Solemnity of All Saints
Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00
Events & Liturgy

Solemnity of All Saints

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

PRAYER SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 31

7:00 PM – VIGIL
PLEASE GATHER IN THE BAPTISTERY
The service begins with a sung lesson, followed by a
procession led by the monastic community into the choir stalls.  Those who have difficulty with steps should be seated early.  

RECEPTION follows in the Great Hall.

Friday, November 1

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
12:00 pm – Midday Prayer
5:00 pm – Daily Mass
7:00 pm – Evening Prayer

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
Christmas Eve
Dec
24
9:30 PM21:30
Liturgy

Christmas Eve

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

Christmas Eve Prayer Schedule

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
10:30 am – Eucharist
5:00 pm – Evening Prayer (Vigil of Christmas) in the Great Hall
9:30 pm – Christmas Concert in the Abbey Church
10:00 pm – Solemn Christmas Eucharist

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
HYMN FEST: All the Earth with Joy is Sounding
Apr
15
8:00 PM20:00
Organ, Events & Liturgy

HYMN FEST: All the Earth with Joy is Sounding

8:00 p.m.
Saint John’s Abbey Church

Hymn Fest with organ, percussion, jazz saxophone, Native American flute, and trumpet

With master organ improviser Tom Trenney
Mary Lara Ahles and Br. David Paul Lang, O.S.B., singers
Lynn Deichert, Trumpet
Maureen Putnam, percussion
Bruce Thornton, saxophone
Fr. Michael Peterson, O.S.B., Native American flute

Singing hymns of Easter season from the new Saint John’s Abbey Hymnal

FREE KEYBOARD LESSONS WITH TOM TRENNEY

Keyboard players of any level may sign up for a session with Tom Trenney to receive valuable tips on leading hymns and improvising on them. Lessons are offered on Monday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 16. Email Fr. Anthony Ruff, O.S.B. if you  wish to sign up: awruff@csbsju.edu

Watch the Livestream Here

View the Hymn Fest Leaflet Here

 

 This event is made possible through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

View Event →
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
Mar
29
11:30 AM11:30
Events & Liturgy, Liturgy

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass in person or live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

PRAYER SCHEDULE

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
12:00 pm – Midday Prayer
3:00 pm – Celebration of the Lord's Passion
7:00 pm – Evening Prayer

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
Triduum Retreat
Mar
28
to Mar 31
Retreats

Triduum Retreat

Art as a Pilgrimage

Presented by Father Jerome Tupa, O.S.B.

This Triduum, join us for a pilgrimage. Not a pilgrimage with miles of walking on well-worn trails but a pilgrimage of the mind and spirit through the medium of art. Art has a fascinating ability to take us on a journey beyond our immediate experience and surroundings, causing us to pause and demanding our reflection. It inspires us to ask about the original object, to look through the art and painting to feel something of that place for ourselves. Thus, as we journey through this year’s Paschal Mysteries, we will let art guide us on this Triduum pilgrimage.

Reservation Information

The retreat begins with a conference at 4:00 p.m. on Holy Thursday and concludes after a Sunday morning conference and optional Easter Day Mass.

Cost: single-occupancy room, $375; double-occupancy room, $645; suite, $705, meals included.

To register for this retreat, contact the Spiritual Life Office at 320-363-3929, email us at spirlife@osb.org, or register online.

Father Jerome Tupa, O.S.B. has been a monk of St. John’s Abbey for 59 years. A celebrated artist, teacher, and priest, Father Jerome has spent much of his monastic life producing several collections of paintings, teaching French at St. John’s University, and serving as pastor for local parishes. His travels and artistic gifts have helped him cultivate valuable insights on the spiritual journey.

