Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
In these difficult and unprecedented times, we are called to a loving response toward all of our sisters and brothers. Although we are no longer able to gather with you as a community, we will remain a community in spirit and in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we navigate these difficult times, all of us at the Norbertine Abbey will keep you in prayer. Please stay safe and maintain a loving attitude and level of civility toward all people.
Cancelling mass is not an easy decision to make, but it is one that must be made during this crisis. After much prayer and contemplation, we have concluded that we must regrettably cancel all public liturgy (prayer and Mass) at the Abbey until further notice. The Norbertine library and Abbey offices will also be closed.
The Church of Santa Maria de la Vid will remain open for private prayer, as will the outdoor Way of the Cross walk.
We encourage you to visit the Holy Rosary Parish website, where the celebration of Sunday Mass can be found online, scroll down from the top image.
Retreats
Do you need solitude and rest? Is your group looking for a prayerful environment for your next meeting, conference or retreat? Come enjoy our hospitality as an individual or a group amidst our diverse facilities in our natural desert environment.
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Events
Are you looking to grow in faith and connect with others seeking God in their lives? Attend one of our many events at the Abbey and throughout our local community as we seek to bring people of good will together in building the Kingdom of God.
Featured Events
All are welcome to join us at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey (5825 Coors Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121) on the third Friday of each month at 7:00 PM for this ecumenical and interdenominational form of prayer. Taizé is a spirituality that is easy to experience and hard to describe. Invite your friends and family. Leave the noise of modern life behind! Build your relationship with Jesus Christ through song, scripture, silence and contemplation with other young adults and members of our community! Attend the next prayer service in the spirit of Taizé, a French monastic community. 2020 DATES Taizé is served by the Norbertine Community’s Office of Christian Discipleship & Religious Vocation at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey. Contact Celina Chavez for more information at cchavez@norbertinecommunity.org. Throughout history poets have felt a moral or ethical imperative to bear witness in their poetry to events such as war, environmental degradation, and other acts of injustice. Mona Lydon-Rochelle will guide us in a journey with 19th through 21st century poets who bear testimony such as Miguel Hernández, Anthony Hecht, and Anita Endrezze. We’ll engage with the poems heart-to-heart in small groups and explore what makes these poems powerful and moving for you as a reader. Suggested Donation: $10.00 Mona Lydon-Rochelle is the author of “On the Brink of the Sea.” Her poems have appeared in such journals as The Southern Review, Notre Dame Review, Merton Seasonal, and Spiritus. She holds a PhD and MPH from the University of Washington and volunteers for Doctors Without Borders. To learn more visit https://monalydon.com/ All are welcome to join us at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey (5825 Coors Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121) on the third Friday of each month at 7:00 PM for this ecumenical and interdenominational form of prayer. Taizé is a spirituality that is easy to experience and hard to describe. Invite your friends and family. Leave the noise of modern life behind! Build your relationship with Jesus Christ through song, scripture, silence and contemplation with other young adults and members of our community! Attend the next prayer service in the spirit of Taizé, a French monastic community. 2020 DATES Taizé is served by the Norbertine Community’s Office of Christian Discipleship & Religious Vocation at Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey. Contact Celina Chavez for more information at cchavez@norbertinecommunity.org.
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The Norbertine Community is a religious order that vows a lifetime of conversion and worship in all we do. We seek to grow in holiness in our relationship with God in, through, and with one another and those whom we serve.
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In the years after Vatican II, under the leadership of Abbot Benjamin Mackin, the men of St. Norbert Abbey in DePere, Wisconsin missioned some men to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico for a new Norbertine foundation.
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Overdue Library Books
Dear Patrons of the Norbertine Library, Please disregard any email messages you receive during the next few weeks about overdue items you have checked out from the Norbertine Library. These email messages are automatically generated by our software program which does...
Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
In these difficult and unprecedented times, we are called to a loving response toward all our brothers and sisters. Cancelling mass is not an easy decision to make, but it is one that must be made during this crisis. Although we will not gather together as a...
CANCELED – The Goodness of Every Friday
Due to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe's recent report about church and school closures until further notice in light of the COVID-19 virus, we will be canceling this evening of prayer. As you are able and comfortable, all are welcome to visit the Abbey and walk our Way...
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