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.
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.
Latest News
Come and See weekend
The Come and See weekend is an opportunity for men who are interested in the monastic…
New Video: Gethsemani From the Air
Some drone shots give a different perspective of the beauty of the Abbey and its…
South Wing blessed and open to retreatants
On the 27th of August, the newly renovated South Wing was officially blessed by the abbot…
Br. Alberic professes simple vows
Br. Alberic Henry professed his simple vows on Aug. 20, the feast of St. Bernard of…
Holy Trinity’s Fr. Patrick enters eternal rest
Fr. Patrick Boyle, 94, died on Aug. 13. He had been in monastic vows for 70 years and 54…
Archbishop Shelton Fabre meets the monks
Archbishop Shelton Fabre made his first official visit to the abbey on Aug. 5. He…
Dom Brendan conducts visitation
Dom Brendan Freeman conducted a regular visitation at Gethsemani the week of July 25. As…
Fr. Seamus completes his earthly pilgrimage
After several weeks of declining health, Fr. Seamus Malvey died on July 31. He passed…
