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Covid at the Monastery Update

May 6, 2025 by Fr Joseph

Some good news is that the Covid outbreak appears to have run its course—with no further positive cases in the monastery. So, both the Monastery Chapel and the Gift Shop are now open again. We thank you for your concern, and for your prayers during this most recent Covid event.

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GIFT SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

April 29, 2025 by Fr Joseph

Please Note: The Gift Shop will be closed on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 4, 2025

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Fr. James’ Homily for Easter Sunday

April 20, 2025 by Fr Joseph

Easter Sunday, YR C: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 For us, as for the people in this Gospel, isn’t knowledge of the Resurrection posited by indirect evidence? The Risen Jesus has yet to appear to them. In all four Gospels, he will come to them, though he is often not recognized at first. […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

April 9, 2025 by Fr Joseph

For faith to be established, it must be tested.  With regard to this testing Peter, in his first letter, speaks thus: ‘Although you may have to be saddened for a little while by various temptations so that the testing of your faith (which is much more precious than gold tested by fire) may be found […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

March 4, 2025 by Fr Joseph

Begin to recognize yourself, to love and possess yourself, to be kind to yourself, and you will be happy.  … 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 your self!  The world […]

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A Word from Our Cistercian Fathers

February 5, 2025 by Fr Joseph

How wonderful your love for me, my God, my love!  How wonderful your love for me, everywhere mindful of me, everywhere eager for the welfare of one who is needy and poor, protecting him both from the arrogance of men and from the might of evil spirits.  Both in heaven and on earth, O Lord, […]

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COVID at the Monastery Update

January 21, 2025 by Fr Joseph

We are grateful to be able to inform you that all the brothers have recovered from the recent outbreak of Covid in the community. Accordingly, the Monastery Chapel and the Gift Shop, are once again open to the public. We thank you for your concern and the support of your prayers during this time of […]

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Christmas and New Year Mass Times

December 23, 2024 by Fr Joseph

Holy Mass at the Abbey on Christmas Eve (Dec 24) will be at 8.30 p.m. Holy Mass on Christmas Day, will be at 10.00 a.m. The Monks will be following the usual Sunday Schedule. Holy Mass at the Abbey on New Year’s Day (Jan 1) will be at 10.00 a.m. The Monks will be following […]

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Additional Gift Shop Hours

December 15, 2024 by Fr Joseph

In addition to the usual hours, the Gift Shop will also be open on the following Wednesday afternoons from 2.15 until 4.15 Wednesday, December 4 Wednesday, December 11 Wednesday, December 18 Those hoping to purchase Fruitcakes from our Gift Shop need to know that we are ALL SOLD OUT AS OF Sunday, December 15th. However, […]

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THANKSGIVING DAY

November 25, 2024 by Fr Joseph

Please be aware that Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day and that the Gift Shop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

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Weekdays
3:30 - Vigils
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~7:25 - Mass, after Lauds
10:00 - Terce (private)
12:20 - Sext
2:00 - None
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9:50 - Terce
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2:00 - None (private)
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Many, many thanks to Holy Cross Abbey and all the monks for being a beacon of light and hope in our world. I am so very, very grateful for being able to come for yearly retreats. That time with God nourishes me throughout the year, always.

-Dawn Peck, Lexington, VA


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