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Worship Schedule
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:
Sept. 2: Labor Day
No Vigils
8:00 a.m. - Lauds
12 noon - Mass
[Office closed]
Sept. 3: Oblate Meeting
7:15 p.m. - Compline, followed by Oblate meeting
Sept. 14: Feast of the Holy Cross, 59th Anniversary of Foundation of Glastonbury Abbey
9:30 a.m. - Mass
12:15 p.m. - Midday Prayer
5:15 p.m. - Vespers
(Vigils, Lauds and Compline -same times, listed above.)
Sept. 22 - Sunday Supper
4:30 p.m. - Sunday Supper
7:00 p.m. - Vespers
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Vocations
The Monks of Glastonbury Abbey invite you to pray with them for vocations to the monastic life.
The monthly Hour of Adoration for vocations will be held on Monday, September 30, integrated with Compline at 7:45 p.m.
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Bookstore/Gift Shop Hours
Monday - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12 noon - 4:00 p.m.
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Quick Links Our Websites:
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| TEL: 781-749-2155, x. 243 |
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Dear Friends of Glastonbury Abbey:
An event-filled summer has culminated with the Abbatial Blessing of Father Thomas by Cardinal Sean O'Malley on August 11th, at an outdoor Mass on a perfect summer day, attended by 500 people! The news made the front page of the Quincy Patriot Ledger.
Now, with September upon us, our pace quickens with the return of classes, retreats, spiritual enrichment discussions, films and many other offerings.
The Glastonbury Abbey Institute, which was established to proclaim the Abbey's many offerings, has a dedicated committee that has developed an extensive, 24-page brochure encompassing our programs. The brochure has been mailed to over 35,000 households on the South Shore. This is our most ambitious attempt to reach out and make folks aware of the diverse offerings of the Abbey. To download the brochure click here.
Our mission and purpose is always to be Christ's presence in our community and in you, our friends. We invite you to learn and pray with us in the coming year.
Peace and blessings,
The Benedictine Monks of Glastonbury Abbey
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Feed the Hungry
September 1: Monthly collection of food for the hungry. Please bring canned and/or dry goods to Mass. We deliver the food to either the Hingham Food Pantry or to Wellspring in Hull.
September 22: Sunday Supper. Monthly supper for those living alone or in difficult circumstances. Abbey Conference Center, 4:30 p.m.
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Oblates
Oblates are Christian men and women from any walk of life who join with like-minded individuals to develop and grow spiritually in the context of a formal and on-going program of prayer, study, learning, reflection and sharing in the tradition of Benedictine monastic spirituality. Oblates become affiliated with the monastery and join with the monks in their prayer and spiritual life.
For more info on the Oblate Chapter at Glastonbury, there is a comprehensive description on the Abbey's website , or e-mail: oblates@glastonburyabbey.org The Glastonbury chapter meets monthly from September through June on the first Tuesday of each month. Newcomers spend a year as Oblate Observers and meet in class with a monk to learn the foundations of Benedictine spirituality. New Observer classes begin each Fall.
September 3: First meeting of the new calendar year. Profession of Oblate candidates and renewal of Oblate commitment during Compline at 7:15 p.m. in the Church. Reception following at the Abbey Conference Center.
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| Spiritual Enrichment - Talks & Discussion
Basics of Biblical Study: Celia Sirois, MA
This three-part mini course will be a user-friendly introduction on how to read (and even understand) the Old and New Testaments. No previous Bible study is required. Just bring The Book.
Celia Sirois is an instructor in a number of adult education and enrichment programs in the Archdiocese of Boston. Currently an adjunct professor of Sacred Scripture in the Master of Arts in Ministry program at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, she also is the coordinator and instructor for CHRISM, a Bible study program serving the parishes of the South Region of the Archdiocese.
Dates: September 10, 17 and 24
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Abbey Conference Center, Lower Level
Suggested donation: $20 per session.
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2014 Pilgrimage -- Information Meeting
September 15: Father Timothy, with the help of Tom Dwyer of Sevens Seas Voyage and 206 Tours, has prepared a pilgrimage to Ireland to take place on May 12 - 24, 2014.
Fr. Timothy has been leading these pilgrimages since 1999 and this will be the sixth one to Ireland. The 12-day trip includes visits to Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Offaly, Wicklow and Dublin. We will stop and pray at many ancient Celtic sites along the way such as the Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and others.
