Programs and Events
of the Mount Angel Institute
Mount Angel Institute at Mount Angel Abbey sponsors a variety of programs and events throughout the year. Many are open to all who come and cover a wide assortment of topics and interests. Others are reserved for members of the clergy. Please check the calendars below for information and how to participate.
Programs and Events
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Classical Guitar Immersion presents student recital
June 25, 2022 CGI Student Recital
Saturday, June 25, 8 pm
Aalto library auditoriumThe CGI students will perform works by Bach, Sor, Weiss, and others. The CGI ensemble, led by Mario Diaz, will perform Take Five, by Dave Brubeck, and Georges Bizet’s Habanera from the opera, Carmen.
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Grand Re-opening of the Abbey Coffeehouse
July 8, 2022 Grand Re-opening of the Abbey Coffeehouse
Friday, July 8 | 10 am to 3 pm
Abbey Bookstore & CoffeehouseMark your calendars for the grand re-opening of the coffeehouse! We are excited to again offer our guests high quality coffee beverages and scrumptious pastries, among other treats. Come and try our new selection of drinks in the newly remodeled coffeehouse. And all encompassed in the atmosphere of Benedictine hospitality!Join us at 1 pm for a blessing of the Coffeehouse by Abbot Jeremy.-
Saint Benedict Festival
July 9, 2022 Saint Benedict Festival
Saturday, July 9 | Noon to 4 pm
Mount Angel AbbeyWe look forward to welcoming you back to Mount Angel for a leisurely summer afternoon with family and friends on the Hilltop. Come, join us as we celebrate the feast of our holy father Saint Benedict! Feast, pray, and meet the monks!-
The Abbey Bach Festival
July 27, 28, 29, 2022 The Abbey Bach Festival
Wednesday, July 27, 28, 29
5 to 9:30 pm
Mount Angel AbbeyEscape to music, fantasy and surprises! We monks of Mount Angel Abbey warmly welcome all guests as celebrate (one year late) the 50th anniversary of the Abbey Bach Festival.
Delayed for two summers due to the pandemic, we look forward to once again celebrating fine classical music and fellowship with our festival guests and participants here at Mount Angel in the mid-Willamette Valley.
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Benedictine Brewery celebrates 4th anniversary
August 21, 2022 Benedictine Brewery
4th Anniversary CelebrationSunday, August 21 | 1 to 6 pm
Join us as we celebrate the Benedictine Brewery’s 4th anniversary! Grab a beer with one of the monks and enjoy tasty snacks and live music. Challenge the monks to a game of mega jenga or cornhole!
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The Life and Legacy of Fr. Romano Guardini
August 28, 2022 The Life and Legacy of Fr. Romano Guardini
with Fr. Eugene Hemrick
Sunday, August 28 | 10:30 to 11:50 am
Aalto library auditoriumFr. Eugene Hemrick, the director of the National Institute for the Renewal of Priesthood, will give a short summary of Romano Guardini’s background and how it influenced his life and thinking, exploring examples of his works that define his uniqueness and contribution to our postmodern world.
(The program will begin after the 9 am Mass.)
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Christian in the World: The Psalms with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
September 10, 2022 Christian in the World
Nature Imagery in the Psalms
with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
September 10 | 9:15 to 11:45 amBr. Thomas Buttrick, OSB, will open the Christian in the World fall series with a discussion about nature imagery in the Psalms. The presentation will be Saturday, September 10, in the Abbey library auditorium.
The Christian in the World fall 2022 presentations are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10. Each presentation will be in the Abbey library auditorium from 9:15 to 11:45 am.
For more information, see the CITW web page.
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Contemplating Creation and the Arts: The Beauty of Holiness
Fr. Nathan Zodrow, OSB
September 25, 2022 Contemplating Creation and the Arts:
The Beauty of Holinesswith Fr. Nathan Zodrow, OSBSunday, September 25 | 10:30 to 11:50 pm
Aalto library auditoriumHow does beauty lead us to God?
Join us as Fr. Nathan, director of our art docent program at Mount Angel, outlines how the beauty of art can lead us toward the contemplation of the wonder of God and deepen our sacramental imagination!(The program will begin shortly after the 9 am Mass.)-
Encounter: Young Adults Catholic Ministry
September 30, 2022 Encounter
Young Adults Catholic Ministry
with Monks of Mount Angel Abbey
Friday, September 30 | 6 to 9:30 pm
Mount Angel Abbey churchJoin us for a Friday evening retreat, including Vespers, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, followed by dinner, lectio divina, and fellowship at the Benedictine Brewery. Ages 18 through 35 are welcome.
Please RSVP by sending an email to encounter@mtangel.edu. A donation of $10 is suggested to help cover the cost of dinner and snacks.
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Christian in the World: Nature Imagery in the Psalms
October 8, 2022 Christian in the World
Nature Imagery in the Psalms
with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
October 8 | 9:15 to 11:45 amBr. Thomas Buttrick, OSB, presents the second of four Christian in the World lectures with a discussion about nature imagery in the Psalms. The presentation will be Saturday, October 8, in the Abbey library auditorium.
The Christian in the World fall 2022 presentations are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10. Each presentation will be in the Abbey library auditorium from 9:15 to 11:45 am.
For more information, see the CITW web page.
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Organ Concert with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
October 9, 2022 Organ Concert
Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
Sunday, October 9 | 3 to 4:30 pm
Mount Angel Abbey churchJoin us for an afternoon of beautiful music as Br. Thomas shares the grand voice of the Abbey’s Martin Ott pipe organ, designed specifically for the acoustics of the Abbey church. Let the majesty of this organ recital uplift your spirits through the art of music.
