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Melk Reunion at Saint John’s Prep 2022

When:
July 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – July 17, 2022 @ 11:00 pm
2022-07-15T17:00:00-05:00
2022-07-17T23:00:00-05:00
Where:
Saint John's Prep
2280 Watertower Road Collegeville
MN
Contact:
Emmy Sack

Melk Reunion at Saint John’s Prep
July 15-17, 2022
Collegeville, MN

Saint John’s Prep is proud to host the 55th Melk Reunion held from July 15-17, 2022. The celebrations will take place in and around our Saint John’s Prep and Abbey campus. A reunion committee is planning a weekend filled with fun! We expect a great turn out of visiting guests from both Melk and the United States. It shall be an event to remember!

Space is now limited for our dinner events on July 16 and 17. Please contact Vice President of Advancement Aaron Miller for assistance. (Please note, our offices are closed July 4-8. We’ll get respond to inquiries as soon as we are able.)

Hotel Accommodations 
Hotel rooms are available in nearby Waite Park, Minnesota. Click here to register for a hotel room at the Residence Inn by Marriott off of campus. Rooms booked after June 14 are subject to availability.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 15, 2022

5:30pm Melk Exchange Memorial Tree Planting at Saint John’s Prep

6:00pm Welcome Dinner in the Great Hall (pre-registration needed)

8:00pm After Hours Social at Brother Willie’s Pub in Sexton Commons (cash bar)

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Daytime Activities

  • 9:00am Guided tour of Saint John’s Prep and Saint Michael Hall
  • 9:30am Cycling tour of Lake Wobegon Trail (pre-registration needed)
  • 10:00am Guided tours of the Saint John’s Abbey Church
  • Shuttle service to the town of St. Joseph for lunch, shopping and touring.
    Shuttles will leave the Saint John’s campus at 10:00am and 11:45am
    Shuttles will leave St. Joseph at 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm
  • 1:00pm Guided tour of Saint John’s Prep and Saint Michael Hall
  • 2:00pm Guided tour of the Saint John’s Bible in the Bible Gallery
  • Self-guided hikes or trips to Lake Sagatagan Beach
  • Breakfast and Lunch available in the Refectory

Evening Activities

  • 4:00pm Organ Concert with Ines Schüttengruber in the Abbey Church Click here for details!
  • 5:00pm Social in Sexton Commons
  • 6:00pm Dinner, Music and Awards Program in Sexton Common
  • 8:00pm Music provided by Jeff Engholm and Friends
Sunday, July 17, 2022

7:30am Breakfast on own in Refectory

10:30am Mass with the Saint John’s Abbey Monastic community

12:00am Brunch in the private Monastic gardens with the Monks of Saint John’s Abbey (pre-registration needed)