View Event →
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Mar
24
11:30 AM11:30
Events & Liturgy, Liturgy

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass in person or live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

PRAYER SCHEDULE

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
10:30 am – Sunday Mass (Blessing of the branches in the Great Hall, followed by a procession to the Church.)
5:00 pm – Evening Prayer

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
Vigil of Palm Sunday
Mar
23
7:00 PM19:00
Events & Liturgy, Liturgy

Vigil of Palm Sunday

7:00 pm Abbey Church

We invite you to mark your calendar for the Vigil of Palm Sunday service at Saint John's Abbey Church. On the evening of Saturday, March 23, we will offer an opportunity for friends, neighbors, students, parents, nearby parishioners, and all who would like to participate—to join us to begin their Holy Week in a special and inspirational way. The vigil prayer service features a lovely musical composition of the late Father Jerome Coller, O.S.B. Comprised of chant and organ music, the approximately one-half-hour service reflects on the solemn message of the Palm Sunday liturgy.

Following the vigil, all are invited to join the monks for a light reception in the Great Hall.

No RSVP is required. As you arrive in advance of the 7 p.m. service, ushers will be inside the Abbey Church to provide seating directions. We hope you can join us on Saturday evening, March 23, for the lovely liturgy and the opportunity to start your Holy Week with friends.

If you would like to extend your stay, go to the Abbey Guesthouse Reservation Form and secure a space today,

View Event →
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mar
19
11:30 AM11:30
Events & Liturgy, Liturgical

Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass in person or live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

PRAYER SCHEDULE

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
12:00 pm – Midday Prayer
5:00 pm – Daily Mass
7:00 pm – Evening Prayer

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
Lenten Retreat
Mar
1
to Mar 3
Retreats

Lenten Retreat

Living Amidst Ambiguity: Fresh Views from the Far East

Presented by Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. 

This retreat will take us on the inward journey of self-exploration according to the Benedictine monastic tradition. Conferences will reference the Eastern Monastic Tradition, utilizing the 10 Ox Herding Principles of Zen Buddhism.  As we live in a sea of grace and challenge, we much each cultivate an inner spirit of awareness to how we interpret and react to the world so that we can live freely in all the fullness of what God calls us to.

Registration Information

The retreat begins with supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes after a Sunday morning conference and optional 10:30 a.m. Mass. 

Cost: single-occupancy room, $250; double-occupancy room, $435; suite, $475; meals included.

To register for this retreat, contact the Spiritual Life Office at 320-363-3929, email us at spirlife@osb.org, or register online.

Father Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. has been a monk of Saint John’s Abbey for 30 years. He spent 12 years serving in the community’s priory in Japan, where he encountered the lived expressions of Eastern Traditions to inform his appreciation of Benedictine Monasticism.  He has since been serving as pastor in local parishes for the past 10 years.

View Event →
Ash Wednesday
Feb
14
11:30 AM11:30
Events & Liturgy, Liturgy

Ash Wednesday

We invite you to join us for the celebration of the Mass in person or live-streamed from the Saint John’s Abbey Church.

PRAYER SCHEDULE

7:00 am – Morning Prayer
12:00 pm – Midday Prayer
12:30 pm – Campus Ministry Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Ashes
5:00 pm – Daily Mass and Distribution of Ashes
7:00 pm – Evening Prayer

Watch the Livestream Here
Watch past Liturgies on our YouTube Channel

View Event →
Married Couples Retreat
Feb
9
to Feb 11
Retreats

Married Couples Retreat

Wedding Feast at Cana 

Presented by Patrick and Shelly Flynn

Through monastic prayer, journaling, and discussion (along with some fun), we will explore the Apostle John’s account of the Wedding at Cana. Jesus’ first miracle takes place at a wedding feast, illustrating to us the importance of marriage in God’s divine plan. We find there a wedding, the wine, Mary, some stone jars, water, and servants. What do these have to do with Jesus’ first miracle and the centrality of marriage? What does this miraculous event teach us about Jesus, our faith, and our marriage? During this retreat, we will see the many ways God meets us in our commitment to each other in the marriage sacrament. We will examine the places in our lives that, like stone jars, have become hardened by disappointments, worry, or lack of forgiveness. And, we’ll celebrate the fact that Jesus wants to fill us with living water.

Registration Information

The retreat begins with supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes after a morning conference and optional 10:30 Mass. Cost: double-occupancy room, $350; suite, $380; meals included.

Commuter option: There is a commuter option for couples not staying overnight. The suggested offering is $105, which includes all conferences and lunch on Saturday.

