Guest Information
| Lodging Check-In time | 3:00pm |
| Lodging Check-Out time | 11:00am |
| Breakfast | 8:00am |
| Lunch | Noon |
| Dinner | 6:00pm |
Bon Secours Spiritual Center is a retreat and conference center sponsored by the Sisters of Bon Secours. We welcome you as our guest and provide the following information for your convenience. Your participation in Center activities may be recorded by photograph, video or another recording device for use in present and future archival and/or marketing campaigns. If you do not wish to allow your image to be used in this way, kindly notify a staff member.
Guest Accomodations
Each newly renovated bedroom is private with an in room bathroom. Rooms have windows that open to the outside with a ceiling fan and an individually regualted airconditioning/heating unit, a full bed, alarm clock, hair dryer, chest of drawers and closet, lounge chair, desk and chair.
In-room internet access is available. Sheets and towels are provided. Handicapped accessible rooms are available on all three lodging floors.
Welcome: Guest Information(Printable PDF File)
The following information will help to make your stay at Bon Secours Spiritual Center a more enjoyable one. Please feel free to download andprintthe information to review at a later time.(Printable PDF File)
Bookstore:
The Bookstore is located on the first level, between the Patapsco and Chesapeake dining rooms, directly across from the hospitality center. The Bookstore hours are 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily (closed on Sunday). It offers a wonderful selection of books, greeting cards, gift items, and music.Library:
Located on the lower level, south wing, adjacent to the Oratory.Oratory:
The oratory is located in the lower level in the South corridor, next to the library. To respect those using the oratory, please maintain silence while in the library area.Internet Access:
A computer and printer for guest use are located on the first floor lounge, wireless internet available in the meeting rooms, Comcast internet available in all lodging rooms.Candles:
The burning of candles is not permitted in any room, except the Chapel, per local fire codes. This is strictly enforced for the safety of our guests, coworkers and resident Sisters. Battery operated candles are available for your use at the reception area.Phones /Fax/ Copies:
There are no pay phones located in the Center and cell phone reception may not be the best because of the stone walls. Please be considerate of others when using your cell phone inside the Center and on the grounds. Please do not use cell phones near the Labyrinth, Pond, and Peace Garden areas. If you wish to send a fax please come to the Guest Assistance Office where directions and cost are available.
Chapel:
The Chapel is located on the main floor in the center of the building. Mass is ordinarily scheduled for 11:00 am Monday through Sunday. Please check with the Guest Assistance Office for any changes.Children:
In consideration of our guests who come to Bon Secours for quiet, reflection and prayer, we have designated our Spiritual Center as an adult environment (no children under age 18).Centennial Peace Garden:
This area for meditation and prayer is reached by following the paved pathway past the statue of Mary. Our Peace Pole which is part of a world-wide project to inspire peace is planted at the entrance of this Zen-type garden. Please take a moment to join your prayer for peace with those of many others who have been here before you.Construction Areas:
As you walk through the Spiritual Center, you may come upon areas that are still under construction. These areas are marked for everyone's safety; please pay careful attention and do not enter these areas for your safety.Cars:
Please park your car in the Visitors' Lot. This is located on the left at the top of the driveway.
Fitness Center:
The Fitness Center is located on the lower level, East wing. Hours are 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily for guests of the Center. A Release of Liability waiver form must be completed before equipment use. Rules and regulations are posted in the Fitness Room. Please sign a waiver at the Reception desk.Food:
Guests are encouraged to use Bon Secours Food & Beverage services. However, if special foods are required, there is a refrigerator and microwave available in the Hospitality Room 2 located on the main floor. If you place food items in the refrigerator, please be sure to mark each item and take leftovers with you when you leave or dispose of them.Special dietary needs/requests may be discussed upon your arrival with a supervisor in the Food and Beverage Department. Upscale and special meal menus may be arranged in advance with the Food and Beverage Director.
