St. Gregory of Sinai Monastery

Overview:

Nestled in the mountains of Northern California, St. Gregory of Sinai Monastery offers men a week filled with labor, discussion, and site-seeing.  Whether you go on moon lite walks up the mountain, clear land, learn about Byzantine iconography, tour the Redwood Forest, or work at the Olive Grove; St. Gregory's is bound to leave you wanting to return.  This trip spans one week and always falls in the spring time. Join our 4th trip out there this year in 2008.

Description of Trip
SPFL Contact: Joe Mazzella & Irene Borody
Location:  San Francisco, California
Host:  Bishop Sergios and the monks of St. Gregory
Website:  www.gsinai.com
Dates and Deadlines: March 7th-15th, 2009
Mission:  Tree Clearing, painting, road repair, landscaping, construction
Price:  Transportation + $150 lodging and service fee
Who can go:  Male Trip
Spiritual Guide: Bishop Sergios
Type of worker:  Adventurous type, strong back, able, and ready for anything...(cooking and masonry work also needed)

To apply
     Send request for more information and application materials to thespfl@gmail.com

Highlights
-Taste the fresh world renowned olive oil of St. Gregory Sinai. It is fresh off the olive press.
- Visit the Muir Woods and hug a Redwood tree!
- Tour San Francisco and eat from the Wharf ide a trolley and stroll down Lombard Street .
- Venerate the Incorrupt Relics of St. John of Maximovich