 A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a Christmas retreat from December 12 to 15, 2024, at Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Petersham, Massachusetts, home to the Maronite Monks of Adoration. The retreat offered participants a chance to deepen their faith through prayer, meditation, and enlightening talks.
The retreat schedule included silent group adoration, confessions, spiritual direction and opportunities for private prayer and meditation. Attendees participated in the liturgy of the hours for the Morning, Midday, Evening and Night. On Sunday, the retreatants joined the monks for the Divine Liturgy, received their blessings for the journey, and then returned home. 
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 A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts from Thursday, March 7 to Sunday March 10, 2024. During the retreat, Abbot Patrick, Fr. Robert, and Fr. Maron delivered talks covering: The Transformative effect of Fast; The Transformative effect of Prayer and Almsgiving; Awareness of vices & virtues. The talks were followed by Q&A sessions.
 A group of the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a Christmas retreat from December 7 to 10 at Most Holy Trinity Monastery, home to the Maronite Monks of Adoration, located in Massachusetts.  During the retreat, on Friday, Fr. Robert delivered a talk on scenes related to pre-Nativity centered on Luke chapter 1. On Saturday, Fr. Robert continued with a presentation on "Nativity, Shepherds, Presentation," focusing on Luke 2:1-40, while Fr. Maron addressed "Annunciation, Magi, Flight to Egypt, Children Martyrdom" based on Matthew 1:18-2:23. In addition to the talks, the group participated in the liturgical activities conducted by the monks, including Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro), Confessions, and dedicated time for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. On Sunday, the retreatants joined the monks for the Divine Liturgy, received their blessings for the journey, and then returned home.
 A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts from Thursday, March 23 to Sunday March 26, 2023. “Three pillars of Lent (Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving)” was the main theme of the retreat.
Beside the retreat conferences, the group attended the liturgies celebrated by the monks: Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro). The group also spent personal time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament which is exposed several times a day.   A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat (September 29 to October 2) with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts. The speakers in the retreat conferences included: Fr. Patrick (the Abbot), Fr. Robert and Fr. Maron.
Besides the retreat conferences, the group attended the liturgies celebrated by the monks: Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro), Confessions & time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  “Passion of our Lord” was the main theme of a retreat which a group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, had attended with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts from Thursday, March 17 to Sunday March 20, 2022.
The monks, the group and some of the faithful, gathered on Saturday, with Br. Theophilus, to witness and celebrate his Profession of vows. 
 A group of the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a Christmas retreat (December 9 to 12) at Most Holy Trinity Monastery (Maronite Monks of Adoration ) in Massachusetts. On Friday, Fr. Robert gave one of the talks on the Visitation and the Magnificat. On Saturday, Abbot Patrick gave a talk on the birth of our Lord. On Sunday, the retreatants attended the Divine Liturgy for the Revelation to Joseph, received from the monks the blessing for the travel and left back home.   A group from the Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, attended a retreat (August 19 to 22) with the Maronite Monks of Adoration at the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Massachusetts. The retreat conferences included the following topics: Our calling – Word of God (Teaching of the Church) - Holy Scripture on Sin - Christ’s commands - Healing, prevention, strengthening & growth - on track with the mission.  Besides the retreat conferences, the group attended the liturgies celebrated by the monks: Morning Prayers (Safro), Divine Liturgy, Midday Prayers, Evening Prayers (Ramsho), Night Prayers (Sotooro), Confessions & time for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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