The Entrance to St. Anthony’s
Through these stone gates, you’ll find peace beyond understanding.
Front Entrance, St. Francis Statue in Forefront
The front view of St. Anthony’s is breath taking and often is the first sense for retreatants that they have arrived at home.
Cloister Hallway
The “cloister” hallways are paved with nearly a century of prayers.
Main Chapel
From morning and evening prayers, daily Mass and adoration, our chapel is a good place to sit with God.
Fr. Crosby Conference Room
Our most popular meeting space, it provides easy access to a coffee lounge and the main chapel.
Solanus Center
Named after Fr. Solanus Casey, our largest conference space is also our most versatile and is wheelchair accessible.
Hesse Lounge
The Hesse Lounge is a versatile space with comfortable seating. Attached is a 2nd dining area.
Fireplace Lounge
Our cozy Fireplace Lounge is ideal for groups up to 20. It features a wrap-around 2nd floor balcony, and the firebox is always stocked with wood.
Front Lounge
Popular with book clubs and board meetings, this sunny space is comfortable for many types of groups.
Fr. Tom Zelinski Library
Many guests will wander into the Library and be struck by the beautiful light streaming through the windows. An entire wall of bookshelves provides a myriad of spiritual books.
Assisi Room
This intimate space features many books and items related to Assisi, where St. Francis and St. Clare lived and ministered.
Joan’s Lounge by Conference Room
Named after Joan Wilichowski, long-time office manager at SASC, this calming space is often used in conjunction with the attached Conference Room.
Pillow Room
Ideal for youth and adults alike, this unique space is often used for guided meditation or contemplative prayer.
Main Dining Room
Our main dining room is where guests get to enjoy the wonderful homemade meals that St. Anthony’s is famous for.
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
Made possible by retreatants in the 1920, the grotto is a popular place for guests to discover, ponder and pray. Not wheelchair accessible.
Stations of the Cross
Our Stations of the Cross twine their way through the woods by the pond. During the summer months, benches are placed by each station for pilgrims to stop and meditate on the Passion of our Lord.
Trails
You’ll find many trails tucked in through the woods. Stop by the front office for a map before you go exploring!
Pond and Dam
During the non-frozen months, retreatants love to stand by the damn and meditate with the rush of water. The still surface of the pond is ideal for reflecting and reflection.
Gazebo
Our gazebo is tucked behind our solar panel array and stands as a great place to sit and pray without bugs. Nearby is a statue with an angel and child.
St. Mary’s Courtyard
The largest of our three courtyards, St. Mary’s Courtyard is lush with flowers and many varieties of plants during the growing season. A Marian shrine adds a focus for prayer.
St. Francis Garden
Located to the left of the front of the building, our St. Francis garden is a lovely spot to swing and admire God’s creation.
Solar Panel Array
A new addition to St. Anthony’s landscape in 2017, our solar panel array helps our energy efficiency and is a great expression of our Franciscan values.