The Coming of the Lord in Word and Sacrament | Given by: Fr. Pius X Harding, O.S.B. A day of prayer, teaching and good food offered at Mount Angel Abbey’s Saint Benedict Guesthouse & Retreat Center. Join Us: Cost is $25 and includes morning pastries and coffee, conferences, and lunch. Holy Mass and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance are available. Bring your favorite Bible and Rosary. This Advent Day of Recollection at Mount Angel is a time to explore the coming of the Eternal Word into the world God so loves. This is the world in which we all live. Together we will listen to the Sacred Scriptures, pray the Advent liturgies with the monastic community, and prepare our hearts to more worthily welcome the Lord this Christmas. Schedule: 8:00 am Holy Mass – Abbey church 8:45 am Coffee and pastries – Guesthouse 1st floor conference area 9:30 am Conference #1 – Listening for the Word – Engelberg room 10:15 am Lectio Divina (spiritual reading) – Sacrament of Penance available 11:00 am Conference #2 – Advent Preaching of the Saints – Engelberg room 12:00 noon Midday Prayer – Abbey church 12:20 pm Lunch – Guesthouse 1st floor dining room 1:30 pm Prayer: The Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary – Engelberg room 2:15 pm Conference #3 – And the Word was Made Flesh – Engelberg room 3:00 pm Day concludes with cookies & hot drinks! TO REGISTER: EMAIL RETREAT@MTANGEL.EDU OR CALL 503.845.3025