Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Gordon Tavis, OSB
Father Gordon died on Friday, 21 November 2025, in the Abbey Health Center at 100 years old. He is survived by his brother, Ronald (Marty) Tavis, Avon, Indiana, and the community of Saint John’s Abbey. The monks, family, and friends will receive the body on Friday, 28 November at 7:00 pm and celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial for Father Gordon on Saturday, 29 November at 10:00 am in the Saint John’s Abbey and University Church, with interment in the abbey cemetery.
The service will be live-streamed at youtube.com/saintjohnsabbey.