Events from May 9, 2026 – May 31, 2026 – ĢƵվ /events/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:36:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Christian in the World Fall 2026 /event/christian-in-the-world-fall-2026/2026-09-05/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23450 The Fall Christian in the World Lecture Series, Spiritual Practices that Transform Us, explores several dozen classic spiritual practices, helping us discover how to live more fruitful lives.

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]]> Spiritual Practices that Transform Us
with Dr. David Robinson

The Fall Christian in the World Lecture Series, Spiritual Practices that Transform Us, explores several dozen classic spiritual practices, helping us discover how to live more fruitful lives. Each lecture is designed to encourage people to learn classic spiritual disciplines and put them into practice in daily living. This series of four lectures will follow the acronym: W.O.R.S.H.I.P.: Worship God, Open Myself to God, Relinquish my Life to God, Share my Life with Others, Hear God’s Word, Incarnate the Love of Christ, Pray Without Ceasing. This lecture series draws upon a book by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us (IVP, 2005).

September 5: Intro to Spiritual Practices

  • Discover a Fruitful Life through W.O.R.S.H.I.P.
  • Worship God: Celebration, Gratitude, Sabbath-Keeping, Sacraments, Worship, Rule of Life

October 17: Open Myself to God

  • Open Myself to God: Journaling, Practice the Presence of God, Rest, Slowing Down, Spiritual Retreats, Self-Care, Simplicity
  • Relinquish my Life to God: Confession, Detachment, Fasting, Silence, Solitude, Submission

November 21: Hear God’s Word

  • Share Life with Others: Small Groups, Hospitality, Mentoring, Accountability, Service
  • Hear God’s Word: Bible Study, Lectio Divina, Memorizing the Bible, Meditation

December 12: Pray Without Ceasing

  • Incarnate the Love of Christ: Compassion, Controlling the Tongue, Humility, Stewardship, Doing Justly, Caring for the Earth
  • Pray Without Ceasing: Conversational Prayer, Praying the Psalms, Intercessory Prayer, Praying the Hours, Centering Prayer, Prayer Postures

Speaker: Dr. David G. Robinson (M.Div., D.Min.), retired Minister, Benedictine Oblate with ĢƵվ since 2006, author of 9 books on Christian Spirituality including Life Together in a World Apart: A 40-Day Devotional on the Rule of Saint Benedict (Whitaker House, October 2026)




For more information about Christian in the World, please call Mary Ann Amsberry at 503.769.3844.

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]]> Investiture of Novices /event/investiture-of-novices/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=24016 Join the monks of ĢƵվ Angel as they welcome postulants Noe Contreras and Cole Fox into the novitiate.

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]]> “The concern must be whether the novice truly seeks God and whether he shows eagerness for the Work of God, for obedience and for trials. The novice should be clearly told all the hardships and difficulties that will lead him to God.” —Rule of St. Benedict 58:7-8

Investiture of Novices | 5 pm

Postulants Noe Contreras & Cole Fox

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]]> Simple Profession of Vows /event/simple-profession-of-vows/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=24021 Brother Novices Allen Golan and Andrew McCullough will profess simple vows of stability, obedience and fidelity to the monastic way of life.

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]]> “Do not grant newcomers to the monastic life an easy entry, but, as the Apostle says, ‘Test the spirits to see if they are from God’ (1 John 4:1) . . . If after due reflection he promises to observe everything and to obey every command given him, let him then be received into the community.” —Rule of St. Benedict 58:1-2, 14

Mass of Simple Profession of Vows  |  7 pm
Brother Novices Allen Golan & Andrew McCullough

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB
Celebrant

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]]> Solemn Profession of Vows /event/solemn-profession-of-vows/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=24025 Br. Albert Klotz, OSB, will make his solemn vows of stability, obedience and fidelity to the monastic way of life.