Various Partitas on O Gott, Du Frommer Gott O Gott, Du Frommer Gott
(O God, Thou Faithful God)
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)The Transfiguration
Dom Paul Benoit, OSB(1893 – 1979)Variation #9 “Nimrod,” Variation #9 “Nimrod,”
from The Enigma Variations
Edward Elgar (1857 – 1934), arranged by Rick ParksToccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)-
MAI Symposium: Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD
October 21-22, 2022 MAI Symposium
Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD
Join us for a two-day symposium on the intersection between faith, science, and bioethics.
Abbey library auditorium
Friday, October 21 | 3 to 5 pm
The Science and Ethics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Saturday, October 22 | 9 to 11:50 am
The Biomedical Researcher and the Human Embryo
Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did postdoctoral work at Harvard. Currently, he serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia and directs the Center’s National Catholic Certification Program in Health Care Ethics.
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Book Launch: In the Company of Women - The Story of Joanna
by Barb Anderson
October 29, 2022 Book Launch
In the Company of Women: The Story of Joanna
by Barb AndersonSaturday, October 29 | 6:30 to 7:30 pmAalto library auditoriumIn Barbara Anderson’s debut novel, we follow the story of Joanna, who is mentioned in the gospels as a supporter of Jesus despite her affluent status as a member of Herod Agrippa’s court. A woman of her time and culture, trained as a midwife, she dares to join Mary Magdalene and Susanna in acts of solidarity and sacrifice in order to follow Jesus and his message. Join us for Barb Anderson’s launch of her exciting novel!-
All Saints’ relics pilgrimage and display
November 1, 2022 All Saints’ Relics Pilgrimage and Display
Tuesday, November 1 | 10:30 to 11:50 amMount Angel Abbey churchJoin us for a spiritual pilgrimage on All Saints’ Day and explore the meaning and role of the hundreds of relics we preserve in our Abbey Church. Pray and venerate with the monks and all the saints on this holy day and leave refreshed and inspired to imitate the saints’ lives!(The program begins after the 9 am Mass.)-
Christian in the World: The Psalms with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
November 12, 2022 Christian in the World
Nature Imagery in the Psalms
with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
November 12 | 9:15 to 11:45 amBr. Thomas Buttrick, OSB, presents the third of four Christian in the World lectures with a discussion about nature imagery in the Psalms. The presentation will be Saturday, November 12, in the Abbey library auditorium.
The Christian in the World fall 2022 presentations are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10. Each presentation will be in the Abbey library auditorium from 9:15 to 11:45 am.
For more information, see the CITW web page.
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Tolton: From Slave to Priest
with Leonardo Defilippis
November 21, 2022 Tolton: From Slave to Priest
November 21 | 7 to 8:30 pmDamian CenterTolton is a powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances. It brings a message of hope and healing for the wounds that plague our culture. Be inspired by Father Augustus Tolton’s perseverance and faith!-
Advent Organ Recital with Christopher Wicks
December 4, 2022 Advent Organ Recital
Christopher Wicks
December 4 | 3 to 4 pm
Mount Angel Abbey churchJoin us in listening to J.S. Bach’s Twelve Chorale Preludes for Advent and Christmas as a musical preparation for the festivities of the Christmas season!
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Christian in the World: The Psalms with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
December 10, 2022 Christian in the World
Nature Imagery in the Psalms
with Br. Thomas Buttrick, OSB
December 10 | 9:15 to 11:45 amBr. Thomas Buttrick, OSB, presents the final Christian in the World lectures with a discussion about nature imagery in the Psalms. The presentation will be Saturday, December 10, in the Abbey library auditorium.
The Christian in the World fall 2022 presentations are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month: September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10. Each presentation will be in the Abbey library auditorium from 9:15 to 11:45 am.
For more information, see the CITW web page.
Programs for Clergy
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Preaching Matthew
December 14-15, 2022 Preaching Matthew
with Fr. Stephen Rowan
Wednesday-Thursday, December 14-15This two-day workshop presents a series of reflections on Matthew’s Gospel, intended to give priests an overview of the Gospel’s themes for Year A of the liturgical year in the context of fellowship, prayer, and relaxation on the grounds of Mount Angel Abbey. Fr. Stephen Rowan, our presenter, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Seattle and a faculty member at Mount Angel Seminary.
To make reservations, please contact the guesthouse at 503.845.3025 or email retreat@mtangel.edu.
Cost: Free Will Offering
Note: This workshop is limited to 35 participants.Wednesday 5:15 pm Vespers in Abbey church 6 pm Dinner in Guesthouse dining room 7:15-8 pm Talk 1 – Preaching Matthew’s Gospel: The Formation of Missionary Disciples Thursday 8:00 am Mass in Abbey church 9:15 am Talk 2 – Jesus: Teacher of Righteousness in Deed and Word 10-10:45 am Break; optional visit to Abbey bookstore 10:45-11:45 am Talk 3 – Preaching Miracle, Parable, and Apocalyptic 11:45-1:15 pm Break, noon prayer, lunch 1:15 pm Talk 4 – Jesus: Son of God Through Death and Resurrection 2:15 pm Social gathering (with option to visit the Benedictine Brewery) and departure
The mission of The Mount Angel Institute at Mount Angel Abbey is to share the rich ways of Mount Angel’s monastic life with Church and world.
If you would like more information about our programs and events, please contact Br. Anselm Flores, O.S.B., the program coordinator for the Institute, at mai.coordinator@mtangel.edu.