Our Lady of Glastonbury

A Western Rite Parish in the Russian Orthodox Church
Served by the Monks of Christ the Saviour Monastery

Our Lady of Glastonbury Orthodox Church at 390 Cannon Street East in Hamilton Ontario is the monastery chapel of Christ the Saviour Monastery (Christminster) which is a Benedictine western rite monastery in the Russian Orthodox Church. In addition Christminster uses the adjoining facilities which include the monastic quarters, a Scriptorium and Refectory. Our Lady of Glastonbury Orthodox Church is used by the monks of Christminster along with Orthodox faithful throughout Southern Ontario who wish to worship in the Western Rite Tradition. Along with a Sunday High Mass there is, in the Benedictine Tradition, a daily cycle of prayer including Matins, Lauds, Tierce, the Mass, Angelus, Sext, None, and Vespers.

All are welcomed to the public services at Our Lady of Glastonbury Orthodox Church, which is under the spiritual direction of Christminster and its Abbot Dom James M. Deschene. In the Orthodox Church only those who are Orthodox and are properly prepared by prayer, fasting and recent confession may receive Communion. Others may come to the Altar rail for a blessing. There is a special welcome for inquirers. Please identify yourself and we will do our best to answer any questions and make you feel at home.