38th Annual Vita Nova Catholic Men's Retreat

Registration is now closed!  If you are interested in this year, please e-mail me at BHarrison@rcbm.org to be put on the waiting list.  

Registration is not guaranteed until payment is received.  Checks can be mailed to:

Vita Nova
PO Box 298
Manchester, NH  03105

You are not officially registered until payment is received!

The 38^th Annual Vita Nova Men’s retreat will be March 14-16, 2025!  
The Team is finalizing the schedule, but plans are well under way.

Once again our annual Men's Retreat will be held at the beautiful Barbara C. Harris Center in Greenfield, NH.  All of the lodging is designed to provide guests with a beautiful natural setting that encourages a sense of community, a feeling of relaxation and opportunities for reflection and renewal.

Friday Registration 6:00 - 7:00 pm
We start promptly at 7:15 pm
Ends with Lunch on Sunday at 12:30 pm and we need to check out by 2:00 pm

Meals start with Breakfast on Saturday.
Please eat dinner before arriving on Friday.

Our Spiritual Director for the 2025 weekend will be 

Very Rev. Jason Jalbert

Very Rev. Jason Jalbert 
Pastor and Rector at the Cathedral of St. Joseph
Vicar General
Director for the Office of Worship
 
Born and raised in Berlin NH, Father Jason was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2003. He has served as Priest Secretary and Master of Ceremonies to both Bishop Libasci and formerly to Bishop McCormack, as Director of Vocations, and as Director of the Office for Seminary Formation. In addition to his duties at the Cathedral and the Diocesan Office, Fr. Jason also serves as Rector of St. Patrick Mission at Hampton Beach NH.
 
On January 1, 2017, Father Jason received his assignment as Pastor and Rector of the Cathedral.

 Housing Options:
Standard shared cabins are nestled in the woods overlooking beautiful Otter Lake. All cabins are heated and fully winterized for year-round use and have five sets of bunk beds and a bathroom with two toilets, sinks and showers. We make every attempt to limit each cabin to five men.  Please make sure you let us know if you have roommate requests!  Decks on each cabin invite guests to gather together and enjoy the center’s natural beauty. Guests provide their own bedding, towels and toiletries. 

• Standard Cabin - $275 until February 17, and then increases to $300
• Student Rate - High School and College Only - $250 until Feb 17, and then $275

Adult Quad Cabins - . Each cabin features four brand new twin beds, furniture, and hotel-style amenities. This lodging must be purchased as one 'item'.  This means that those wishing to lodge together will split the total cost between the four occupants. Bedding and towels are provided. -

$1,500.00 for 4 until February 17, and then increases to $1,600.00

Lodges:  Blended into the spectacular scenery of the Center are our two modern hotel-style lodges. Each lodge has twelve bedrooms furnished with either 1 double and 1 twin or 2 double beds. Lodge rooms have their own private bathroom with a shower and are comfortably appointed to make you feel right at home.  Bedding and towels are provided.

• Single $450 pp until Feb 17  (and then $475)
• Double $350 pp until Feb 17  (and then $375)
• Father/Son $675 for the pair until Feb 17  (and then $700)

Remember, all of our prices include:  housing, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday----and of course the retreat!!