Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek Abbey

Some wonderful news from Our Lady of the Annunciation Monastery of Clear Creek, Oklahoma (a monastic foundation of the French Abbey Notre Dame de Fontgombault; the Divine Office and Holy Mass are celebrated in Latin and sung in Gregorian Chant. The Liturgy of Mass is celebrated according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite -- the Traditional Latin Mass. The monks also observe the complete Benedictine horarium).


Because the Monastery has grown significantly since its recent foundation, it has been established as an Abbey in its own right. From the website:

The Monks of Our Lady of the Annunciation of Clear Creek Monastery

Have the honor and joy of announcing to you

Their recent canonical erection as an Abbey sui juris

On February 10^th, feast of Saint Scholastica,

And the nomination and installation of their first abbot,

The Right Reverend Father Dom Philip Anderson,

On February 11^th, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Please pray for the new abbot and his community.  


Take a look at the monks website (clearcreekmonks.org). Their story is quite impressive and inspiring. Too bad they are out west, it seems a wonderful place to make a retreat!