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"The
monastic life has but one rule, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and one goal, our salvation. Accordingly, the monks, nuns, and
companions of New Skete are striving to live the Christian life as
fully as possible, by becoming true disciples of the Gospel."
from the Monastic Typicon of New Skete.
New Skete is a contemplative monastic community of men and women  dedicated to living the monastic life together within the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church. We are a stavropegial monastery under Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America. We consist of the Monks of New Skete, the Nuns of New Skete, and the Companions of New Skete. Each of the three communities lives in separate houses within three miles of each other outside the small village of Cambridge in rural upstate New York. This web site is that of the monks.
We
are delighted that you have come to visit us and we invite you to
explore our entire site. To learn more about the monastic life at New
Skete, we recommend that you go to About.
Vocation Week
 Have you ever wondered what it is like to live the life of a monastic? In these turbulent times, New Skete is offering a unique opportunity for individuals interested in the monastic life to spend a week with us living according to the rhythms of our contemplative life. Guests will have ample opportunity for solitude and prayer, join us in choir for services, spend a certain period of time each day in common work, share meals with us, and have several spiritual conferences throughout the week on the monastic vocation. The dates for the next retreat experience are Dec 27th - Jan 2nd, and no fee is expected. If you are interested, please contact the monastery at 518-677-3928 or e-mail the vocation director.
Newsletter On-line
New Skete's Summer newsletter is now available for viewing on our blog. You will need the Adobe Reader to view the newsletter. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, please click here to download a copy .
Our "Now" has a future ~ 2010 Appeal:
We have launched a $425,000 campaign to begin improvements in core areas: guest accomodations at all three houses; accessibility for the disabled (elevator and wheelchair van); and outreach and planning for New Skete's long-term sustainability (vocations, web design, organizational planning). Check page 12 of our current newsletter for more details regarding this appeal. We invite you to participate in our future by considering us in your charitable giving plans. Please send your donation to New Skete Monastery, PO Box 128, Cambridge, NY 12816. We thank you for your prayers and support and we pray that you and your family enjoy many blessings in 2010.
Website Update:
In the spirit of making New Skete more accessable to our friends through digital communication, we will soon launch an improved website that will provide greater integration of our three communities. Meanwhile be sure to check our blog for our latest reflections, news and events. Click here to add our RSS feed to your aggregator. We welcome your comments via our contact form.
Click here for photos of our recent church entrance renovtion and meditation garden project.
Please Note: The video series, Raising your Dog with the
Monks of New Skete, is no longer available from the Monks of New Skete. Even though the
Monks of New Skete and our training techiques are featured in the video, The
Monks of New Skete receive no income whatsoever from the sale of the videos.
If you have placed an order for the videos with any other company or concern, we can make no representation
about the service you will receive or if you will even receive the videos that you order.
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