Mass & Prayer Schedule
The Abbey church is the heart and soul of the Hilltop, where the monks live and pray. Rooted deeply in the 1,500-year-old Rule of St. Benedict, monks of Mount Angel Abbey 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 always welcome and are encouraged to join with the monks in prayer. Books are provided in the vestibule of the church. 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.
Palm Sunday
April 2
Palm Sunday Vigil
Saturday, April 1
5:15 pm – Bells for I Vespers
7:25 pm – Bells for Vigils
Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 2
Regular Sunday schedule except:
8:50 am – Bells for Procession and Mass
- Weather permitting, the Liturgy will begin at 9 am in front of the Damian Center
- In case of rain, the Liturgy will begin in the portico of the church
Sacred Triduum
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Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
April 65:20 am – Bells for Vigils
6:45 am – Bells for Lauds
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
3:55 pm – Bells for Mass of the Lord’s Supper
After the Gloria, no outdoor bells will ring until the Gloria of the Easter Vigil.
There will be no holy water in the fonts until the Easter VigilAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament
after Mass until midnight at the altar of reposeThe Hour of Vespers is omitted
7:25 pm – House bell for Compline
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Good Friday
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion and Death
April 75:20 am – House bell for Vigils
6:45 am – House bell for Lauds
11:55 am – House bell for Midday Prayer
2:55 pm – House bell for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death
The Hour of Vespers is omitted
7:25 pm – House bell for Compline
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Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday of the Lord’s Rest
April 85:20 am – House bell for Vigils
6:45 am – House bell for Lauds
11:55 am – House bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – House bell for Vespers
Compline is omitted.
Easter Liturgies
The Easter Vigil
April 8
8:55 pm – House bell for the Vigil Liturgy
Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection
April 9
9:00 am – Bells for Solemn Lauds
10:55 am – Bells for Mass of Easter Day
Midday Prayer is omitted.
5:15 pm – Bells for Pontifical Vespers
7:25 pm – Bell for Compline
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Octave of Easter
Easter Monday
April 106:20 am – Bells for Vigils
7:30 am – Bells for Lauds
8:55 am – Bells for Mass
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers
7:25 pm – Bell for Compline
The regular daily schedule is followed for the rest of the octave
Regular Weekdays (Monday–Saturday)
5:20 am – Bell for Vigils
6:30 am – Bells for Lauds
7:55 am – Bells for Mass
11:55 am – Bells for Noon Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers
7:25 pm – Bells for Compline
6:30 am – Bells for Lauds
7:55 am – Bells for Mass
11:55 am – Bells for Noon Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers
7:25 pm – Bells for Compline
Sundays & Solemnities
7:25 pm – Bells for Vigils (anticipated on Saturday evenings)
6:35 am – Bells for Lauds
8:55 am – Bells for Mass
11:55 am – Bells for Noon Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers
8:00 pm – Bells for Compline
6:35 am – Bells for Lauds
8:55 am – Bells for Mass
11:55 am – Bells for Noon Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Vespers
8:00 pm – Bells for Compline
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is available on most Fridays. Exposition begins at the end of Vespers. Benediction and Reposition occurs at the beginning of Compline.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday | 8:15 – 8:50 am
Monday – Saturday | 7:30 am – 7:50 am
When Mass is celebrated at other times of the day, confessions will begin 30 minutes before Mass.
Monday – Saturday | 7:30 am – 7:50 am
When Mass is celebrated at other times of the day, confessions will begin 30 minutes before Mass.