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.
Br. Christian passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. We will receive his body on Wednesday, November 13 just before Vespers at 5:15 PM. The community will pray over his body until the funeral. His funeral will be on Thursday, November 14 at 10:00 AM. See his obituary
Our retreat house will be closed January 3-12 for the yearly community retreat and will reopen on Jan 13. We will be accepting no reservations for guest retreats during that time.
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
July 4-5, 2024 – The National Eucharistic Pilgimage Stops at Gethsemani
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Gethsemani
