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Holy Week Schedule

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Palm Sunday April 13
8:30am We gather in the Great Hall for blessing and distribution of palms and then process into the church to hear the singing of the Passion Narrative.

Maundy Thursday April 17
7:00pm We celebrate the institution of the Lord’s Supper.

Good Friday April18
12:00 noon We remember and celebrate the glorification of our Lord Jesus as he is lifted high upon the throne of the cross.

Holy Saturday April 19
11:00pm We gather in the Great Hall for the lighting of the new fire and then process into the church to hear scripture readings of salvation, to renew our baptismal vows, and to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus as he begins the restoration of all of creation.
We then gather in the refectory for a party (the monks provide all the food and drink – please join us).

Easter Day April 20
9:30am Morning celebration of Easter Day in the church.

Easter Monday April 21
5:00pm Benediction and Vespers

Guests are welcome at any of our services. Anyone allowed to take communion in their own church is welcome to do so here with us.

Special Services for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Beyond…

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December 1, 2024: Advent begins. 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 12: 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

All are welcome. If you can take communion in your church, you are welcome to do so here.

New Video Series

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We have made three new videos/slideshows showing various aspects of life here at St. Gregory’s Abbey. They show the good and the bad, the mundane and the sublime, and everything in between. Look for them on our YouTube Channel.

What Do You Do In The Monastery All Day? Part 1 is already live.

What Do You Do In The Monastery All Day? Part 2 is scheduled for November 8, 2023.

What Do You Do In The Monastery All Day? Part 3 is scheduled for February 8, 2024.

St. Gregory’s Abbey YouTube Channel

Religious Life Sunday January 22, 2023

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Sunday, January 22, 2023 (3rd Sunday after Epiphany) has been designated “Religious Life Sunday” in the Episcopal Church. Congregations are urged to raise awareness of monasteries, religious orders, and religious communities within the Episcopal Church.

Please send the following link to those in your congregations responsible for programming or worship, including your pastor/rector/vicar, etc:

https://www.religiouslifesunday.org/

As well as sending the link, please ask if you might be able to do a presentation about St. Gregory’s Abbey, especially encouraging anyone who might be interested in monastic vocation here to try it out.

Thank you for spreading the news about us –

The Monks of St. Gregory’s Abbey