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Benedictine Sisters of
Mount St. Scholastica

Atchison, Kansas

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"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt 25:35)." Rule of Benedict 53:1
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Community Information

On November 11, 1863, at 11:00 in the evening, seven Benedictine Sisters arrived in Atchison, Kansas from Eichstätt, Germany-- by way of Pennsylvania and Minnesota. Upon their arrival they opened St. Scholastica Academy and a long history of educational opportunities for young women and men from all over the mid-western United States became a reality. Presently the community consists of 196 women devoted to a communal life of prayer, work and hospitality lived according to the Rule of St. Benedict with Sister Anne Shepard as our Prioress. The sisters serve God's people in various ministries according to their individual gifts.

MonasticVocation

For more information about our community or specific information about a monastic vocation to our community, you may contact our Vocation Minister, Mount St. Scholastica, 801 South 8th St., Atchison, KS 66002 or phone (913) 360-6237.

Prayer Schedule

Guests are always welcome at our celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharist. Here is our schedule. If you cannot be present at our prayer, you may wish to join us in spirit by using the same scripture readings for Morning and Evening Praise that we use. You are also welcome to use these reflections on the daily readings for Eucharist.

Morning Praise
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday: 6:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

Eucharist
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Monday through Friday: 7:15 a.m.
Saturday: 9:15 a.m.

Midday Praise
Sunday: 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Daily

Evening Praise
Sunday: 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 6:45 p.m.

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