Events & Retreats
saturday, april 5, 2025
abbot’s table xii
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Novitiate Entry of C.J. Neumann
St. Benedict’s Abbey invites you to the
Novitiate Entry of C.J. Neumann
Join us on December 7th, 2024 at 5:20 PM for Vespers.
At the Abbey, the novitiate is a time of profound transformation, where young men like CJ Neumann begin their journey of deeper prayer, study, and discernment in the Benedictine way of life. Your prayers, messages of support, and acts of kindness give CJ the encouragement he needs to embrace this important calling.
Whether you have known CJ since before he began this journey, have gotten to know him since, or simply want to express your gratitude to a young man pursuing this path, we invite you to submit your well wishes to CJ using the form below. We will pass along your thoughts to him as he embarks on this next stage of his formation as a monk.
Winter Come and See Retreat
Experience the monastic lifestyle with the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey. Be introduced to the monastic life by living, praying, and working with the monks for an overnight retreat.
All Souls Day Procession
Join us for the All Souls Commemoration with 7:00 pm compline and a candlelight procession to the Abbey Cemetery.
Bavarian Blast
Join us for our annual Bavarian Blast! Vespers at 5:00 pm (4:50 pm if you would like to join the Monks in the choir stalls) and dinner at 5:30 pm. This event is for Benedictine College alumni, guests, and seniors. Prost!
Brews with Benedictines - Orlando
The Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey invite you to join for fellowship and drinks at Brews with Benedictines. Grab drinks with a monk to learn more about the work and prayer of our community. Come and go at your convenience—drinks and refreshments provided.
High School Overnight Retreat
Experience the monastic lifestyle with the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey. Be introduced to the monastic life by living, praying, and working with the monks for an overnight retreat for high school students.
Fall Come and See Retreat
Experience the monastic lifestyle with the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey. Be introduced to the monastic life by living, praying, and working with the monks for an overnight retreat.
Monastic Experience Retreat
Experience the monastic lifestyle with the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey. Be introduced to the monastic life by living, praying, and working with the monks for an overnight retreat.
Brews with Benedictines - Kansas City
The Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey invite you to join for fellowship and drinks at Brews with Benedictines. Grab drinks with a monk to learn more about the work and prayer of our community. Come and go at your convenience—drinks and refreshments provided.
Brews with Benedictines - Jefferson City, MO
The Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey invite you to join for fellowship and drinks at Brews with Benedictines. Grab drinks with a monk to learn more about the work and prayer of our community. Come and go at your convenience—drinks and refreshments provided.
Brews with Benedictines - St. Louis, MO
The Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey invite you to join for fellowship and drinks at Brews with Benedictines. Grab drinks with a monk to learn more about the work and prayer of our community. Come and go at your convenience—drinks and refreshments provided.
Pentecost Vigil 2024
The Monks of St. Benedict's Abbey invite you to join them for this special vigil Mass on the Eve of Pentecost, Saturday, May 18th, beginning with Vespers at 5pm. The Mass is a little longer than usual, around an hour and forty-five minutes. After Mass, please join the monks for a potluck dinner.
Abbot's Table XI
Join Abbot James R. Albers, OSB and the Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey on April 6, 2024 for the eleventh Abbot’s Table. St. Benedict’s Abbey will be hosting events the event in Overland Park, Kansas City, with satellite events in Atchison, Denver, Dallas, and St. Louis. At Abbot’s Table XI, St. Benedict’s Abbey would like to honor The Sisters of life, and Syl and Vicki Schieber. Click to see more and register.
Ecce Homo: Silent Retreat for Triduum 2024
St. Benedict’s Abbey invites Benedictine students and recent alumni into a Triduum silent retreat. Come to join the monastic community in living these holy days together through liturgy, silence, meals, prayer and work. Conferences and spiritual direction will be given. Space is limited.
Monk Formation
Jack Dugan will be entering the Novitiate on December 7th at 5:00 Vespers.
Brother David Bissen will take his first vows on December 8th at 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Brother Jean-Marie Hogan, OSB, will taking Solemn Vows on December 9th at 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Architecture & Liturgy Retreat
Fr. Daniel McCarthy, OSB of the abbey will present a pictorial tour of churches in Rome, England and nearby and reveal their meaning during a retreat to be held at St. Benedict’s Abbey from Friday evening through Sunday lunch on Labor Day weekend 1-3 September 2023.
The guesthouse is open for retreats. If you are interested in making a personal or group retreat with us please fill out the form here or at the bottom of the page.
Fr. Jay Kythe, OSB
Abbey Retreat Master
St. Benedict’s Abbey
1020 North Second St
Atchison, KS 66002
Email: retreats@kansasmonks.org
Phone: 913-367-7853 (Abbey Switchboard)