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]]> “When he is to be received, he comes before the whole community in the oratory and promises stability, fidelity to monastic life, and obedience. This is done in the presence of God and his saints to impress on the novice that if he ever acts otherwise, he will surely be condemned by the one he mocks. He states his promise in a document drawn up in the name of the saints whose relics are there, and of the abbot, who is present.” —Rule of St. Benedict 58: 17-19

Mass of Solemn Profession of Vows |  9 am
Br. Albert Klotz, OSB

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB
Celebrant

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]]> Oblate Retreat September 2026 /event/oblate-retreat-september-2026/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23346 Oblate retreat led by Fr. Ephrem Martinez, OSB

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]]> Led by Fr. Ephrem Martinez, OSB

Oblate retreats are limited to oblates and those interested in becoming oblates.

are Christians who have experienced in some way a call to embrace Benedictine spirituality. After a time of prayer and discernment they have desired a more formal, permanent commitment to a monastic community. By making this formal self-giving to Christ in communion with a monastic community, the oblate embraces the time-tested traditions and values of the Benedictine way. Oblates are united to the prayer and good works of the monastery to which they are associated while they continue to live out their Christian vocation in the world.

For more information on becoming on oblate, or if you are in need of financial assistance, please email Lucy Baker, Assistant Oblate Director.

To register for a retreat, email retreat@mtangel.edu.

(Please note: All weekend retreats begin with Vespers on Friday at 5:15 and end with lunch on Sunday.)

Oblate Weekend Retreat Rates:
$220 Single
$330 Couple
$115 Commuter per person

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]]> Mass of Diaconate Ordination /event/mass-of-diaconate-ordination/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=24028 Diocesan and religious seminarians from ĢƵվ Angel Seminary will be ordained to the transitional diaconate in the Abbey church through the laying on of hands.

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]]> “Deacons share in Christ’s mission and grace in a special way. The sacrament of Holy Orders marks them with an imprint (‘character’) which cannot be removed and which configures them to Christ, who made himself the ‘deacon’ or servant of all. Among other tasks, it is the task of deacons to assist the bishop and priests in the celebration of the divine mysteries, above all the Eucharist, in the distribution of Holy Communion, in assisting at and blessing marriages, in the proclamation of the Gospel and preaching, in presiding over funerals, and in dedicating themselves to the various ministries of charity.” —Catechism of the Catholic Church 1570

Mass of Diaconate Ordination  |  4 pm

The Most Reverend Thomas A. Daly
Bishop of Spokane
Celebrant

Diocesan and religious seminarians from ĢƵվ Angel Seminary will be ordained to the transitional diaconate in the Abbey church through the laying on of hands.

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]]> Autumn Organ Concert by Charles Tompkins /event/autumn-organ-concert-by-charles-tompkins/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23235 Join us for a Bach organ concert performed by Charles Tompkins on the Grand Organ in the Abbey church. Admission is free thanks to the ĢƵվ Angel Institute.

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]]> Join us for a Bach organ concert performed by Charles Tompkins on the Grand Organ in the Abbey church.

Admission is free thanks to the ĢƵվ Angel Institute.

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]]> Encounter Young Adults Ministry /event/encounter-young-adults-ministry/2026-09-25/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23319 Young adults ages 18 - 35 are invited to encounter the Lord at ĢƵվ in a spirit of prayer and fellowship.

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]]> Do you want to encounter the Lord who is seeking after you?

We welcome all young adults ages 18-35 to come to ĢƵվ for an evening of prayer, dinner, spiritual reflection and fellowship with other young adults and ĢƵվ Angel monks.

Schedule
(Optional: 5:15 pm Vespers – Abbey church)
6:00 pm: Welcome and Dinner (Guesthouse Westminster Room)
6:45 pm: Dismiss everyone for personal prayer and reflection on scripture, confessions (Abbey church)
7:20 pm: All meet in the Abbey church for Benediction and Compline
After Compline: Head to Benedictine Brewery, get drinks, Lectio divina groups
9:00 pm: Closing prayer
• If you can’t make it for dinner at 6:00 pm, feel free to come after and meet us at the Abbey church to get your lectio sheets.
• Please consider a donation of $10 to help with costs for the night.

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]]> Keeping a Journal with God /event/keeping-a-journal-with-god/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23089 Learn a simple, meditative way of writing and listening for God’s wise, kind and often surprising response.

