RENEW
Facilities Campaign
Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary
Caring for Bricks, Mortar, and Tile
For more than 140 years, we monks of Mount Angel have been privileged to dwell on this beautiful Hilltop. Through the decades, we have maintained a life of continuous prayer in which the praise of God is given primacy of place. This rhythm of prayer is what marks this place and makes it this place.
Here, we have buildings that house monks, seminarians, and retreatants. We also have a beautiful church, an active academic center, a gymnasium, and a world-class library. Some of these buildings are upwards of 90 years old and are in need of repair. Will you help us maintain our Hilltop home, where life is lived with the intention of sharing the peace, beauty, and open space with all who come?
We are so grateful to all who have contributed so far to the Renew Facilities Campaign. Thank you!
With your help, we have reached the goal needed to complete phase one and two which were completed during the summers of 2023 and 2024. Together, let’s see this project through to the finish line for the sake of the next generations of monks, seminarians, and all who participate and share in the life of Mount Angel Abbey.
Mount Angel currently has 17 facilities endowments that hold a combined $4 million. Our goal for this Renew Facilities Campaign is to grow our facilities endowments to $5 million. These funds are permanently invested, yielding annual payouts of 3-5 percent, or about $120,000 – $200,000. Those annual distributions are directly available for maintenance or emergencies. The remainder of the earnings are reinvested each year to provide a permanent and growing stream of income. Benefactors may contribute to the establishment of a new Mount Angel Facilities Endowment or establish a named endowment in honor or memory of a person or family.
For information, contact Susan Gallagher at 503.312.5425.
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Roof Repair
Aquinas Hall
Aquinas Hall, completed in 1932, is the oldest of our seminary buildings and sits in a privileged position on the Hilltop. To the right is the north wing of the monastery, and close by on the left is a magnificent Cedar of Lebanon.The upper levels of Aquinas Hall provide residence rooms for seminarians studying theology and a small Blessed Sacrament chapel. On the lower level are the kitchen and dining room for seminarians, banked on the north side with windows looking out to the pastoral Willamette Valley.
After more than 90 years of service to the seminary community, the roof above the kitchen and dining room has developed serious leaks, and the brickwork is overdue for complete pressure washing, tuckpointing where needed, and sealing.
Anselm Hall
The original tile roof and brick walls are classic Hilltop architecture and finish. After 70 years of wear and tear, however, the entire roof needs repair. It will need to be worked on one section at a time, beginning with removing the tiles and laying them on the surrounding grass and parking spaces. After the underlayment damage is repaired and new felt installed, the tiles will be reinstalled.Repairing the beautiful multilayered roof of this iconic Hilltop building is a labor-intensive process. It will require wraparound scaffolding and tile specialists familiar with the Abbey’s clay roofs.
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Bricks & Mortar
In addition to the major roof repair projects on Anselm and Aquinas halls, several of our other buildings are overdue for repair and sealing of brickwork. This work entails professional pressure washing, tuckpointing where needed, and sealing the brickwork.-
The Buildings that Serve Us All
In addition to the major roof repair projects on Anselm and Aquinas halls, several of our other buildings are overdue for repair and sealing of brickwork. This work entails professional pressure washing, tuckpointing where needed, and sealing the brickwork.
- Annunciation
- Damian Center (seminarians’ gym)
- Guesthouse (north- & west-facing sides)
- Monastery & church
- Press Building (oldest building on the Hilltop)
Questions?
We invite you to contact a member of our Development team
at 503.845.3030 or development@mtangel.edu.