Christmas Liturgical Schedule 2010-2011

The Missionary Benedictine Monks of Christ the King Priory invite all to join them in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!  All liturgies will be celebrated in the Monastery Chapel, except for Christmas Midnight Mass, which will be celebrated in the St. Benedict Center Chapel.  Please contact the Monastery at (402) 352-2177 if you have any questions.

Friday, December 24, 2010
Vigils & Lauds, 6:00 am
Eucharist, 11:15 am
Midday Prayer, 12:00 pm
First Vespers of Christmas, 5:00 pm
Christmas Vigil & Midnight Mass, 11:30 pm (at St. Benedict Center Chapel)

Saturday, December 25, 2010 (The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Eucharist, 9:00 am
Midday Prayer, 12:00 pm
Second Vespers of Christmas, 5:00 pm
Compline, 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 26, 2010 (Feast of the Holy Family)
Vigils & Lauds, 6:35 am
Eucharist, 8:30 am
Midday Prayer, 12:00 pm
Vespers, 5:00 pm
Compline, 7:00 pm

Weekday Masses at the Monastery during the Christmas Octave:
Monday, Dec. 27/Wednesday, Dec. 29/Friday, Dec. 31 – 11:15 am
Tuesday, Dec. 28/Thursday Dec. 30 – 5:30 pm (celebrated with Vespers)

Saturday, January 1, 2011 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Vigils & Lauds, 6:35 am
Eucharist, 8:30 am, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until noon
Midday Prayer, 12:00 pm
Vespers, 5:00 pm
Compline, 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 2, 2011 (The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
Vigils & Lauds, 6:35 am
Eucharist, 8:30 am
Midday Prayer, 12:00 pm
Vespers, 5:00 pm
Compline, 7:00 pm

December 19: O Radix Jesse

December 19: O Root of Jesse, who stand as a sign for the peoples, whom kings will meet with silence, whom nations will entreat in prayer: Come to set us free, delay no longer!

A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. Isaiah 11:1

On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious. Isaiah 11: 10