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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

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

Come and See Weekend October 25-27, 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,… Read more

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

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

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 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 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, 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

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 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

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 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

Christmas Week Schedule 2023 Mass Times Sunday 12/24 – 8:30am CHRISTMAS – Midnight 12:00am and Day Mass 10:30am Tuesday through Saturday – 7:15am Sext/None Sunday 12/24 – Sext at 11:30am, None not prayed in Church Christmas Day – not prayed in Church Tuesday 12/26 – Sext and None at 12:00pm Wednesday through Friday – not… Read more

December 8 Schedule In honor of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the sisters will be following the Sunday schedule for the morning: Lauds: 6:45am Mass: 8:30am Sext: 11:30am Read more