PASCHAL TRIDUUM SCHEDULE - 2025
Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 18, 2025
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025
Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Corpus Christi Sunday 2024
We joyfully invite you to join us in the celebration of our Patronal Feast Day on
CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY
JUNE 2, 2024
MASS AT 10:30 A.M.
Celebrant and Preacher:
Reverend Thomas Aquinas Pickett, O.P.
Light reception after Benediction
Kindly RSVP by May 30
To register for the reception:
email: rsvp@opnunsmenlo.org
With gratitude to God for the blessings of past 103 years and to you for your support of our contemplative life, a Novena of Masses will be offered for you and your loved ones (living and deceased) from May 24 – June 1, the week before Our Patronal Feast of Corpus Christi. Your prayer intentions will be placed near the altar and in our hearts.
Easter Sunday Schedule - 2024
Holy Saturday, MARCH 30, 2024
Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, MARCH 31, 2024
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Christmas and New Year Celebrations
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Advent morning Mass: 8:00 AM
Christmas Eve: Vigil Office at 11:15 PM followed by
Christmas Mass at Midnight
Monday, December 25, 2023
Christmas Morning Mass: 8: 30 AM
Monday, January 1, 2024
New Year Morning Mass: 8: 00 AM
First Profession of Simple Vows - Sister Mary Emmanuel of the Immaculate Heart
We cordially invite you to join us for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the First Profession of Vows of
Sister Mary Emmanuel of the Immaculate Heart on
Saturday, September 9, 2023
at 11:00 a.m.
Light Reception following the Mass
Corpus Christi Sunday 2023
We joyfully invite you to join us in the celebration of our Patronal Feast Day on
CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY
JUNE 11, 2023
MASS AT 10:30 A.M.
Celebrant and Preacher:
Reverend Brian Mullady, O.P.
Light reception after Benediction
Kindly RSVP by June 1
To register for the reception:
email: rsvp@opnunsmenlo.org
With gratitude to God for the blessings of past 102 years and to you for your support of our contemplative life, a Novena of Masses will be offered for you and your loved ones (living and deceased) from June 2 – 10, the week before Our Patronal Feast of Corpus Christi. Your prayer intentions will be placed near the Altar and in our hearts.
Centennial Jubilee Closing Mass
In thanksgiving to our family, friends and benefactors, we joyfully invite you to our
Centennial Jubilee Closing Mass
May 29, 2023
Mass at 8:30 A.M.
Celebrant: Reverend Patrick Rooney, O.P.
The Mass will be celebrated by our newly ordained priest, Rev. Patrick Rooney, O.P. Father will give us his first priestly blessings, then will be followed by a light reception and visit with the nuns.
Paschal Triduum Schedule - 2023
Holy Thursday, April 6th, 2023
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 7th, 2023
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 8th, 2023
Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Christmas and New Year Celebrations
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Weekday morning Mass: 8:00 AM
Christmas Eve: Vigil Office at 11:15 PM followed by
Christmas Mass at Midnight
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Christmas Morning Mass: 8: 30 AM
Sunday, January 1, 2023
New Year Morning Mass: 8: 00 AM
The Solemnity of St. Dominic
If you are unable to come celebrate with us in person, you may join us virtually to receive God’s blessing! The mass will be livestreamed here.
Corpus Christi Sunday
Our Patronal Feast Day of Corpus Christi
In thanksgiving to God for the past 101 years and in gratitude to our benefactors, families, and friends for their support of our contemplative life, a novena of Masses will be offered from June 10th to June 18th.
On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 19th, we joyfully invite everyone to join us in our celebration. Mass will be at 10:30am, followed by Benediction; then a visit with the nuns and a light brunch in the parlor.
Celebrant: Fr. Christopher Fadok, O.P., Prior Provincial of Western Dominican Province
Kindly RSVP for the reception by June 15th.
Mass of Thanksgiving of Fr. Pachomius Walker, O.P.
Mass is at 8am, followed by First Blessing.
101 Year Anniversary
Celebration on the 101-year anniversary of the foundation of our monastery.
Sunday Mass is at 9:00am.
In thanksgiving to God and all who have supported our contemplative life for the past 101 years, Mass will be offered for our benefactors, families, and friends followed by visiting with the nuns and a light brunch in parlor.
Paschal Triduum Schedule - 2022
Holy Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 15th, 2022
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Come and See: Live and Virtual Retreat
Come and See retreat for single, Catholic women, ages 18-38 who are discerning their vocations and wish to experience a bit of the charism of Dominican cloistered life.
Christmas and New Year at the Monastery 2021
Our community joyfully invites you to join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God!
Come and See: A Virtual Retreat
God is still calling, perhaps now more than ever! If you are a single Catholic woman, between the ages of 18 - 38 years, discerning religious life and you want to learn more about cloistered Dominican life, this Come and See: Virtual Retreat is for you.
Corpus Christi Sunday
We joyfully invite you to join us for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in celebration of our patronal feast during our Centennial Jubilee Year.
Come and See: A Virtual Retreat
COVID-19 restrictions may have us social distancing and staying home as much as possible, but God is still calling, perhaps now more than ever! If you are a single Catholic woman, between the ages of 18 - 38 years, discerning religious life and you want to learn more about cloistered Dominican life, this Come and See: Virtual Retreat is for you.
Christmas at the Monastery
Our community joyfully invites you to join us via livestream in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
We will be livestreaming Mass on All Souls’ Day, Monday, November 2nd at 8:00 a.m. PST. Fr. Reginald Martin, O.P., monastery chaplain, will be the celebrant and preacher.
Come and See: A Virtual Retreat
COVID-19 restrictions may have us social distancing and staying home as much as possible, but God is still calling, perhaps now more than ever! If you are a single Catholic woman, between the ages of 18 - 38 years, discerning religious life and you want to learn more about cloistered Dominican life, this Come and See: Virtual Retreat is for you.
God's Adventure Awaits Summit
This weekend, #GodsAdventureAwaits! Register for this free virtual summit, which includes a virtual meet and greet with over fifty different mission organizations and religious communities (including ours!).
Corpus Christi Sunday
Join us spiritually in celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14th.
"Come and See" Day
Every vocation is a call to love, a path to happiness, and every baptized person has one! But how can you know God’s plan for you? Come and see!
Christmas at the Monastery
Our community joyfully invites you to join us in celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!