Court #2452 Mother Teresa, Catholic Daughters of the Americas

We invite you to praise almighty God with us as we honor the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The liturgical celebration of the solemnity will begin with Vespers I at 5:15 pm on December 7.

During the Mass on December 8, which begins at 9 am, members of the Mount Angel Chamber Choir will sing “Ave Maria,” a choral piece written by Fr. Teresio Caldwell, OSB.

For our full prayer schedule, visit https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mass-prayer-schedule/live-streaming/

𝙊 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙣, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙚!

Join us in celebrating and praying for Br. Ambrose Stewart, OSB, on his name’s day! Today we remember St. Ambrose of Milan, bishop and doctor of the Church. Read how Br. Ambrose came to hear the voice of God calling him to monastic life through the bells of Mount Angel:

“I suppose I have the Abbey bells to thank for my monastic vocation. During my first days here as a diocesan seminarian, the bells—affectionately dubbed ‘the voice of God’—inexorably drew me to join the monks for prayer in the Abbey church, even at 5:20 am! I was awestruck by the beauty of the chant, the reverence of the gestures, and the freshness of the Psalms as they spoke to my heart. It took a few years, but God eventually convinced me that I couldn’t live without the Abbey’s Divine Office—or the bells that beckon me there five times a day.” —Br. Ambrose, OSB

𝙎𝙩. 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

We are so blessed to have Mt. Angel only an hour away from us.

We pray that you have a very blessed and restful Thanksgiving Day with your family and friends! Let us give thanks to God with joyful hearts this day for all the good he has done for us. Above all, we give thanks to him for giving us his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our thanksgiving in the Holy Eucharist.

“And now bless the God of all, who in every way does great things; who exalts our days from birth, and deals with us according to his mercy.” —Sirach 50:22

With thanksgiving to almighty God, we invite you to join us on Saturday, December 16, for the ordination of our brother, Anselm Flores, O.S.B., to the diaconate.

We welcome Archbishop Alexander K. Sample as the ordaining prelate and principal celebrant for the Mass of Ordination at 9 am in the Abbey church.

The liturgy will also be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mass-prayer-schedule/live-streaming/

Please pray for Br. Anselm as he prepares to receive Holy Orders for diaconal service in our monastic community.

𝙎𝙩. 𝘼𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙢, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!
𝙎𝙩. 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!
𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙎𝙩. 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

Listen to the testimony of Andy Sanchez, seminarian for the Archdiocese of Portland, on our "Signs of Hope" podcast! Please keep Andy, all our seminarians, and all those discerning their vocation in our prayers!

https://materdeiradio.com/captivate-podcast/andy-sanchez-and-marcos-alvarado/

With joy and thanksgiving, we invite you to the priestly ordination of Br. Charles Borromeo Gonzalez, O.S.B., on Saturday, November 4, at 9 am in the Abbey church. Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker will be the ordaining prelate and principal celebrant for the Mass.

Originally from Bakersfield, California, Br. Charles first came to Mount Angel Seminary as a seminarian for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno. After graduating from the college, he discerned religious life at Mount Angel and entered the monastery. Br. Charles made his first profession of vows on September 8, 2018, and his solemn vows on September 11, 2021. On December 10, 2022, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample ordained Br. Charles a transitional deacon in the Abbey church. Having graduated from Mount Angel’s Graduate School of Theology in May 2023, Br. Charles serves at Mount Angel Seminary in the Human Formation dimension.

The ordination liturgy will also be live-streamed here: www.mountangelabbey.org/live-streaming

𝙎𝙩. 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!
𝙎𝙩. 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙮, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

St Michael protect them.

We need to have more of these.