To register for this retreat, contact the Spiritual Life Office at 320-363-3929, email us at spirlife@osb.org, or register online.

Married for 38 years and currently living in Sauk Rapids, MN, Shelly and Patrick Flynn have four adult children. Experienced in ministry, Shelly is the Campus Minister at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud and has a master’s degree in education while Patrick is the director for the Office of Marriage and Family for the St. Cloud diocese and has a master’s degree in theology.

View Event →
Winter Retreat
Feb
2
to Feb 4
Retreats

Winter Retreat

Finding Hope in a Fractured World: A Labyrinth Retreat 

Presented by Emily Wilmer, Obl.S.B. 

Join us at Saint John’s Abbey for a winter respite to ponder: how and where do we find hope in a fractured world?  Drawing on the ancient wisdom of Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Anglican mystic and the reflections of contemporary writers and poets, we will explore the deep journey into hope and its power to provide stability and trust in our challenging world. 

Using a canvas replica of the 11-circuit Chartres Cathedral labyrinth, an ancient sacred path of prayer, we will learn about its history and spirituality and engage our whole selves – body, mind, heart, and spirit – by walking the labyrinth during our time together as well as in open time throughout the retreat weekend. 

Registration Information

The retreat begins with supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes after a Sunday morning conference and optional 10:30 a.m. Mass. 

Cost: single-occupancy room, $250; double-occupancy room, $435; suite, $475; meals included.

To register for this retreat, contact the Spiritual Life Office at 320-363-3929, email us at spirlife@osb.org, or register online.

Emily Wilmer, Obl.S.B. is a spiritual director, retreat leader and writer of poems.  Her formation in spiritual direction was at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington, DC. She also trained with the Rev. Lauren Artress, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, in the facilitation of labyrinth experiences. She has been in the ministry of spiritual direction and retreat facilitation for 30 years both in the US and the UK.

View Event →
Organ Concert with Dr. Isabelle Demers
Nov
5
3:00 PM15:00
Organ

Organ Concert with Dr. Isabelle Demers

3:00 pm November 5, 2023
Saint John’s Abbey Church

Free admission; a free-will offering will be received.
Attend in person or watch the live-stream here

Dr. Isabelle Demers’ concert will feature the music of Daveluy, Prokofiev, Reger, and the world premiere of “Tone Poem in Honour of Saint Benedict” by Rachel Laurin, commissioned through the generosity of Michael Barone of American Public Media.

With playing described as having “bracing virtuosity” (Chicago Classical Review) and being “fearless and extraordinary” (Amarillo-Globe News), Dr. Isabelle Demers has enraptured critics, presenters, and audience members around the globe.

Isabelle Demers has appeared in recitals throughout Europe, Oman, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada. She is in continual high demand by her colleagues, as witnessed by performances for numerous regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, the Institute of Organ Builders and International Society of Organbuilders, the Royal Canadian College of Organists, and the Organ Historical Society. She has released multiple CD recordings.

A native of Québec and a doctoral graduate of the Juilliard School, Dr. Demers is an Associate Professor of Organ at McGill University (Montréal, Québec). She was formerly the Joyce Bowden Chair in Organ and Head of the Organ Program at Baylor University (Waco, Texas).

 
View Event →
The Great Pumpkin Returns
Oct
30
8:00 PM20:00
Organ

The Great Pumpkin Returns

8:00 pm
Saint John’s Abbey Church

"The Great Pumpkin Returns" is free and open to anyone who wants to attend. The Abbey Church can accommodate all, and based on the popularity of this show last fall, we expect a remarkable turnout: students, faculty, staff, neighbors, alumni, and friends! All are welcome to get into the Halloween spirit!

The CSB/SJU Music Department, Saint John’s Abbey, and The Steve Noack Program in Pop Music and Jazz will present a Halloween Extravaganza. Featured performers include:

  • Fr. Bob Koopmann, organ and piano

  • Brother Jacob Berns, organ

  • Brother David Klingeman, organ

  • George Maurer, Ann Michels, vocalist

  • Jeff Englholm, bass

  • And others to be announced

Music to be announced…

This is a Free Event
Free-will Offerings are accepted

 
View Event →