Shrine Mont

Sunday Service at the Shrine
2025-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Worship service open to the public. Please call 540-856-2141 a day ahead to verify the time.

Pickleball Weekend 2025
2025-05-16 16:00 - 2025-05-18 14:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Heard of pickleball?
Don’t know anything about pickleball?
Heard about Shrine Mont?
Don’t know anything about Shrine Mont?
Here is your opportunity to experience two of life’s great joys.
Shrine Mont will be hosting a pickleball workshop from May 16 to May 18. If you have never played pickleball or are new to the game, this workshop will go over the rules, basic drills, some strategy and lots of playing time.
Shrine Mont is well known for it’s hospitality and home cooking. You can stay out of the kitchen (pickleball humor). Hope to see you on the court!

What to bring:

pickleball paddle (if you have one)
sunscreen
water bottle
hat
tennis shoes

Rates (include meals, lodging and instruction)
Double Occupancy: $232 per person
Single Occupancy: $288 per person
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Simply Yoga In the Mountains 2025
2025-05-16 16:00 - 2025-05-18 14:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Yoga at Shrine Mont is very notable this year. Shrine Mont is 100 years old and everything planned this year is extra special. The Simply Yoga Retreat marks its 9th year and each retreat held at Shrine Mont has been different and awesome because we always have wonderful people who attend. Shrine Mont offers hiking and space for contemplative strolls, a labyrinth, pure mineral spring water, and nourishing and delicious, homestyle southern meals. Chefs are also able to accommodate vegetarians and gluten free diets.
This year the theme is “Deep Relaxation” – let the movement and stillness of yoga and meditation relax your body and your mind. Experience different kinds of yoga such as yin, restorative and Hatha. Also, enjoy various types of meditation – mindfulness, mantra, loving kindness, guided, etc…
Your host for the weekend is Debbie Scalise. She teaches Silver Sneakers and yoga at Valley Fitness; as well as yoga in her community, Preston Lake. She also teaches a variety of workshops for JMU’s Life Long Learning; as well as workshops with friend and herbalist, Dabney Vaccaro. This weekend will include guest yoga instructors to offer fun and variety to this special weekend.

Tentative Yoga Schedule
Rates (includes 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, and instruction)
Double Occupancy: $349 per person
Single Occupancy: $409 per person
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SHRINE MONT BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE: (540) 856-2141
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Square Dancing at Shrine Mont
2025-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations throughout 2025, Shrine Mont is bringing back one of its past traditions…square dancing! Come out for an evening of square dancing from 7:00-9:00 pm! Many square dances have been held at Shrine Mont through the years and what better way to participate in a Shenandoah County tradition. Tom Hughes will be calling the squares. It’s free and open to the public; most appropriate for ages 8 years old and up; no experience needed; no partner needed. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes.
Come out and enjoy the fun! All are welcome!

Shenandoah County Heritage Day
2025-04-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Shenandoah County will be on full display in the Ballroom of the Virginia House at Shrine Mont on Saturday during Shenandoah County Heritage Day 2025, co-hosted annually by the Shenandoah County Historical Society (SCHS) and the Shenandoah County Library Archives.
Library archivist Zach Hottel said that Heritage Day is a great opportunity for researchers, history organizations and genealogists as well as residents to gather and learn about the county’s rich and diverse history. “We have all types of exhibitors,” Hottel said. “We have those who are bringing what research they have with them. We have individuals who have interest in a topic and are seeking others to discuss it and then we even have people who are just starting out, looking to learn a little bit more about the community.”
A Walking Tour of the Historic Orkney Springs: Two tours, both the same, will be offered at 11:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This walking tour will give the timeline of the development of Orkney Springs, including the hotels, Van Burenville, the village of Orkney Springs, and Shrine Mont. Important buildings will be discussed. The tour will last 45-60 minutes. Reservations for the tours are not needed and the tour will meet on the front porch of the Virginia House.
Speaker Christopher Kaznosky, geology teacher at Central High School and JMU, will be giving a lecture titled “Some Geology and History of Shenandoah County’s Springs”, at 1pm in the Ladies Parlor located on the 2nd floor of the Virginia House.
Parking: Available behind the Virginia House, follow the signs. Those with mobility issues can be dropped in front of the Virginia House. Parking will not be available along the sides of the Virginia House.
For more information: Visit Shenandoah County Historical Society (shenandoahhistory.org).
Come out and enjoy the fun! All are welcome!

Volunteer Work Weekend
2025-04-11 19:00 - 2025-04-13 11:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Help Shrine Mont get ready for our 2025 season!
The 2025 work weekend is no longer taking registrations. Thank you for your interest.
Tentative schedule:
Friday
Arrive in the evening and get a good night’s sleep. Make sure you bring your own linens, pillow, blankets and towels.
Dinner on your own at Bryce Resort or various restaurants in Mt. Jackson, New Market, Edinburg or Woodstock.
Saturday
7:30 am A hearty breakfast at Tucker Dining Room
8:000 am Off to work
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Back to work
12:30 pm Lunch at Tucker Dining Room
1:00 pm Back to work
4:30 pm Shower
5:00 pm Happy Hour (BYOB)
5:30 pm Dinner at Tucker Dining Room
10:00 pm Quiet time
Sunday
8:00 am Breakfast at Tucker Dining Room
After breakfast: Sunday Service
Wrap up any unfinished work and head home
Thank you!!
Questions? Contact Tom von Hemert:
Tom von Hemert
3400 Meadow Wood Lane
Crozet, VA 22932
tomvonhemert@gmail.com
Click HERE for a map to Shrine Mont. We strongly discourage using GPS or mapping software.
Remember we can only take 35 people.

