Michaelmas 2025
Important Update
As we prepare for Michaelmas, St. Michael’s Abbey has an important change this year.

Because of recent safety concerns and the unusually large crowds we anticipate, we will be introducing a free registration system for visitors from Vespers on the 28th to Vespers on the 29th

All visitors will be asked to register their visit to the Abbey during this time frame. This will allow us to plan more accurately with our security team and to have a clearer sense of the number of faithful we will be welcoming.

In addition, anyone who wishes to attend Solemn Vespers on September 29th in the Church itself must register in advance for a ticket to reserve a seat. For reasons of safety and order, only those with a ticket will be admitted into the Church from None until the conclusion of Vespers.  Please note that Solemn Vespers will be livestreamed.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. St. Michael, pray for us.

Register Your Visit(s)
Sunday, September 28

9:00 AM

Conventual Mass

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Confessions available in abbey church

3:15 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Benediction at 4:00 PM

4:20 PM

None begins (registration required)

4:30 PM

Rosary and veneration of relics from Mt. Gargano (registration required)

5:00 PM

First Vespers of Michaelmas (registration required)

Benefactors' Dinner

Dinner immediately following vespers. Pre-paid tickets are required for the dinner.
For more information, please click here.

Monday, September 29

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Confessions available in abbey church

8:30 AM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Benediction at 9:30 AM
(registration required)

10:00 AM

Pontifical High Mass (only Mass of the day; registration required)

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Confessions available in abbey church
Abbey church closes at 2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Check in for ticketed guests begins

4:20 PM

None begins

4:30 PM

Rosary and veneration of relics from Mt. Gargano

5:00 PM

Vespers of Michaelmas (livestream)

5:30 PM

Sacred Music Concert dedicated to Almighty God in honor of St. Michael (livestream)

For tickets, please email events@stmichaelsabbey.com

REGISTER NOW

Fill out the adjacent form to register your visit(s). Please direct all questions to info@stmichaelsabbey.com

Can't attend the dinner? Please consider supporting the Seminarians through a gift in honor of St. Michael. Make a gift here.