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Formed: 1987 Established: 1987
This page last updated:2/16/2013
The Community of Saint Benedict
Enfield, Connecticut,
United States
(On Line Monastery Gifts Shop: http://www.communityofsaintbenedict.org/)
The Community Farm
 ABOUT US
A Community Of Benedictine Monks Living A Life of Prayer, Work And Joy In The Gospel. A Traditional Roman Catholic Community of men following the Rule of
Saint Benedict.Our Benedictine Community was founded on the feast of Christ the King in November of 1987.
OUR LIFE
The monks live a hidden life of prayer,solitude, penance and following
the call to live in the Spirit of the Beatitudes. Always seeing Christ in all
who may come to the Community.As a contemplative Community we have no outside ministry.
ORA ET LABORA/PRAYER AND WORK
It is the goal of those in monastic life
to make all actions and thoughts an expression of God's will.where work becomes a form of prayer.
HOW WE SUPPORT OUR MONASTERY
The Community supports itself through our Coffee and Gourmet Gift Products
made at the Monastery Gift Shop and from many other Abbey products from around the world.
SCHEDULE
Throughout each day there is a balance of work, prayer,reading and projects within Community. We live a life of fraternal love and support. We have both
priests and brothers who take five canonical vows.
OUR CONNECTIONS
In living our Call to serve Christ and His Church we are a non canonical religious order. We belong to The Benedictine Congregation of The Holy Spirit.We are also Members of THE AMERICAN BENEDICTINE ACADEMY
THE FRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER/FSSP
CATHOLIC MARKETING NETWORK
LE ABBAYE DE MONT DE LA RESURRECTIONE
PROJECTS & CONTACTS
Monthly Monastery Newsletter
Monastery Gift Shop On Line Shopping
Promoting Our Monastery Coffee and many monastic products.
Visit Us On Christian.Com & Facebook
COME FOLLOW JESUS WITH US
LIVE SIMPLY, PRAY DEEPLY, WORK WITH LOVE
IN YOU HEART
La Communauté de Benedict de Saint vie quotidienne des moines aujourd'hui est une vie divisée entre notre prière et notre travail. La forte interrogation pour l'aujourd'hui mondial que qui cet appel à une vie si radicale et austère et néanmoins qualifié par un jeune moine « d'aventure interne ». Ce site Web vous donne le visiteur un peu à l'aperçu le mystère de nos vies...
  Status: Active
Website: http://communityofsaintbenedict.com/
Contact:
Fr. Andrew Proulx, OSB
P.O. Box 23
Enfield, Connecticut 06083 United States
Phone: 860 519 4088
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Links:
Community Of Saint Benedict: Home Page
Monastery Gift Shop: Community Of Saint Benedict online Web Store
FaceBook: Social Networking Come Join us
Our Benedictine Life in Pictures & Chant
This page last updated:2/16/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Only by contact through our Guest House)
Visitor Process: Must Contact the Community before any visits are made. Retreats are scheduled and booked six months in advance. No public Mass is offered by the community. Our life is Contemplative and we adhere to the routine of our daily schedules. Visitors are welcomed by invitation only.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population
Members(adults and children):
30
Non-member Residents:
5
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(Council of 5 Professed Monks)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Prior)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Council of 5 Professed Monks)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
(Community Assumes All Expenses)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(with consideration of amount of debt owed)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Through communal work within our monastery)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
75 acres (30.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(The Community Owns All Property)
Number of Residences:
4
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Prohibited
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Roman Catholic
 
 
The Community Farm
Making Bread
Prayer & Liturgy
Garden & Farm Work
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