Worship Monday - Saturday 6:30 a.m. - Vigils 7:45 a.m. - Lauds 12 noon - Mass 5:15 p.m. - Vespers 7:45 p.m. - Compline Sunday, as above, except: 9:30 a.m. - Mass 12:45 p.m. - Midday Prayer Exceptions: July 4: Independence Day Holiday No Vigils 7:45 a.m. - Lauds 8:30 - Mass [Office Closed] July 11 - Solemnity of St. Benedict 9:30 a.m. - Mass 12:15 p.m. - Midday Prayer 5:15 p.m. - Vespers July 24 - Annual Cookout for Senior Citizens 9:30 a.m. - Mass July 28 - Sunday Supper 4:30 p.m - Sunday Supper 7:00 p.m. - Vespers August 11 -- Blessing of the Abbot 10:00 a.m. - Mass (Outdoors - weather permitting) August 15 - Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary - Our Lady of Glastonbury 9:30 a.m. - Mass 12:15 p.m. - Midday Prayer 5:15 p.m. - Vespers 7:45 p.m. - Compline August 25 - Sunday Supper 4:30 p.m. - Supper No public Vespers. Monks begin Retreat |
Vocations The Monks of Glastonbury Abbey invite you to pray with them for vocations to the monastic life. The month Hour of Adoration for vocations will be held on Monday, July 29, integrated with Compline at 7:45 p.m. |
Bookstore/Gift Shop Hours Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. |
Community Milestones
Blessings and congratulations to the members of our community on the anniversary of their monastic profession.
July: Fr. Thomas (1972)
Br. James (1992)
Fr. Andrew (1996)
Br. Albrecht (2012)
August: Fr. Timothy (1954)
Fr. Nicholas (1965)
Fr. Gerald (1965)
Br. David (1968)
Br. Daniel (1975)
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Feed the Hungry July 7 and August 4: Monthly collection of food for the hungry. Please bring either canned and/or dry goods to Mass. We deliver the food to either the Hingham Food Pantry or to Wellspring in Hull. July 28 and August 25: Sunday Supper. Monthly supper for those living alone or in difficult circumstances. Abbey Center, 4:30 p.m. |
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Father Thomas Elected Abbot
We are so pleased to announce the election of Father Thomas O'Connor, O.S.B., as the third abbot of Glastonbury Abbey!
Abbot Thomas was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts and has four siblings. He entered the Glastonbury Latin School, now defunct, in 1968. He professed his solemn vows in 1975 and was ordained a priest in 1993. He has a BA in Psychology from Bridgewater State and a Masters in Theological Studies from St. John's University School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota.
Abbot-elect Thomas has filled many key positions in the Abbey, most recently as Prior-Administrator. After a 5-year period of discernment regarding the viability and future vision of the abbey, the monks decided they were ready to elect an abbot. (An abbot is one who gives a living guide and interpretation of the Rule of St. Benedict for the monks to follow in this current time.) After 3 years of serving as Prior-Administrator, Fr. Thomas was chosen by his brother monks during the Abbatial Election Process on June 29th.
The formal ritual, the "Blessing of an Abbot," will be bestowed at the hands of Cardinal S�an O'Malley, OFM. Cap, Archbishop of Boston. He will preside at a special Mass which will take place outdoors on the Great Lawn at the Abbey on August 11th.
The monks with their abbot ask for the prayerful support of all our friends as, by this step, the community moves into a new future.
(Abbot Thomas is in the front row, on the left, in the above picture.)
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A Delightful Garden Tour!
With the sun beaming, over 400 people viewed the Abbey's gardens, plus home gardens of some generous, and tasteful!, neighbors in Hingham, Scituate and Cohasset. Each garden was distinctive and exquisite.
Gardens, like love, don't just happen. They take time to cultivate and mature. A garden of love was evident on the Abbey grounds, not only on that day, but every day.
To all who helped - underwriters, artists, gardeners, bakers, volunteers - and our dedicated Garden Tour Chair, Ann McCarthy-Egan and her committed committee -- the monks thank you for a spectacular job!
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Thank you, Garden Tour Volunteers!!
Garden Tour Chairwoman Ann McCarthy-Egan (second from left) and Tess Simkus (third from left), checking out the grounds with some of their posse.
To see pictures from both the Garden Tour and the Golf Tournament (see below) taken by professional photographer Lucy Wightman, click here. |
14th Golf Tournament and Auction:
We give thanks to all who made
this event a huge success!!
