Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer is a community of three Benedictine Oblates and one vowed semi-eremitical Benedictine Monk under the spiritual obedience of the Abbot of the Benedictine Community of Saint Anthony of the Monastery of Mary in the Wilderness. Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer in Oregon also functions under the authority of the Bishop Primus of The Evangelical Orthodox (Old) Catholic Church in America, the Most Rev. Perry R. Sills, OSB/BCSA, S.T.D..

 

By Apostolic Authority, Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer was declared on April 26, 2008 by the Most Rev. Abbot Anthony R.D. Curley, OSB/BCSA, Th.D..  The Prior assigned to this House of Prayer is the Very Rev. Allen W. Zaugg, OS/BCSA, Ph.D..

 

Oblates of Saint Benedict are Christian individuals or families who have associated themselves with a Benedictine community in order to enrich their Christian way of life.  Oblates shape their lives by living the wisdom of Christ Jesus as interpreted by Saint Benedict.  Oblates seek God by striving to become holy in  their chosen way of life.  By integrating their prayer and work, they manifest Christ’s presence in society.

 

The role of Oblates is to live in the world, to become holy in the world, to do what they can to bring the world to God by being witnesses of Christ by word and example to those around them.

 

Oblates concern themselves with striving to be what they are, people of God and temples of the Holy Spirit.  Oblates do not take on a new set of religious practices and are not required to say a certain number of prayers or engage in special devotions.  They do not live in religious community or take vows, but take promises to live by the spirit of the Rule of Saint Benedict in support of their local community or House.

 

Semi-eremitical Brothers and Sisters of the Benedictine Community of Saint Anthony is another form of consecration that exists.  Semi-eremitical Brothers and Sisters do take vows, and it is a commitment that is available for those journeying on a sincere search for a fuller human and spiritual participation with Jesus in the light and wisdom of the teachings of the Catholic Church, Mary our Mother and witness, and in the spirit of Regula.

 

All Benedictine Monks and Semi-eremitical monks enter a Novitiate period in their formation and then make temporary vows.  Oblates also enter a Novitiate period and take temporary promises for three consecutive years as a period of discernment.

 

As Benedictines, Filly Professed Monks, Semi-eremitical monks, and Oblates, we moreover seek the face of God by following the Regula of Saint Benedict and we grow as a Christian community through the Monastic practices of obedience, stability, conversation, work and prayer.

 

Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer meets on the first Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm for prayer, recitation of the Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours), the Rosary, or the Holy Mass.

 

If you would like to find out more information regarding the Benedictine Community of Saint Anthony and the Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer, please contact the Prior of the community at (971) 645-6954 or (503) 659-2828.  You are also welcome to visit us on one of our regularly schedule meeting nights.

 

 

 

 

Benedictine Communities within the

Jurisdiction of The Evangelical Orthodox (Old) Catholic Church in America

 

The Benedictine Community of Saint Anthony

The Monastery of Mary in the Wilderness (The Mother House)

P.O. Box 24

Nashua, Montana 59248

(406) 746-3204

 

The Houston Benedictine House of Prayer

Houston, Texas

 

Grace Apostolic Benedictine House of Prayer

18403 S.E. Blanton Street

Milwaukie, Oregon 97267

(503) 659-2828