...Where, in a
wilderness of
idolatrous
destruction,
the great voice
of God
still cries out
for life.


The Center

The pastoral centers in the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston are places for outreach to parishes and people. As an ecumenical center, we are open to groups outside of the Diocese for religious, educational or formational purposes.

FACILITIES
We are situated on fifty acres of wooded property along the Opequon Creek, in the Shenandoah Valley. The overall serenity of the property is complemented with well-maintained walking trails through the woods and along the creek, water gardens, outdoor decks and patios providing many choice places for quiet reflection.

PriestField offers facilities for single-day and extended-stay programs

  • five conference rooms to host groups of various sizes comfortably, each configured to meet group needs with tables, chairs and audio-visual support equipment
  • a spacious dining room overlooking the Opequon Creek where our kitchen staff creates a fine-dining experience serving up to three meals per day as requested
  • two chapels for worship services or individual reflection and prayer
  • thirty-one guest rooms, with a private bath, two double beds and an outdoor balcony or patio
  • four hermitage cabins designed for individual retreats, each has a bedroom with a double bed, a bath, personal kitchen, and living room with a full-size convertible sofa
  • two dormitories for additional overnight lodging

PriestField's 2006 addition further expanded our facilities

  • elevator between floors of the original building and the new wing
  • two additional handicapped accessible public restrooms
  • two handicapped accessible guest rooms, with private baths, queen beds, outdoor decks and optional adjoining guest rooms
  • two additional handicapped accessible entrances, with automatic doors
  • one guest room with two twin beds and a private bath and deck 
  • five additional guest rooms with private baths, queen beds and convertible love seats - for a total of thirty-nine guest rooms in the main building, each with an outdoor balcony or patio
  • exercise room with new fitness equipment
  • reading room with books, magazines and newspapers, looking out on a garden
  • two additional quiet sitting nooks, for reading, reflection or relaxation
  • a new kitchenette and social room, for recreation, visiting, and breakout groups
  • largest conference room, which can be dividied in two by sound-proof divider, with a kitchenette and reception area, set in a tree-top environment with a panoramic view

COSTS
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston subsidizes our operating costs. The requested contributions for the use of PriestField are available on request for your planning purposes.