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Glastonbury Institute - Coming in September
The Glastonbury Institute, entering its second year, has developed more extensive programs of educational, cultural and spiritual interest for the coming Fall and Spring. Most classes will be mini-courses of three sessions and be given only once in a week, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. on Tuesday evenings. We hope these earlier times will be welcomed by people glad to get home earlier.
Here are some of the programs lined up so far:
- Celia Sirois, "Basics of Bible Study"
- Sr. Rosemary Ryan, MMS, MD, "Ethical End-of-Life Issues"
- Fr. Nicholas, "History of the Reformation"
- Br. Daniel and Annabelle Wallace, "Breathing Underwater: Spirituality through the Twelve Step Program"
- John Sheff, "Overcoming Anxiety and Worry"
- Fr. Timothy, "Celtic Spirituality."
In addition, Kay Trask will again conduct the twelve-week "Artist's Way" program, and Father Andrew hopes to return with his scripture classes.
Judy Dwyer will moderate the "Faith and Film Series" with eight film presentations, beginning with the fantastic "Life of Pi" on September 19th.
In the Spring, the popular Lenten suppers and programs will have the theme "Spirituality and the Arts" and will feature speakers Peter S. Hawkins, Lynne Griffin, Jin Kin, Bill Brett, and Nancy Cusack.
Meanwhile the well-established interfaith lecture series, "Listening to Other Voices" enters its fifteenth season with the theme, "Profiles in Spiritual Courage." This series will begin in October with James O'Connell, MD, Boston Health Care for the Homeless, and then Sister Simone Campbell of Network and "Nuns on the Bus" in November.
We believe the Glastonbury Institute is becoming a premier source of learning on the South Shore. A full descriptive pamphlet on all these programs will be available in August. Mark your calendar and join us!
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Glastonbury Abbey Mass Guild
Spiritual Enrollments
New Abbey Exclusive Perpetual Enrollment Design!
By Botanical Artist Ruth Ann Wetherby-Frattasio, O.S.B., Obl.
Spiritual Enrollments are a beautiful way to share your love and faith. When loved ones, living or deceased are enrolled, they are included in the Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and all the Monk's prayers and works.
Annual Enrollment Cards:
($5.00 Suggested Donation) Sympathy, Healing, Thinking of you, Special Occasions, Holidays
Five Year Enrollments:
($10.00 Suggested Donation) Six page booklet includes prayers and Abbey history
Perpetual Enrollments:
($20.00 Suggested Donation) Padded 5x7 folder with a lovely picture and enrollment form side by side inside
Enrollments are available in our Bookstore or by contacting the Mass Guild office @ 781-749-2155 Ext 242 or E-mail: massguild@glastonburyabbey.org
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Monks on Annual Retreat - August 25-30 - Abbey Closed to Public Worship
Each year the monks at Glastonbury step back from their normal public activities for a period of community silence, prayer and inner refreshment.
There will be no public times of worship, including Mass, from Vespers on Sunday, August 25, until before Vespers on Friday, August 30. The Abbey Center, Bookstore and grounds are all closed to the public at this time. Only the business office will remain open for limited activity.
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Book Review
Title: "Faith, Hope, and a Bird Called George: A Spiritual Fable"
Author: Michael Morwood
Publisher: New London, Ct: Twenty-Third Publications
Reviewed by: Bruce McCabe
This is a marvelous and ingenious book about Hope, a woman who lives alone and works out many of her life's most profound questions with the aid of "conversations" with her remarkably empathetic and wise partners, Faith, a cat, and a parrot named George. Yes, you read that right.
For the rest of the McCabe review click here!
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Children's Bible Camp:
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
August 12 - 16: Glastonbury Abbey will offer a Summer Bible Camp in honor of Susan DeWinter, whose deep love and deep commitment to children, gardening and the arts form the inspiration for this endeavor. The curriculum of the Camp will concentrate on Bible creation stories through hands-on nature activities, music, poetry, puppet making and art. The Abbey grounds, with accessible gardens, walking trails and resident goat herd and bee hives, will provide ample opportunity for direct nature appreciation and experience. It promises to be a wonderful and joyous summer experience!
Each daily session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at a cost of $20.00 per day or $90.00 for the week.
This Bible Camp will be staffed by Ellie Devine and Dotty Banks, two experienced early childhood educators.
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