If you would like to visit our monastery – to participate in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, to relax in our beautiful prayer gardens, tour our historic “Old Monastery” buildings, or shop in our gift shop – you are most welcome!

 Mass Schedule  Monday-Friday 7:15 am  /  Saturday-Sunday   8:00 am 
Gift Store Hours  8:00 am  to  6:00 pm 

Please note that our Mass time will change to 8:00 am on the following Civil Holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day  

*Scroll down for driving directions

Directions (From Washington D.C.):

• From Washington DC, get off the Beltway at Exit 7A – Route 5 – Waldorf.
  This turns into Route 301 South. Remain on 301, passing through Waldorf.

• About ten minutes from Waldorf, you will reach Mitchell Road. (Mitchell road is 19 miles from the Beltway). Take a right onto Mitchell Road.

• Go about a mile and a half (past the entrance to College of Southern Maryland on your right). At about half a mile, turn left onto Mount Carmel Road.

• Follow Mount Carmel Road straight through our gates up a large hill. The parking lot is on your left.
  Google Map link here.