Services

Weekly Service Schedule

Monday:
6:00 am: “Desert Morning” – Prayer in the Cells
5:30 pm: 9th Hour and Vespers
7:30 pm: Small Compline

Tuesday – Friday:
6:00 am – Matins, and First Hour
5:30 pm – Ninth Hour and Vespers
(Small Compline in the Cells)

Saturday:
6:00 am – Matins, and First Hour
5:30 pm – Ninth Hour and Great Vespers
(Small Compline in the Cells)

Sundays:
9:40 am –  Hours and Liturgy (Liturgy starts about 10:00 am)
5:30 pm – Ninth Hour and Vespers
(Small Compline in the Cells)

If you plan to attend a service, we ask that you call ahead.

Nativity Schedule for 2023

Friday, Dec 23/Jan 5:

8 am – Royal Hours
5:30 pm – Vespers
(Small Compline in the Cells)

Saturday (Christmas Eve), Dec 24/Jan 6:

8:40 am – Hours and Liturgy (Liturgy starts about 9:00 am)
5:30 pm – Niinth Hour and Vespers (together with the 12 Old Testament Readings)
(Small Compline in the Cells)

Sunday (Christmas), Dec 25/Dec 7:

9:40 am –  Hours and Liturgy (Liturgy starts about 10:00 am)
5:30 pm – Niinth Hour and Vespers
(Small Compline in the Cells)

Information about visiting the monastery:
Visitors are welcome Tuesday through Saturday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. To visit at other times or to make an appointment to see the abbot or a priest, please call ahead.

Dress:
We ask that all visitors dress modestly. Men should wear long sleeved shirts and pants. Women should wear long sleeved blouses, long skirts or dresses. Additionally, women are asked to wear scarves when attending services. Children are expected to be kept close, and not allowed to roam freely. Smoking and pets are strictly forbidden.