Schedule of Special Services for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and beyond…

November 29: 5:00pm – Advent begins at vespers. We wait for the coming of Our Lord as we make room in our own lives to receive him.

December 17: 5:00pm – At vespers we begin the “O” Antiphons, counting down to Christmas Eve.

December 24: 5:00pm – 1st Vespers of The Nativity
11:00pm – Matins of The Nativity leading into Christmas “Midnight Mass”
followed by a party in the refectory – everyone is welcome (the monks will provide all the food and drinks)

December 25: 8:30am – Lauds of The Nativity leading into Christmas Day Mass

December 26: 5:00pm – Benediction and Vespers

January 1: 8:30am – Holy Eucharist celebrating the naming and circumcision of Jesus eight days after His birth

January 6: 8:30am – Holy Eucharist celebrating the arrival of the Wise Men and the revealing of Jesus to all people
5:00pm – Benediction and Vespers

January 11: 8:30am – Holy Eucharist celebrating the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist (water will be blessed at this service; guests are welcome to take some home with them)

February 2: 8:30am – Holy Eucharist celebrating the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the Purification of Mary after childbirth