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.

Christmas and the Octave of the Nativity

Tuesday, December 24 | The Vigil of the Lord’s Nativity

5:20 am – Bell for Vigils
6:30 am – Bells for Lauds
7:55 am – Bells for morning Mass
11:55 am – Bell for Midday Prayer
5:15 pm – Bells for Pontifical Vespers I of the Nativity
8:00 pm – Compline in private
10:45 pm – Bells for Vigils and Pontifical Midnight Mass

Wednesday, December 25 | The Nativity of the Lord

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

Thursday, December 26 | Feast of St. Stephen, First Martyr

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 II Vespers of the Nativity
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline

Friday, December 27 | Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

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

Saturday, December 28 | Feast of the Holy Innocents

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

Sunday, December 29 | Feast of the Holy Family

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 II Vespers of the Holy Family
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline

Monday, December 30 | 6th Day within the Octave of Christmas

6:20 am – Bells 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 II Vespers of the Nativity
7:25 pm – Bell for Compline

Tuesday, December 31 | 7th Day within the Octave of Christmas

6:20 am – Bells 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 I Vespers of Mary, Mother of God
7:25 pm – Bell for Vigils of Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday, January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

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 II Vespers of Mary, Mother of God
8:00 pm – Bell for Compline