Christmas at the Monastery

      The Christmas Liturgies here at St. Benedict’s are always a beautiful and prayerful experience and this year was no exception.  Glittering lights and a selection of carols greeted over 200 of our friends and neighbors as they arrived on Christmas Eve for the Mass celebrated by our Prior, Fr. Damien Gjonaj.  As we have done for many years, the Mass was followed by a holiday reception in the retreat house.  On Christmas morning the Mass was presided by our Sub-prior, Fr. Gregory-David Jones which was attended by a smaller gathering, but nonetheless was still a spiritually uplifting celebration of our Lord’s birth.  Soon afterward, many of the monks headed out to visit family and friends to carry on the joys of our Savior’s birth.  We wish all our website visitors the blessings of the Prince of Peace for the year 2020! 

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