Fly Fishing Fundamentals 2025
2025-04-11 12:00 - 2025-04-13 17:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Once again Shrine Mont has teamed up with Orkney Springs Outfitters to offer an immersive introduction to Fly Fishing weekend course designed to teach students about the intricacies of fly fishing with hands on instruction that covers everything from tying flies and casting to pond and river fishing at the South River for trout. During the 3 day event, students will start with the basics of casting, practice on a stocked pond and then hit the river for a day of quality fishing.
Lodging and meals are included in the package.
About the instructors:

David Clark learned to tie flies at the age of 12, selling them to the old anglers at Columbia Fish & Game in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He
finally learned to fly fish at the age of 15 with the help of a local fly shop owner. After several trips to New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and West Virginia over the next several decades, David decided to immerse himself in the craft by dedicating 110 days during the 2020-2021 fly fishing season to study many of the fly-fishing destinations here in Virginia and the fly patterns they support. Armed with this knowledge – and private access water – he started Orkney Springs Outfitters for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
Ryan Ross is a combat veteran, native to Shenandoah County and an avid outdoorsman. His military service allowed him to travel around the country including out West, where he honed his fishing, guiding and teaching skills. He eventually came back to his home waters where he lives with his wife and three sons. Mr. Ross owns a local fly shop in Bryce, VA offering local fly-fishing guide services.
Phillip Kauffman is a Marine Veteran and the owner of Bull Mountain Guides out of Highland County Virginia. Mr. Kauffman started his guiding career in 2017 after going to the Gallatin River Guide School in Bozeman, MT where he continues his passion as a volunteer with Warriors and Quiet Waters. Through this organization, he and his wife – who is also an avid fly angler – help recovering Veterans by taking them fly fishing. Phillip enjoys teaching clients to fly-fish as much as he does catching fish on a fly rod.
Forest Black was born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley. He has always had a love for the outdoors, especially when it comes to hunting and fishing. He was taught at a young age how to fly fish by his dad and has exclusively fly fished since. Forest is eager to share the love of his craft with others. When he is not fishing he can found bird hunting with his lab Tripp, tying flies with feathers from birds he harvests, hiking mountain trails, or floating the rivers with his raft.
Brian Cooper’s love affair with fishing began at four when he reeled in a 14″ Pollock off a Massachusetts dock. Hailing from western New York, he gratefully embraced the local tradition of skipping school every April 1st for the opening day of trout season. During his teens and the heyday of the Lake Ontario salmon fishery, Brian served as a mate on a charter boat and fly-fished its renowned tributaries. His pursuit of the trophy chinook, giant lake-run browns, and drag-crushing steelhead. Brian has cast his line in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. He fishes extensively in Colorado’s trophy waters and the San Juan Mountains on foot, by train, horse, and helicopter. Currently calling Connecticut home, Brian is actively involved in fishing and guiding on the Fairfield County and Farmington rivers. When the water temperatures rise, he is an avid striper fisherman. Brian’s true passion lies in imparting his extensive knowledge of fly fishing and the art of tying flies. Whether on the water or at the vise, Brian dedicates most of his free time to these pursuits, showcasing his unwavering dedication to the sport he holds dear.
Click HERE for more information about Orkney Springs Outfitters.
Waders/Boots required, rods can be rented for $50
Tentative Schedule
Friday April 11

Arrive @ Shrine Mont at noon, check in, get settled
Lunch 12:30
Fly rod and reel setup overview 1:45 to 2:45
Fly casting 101: 3:00 to 4:00
Fly tying demo 4:00 to 4:30
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Saturday April 12
Breakfast 8:00
Fly casting practice at stocked pond 10:00 to 12:00
Lunch 12:00
Fly casting at stocked pond 1:30 to 3:30
Gear check for South River excursion 3:30 to 4:00
Happy hour 5:00
Dinner 6:00
Sunday April 13

Meet and eat breakfast on the go at 8:00 am
Travel to private South River camp 8:30 to 9:45
Fly fish South River 10:00 to 3:00 with bagged lunch on river
Return to Shrine Mont between 3:15 and 4:30 or depart from South River

Rate: $670 person (includes lodging, meals, and the program)
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Diocesan Youth Ministry
2025-03-21 16:00 - 2025-03-23 14:00 | Shrine Mont, 217 Shrine Mont Circle, Orkney Springs, VA, 22845, United States
Shrine Mont is excited to welcome the Diocesan Youth Ministry Retreat this year!

Theme: Love One Another
6th, 7th, 8th graders
Click Here to Register thru the Diocese

Transfiguration Sunday
2025-03-02 | VA
Celebrate Shrine Mont’s Centennial in your parish! Click HERE to see Bishop Stevenson’s invitation to celebrate Shrine Mont.
This last Sunday in Epiphany we prepare for Lent by reading the transfiguration passage from Luke’s Gospel, 9:28-36.
Please take a moment during this service to remember Shrine Mont on our centennial and pray the following collect:

O God, who on the holy Mount revealed your wonderfully transfigured Son to his chosen witnesses, and inspired The Rev. Dr. Edmund Woodward a century ago to build the Cathedral Shrine of the Transfiguration at Shrine Mont – a sacred place where all are welcome to bask in God’s love: Grant that those who visit this place may find peace, your presence, and the inspiration to return to our communities as your disciples bringing hope and reconciling love to a world desperate for your light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Click HERE to download a pdf of the Centennial Collect
After the service we encourage you to hold a special coffee hour and let us know if you’d like some apple butter to serve with your biscuits!
Here is a neat recipe for Meatloaf balls! Meatloaf balls or Mac and Cheese bites: Homemade Mac and Cheese Bites
There are more ideas coming so keep checking!
