Mass & Prayer Schedule

The Abbey church is the heart and soul of the Hilltop, where the Benedictine monks of Mount Angel live and pray. Rooted deeply in the 1,500-year-old Rule of St. Benedict, monks of Mount Angel gather in the Abbey church for prayer six times each day for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Guests are welcome and encouraged to join us in prayer in the Abbey church. Books are provided in the vestibule of the church and prayer begins five minutes after the Abbey bells begin ringing. Mass and the hours of the Divine Office are also livestreamed from the Abbey church. See livestream liturgies and schedule here.

The Vigil of the Lord’s Nativity

Wednesday, December 24

5:20 am – Bell for Vigils
6:30 am – Bells for Lauds
7:55 am – Bells for Mass in the Morning
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Pontifical Vespers I of the Nativity
No public Compline.
10:45 pm – Bells for Vigils and Pontifical Midnight Mass

The Nativity of the Lord

Thursday, December 25

9:55 am – Bells for Christmas Lauds and Mass
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Pontifical Vespers II of the Nativity
7:00 pm – Bell for Compline

Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr

Friday, December 26

6:20 am – Bell for Vigils of St. Stephen
7:30 am – Bells for Lauds of St. Stephen
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of St. Stephen
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers II of the Nativity
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Saturday, December 27

5:20 am – Bell for Vigils of St. John
6:30 am – Bells for Lauds of St. John
7:55 am – Bells for Mass of St. John
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers I of the Holy Family
7:25 pm – Bell for Vigils of the Holy Family

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Sunday, December 28

6:35 am – Bells for Lauds of the Holy Family
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of the Holy Family
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers II of the Holy Family
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline

5th Day within the Octave of Christmas

Monday, December 29

6:20 am – Bell for Vigils of the Octave
7:30 am – Bells for Lauds of the Octave
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of the Octave
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers II of the Nativity
7:25 pm – Bell for Compline

6th Day within the Octave of Christmas

Tuesday, December 30

6:20 am – Bell for Vigils of the Octave
7:30 am – Bells for Lauds of the Octave
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of the Octave
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers II of the Nativity
7:25 pm – Bell for Compline

7th Day within the Octave of Christmas

Wednesday, December 31

6:20 am – Bell for Vigils of the Octave
7:30 am – Bells for Lauds of the Octave
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of the Octave
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers I of Mary, Mother of God
7:25 pm – Bell for Vigils of Mary, Mother of God

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Thursday, January 1

6:35 am – Bells for Lauds of Mary, Mother of God
8:55 am – Bells for Mass of Mary, Mother of God
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers II of Mary, Mother of God
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline