Readings: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. As usual, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will follow Vespers (5:30 PM).

Readings: Revelation 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26; Luke 1:39-56 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert presiding and preaching.

Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Joseph Wittstock presiding and preaching. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows Vespers (5:30 PM); all are welcome to join us.

Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-23; Ephesians 4:17, 20-14; John 6: 24-35 Last Sunday we began chapter six of St. John’s Gospel. Those who like to reflect on the Mass Readings beforehand may have noticed that a switch has just taken place in the readings. This year we are listening to Mark’s Gospel. But in these next […]

After starts and stops, delays and complications, fruit cake baking was resumed last week. Finding merchants who could supply all the ingredients needed was the main tie-up. Abbot Robert and Bakery Manager, Jerry Reid, began with two small experimental batches to get used to the new oven. On their first attempt, the oven wouldn’t work. It turned out that […]

At that time, there were many who welcomed Jesus in the flesh and ate and drank with him; but because they did not welcome him in spirit, they remained in their misery. The blessed Mary herself, whose glorious assumption we are celebrating, was beyond doubt blessed because she welcomed the Son of God in body; […]

Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Ephesians 4:17, 20-14; John 6:24-35 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. It is the First Sunday of the month and Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 4:00 PM and conclude with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament after Vespers (5:30 PM). All are […]

There are several rooms available for the Monastic Immersion Weekend for men scheduled for September 11-13.  If you have ever wondered what life is like as a monk this is as close as you can get.   Participants spend a full 48 hours ‘immersed’ in monastic life, singing in choir with the monks, having conferences with monks […]

Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. The webmaster will be on retreat this week and posts will be sparse until next month.

We unexpectedly have rooms available for occupancy in the Retreat House this weekend. If you had inquired earlier and couldn’t get a room this weekend or if you just realize that you could use a retreat right as soon as possible, or if you’ve just stumbled across this site for the first time and can get away, […]