We continue to experience “connectivity” problems with our computers. To make a reservation for our Retreat House, I recommend telephoning Carol  at 540-955-4383, Monday through Friday. Carol has an answering machine, should she be occupied elsewhere, and will return your call as soon as possible.

Readings: Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1- 6 Is he not the carpenter? We all probably get the point: the question is no compliment! The word itself, “carpenter”, is interesting and in Greek means much more: a skilled worker in stone or wood. He could coble together a door or  a wall, raise a […]

Readings: Ezekiel 2:2-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6: 1-6 The Community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. James Orthmann presiding and preaching. Today is the first Sunday of the month and we will observe Eucharistic Adoration from 4:00 PM through Vespers (5:30 PM) , concluding with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. All […]

God, you know my folly, and Your eyes see all my guilt. Lord my God, you know, and you have made me know, and your eyes have seen and you have not hidden it from my eyes. For I know, in the light of your revelation, how much I lack in perfection and knowledge, and […]

Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Fr. Vincent Collins presiding and preaching. Monday, 29 June, is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul; these Apostolic founders of the Church, martyred in Rome under the Emperor Nero, are commemorated with First Vespers on Sunday. Mass of […]

Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 It is the early days of Jesus’ ministry. He has a crowd of people running after him; they like what he’s saying and they hear that he works miracles. He is all the rage. Today’s Gospel shows how little they comprehended: Who is this whom even […]

In the past few weeks, Abbot Robert had another CT Scan on his bones and a Brian Scan. The results are encouraging: there are no signs of cancer or blood clots in his lungs and no cancer has spread to his bones or brain. There are side effects from the medication, primarily swelling of his […]

This past Saturday, Fr. Robert conducted the annual Visitation of our Lay Cistercians. He reports, “I enjoyed meeting with each of the Lay Cistercians and am able to affirm how much they have matured spiritually in their own vocation. They are becoming more solid in their calling from God. Maryle Ashley was chosen to continue […]

The MIW for men scheduled for September 11-13 has a few spots still open.  If you have ever wanted to spend time in community praying, chanting and having conferences with the monks, this is the retreat for you…check out Take Part on the home page for more detailed information.  This retreat is a full immersion […]

Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 The community Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Abbot Robert Barnes presiding and preaching. Fr. Robert will leave Sunday afternoon for Our Lady of the Angels, the monastery of our sisters at Crozet, Virginia. Between 21 June and 1 July, Abbot Robert will substitute as the […]