The ESM will be making a pilgrimmage to Kloster Neuzelle, south of Frankfurt/Oder. Originally established as a Cistercian monastery 750 years ago, the monastery was dissolved in the early 1800s by King Frederick William III of Prussia, and the monastic complex was secularized over the following 200 years. However, a Cistercian monastery was re-established there in 2018. The monastery church of the original monastery is still used by the monks for Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours. During our visit, we will see the church, cloister and other buildings, with an opportunity to pray Vespers in the church.

Women of all ages are welcome to join our “Women at the Well” group. We meet weekly on Monday mornings between 10:15-11:15am on Zoom, to pray with the Book of Proverbs through Lectio Divina.

God made us for community, to share His love, so this is also a time for laughter, friendship, support, encouragement and spiritual growth.

If you are interested, please contact esmfaith@gmail.com

The traditional monastic practice of Lectio Divina (Latin for “holy/divine reading”) provides a way to enter into Sacred Scripture as a living Word for our time. Lectio Divina becomes more about divine listening than divine reading when we take the time to do it. This is why we pray Lectio Divina — to become better listeners of the Lord, to hear more clearly what God is asking of us - opening ourselves to peace, gratitude, and living rooted in Christ.

Friday Mass will be celebrated at All Saints in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the first Friday of the month, followed by silent Eucharistic Adoration until midnight. After midnight, organized Adoration with scripture readings, prayers, praise & worship will run until 5 AM (Saturday morning).

First Fridays are traditionally dedicated to the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration on the second Sunday of each month! Adoration begins directly after Holy Mass (ca. 12 noon)!

 Holy Mass will be celebrated at 18:00 h in the church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Potsdam on the 2nd Sunday of every month!

The ESM invites you to ENCOUNTER the Lord in a monthly prayer evening in St. Bernard's Church on the 2nd Friday of the month 19:00 - 20:30 h, followed by refreshments!