Profession Day on May 3, 2013

Posted: 5/14/13

Front row: Dom Luke Maria, O.S.B. (newly professed),
Dom John Baptist, O.S.B. (novice),
Abbot Philip, O.S.B., Dom Aquinas, O.S.B. (final oblation).
Back row: Dom Benedict, O.S.B. (newly professed),
Dom Philip, O.S.B. (newly professed),
Dom Joseph, O.S.B. (novice).

Current Road Conditions to the Monastery
Update 5/14/13

The road leading to the Monastery (Forest Service Road 151) is now graded and dry.

Monks' Benefit Dinner, May 29, 2013
Posted 5/14/13

Please join us for a special dinner at The Eldorado Hotel and Spa in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, May 29th, from 6:30 pm until 9 pm. The reception will begin at 6:30 pm, dinner seating at 7:00 pm and the event ending by 9 pm.

The Eldorado Hotel and Spa is at 309 West San Francisco Street, downtown Santa Fe.

The cost will be $70 per person, and some of the proceeds going to the Monastery, as well as paying for the meal and hotel space. Reservations will be limited to 90 people. To reserve, please call the Eldorado Hotel main dining room at 505-995-4530 and explain it is for the Monastery meal on May 29th.

This will be a four course dinner that will feature one of the Monks' Ales for each course. The Monks' Ales that will be featured will include Monks' Ale, Monks' Dubbel Reserve, Monks' Tripel Reserve and the Monks' Wit.

Don't miss this exciting event and some of the monks will be present as well.
See you there!

Tombola De Suerte 2013
Posted 4/24/13

We wish to thank all who participated in our 2013 Tombola de Suerte (Monastery Raffle). The drawing of ten tickets took place at the Monastery on Sunday, April 14th. The winners have been notified and sent their prize of $500 each. The winning ticket numbers, as well as initials of the winners and their state, are as follows:

#002 (M.O. of NM); #093 (A.S. of NM); #108 (R.L. of NM); #129 (C.N.T. of TX); #161 (V.M. of NM); #192 (E.A. of NM); #238 (J.M. of NM); #292 (O.V. of IL); #299 (L.B. of NM); #325 (B.C. of NM).

Our special thanks go to Darlene Armijo who volunteered many hours to organize this fundraiser and others who also donated time and effort to obtain donations for tickets and those who donated for tickets. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for ongoing expenses at the Monastery.

NEW WATER TANK NEEDED!
Posted 2/14/13

We are in desperate need of replacing the three existing storage tanks with a single 50,000-gallon welded, epoxy-coated NSF certified tank to accommodate the need for growth in the number of people and fire suppression capability.

The current tanks are not NSF certified and according to the most recent Sanitary Survey Report, dated August 16, 2007, which was conducted and compiled by the New Mexico Environment Department of Drink Water Bureau:

"The storage tanks are in dire need of repair or replacement. The exterior of the tanks indicated severe wear and the tanks appeared to need painting or replacement."

For more information please visit our: NEW WATER TANK NEEDED webpage or you can use our Special Online Contact Form with any questions you may have.

We hope that you will consider helping us in this much-needed upgrade.

The Monks are Coming!
Posted 3/25/13

The Monks of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, New Mexico will be selling high quality crafts made by our monks, (soaps, candles, lotions, lip balm, rosaries, etc.), as well as statues, icons, ceramic crosses, holy water fonts, tin crosses, monastery honey, fudge and religious books.

Come help the Monks earn their daily bread. We will sell after all weekend Masses at the following parishes:

June 15-16, 2013
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
1818 Coal Place, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

July 6-7, 2013
Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
5712 Paradise Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114

August 10-11, 2013
Prince of Peace Catholic Community
12500 Carmel Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122-1221

October 19-20, 2013 (concert after Saturday evening Mass)
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
1502 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

November 9-10, 2013 (concert after Saturday evening Mass)
Prince of Peace Catholic Community
12500 Carmel Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122-1221

December 7-8, 2013
Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
5712 Paradise Blvd NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87114

For purchases we will accept cash, checks, and credit cards
(Visa and Master Card).
Thank you for your support!