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May the Glory of the Lord Shine Upon Us!
Monastery sunrise, January 23, 2020. Photo by Abbot Christian.
A Spinners Work is Never Done
Navaho-Churro wool being spun. Photo by Br Efren.
“Be Still Before the Lord and Wait in Patience” Psalm 38
Sunset, January 12th, 2020, Baptism of the Lord. Photo by Abbot Christian.
In the Abbot’s Field
Matty with her pals Isabel, Gloria and Clara. Photo by Abbot Christian.
Fill Us With Your Mercy in the Morning, Lord.
Sunrise, January 10th, 2020. Photo by Abbot Christian.
Little Lamb, Who Made Thee? Dost Thou Thou Know Who Made Thee?
New arrival, Seton, just four days old. Photo by Abbot Christian. His mom is Amelia.
“All the Ends of the Earth Have Seen the Saving Power of Our God” (Psalm 98).
Photo by Abbot Christian
Silence Made Visible
Blessed continuation of the Christmas Octave.
Brothers Pio and Savio Renew Simple Vows on December 27th
Left to right: Brother Savio, Abbot Christian, Brother Pio, Prior Bonaventure. Photo by Father Joseph.
A Blessed and Merry Christmas to All!
from Abbot Christian and the Monks of Christ in the Desert
On The Way to Bethlehem
Matty. Photo by Abbot Christian
Christams Eve and Christmas Day Schedule
O Emmamuel, God with Us. For You the Nations Have Longed. O Come and Save Us.
Image of Our Lady of the O Antiphons. Photo by Abbot Christian.
O King of All Nations and Their Longing. You are the Cornerstone in Whom All are One. (O Antiphon of December 22nd)
Our novice-brothers from around the world: Canada, Ghana, India, USA, Vietnam, enriching our lives. Dressed for daily work. Photo by Abbot Christian.
“O Rising Sun, Radiance of Eternal Light, Sun of Justice. Come and Flood with Light All Who Sit in Darkness and in the Shadow of Death.”
O Antiphon for December 21st. Photo by Abbot Christian
O Key of David, Opening the Gates of God’s Eternal Kingdom: Come and Free the Prisoners of Darkness (Gospel Acclamation verse for December 20th, an adaptation of O Antiphon).
Monastery church. Photo by Abbot Christian.
“A Shoot Shall Come Out From the Stock of Jesse, and a Branch Shall Grow Out of His Roots” (Prophet Isaiah 11:1).
An ancient juniper tree behind our abbey church. Photo by Abbot Christian.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Days Schedule
Christmas Eve, December 24th
5:30 am – Morning Prayer, then Conventual Mass
9:00 am – Terce, followed by work
12:15 pm – Sext,
4:00 pm – First Vespers of Christmas, followed by Light Meal, then Lighting of Farolitos (All Guests are welcome to help)
6:30 pm – Vigils of Christmas, then Great Silence until
12:00 midnight – Christmas Midnight Mass, followed by breakfast for all
Christmas Day, December 25th
8:30 am – Lauds
11:00 am – Christmas Mass During the Day
1:45 pm – None
5:30 pm – Vespers
7:00 pm – Compline in church
O Adonai, Leader of the House of Israel, Giver of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, Come to Rescue Us With Your Mighty Power.
Majestic Fir Tree, Northern New Mexico Mountains. Photo by Abbot ChristianO Adonai, Leader of the House of Israel, Giver of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, Come to Rescue Us With Your Mighty Power.
From the Rising of the Sun to Its Setting, Praised Be The Name of the Lord.
View from Chama, New Mexico. Photo by Abbot Christian.
“Let The Brethren Serve One Another” (Rule of Saint Benedict, chapter 35)
Midday meal, Santa Lucia Day, December 13th. Photo by Abbot Christian.
"Let everyone that comes be received as Christ."
— The Rule of St. Benedict
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