Mount Angel Abbey

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

Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
April 6

5:20 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 Vigil

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
after Mass until midnight at the altar of repose

The Hour of Vespers is omitted

7:25 pm – House bell for Compline

Good Friday

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion and Death
April 7

5:20 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

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday of the Lord’s Rest
April 8

5:20 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

Octave of Easter

Easter Monday
April 10

6:20 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

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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
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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
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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.
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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.