Join us in the desert from January 2-4, 2025, as Music that Makes Community gathers at the Norbertine Abbey in Albuquerque, NM for a spacious, three-day/two-night retreat.

We'll lean into a spacious time for rest and rejuvenation, tune ourselves to the rhythms of the land, and sing ourselves through the circle of the year with spiritual practices that sustain body, heart, and soul.

The retreat will be led by a dynamic team of local musicians and clergy, including Sylvia and Donnel Miller-Mutia, David and Winona Poole, as well as MMC's Executive Director Conie Borchardt. 

SCHEDULE:

Check in begins at 1 pm MT on Thursday, January 2, 2025. We'll begin with dinner together followed by Evening Prayer, so if you are traveling from a distance, consider an early flight so you can arrive in time. The closest airport to the Abbey is Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ).

The retreat ends with lunch on Saturday, January 4, at approximately 1:30 pm MT. 

REGISTRATION:

Individual and shared housing options are available for overnight guests, including hermitages and guest rooms with private bathrooms. All rooms are comfortable, accessible, and simply furnished. Capacity is limited, so RSVP early to guarantee a place.

• Hermitage: Single Occupancy - $575 to $500 (all meals, individual room w/ private bath)
• Guest Room: Double Occupancy - $500 to $425 (all meals, shared room w/ private bath)

Three options are available for participants who wish to commute.

• Commuter: Full Retreat - $275 to $200 (all meals)
• Commuter: Friday Full Day - $120 to $90 (all meals)
• Commuter: Half-Day - $80 to $40 (one meal)