News & Events

  • Come and See: Feb 21-23

    Come and See Weekends February 21-23, 2025 June 20-22, 2025 Join the community in prayer for the liturgy of the hours and Eucharist. Listen to some of the sisters speak about our way of life, and how God led them to Mississippi Abbey. Meet other women exploring God’s call in their lives. Have the opportunity… Read more

  • November 4th, 2024

    November 4th Schedule Mass Time Mass for the Celebration of our 60th Anniversary of Foundation will be at 10:30am Office Times Vespers: 5:00pm Mass will be celebrated with solemnity in mid-morning, instead of combined with vespers at 5pm – note the change from our usual Monday schedule. Read more

  • All Saints, Nov 1 2024

    All Saints, Solemnity November 1st Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:00pm Read more

  • First Professions

    First Profession of Sisters Annie and Mary On August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, Sr. Annie and Sr. Mary made their first profession of vows. At Chapter they professed their vows and then their white scapulars were removed and were given the black scapular of a professed sister. They also… Read more

  • August Solemnities 2024

    Solemnity of the Assumption, August 15th, Thursday Solemnity of Saint Bernard, August 20th, Tuesday Mass Time Mass on the Solemnities will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:15pm Read more

  • Mass Time Change

    Mass Time Change Beginning July 2, Lauds and Mass will begin at 7:00am instead of 7:15am. Read more

  • July 11th, St Benedict 2024

    Saint Benedict, Solemnity July 11th Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Benedict will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:15pm Read more

  • June 29th, SS Peter and Paul 2024

    Saints Peter and Paul, Solemnity June 29th Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:15pm Read more

  • Election

    Election Mother Rebecca Stramoski was elected on May 7th for her 3rd term of office as abbess of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. Read more

  • Holy Week Schedule

    Holy Week Schedule Passion/Palm Sunday 8:30am – Mass with blessing of branches and procession Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Normal daily horarium Holy Thursday Footwashing celebrated privately by the community at midday meal. 5:15pm – Evening mass of the Lord’s Supper, procession to altar of repose, time of silent adoration Good Friday 3:00pm – Adoration of… Read more

  • Come and See: March 15-17

    Come and See: March 15-17, 2024 Join the community in prayer for the liturgy of the hours and Eucharist. Listen to some of the sisters speak about our way of life, and how God led them to Mississippi Abbey. Meet other women exploring God’s call in their lives. Have the opportunity to ask questions, take… Read more

  • Mar 19th, St. Joseph 2024

    Solemnity of St. Joseph March 19th Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:00pm Read more

  • Lent 2024 Mass Times

    Lent 2024 Mass Times In order to facilitate the communal Lenten reading for the sisters, as proscribed in the Rule of St. Benedict, Mass times during Lent will be as follows: Ash Wednesday Mass – 7:15am Tuesday – Saturday Beginning Thursday, 2/15 Mass – 7:30am Sundays Mass – 8:30am (as normal) Mondays Mass – 5:00pm… Read more

  • Jan 26th, Cistercian Founders 2024

    Cistercian Founders Solemnity Jan 26th Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of the Cistercian Founders will be at 8:30am Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 11:30am None: 2:00pm Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: 7:00pm Read more

  • Jan 1, 2024 Schedule

    Jan 1, 2024 Schedule Mass Time Mass for the Solemnity of the Mother of God will be 10:45am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will occur from after Mass until Vespers. Office Times Lauds: 6:45am Sext: 5 min after Mass None: Not prayed in church Vespers: 5:00pm Compline: Not prayed in church Read more