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Group tours

If you work at a school, belong to an organization, church, or club, you can schedule a group tour with one of our knowledgeable tour leaders. Our tours are perfect if you have a passion for history, are interested in spirituality and religion, have a love of nature, or are curious about living more sustainably. A guided tour is one of the best ways for you to understand our story and how it applies to these topics. All are welcome...

A flower arrangement on a table in O'Shaughnessy Hall

Venue packages, pricing & policies

...Optional Audio Visual Equipment: Screens (12’ x 15’) and rear projectors: $300/one screen, $500/two screens North Campus Grotto $200 per day. Included with Wedding Package * Chair rentals for outdoor seating can be secured through a third party rental company. Outdoor power outlet is available. Microphones/audio equipment should be supplied by a third party or your contracted DJ Accessible Foley Conference Room $200 per day* Includes 10 tables and 60 chairs which can be arranged in a number of configurations Pocket...

COVID-19 Information

...each service for those who cannot join us in person. Taizé is held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. Special liturgical services are also offered throughout the year. View them on the event calendar. Tours If you would like to arrange a guided tour of the grounds with the Sisters of Providence please contact us here or call 812-535-2925. White Violet Center is offering outdoor farm tours. Contact WVC at 812-535-2933 or wvctours@spsmw.org for cost and schedule....

Convent Cemetery

...cemetery are part of the outdoor tour of the campus at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. For more information, call 812-535-4531. Cemetery history Originally, the convent cemetery was located on a small hill near the original Saint Anne Shell Chapel. Saint Mother Theodore and other early sisters were buried here. However, as the congregation grew, the need for more land became evident. Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly, second general superior of the Congregation, purchased over 30 acres of land in October 1857. In 1860,...

Winter blues? Farmer Tara recommends a little friluftsliv!

...and chickens that provide delicious food (greens, root crops, and eggs) for our community along with the alpacas that provide warmth and coziness with fiber goods (not to mention the joy they provide because of their adorable faces). New opportunities A meet and greet with the alpacas is part of the outdoor farm tour currently offered. Although I’ve been involved with WVC for a few years now, this winter it is offering something new — an outdoor tour!  It’s an...

Event spaces

...can be arranged on the lawn nearby for a peaceful outdoor reception or larger event. The Lodge offers a more casual location for family reunions, picnics, barbecues, company outings and organizational events. Remember to bring the marshmallows for gathering with your guests around the fire pit. Amenities include seating with up to 12 picnic tables, 4 rectangle tables and 35 chairs. Inside The Lodge you’ll find an indoor fireplace, electricity and ceiling fans. There is also an outdoor water spigot....

Decorative flowers and places settings on a table with a white tablecloth

Vendors

...event is a complete success. Their experienced staff can execute your vision with unparalleled service and taste. Other vendors The following is a non-exhaustive, non-exclusive listing of vendors that events have utilized in the past. Outdoor chair rental Complete Outdoor: outdoor seating (812-299-1777) Photographers Dawson Photography Images Photography Taylor Ford Photography Event planning Simple to Elegant Top image photo credit: Blue Willow Photos Get in touch Use this form to email us about event spaces. Fill out my online form....

Docent of the Moment: Sister Barbara Bluntzer and Her Jubilee Year Ministry

Sisters Barbara Bluntzer and Novice Stephanie Rivas. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, came home to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 2018. At the time, the Sister of Providence was unsure what her new ministry would be. She was certainly unaware she would end up involved in a ministry so important, particularly in 2025. For more than a year, Sister Barbara has served as a docent or, tour guide, meeting with visitors and guiding them through many of the indoor places at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,...

Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana is a place to relax, reflect or pray. You can immerse yourself in our fascinating history and amazing architecture. Many of our buildings are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a guided group tour or a self-guided tour where you can explore at your own pace. There is plenty to do indoors such as visiting the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Gueirn, the Church of...

Jubilee 2025: Thanks for Visiting

...Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, stated, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is indeed a “thin place.” “They speak of feeling deep peace and tranquility,” Sister Dawn said. Pilgrims attended Mass at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, and others provided tours for many of them throughout the year and self-guided tours took place as well, giving pilgrims many opportunities to breathe in all at the Woods. Several schools enjoyed field trips and students of all ages visited the Woods. The Lourdes Grotto tour. Carrie Newcomer...

Newsnotes: Sisters of Providence news update winter 2021

...Plan an outdoor visit to the Woods Tours Private, outdoor tours of the White Violet Center farm are now available. Get up close with the alpacas on this 45-minute tour where you’ll learn all about our sustainable farm. Cost is $10 per person. Children three and under are free. Groups should be no more than ten people. Masks are required. For details or to schedule a time and date call 812-535-2933 or email wvctours@spsmw.org. Pilgrimages If your church or group...

Must sees

...famous Our Lady of Lourdes in France should the war end before Dec 8, 1918, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. When peace was declared on Nov 11, 1918, construction soon began on the grotto. The stone upon which the statue rests is from Lourdes, France. See more photos of this historic, holy site Interested in a tour? Use the form here to email us about tours, or you can contact us directly at 812-535-2925. Fill out my online form....