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Fr. Gregory Gresko, OSB was appointed to lead Benedictine High School as the new Headmaster beginning effective July 01, 2009.
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 14:30

For well over a century and a half the Benedictines have prayed and worked in Richmond, Virginia.  First sent in 1860 to serve at St. Mary's Church then located at Third and Marshall Streets, the community grew so that on June 8,1989 the Benedictine Priory was granted its independence and subsequent elevation to the status of an Abbey, under the patronage of Mary Mother of the Church. 

Schedule of Services

Mass:        Sunday:                9:00AM.    
                   Monday - Saturday: 6:30AM
    Also Tuesday & Thursday Evening Mass: 5:45PM
Lauds (Morning Prayers): Sunday:    8:00AM  
                                              Mon - Sat: 6:00AM
Midday Prayers: Monday - Sunday: 12:00PM
Vespers (Evening Prayers with Eucharistic Adoration):
           Sunday & Thursday:        4:00PM.  
           Mon, Tues, Wed, & Sat:  4:30PM.

Current News and Updates 

Lenten Oblates' Retreat
Date: Saturday,March 06
Time: 9:00M - 5:30PM
Call 804-784-3508 ext 157 or 158 to register. More info


Vocation Discernment Retreat: 
Date: Thursday, April 01 - Monday, April 05, 2010

Men between age of 18 - 45 discerning a vocation to religious life are invited to spend Holy Week in the monastery to experience the life of a monk. During the retreat, vocation guests join the monks at prayer, work, meals, and recreation. Several conferences are conducted to introduce candidates to the Monastic way of life as lived at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey. For more information, please contact the Vocation Director at 724-532-6721 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  


Abbey Address:       12829 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238-7206. Tel: (804) 784-3508.    
Vocations Website: 
www.richmondmonks.org/vocations
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 February 2010 00:39 )
 
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