We invite you to join us in praying for our brother, Fr. Teresio Caldwell, OSB, on his name’s day! As we begin the month of October, the Church remembers the Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux, the 19th century Carmelite nun known for her “little way” of love. Read how Fr. Teresio first felt called to the monastic life below:

“I first felt a call to serve Christ and his Church around the age of 13 while serving Mass at my home parish and preparing for my 8th grade Confirmation. After discerning with the Archdiocese of Portland for a few years, I visited Mount Angel Abbey. It was at my first Come and See retreat with the monks that I fell in love with the life and the place; what better way to grow in holiness?!” —Fr. Teresio, OSB

𝙎𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙪𝙭, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

We invite you to join us in celebrating and praying for Fr. Prior Vincent Trujillo, OSB, on his name’s day! Today the Church remembers St. Vincent de Paul, the 17th century French priest known for his care for the poor. Fr. Vincent is also celebrating his 60th jubilee of monastic profession this year, having made his first profession of vows as a monk of Mount Angel Abbey on March 25, 1963.

“It was Fr. Bernard Sander who suggested that I look into the brotherhood. Four of my mother’s sisters were nuns, and three of them were Benedictines. I always said that it was those three Benedictines who prayed me into the monastery.” —Fr. Vincent, OSB

𝙎𝙩. 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

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Today is the feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, so we celebrate and pray for our confrere, Br. Matthew Sislow, OSB, on his name’s day! As many of you know, Br. Matthew made his solemn profession of vows at Mount Angel Abbey on September 12 this year.

“It was actually the witness of other Mount Angel monks making solemn profession that inspired me to consider a monastic vocation for myself five years ago. I already had a desire burning in me, but I didn't quite know what God wanted me to do with that desire until I saw the faithful witness in those monks, who I am now proud to call my brothers here. And now, having just made my own solemn profession, I've in a sense come full circle back to that moment, and the name of Matthew I've been given feels very permanent; it's 𝘮𝘺 name, and a sign of the new life I'm committed to living out.” —Br. Matthew, OSB

𝙎𝙩. 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

September 29 is the Feast of ARCHANGELS ST. MICHAEL, ST. RAPHAEL AND ST. GABRIEL. Novena begins September 21st.

SAINTS MICHAEL, RAPHAEL AND GABRIEL, help us so that none of us is lost so that one day, we can live in eternal happiness. with The FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. Amen.

SAINTS MICHAEL, RAPHAEL AND GABRIEL, PRAY FOR US, HEAL US, PROTECT US. AMEN.

First meeting after summer break September 20 beginning with a potluck at 6:30 followed by business meeting. All Catholic women 18 and over are welcome. Bring a friend and join us at the Knights of Columbus Hall across the street from St Henry Church, Gresham, Oregon

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--- September 12 - The HOLY NAME OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ---

The Name “MARY,” being the Name of the BLESSED MOTHER OF THE WORD INCARNATE, deserves special respect and devotion, and is thereby celebrated in four ways:

FIRST --- MARY is a name of honor, since the faithful praise Mary as the Mother of our Divine Savior; She is rightfully called “Mother of God,” for Jesus is true God being The Second Person of The HOLY TRINITY, Who entered this world becoming also true Man through Mary who had conceived by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT.

SECOND --- MARY is a Holy Name, because the very mention of Her Name reminds us SHE IS FULL OF GRACE, has found favor with God, and is blessed among all women.

THIRD --- MARY is a maternal Name, because SHE IS OUR MOTHER, WHOM OUR LORD GAVE TO US AS HE WAS DYING ON THE CROSS. - John19:26-27

Finally, MARY IS A NAME OF THE MOTHER WHO RESPONDS TO ALL OUR NEEDS, if it be for the good of our souls, PROTECT US FROM EVIL AND PRAYS FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH

----— St. Bernard of Clairvaux - The HOLY NAME OF MARY -------
If you follow Her, you will not go astray.
If you pray to Her, you will not despair.
If you think of Her, you will not be lost.
If you cling to Her, you will not fall.
If She protects you, you will not fear.
If She is your guide, you will not tire.
If She is favorable to you, you will reach your goal.

Wonderful young men.