The all-inclusive price of the tour is $3,489. This includes air transport, with all air taxes, hotels, dinner and breakfast every day, admissions to sites and local guides. A full color illustrated brochure is now available. Just ask Fr. Timothy : joycet@glastonburyabbey.org or pick one up at the entrance to the church. Information is also available on-line at www.pilgrimages.com/sevenseas/Ireland.
Fr. Timothy will conduct an information session on Sunday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Abbey Conference Center, Lower Level.
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Faith & Film Series - Returning
We will explore aspects of faith, spirituality, courage, love, evil, forgiveness and redemption through the lens of film. The series will be facilitated by Judy Dwyer, M.A., who taught in the Department of Psychology at Emmanuel College for 25 years.
September 19: Life of Pi (2012)
This award winning films brings Yan Martel's magical novel to life. A teenager struggles to survive a shipwreck while sharing a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. Is the tale fantasy or reality? The viewer wrestles with universal questions of life and death.
Location: Abbey Conference Center
Time: 6:30 p.m. refreshments; 7:00 p.m. film
Cost: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
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| Day of Reflection
From Darkness to Light: Rekindling the Spirit Within
Annabelle Wallace, Ph.D., LICSW
Daily we experience physical, emotional and spiritual conflict and struggle between the dualistic state of light and darkness. Through prayer, meditation and experiential exercises, this workshop will offer an opportunity to rekindle the Spirit of Love that lies within each of us.
Annabelle Wallace has been a psychotherapist for over twenty-five years. Her main focus is creating awareness of the mind, body and spiritual connection.
Date: Saturday, September 21
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Abbey Conference Center
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| Adult Education
1. Father Andrew returns again this Fall with another anticipated course in scripture.
The Women of the Old Testament. This course is a ten-week study of our Foremothers in Faith. The analysis of Biblical texts will use the Historical-Critical approach. Importance will be placed upon application of the stories of God's on-going revelation with a Covenanted People. It will examine the archaeology and history of the Ancient Near East. No previous scripture study is necessary.
Dates/Times:
Wednesdays, Sept 25 - Dec. 4 -- 7:30 - 9:00 pm
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Thursdays, Sept. 26 - Dec. 5 -- 9:30 - 11:00 am.
Text: personal Bible
Suggested Donation: $100.00
2. The Artist's Way. Facilitator: Kay Trask, M.Ed.
For all who want to live more creatively, this twelve-week spiritual program is based on the book, The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron. Learn how to discover or recover your own creative self by following a spiritual path to higher creativity that consists of readings and exercises. Participants must be willing to commit a few hours weekly to accomplishing tasks. Participants should purchase the book, The Artist's Way, before the first meeting. Books are available at the Glastonbury Abbey bookstore.
Kay Trask was an administrator for many years at Emmanuel College where she directed all of the college's academic support services. Her great love in education is helping students find their strengths in achieving academic success.
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 24 - Dec. 10 (12 weeks)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Location: Abbey Conference Center, Lower Level
Suggested Weekly Donation: $10.00
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Listening to Other Voices - Lecture Series
The Glastonbury Abbey interfaith lecture series, Listening to Other Voices, will mark its 15th anniversary with a special series of lectures -- "Profiles in Spiritual Courage." This series of six lectures will present a number of men and women, outstanding for their own courage and commitment for the betterment of the human family.
All lectures are on Thursday evenings, at the Abbey Conference Center and begin at 7:15 p.m. Free but donations appreciated! Mark your calendars and join us: October 17: James O'Connell, MD of Boston Health Care for the Homeless November 21: Sister Simon Campbell, famed "Nun on the Bus" and Executive Director of "Network" 2014 January 16: Ngawang Choephel, Tibetan Filmmaker and Activist February 13: Mark Ludwig, Holocaust Scholar and Founding Director of Terezin Music Foundation March 13: Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Chairman, Cordoba Institute April 10: Richard Lopez, Catholic Chaplain (Retired), Texas Dept. of Corrections. |
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Book Review
Title: "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth"
Author: Reza Aslan
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Reviewed by: Bruce McCabe
How can you resist a book with this title? You can't.
Especially if you think or imagine you know all about Jesus, or at least enough about him to think you don't need to know any more. Especially if he's being called a "zealot." He was called a lot of things in his day but it seems something like a sacrilege to call him that.
For the rest of the "McCabe Review", click here.
The book is available in the Abbey Bookstore or on line at www.glastonburyabbey.org.
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