THE first building you will now encounter on entering the Abbey grounds is the new Book Store/Gift Shop/Welcome Center.  All the contents of the former Art Shop have all been transferred to the new building; and the new store is open for business!

THE new Gift Shop is also the "Welcome Center", and includes a spacious lounge and coffee bar at the entrance to the shop.  The right-most wing of the complex is a large, new conference room for lectures and group discussions.

THE shop contains both art and a variety of secluded "book-nooks" with comfortable chairs for browsing and reading.  The Shop is open daily from 10:00-11:45 am, then from 2:00-4:00 pm.