Vocations

The primary work of every monk in prayer. The monks gather as a community five times each day to sing the Divine Praises and celebrate the Holy Eucharist.

Monastic life at St. Andrews Abbey is an imitation of the early Christian community: they devoted themselves to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. (Acts 2:44-47)

The monks engage in a variety of work and ministries. The principal ministry is the ministry of hospitality. Additional ministries include offering retreats, spiritual direction, teaching, assisting at local parishes and chaplaincies. Periods of common and private prayer, manual labor, and study are intertwined, giving the entire day the character of Divine Praises.