Trappist monks. Living, praying and working together since 1848.
The Abbey of Gethsemani is a school of the Lord’s service, a training ground for brotherly love. Following Christ under a rule and an abbot, we Trappist monks lead lives of prayer, work and sacred reading, steeped in the heart and mystery of the Church. The Abbey is a monastery in the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO), part of the body of the Roman Catholic Church.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Come and See weekend, for those men who are curious about the monastic vocation. To find the details:
If it’s been a while since you visited our Videos page, we have added some new content. Our latest video features Br. Joseph singing one of our Easter Alleluia antiphons with scenes of spring and Easter from inside and outside the abbey. Br. Joseph’s voice has been put through an echo process which we hope adds to the meditative quality of the video.
Mass and Prayer Schedule
All of our liturgy is open to the public.
3:15 am Vigils
5:45 am Lauds, followed by Mass
7:30 am Terce
12:15 pm Sext
2:15 pm None
5:30 pm Vespers
7:30 pm Compline
3:15 am Vigils
6:45 am Lauds
10:20 am Terce, followed by Mass
12:15 pm Sext
2:15 pm None
5:30 pm Vespers
7:15 pm Adoration, Benediction and Compline
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available in the Skakel Chapel on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Latest News
March 24, 2026 – We bid a fond farewell to Br. Evaristus and Fr. Raphael
We bid farewell to Br. Evaristus and Fr. Raphael