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]]> Retreat with Margaret Kellermann

In a CNN news report years ago, a non-speaking child typed on her computer: “I hear God’s finest whispers.” Taken aback, the reporter asked the child what God told her. The child typed, “He says he loves me, too.”

To enrich our own journey with God in this retreat, we can learn a simple, meditative way of writing and listening for God’s wise, kind and often surprising response. We’ll quickly review journal keeping basics, then explore the deeper currents of journaling with God, learning from saints, poets and other journal keepers as we go along.

You’ll want to bring your favorite blank book and pen (or your silent electronic device). Upon arrival at the retreat, each participant will receive a copy of Margaret’s new book Journal Keeper’s Alphabet (pub. date June 2026), which we’ll use as a handbook throughout the sessions. When published, additional copies will be available through ĢƵվ Angel Bookstore, as well as through Amazon in both paperback and ebook editions.

Margaret Kellermann is a longtime journal workshop leader and the director of Brave Arts in Northern California. Besides authoring Journal Keeper’s Alphabet, she has written eight other books, including Annie California Book One and Annie California and the Nectarine Grove (2026).

Cost: $450 single occupancy | $725 double occupancy
Email retreat@mtangel.edu to register.

Monday
3 – 5 pm Registration
5:15 pm Vespers
6 pm Dinner
7:25 pm Compline
8 pm Welcome Orientation & Conference

Tuesday
5:20 am Vigils
6:30 am Lauds
7 am Breakfast
8 am Mass
9:15 am Conference
11:55 am Noon Prayer
12:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Conference
4 pm Confession & Adoration
5:15 pm Vespers
6 pm Dinner
7:25 pm Compline

Wednesday
5:20 am Vigils
6:30 am Lauds
7 am Breakfast
8 am Mass
10:30 am Conference
11:55 am Noon Prayer
12:15 pm Lunch & End of retreat

(Schedule subject to change)

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]]> Christian in the World Fall 2026 /event/christian-in-the-world-fall-2026/2026-10-17/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=23450 The Fall Christian in the World Lecture Series, Spiritual Practices that Transform Us, explores several dozen classic spiritual practices, helping us discover how to live more fruitful lives.

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]]> Spiritual Practices that Transform Us
with Dr. David Robinson

The Fall Christian in the World Lecture Series, Spiritual Practices that Transform Us, explores several dozen classic spiritual practices, helping us discover how to live more fruitful lives. Each lecture is designed to encourage people to learn classic spiritual disciplines and put them into practice in daily living. This series of four lectures will follow the acronym: W.O.R.S.H.I.P.: Worship God, Open Myself to God, Relinquish my Life to God, Share my Life with Others, Hear God’s Word, Incarnate the Love of Christ, Pray Without Ceasing. This lecture series draws upon a book by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us (IVP, 2005).

September 5: Intro to Spiritual Practices

  • Discover a Fruitful Life through W.O.R.S.H.I.P.
  • Worship God: Celebration, Gratitude, Sabbath-Keeping, Sacraments, Worship, Rule of Life

October 17: Open Myself to God

  • Open Myself to God: Journaling, Practice the Presence of God, Rest, Slowing Down, Spiritual Retreats, Self-Care, Simplicity
  • Relinquish my Life to God: Confession, Detachment, Fasting, Silence, Solitude, Submission

November 21: Hear God’s Word

  • Share Life with Others: Small Groups, Hospitality, Mentoring, Accountability, Service
  • Hear God’s Word: Bible Study, Lectio Divina, Memorizing the Bible, Meditation

December 12: Pray Without Ceasing

  • Incarnate the Love of Christ: Compassion, Controlling the Tongue, Humility, Stewardship, Doing Justly, Caring for the Earth
  • Pray Without Ceasing: Conversational Prayer, Praying the Psalms, Intercessory Prayer, Praying the Hours, Centering Prayer, Prayer Postures

Speaker: Dr. David G. Robinson (M.Div., D.Min.), retired Minister, Benedictine Oblate with ĢƵվ since 2006, author of 9 books on Christian Spirituality including Life Together in a World Apart: A 40-Day Devotional on the Rule of Saint Benedict (Whitaker House, October 2026)




For more information about Christian in the World, please call Mary Ann Amsberry at 503.769.3844.

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