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.
If it’s been a while since you visited our Videos page, we have added some new content. Our latest video shows the abbey church of Pontigny in France which was built in the early 12th century, in the time of Bernard of Clairvaux. One of our monks had the opportunity to visit there and to do some filming.
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
