Welcome
to San Alfonso Retreat House
Celebrating 100 years of retreat ministry in 2025!
We are so blessed and ever grateful for the continued prayers and support of our mission and ministry at San Alfonso which has welcomed guests and retreatants for 100 years! Your financial support is a great gift which helps sustain the good works of this retreat ministry. Help us continue the ministry for years to come by supporting our upcoming fundraisers and our 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner. May God bless you for all your goodness to us! Thank you!
Please Note:
For those unable to join us on September 20, the 100th Anniversary Mass will be live-streamed at St. Michael's Church!
Please visit https://www.stmichaelnj.com/ for more information.
Mark Your Calendars!!
New for 2026!
Contemplative Retreat
For Beginners
February 13 - 15
More info to come!!
Celebrating 100 Years!
The Mission Continues...
During this 100th anniversary year, we hope you can join us for our special events:
- June 30: A taste of Broadway right here in Long Branch - fundraiser dinner-theater with Broadway actor Jenn Gambatese
- August 3: Christmas in August - Ornament Bingo Fundraiser
- September 20: Mass of Thanksgiving followed by light luncheon reception
- November 15: Gala Benefit Dinner with special guest honoree: Rev. John McGowan, C.Ss.R.
Prayer for the Jubilee
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.