Saint Joseph's Abbey | A community of Trappist monks living a contemplative life of prayer and work

May is Mary’s Month

Contacting or Visiting the Abbey

The Cloud of Unknowing

Abbey Diary

Our Day

Our History

Retreats at St. Joseph’s Abbey

Monastic Experience Weekends

We Live by the Work of Our Hands

Becoming a Monk

Meet a Monk

Our Chant

Support the Abbey

Saint Joseph's Abbey

May is Mary’s Month

Contacting or Visiting the Abbey

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Abbey Church as well as the Abbey Gift Shop and Retreat House will be closed until further notice. We send our prayers and blessings to all our guests.

The Cloud of Unknowing

A conceptual documentary film about our monastery.

Abbey Diary

Daily reflections from the cloister

Our Day

An ordinary day in the life of a monk.

Our History

At the crest of a steeply sloping hill blanketed in oak, maple and pine, but bared in part by farmed meadows and broad pasturelands, rests Saint Joseph’s Abbey.

Retreats at St. Joseph’s Abbey

The celebration of Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours frame the structure for each day with a generous amount of time also set aside for private prayer, reading and contemplative quiet.

Monastic Experience Weekends

Because of the pandemic all Monastic Experience Weekends are cancelled until further notice.

We Live by the Work of Our Hands

SPENCER BREWERY
THE HOLY ROOD GUILD
TRAPPIST PRESERVES

Becoming a Monk

It takes time, prayer and patience but once I get in touch with this deep down place of my desire, everything will be changed, transformed. I will want to follow and pursue what I love with my whole heart, with all my strength.

Meet a Monk

Brother Mikah

Our Chant

Here at Spencer, traditional Gregorian chant predominates in both the Divine Office and the Mass.

Support the Abbey

167 North Spencer Road • Spencer, MA 01562 • 508.885.8700