Thanks be to God! On Tuesday, September 12, Br. Matthew Sislow, OSB, will make his solemn profession of vows during Mass in the Abbey church at 7 pm. Please pray for Br. Matthew as he prepares to become a permanent member of our monastic community. All are welcome to attend the profession liturgy.

Livestream: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mass-prayer-schedule/live-streaming/

Pray for this wonderful young man.

On Friday, September 8, Br. Novice Andrew Brands will make his simple profession of vows during Mass in the Abbey church at 7 pm. Please pray for Br. Novice Andrew as he prepares to make the Benedictine vows of stability, obedience, and conversion of life for a period of three years. All are welcome to attend the profession liturgy.

Livestream: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mass-prayer-schedule/live-streaming/

Please keep these young men in your prayers.

St. Alphonsus Liguori, pray for us!

Are you an early riser, or are you looking for the right motivation to become one? Come to the Hilltop on Sunday, August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration, to see the sun rising right behind the summit of Mount Hood. Sunrise on Sunday is at 6:02 am PT.

After seeing the majesty of the sun rising, you can join us for Lauds at 6:35 am PT as we worship the Son who was transfigured on a high mountain, with whom the Father is well pleased.

“𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩.” —Matthew 17:2 RSV

Prayer schedule: https://www.mountangelabbey.org/monastery/mass-prayer-schedule/

Praise God for these young men and pray for them.

Join us in praying for eight of our Mount Angel seminarians who are participating in our Intensive Spirituality Program (ISP) from now until August 20. ISP is an extended silent retreat with conferences on spirituality and frequent spiritual direction which serves as preparation for the study of theology.

May the Lord richly bless these men with experiences of his personal love for them as his beloved sons.

Front row (left to right): Rico Landavazo, Archdiocese of Santa Fe; Elliot Yaryk, Diocese of Fresno; Joseph Canepa, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Adalberto Montes, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

Back row (left to right): Alan Hoetker, Diocese of Orange; Victor Amador, Diocese of Sacramento; Ethen O’Campo, Diocese of Orange; Marcos Alvarado, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

Have a great day and know that God loves YOU!

The Feast of Saint Benedict is the perfect time to introduce you to a brand-new podcast that we have produced with Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary exploring their rich history and tradition!

This new limited series with Brother Cyril Drnjevic, Benedictine monk and Mount Angel Abbey historian, and host Pat Ryan explores stories from the dynamic past of the Benedictine monks while keeping an eye to the future.

In this inaugural episode, get an overview of the fascinating history of the Hilltop! A huge thank you to Br. Cyril and the Abbey for their collaboration on this project.

Listen to the first episode:
https://materdeiradio.com/the-history-and-tradition-of-mount-angel-abbey/

Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform:
https://the-history-and-tradition-of-mount-angel-abbey.captivate.fm/listen

This is beautiful.

🌹Ama tanto a Maria, que cuando llegues al cielo, Jesús diga he oido a mi Madre hablar mucho de Ti...🌹
⚜️🙏Mater Inmaculata
Ora Pronobis🙏⚜️

We are so lucky to have the Abbey within driving distance.

Pray for all young men who are answering the call to priestly vocations.

Thanks be to God! One of our current Mount Angel seminarians, Anthony Shumway, will be ordained a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Salt Lake City this Friday, June 30 at 5 pm PT (6 pm MT). In the same celebration, two other Mount Angel Seminary alumni, Deacon André Sicard and Deacon Oscar Marquina, will be ordained priests. Bishop Oscar Solis will celebrate the Mass of Ordination in the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City.

Please pray for these chosen men, that they receive an abundance of graces to joyfully serve Christ and his Church.

Liturgy livestream: www.youtube.com/

Happy Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Like Our Lady, let us be faithful to hearing the word of God and keeping it.

“And [Jesus] went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.” –Luke 2:51 RSV

𝙄𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨!

Stained glass from Anselm Hall chapel, Mount Angel Seminary