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The Carmelite Sisters invite you to participate in their upcoming vocation weekend retreat on November 13-15, 2026 at their Motherhouse in Germantown, New York. You will have the opportunity to meet the Sisters, know more about the religious life, talk to the vocation director who will guide you in your discernment, and enjoy silence and solitude. The November retreat is on "The Consecrated Life in the Light of our Baptismal Call - With Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity." Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity was a Carmelite saint who died in November 1906, beatified by Pope St. John Paul II in November 1984 and was canonized by Pope Francis on October 16, 2016. The conference will be given by Father Jonathan Steele, O.Carm. Attendees are encouraged to arrive the day BEFORE the scheduled retreat (November 12- Arrival is 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm). If you have any questions, please email Sister Helena of Mary at srhelena@stmhcs.org or call at 845-891-3943. What is Included: Room and Meals. No registration fee required (Donation appreciated but not required). Travel: You have to pay and arrange for your own transportation if you are taking the plane, train or bus. Provide itinerary if you need to be picked up from train, airport or bus stations. What to Bring: Personal care items, comfortable shoes (books/bible are available). To register for this event, visit our registration page, https://www.carmelitesisters.com/retreat-registration. Please also complete the Retreat Intake Form here: https://www.carmelitesisters.com/become-a-sister.