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Valyermo, California, United States

Saint Andrew's Abbey

What it is

A Benedictine abbey in the Mojave Desert at Valyermo, California, founded in 1955, which receives many retreatants and runs a youth retreat center.

What it needs

The Abbot's Appeal for autumn 2026 names two practical needs: significant upgrades to parts of the abbey's water system, to keep water safe and reliable throughout the site, and the growing cost of caring for its trees, many of which are infested with mistletoe. The previous year's appeal bought a generator for the youth retreat center.

Before you act. This is the abbey's annual appeal rather than a capital campaign with a target; no cost is stated for the water system. The appeal page is undated; it refers to the 2026 appeal in its title.

Sources

Last checked 9 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Saint Andrew's Abbey, Valyermo.

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