Trappist monks. Living, praying and working together since 1848.


The Abbey of Gethsemani is a school of the Lord’s service, a training ground for brotherly love. Following Christ under a rule and an abbot, we Trappist monks lead lives of prayer, work and sacred reading, steeped in the heart and mystery of the Church. The Abbey is a monastery in the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO), part of the body of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Easter Services:

Sun 24 March, 10:20 am:   Passion Sunday Service (begins outside, weather permitting)

Thu 28 March, 4:30 pm:    Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Fri 29 March, 3:00 pm:      Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Sat 30 March, 10:30 pm:   Easter Vigil (begins outside, weather permitting)

Sun 31 March, 10:30 am:  Easter Sunday Mass

Mass and Prayer Schedule

All of our liturgy is open to the public.

3:15 am Vigils
5:45 am Lauds, followed by Mass
7:30 am Terce
12:15 pm Sext
2:15 pm None
5:30 pm Vespers
7:30 pm Compline

3:15 am Vigils
6:45 am Lauds
10:20 am Terce, followed by Mass
12:15 pm Sext
2:15 pm None
5:30 pm Vespers
7:15 pm Adoration, Benediction and Compline

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available in the Skakel Chapel on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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