Our Food and Beverage Department does not provide adult beverages on the property. You are welcome to bring your own.
Grounds:
The Center's 313 acres are available for hiking, walking, bird watching and relaxing. Hiking with a buddy is recommended. Please also be aware of ticks, snakes, or any other type of wildlife you would normally encounter in a wooded area. There are many deer, birds, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, and fox on the grounds.Internet:
Each lodging room is internet ready and hard wired for guest use (Comcast High Speed); when departing, please leave the connection wire supplied in each room.Labyrinth:
Visit and walk our outdoor labyrinth just beyond the staff parking lot. Printed materials about the labyrinth are available at the Reception desk.Laundry:
A coin-operated washer and dryer are available for your use on the lower level of the Center. An ironing board and iron are located on each lodging wing.Lights:
Please help us to conserve energy by turning off lights and equipment when leaving a room.Lost & Found:
Abandoned items are returned to the Guest Assistance Office.Mail:
Out going mail may be left with the Front Office Staff at the Lobby Window.
Meals:
The Dining Rooms are on the lower level, to the left and right of the elevator. A sign is posted outside the dining room to which you are assigned as well as placards on the tables to indicate your group's seating. Meal tickets are to be obtained from the Registration Office upon arrival. The color coded tickets are distributed in plastic pockets and must be shown when entering the dining room for meals. Guests are also requested to wear the lanyards at all times as a means of identification as a Center guest.Office:
The Spiritual Center is staffed 24/7. If you need assistance at any time, come to the Guest Assistance Office or dial "120" on the telephone located at the elevator. The Registration Office is staffed from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. daily; after that time, a Security Officer is available in the building or by calling an emergency number 443.398.1525. Guests who expect to return to the Center after 9:30 p.m. should alert the Front Office Staff and a message will be left for the Security Officer.Pets:
Pets of any kind are not permitted on Center grounds, except for service animals for the handicapped.Pond:
Our beautiful pond is a wonderful place to relax and reflect. Please be considerate of others in the area and keep conversations low and cell phones on vibrate. Please do not feed the fish or ducks.Pool:
The outdoor pool is open in season from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Guests of the Center are most welcome to use the outdoor pool, at their own risk; there is NO lifeguard. A "Release of Liability" form (available in the Guest Assistance Office or Registration Office) must be completed before using the pool. Pool guests are also requested to sign in and out at the Lobby Window. Pool towels are available in cabinets located near the door to the pool on the lower level wing; water is available in a cooler by the pool area.Problems/Questions:
The Reception area is staffed 24 hours a day, every day. For any need at all, please see the receptionist (until 9:30 pm) or the night guard (after 9:30 pm) in that office or ask any staff member wearing a blue-banded ID badge.Quiet:
While some retreatants may be observing silence, others in attendance are not required to do the same. However, please be considerate of others by keeping noise and conversations low, especially in the bedroom areas. Guests are requested not to bring additional sound systems or loud AV equipment and to keep the doors of their meeting rooms closed so as not to disturb other guests and staff.Recycling:
Recycling bins are provided in the Hospitality Rooms; please make use of them.Smoking:
For your safety and a more healthful atmosphere this facility is designated as “smoke free." Smoking is permitted in the parking lots only.Toiletries:
Toiletries are not provided, please bring personal toiletries for your stay (soap, shampoo, toothpaste). All linens are provided (sheets, blankets, towels).Vending Machines:
A soda machine and candy machine are located on the lower level.$5 Dollar Fund:
With the retreat season upon us we often receive requests for support from persons who cannot afford to pay for a retreat, but would benefit greatly from such an opportunity. If your budget allows, you can invest $5 or any amount possible to help us support persons who ask for our help to retreat at Bon SecoursSpiritual Center. You may make your contribution at the Front Office or in the Book Store. In the name of those who will benefit from your generosity, please accept our thanks and a promise of their and our prayers for you in the Lord's name.