Prayer
Welcome! For over 900 years, Cistercian abbeys around the world are oases of prayer, work, beauty, silence and light - a place to dwell and delve deeper to the heart of Christ. For us who make the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux our home, we invite you to come away a while and share in this oasis and we pray you carry with you that beauty, serenity and light you experience here back into our world.
prayer for a new year
O God of Light and Truth,
Shine your light in us, through us, over us. May we make a difference in this world, for your glory and purposes. Set your way before us. May all your plans succeed so that we may reflect your peace and hope to a world that so desperately needs your presence and healing.
To you be glory and honor, in this New Year, now and forever through Christ our Lord.
church hours
Self-guided tours available from 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM. The Abbey Church is closed in the morning on Monday-Saturday, except for prayer services. Guests and retreatants are welcome to attend prayers held through the day. ***The Church is closed all day Sunday, besides Holy Mass at 10:30 AM which is open to all. For all other questions, please call 530-839-9936.
Weekday (mon-Sat) Schedule
3:30 am - Vigils followed by 20-minute meditation
6:30 am - Lauds
7:00 am - MASS
9:05 am - Terce
12 pm - Sext followed by 10-minute Examen and Angelus
2:05 pm - None
5:45 pm - Vespers
7:35 pm Compline
8 pm - GRAND SILENCE
sunday schedule
3:30 am - Vigils
7:00 am - Lauds
10:30 am - MASS
5:45 pm - Vespers followed by Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
7:35 pm - Compline
8 pm - GRAND SILENCE