Throughout the Triduum, after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the bells (an instrument of joy) is silenced and the sober “Clapper” announces the liturgical hours. The choir rubrics for the monks are pared down to the simplest and most silent postures and gestures. For the intrepid there is a special Good Friday Vigils at 3:30 AM […]

As long as I look at myself, my eye is filled with bitterness; but if I look up and fix my eyes on the aid of divine mercy, this happy vision of God soon tempers the bitter vision of myself. I say to him, “I am disturbed within so I will call you to mind […]

2 April, Holy Thursday: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper is celebrated at 4:30 PM with the Mandatum (washing of the feet) and transfer of the Blessed sacrament 3 April, Good Friday: Good Friday Psalter at 11:00 AM : Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 4:30 PM with the Passion According to St. John, Veneration of […]

Readings: Mark 12:12-16 (Processional Gospel); Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; The Passion according to St. Mark–Mark 14:1-15:47 The Community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. The Distribution and Blessing of Palms will begin in the Chapter Room and proceed to the Church. This Entrance Rite will replace the Penitential Act; The Passion of Jesus Christ […]

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 Last week we celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph and today, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, while next week is Holy Week–already! These Mass readings review the beginnings of Jesus’ time on earth just as we are about to celebrate the end of his earthly life. This […]

We suddenly have eight rooms available in the Retreat House that had been reserved by a group but is now reduced in number. If you had hoped to make a retreat with us during the weekend of 17 through 19 April, you can now actualize those plans. We are presuming that after this long snowy […]

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding; Fr. James will preach. Because it is a solemnity, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM)

The monastic community of Holy Cross Abbey will observe it’s annual Retreat this coming week between Monday, 23 March through Friday, 27 March; the retreat will be directed by Sr. Cecilia Dwyer, OSB, Prioress of St. Benedict’s Monastery, Bristow, Virginia. During those days, the Retreat House will be closed and the Gift Shop, undergoing renovation […]

Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows Vespers (5:30 PM).

Palm Sunday, 29 March, 11:00 AM: Mass with the blessing and distribution of Palms and celebration of the Lord’s Passion according to St. Mark Holy Thursday, 2 April, 4:30 PM: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with the Mandatum and transfer of the Blessed Sacrament Good Friday, 3 April, 11:00 AM: Good Friday Psalter 4:30 PM: […]