Our Lady of Glastonbury Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Hingham, Massachusetts, founded in 1954 and continuing the 1,500-year tradition of St. Benedict. Here, as a Catholic monastery near Boston, monks live a life of prayer, work, and community in the Roman Catholic Church.
Discover monastic life, explore a call to become a monk, and share in the Abbey’s life of prayer, service, and hospitality. All are welcome.
What Shapes a Monastic Life
A Day in the Life of a Monk
(Abbot Tom)
Life at Glastonbury Abbey follows the timeless rhythm of prayer and work — ora et labora. Each day is shaped by community, hospitality, and the search for God in all things. Guided by the Rule of St. Benedict, the monks welcome each guest as Christ and strive to live with humility, balance, and joy in the Benedictine way.
The Path to Becoming a Monk (Brother Dan & Father Albrecht)
Every journey to monastic life is unique. Some arrive early in search of prayer and purpose; others come later, drawn by a deepening faith and the call to community. At Glastonbury Abbey, men from all walks of life find a home shaped by the Benedictine rhythm of prayer, work, and hospitality. Those discerning a vocation are warmly invited to visit, listen, and experience this life of grace and belonging.
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Mass/Prayer Times
Monday through Saturday:
6:30 a.m. - Vigils (end of night prayer)
7:45 a.m. - Lauds (morning praise)
12:00 noon - Mass
5:15 p.m. - Vespers (evening prayer)
7:45 p.m. - Compline (night prayer)
Sundays:
7:30 a.m. - Lauds
9:30 a.m. - Mass
12:45 p.m. - Midday Prayer
5:15 p.m. - Vespers
7:45 p.m. – Compline