Do you find that you unexpectedly have the time for that weekend retreat you’ve often thought about? There are still openings for weekends on the following dates: December 20 to 22 December 27 to 29 If you’d like to bring in the New Year in a significant way, there are still a few openings for […]
32nd Sunday, Year C, 10 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching.
Prayer Request
Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Rudolph Wittstock, the father of our Fr. Joseph Wittstock who died in South Africa today at the age of 94. Fr. Joseph has been with us at Holy Cross Abbey for our Regular Visitation; he and his family would appreciate the support of your […]
Homily for the 31st Sunday of the Year, 3 November, 2013
Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-22; Luke 19:1-10 I remember when my brother first told me the story of Zacchaeus from today’s Gospel; I was in the second grade. I loved the idea of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. Like him, I was short and in crowds I was always complaining, “I can’t […]
Return to Standard Time
Just a reminder that we switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time tomorrow. Clocks are set back one hour, making our celebration of Lauds brighter and giving Vespers the character of evening.
Commemoration of All Souls, 2 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 AM. Midday Prayers will be celebrated in the Monastic Cemetery (not Cool Spring Natural Cemetery) on the eastern side of the Abbey at 2:00 PM. All are invited to join us.
A Word From The Cistercian Fathers For November
If you desire to know yourself and to possess yourself, go into yourself and do not search for yourself outside. Distinguish between what is around you, what belongs to you and yourself! The world surrounds you, your body belongs to you and you are yourself within, made to the image and likeness of God. Return […]
Solemnity of All Saints, 1 November, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. We follow a Sunday schedule so there will be Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament after Vespers (5:30 PM).
Next Sunday: Return to Standard Time
This is the first of two reminders that next Sunday, 3 November, we change from Daylight Savings Time back to eastern Standard Time. You might remember the old memory device: “Spring Forward, Fall Back”. So next Sunday, what had been 11:00 AM will become 10:00 AM. Bear that in mind if you prefer not to […]
Thirtieth Sunday, Year C, 27 October, 2013
The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent presiding and preaching.