Liturgy at St. Anselm’s Abbey
What St. Benedict calls the Divine Office or the Work of God is a basic component of our monastic common life. It is composed of hymns, psalms, readings and intercessions. We also celebrate our community Mass daily. Mass, Vespers and Compline are always sung. The other offices are recited except on major feast days when they too are sung.
Liturgy Schedule
We are currently operating on our summer schedule.
Morning Prayer
Weekdays: 5:20am (school year), 5:50am (summer)
Mass
Weekdays: 7:30am (school year), 8:00am (summer)
Saturdays & Federal Holidays: 8:30am
Sunday: 9:00am
Midday Prayer
Daily: 12:05pm
Vespers
Daily: 6:00pm
Compline
Daily: 7:20pm
(Recited privately on Sundays and certain other days)
Upcoming Events
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER WEEK, 2026:
Mon, Tue, and Wed of Holy Week: Mass at 8:30 am
Thu, Fri, and Sat of Holy Week: Morning Prayer at 8:30 am
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:00 pm
Good Friday: Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 5:00 pm
Holy Saturday:
Vespers at 5:00 pm
Easter Vigil at 9:00 pm
Easter Sunday:
Sung Lauds at 8:30 am
Day Mass at 10:30 am
Vespers and Benediction at 6:00 pm
Mon of Easter Week: Mass at 8:30 am (a school holiday)
Tue of Easter Week: school-day Mass time resumes at 7:30 am
Oblate Sunday:
The first Sunday of every month
Join us for Mass at 9:00 followed by an oblate conference at 10:30. Learn more.
Special Schedules
We have switched to our school year schedule for morning prayer and Mass.