Monastery Grounds: dawn to dusk Tuesday through Sunday Monastery Books & Gifts Store: see Store Hours
Grounds & Store are closed on Mondays, on Great Feast Days*, and on select Holy Days
*January 6, February 2, March 25, April 9 & 16, May 25, June 4, August 6 & 15, September 8 & 14, November 21, December 25
Church tours available by appointment ~~ Walk-ins welcome ~~ Please contact us
Brannan Center Construction Updates
The Brannan Center construction is proceeding well and on-schedule as they continue to renovate the building to create a community and performing arts center for Calistoga and the Upper Valley.
Beginning mid-July 2023 until further notice, there will be periodic road closures on Washington Street, between Third and Fourth Streets (in front of the monastery) during working hours. After working hours, removeable metal traffic plates will permit resumption of traffic overnight.
ATTENTION: Please note that DETOUR signs have been placed during necessary Washington Street closures. Follow the DETOUR signs down LAKE street (not Fourth Street).
To stay informed or get involved, please visit the Brannan Center website.
An Orthodox Christian Monastery for Women
From its home on the banks of the Napa River in Calistoga, California,
Holy Assumption Monastery welcomes faithful pilgrims and visitors of all backgrounds.
Please use our website to learn about our community, explore Orthodox Christianity and its monastic tradition,
and find out about events at the monastery.
Holy Assumption Monastery is part of the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese of San Francisco and the West,
under the omophorion of His Eminence, Archbishop BENJAMIN.
$50,000.00
We have a house, but we're not finished yet!
It's been AMAZING to see the new St. Nicholas House take shape over the past few months, and we are so very grateful to have secured a loan with the Orthodox Church Capital Improvement Fund (OCCIF). However, we still need a small amount of cash to pay all the bills that will come due in April, AND we need to begin the process of collecting the money that will pay off the OCCIF loan.
Once again, a small group of friends is offering a matching-donation challenge: they will match every dollar donated towards St. Nicholas House in April, up to $50,000!
The community around Holy Assumption Monastery has been incredibly supportive during this process, and the project still needs your participation. Can you finish Lent with a contribution towards St. Nicholas House? Celebrate Pascha with a donation? May the Lord send upon us His abundant mercies, as we strive to do His will.
Upcoming Schedule
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. ~Psalm 122:1
Prayer services are open to the public. Monthly calendar.
Monastery's Monthly Newsletter
The monastery's newsletter is available! Read Mother Melania's monthly reflection and other updates. The monthly calendar may be viewed in the newsletter, or by checking our online calendar or our Facebook Page.
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Mother Melania's Monthly Missives
A not entirely random mix of reflections on life, coloring pages, thoughts about kids' books and updates on Mother Melania's books
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Online Retreat
Date TBD at 10 a.m. Pacific Time - Speaker TBD - Topic TBD. Please check back next month for an update.
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