Private Retreats in Alabama

BTSR is nestled in the woods of Holy Trinity, Alabama. Our Main Retreat Center offers semi-private rooms with a single bed and jack-and-jill style bathroom. We also have two hermitages, Emmaus and Nazareth, that are available for private retreats.

BTSR no longer requires guests to be vaccinated against COVID, although the MSBTs strongly recommend guests to be vaccinated and follow CDC guidelines to help support healthy communities. We do ask guests who are not feeling well before a scheduled retreat or during a retreat to follow our guest guidelines and refer to our cancellation policy.

Policies and guidelines

Cancellation policy
Guest guidelines
Food allergy notice: BTSR is not an allergen-free facility.

Individual or Group Retreat Inquiry at the Main Retreat Center in Alabama

Emmaus Hermitage

This hermitage is a holy dwelling place, a simple but comfortable prayer cabin that enables those on retreat to escape from the burdens of everyday life to be more fully attentive to God’s presence. The cabin is nestled carefully into the woods amidst the beauty of the natural environment to ensure the quiet and solitude of each guest on retreat.

Our hermitage is named Emmaus to remind us of the journey that we are on as Christians and the awareness that Christ is with us – even when we don’t initially recognize Him. We invite Jesus to join with us in prayer as we hold each guest before the altar of God.

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The Emmaus Hermitage consists of a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, prayer area and screened porch. It is equipped with heat as well as air-conditioning. Bedding and towels are provided.

Retreatants provide their own food and have use of a microwave oven, toaster oven, 2-burner stove, refrigerator and freezer for preparing meals in the hermitage.

Daily Eucharist is currently celebrated Monday-Friday at 8am EST at the local parish, St. Joseph, just across the road. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 9:30am for English and 11:30am for Spanish. This schedule changes from time to time, so it is recommended that you confirm with Retreat Center staff.

Although we may have other programs and activities going on at the Main Retreat Center, we respect Emmaus as a place of solitude, prayer, and reflection. The peaceful grounds provide ample space for solitude to commune with God through nature along wooded paths that lead to creeks, the Chattahoochee River, a stunning overlook, a Grotto, and a waterfall.

Reservations

You may place an inquiry using our online system. You may also call us at 334-855-4474 (ext 1) for additional information or to make a reservation.

Fees

Fees: $60.00 per night. With 5-nights or more, discounted rate of $55.00 per night.
(providing your own meals).

As with our Retreat Center Programs, fees do not cover actual expenses. Any additional offering is gratefully appreciated.

Nazareth Hermitage

Nazareth is our second hermitage option. It offers a studio space with queen bed, small kitchenette, and en suite bathroom. The hermitage is located across the lawn from the Main Retreat Center and is attached to a maintenance facility.