet with the preacher or a sister for a more personal conversation.

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

• 3:00 PM Talk

• 1:45 PM–4:45 PM Adoration in the chapel during the afternoon

• 6:00 PM Vespers

• 7:00 PM Dinner in silence with music

• 8:45 PM Rosary

• 9:15 PM Compline

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

• 7:30 AM Morning offices

• 9:30 AM Talk

• 11:30 AM Mass

• 12:15 PM Lunch in silence with music

• 1:30 PM Midday office

• 3:00 PM Talk

• 1:45 PM–4:45 PM Adoration in the chapel during the afternoon

• 6:00 PM Vespers

• 7:00 PM Dinner in silence with music

• 8:45 PM Rosary

• 9:15 PM Compline

Thursday, December 24, 2026

• 7:30 AM Morning offices

• 9:30 AM Talk

• 11:30 AM Mass

• 12:15 PM Lunch in silence with music

• 1:30 PM Midday office

• 3:00 PM Talk

• 1:45 PM–4:45 PM Adoration in the chapel during the afternoon

• 6:00 PM Vespers

• 7:00 PM Dinner in silence with music

• 8:30 PM Introduction to the Christmas liturgy (by a sister)

• 9:30 PM Christmas vigil in the chapel

• 10:30 PM Christmas midnight Mass in the chapel

• Light refreshments with guests and sisters in the main refectory

Friday, December 25, 2026: "The Holy Day of Christmas"

• 8:00 AM Lauds

• 10:00 AM Time of praise

• 11:00 AM Solemn Mass in the chapel

• 12:30 PM Festive lunch

• Adoration

• 4:00 PM Christmas Vespers