[[Image:monasteryofstjohn.gif|right|frame|Monastery of St. John of San Francisco]]'''St. John of Shanghai San Francisco Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Diocese of the West (OCA)|Diocese of the West]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]], under Bishop Archbishop [[Tikhon Benjamin (FitzgeraldPeterson) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon Benjamin]] of San Francisco, Los Angeles and the West]]. It is located in Point Reyes Station, California. After the departure of the sisterhood of [[Our Lady of Kazan Skete (Santa Rosa, California)|Our Lady of Kazan Skete]] from St. Eugene's Hermitage to their present location, Bishop Tikhon blessed the formation of a male monastic community in October 1996 with Abbot Jonah and one novice. They have continued to live in the hermitage since, although plans to move have been presented and funds asked for to this end. The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community conducts retreats, lectures, maintains a small online store and publishes a journal entitled ''Divine Ascent''. Currently the Monastery has one priestmonk, Abbot Jonah, as well as three stavrophore ([[small schema]]) monks, three [[riasaphore]] monks and five [[novice]]s.<!--To support the community the women run the ...--><!--Currently the community is developing plans to build ...--> 

name=Monastery of St. John of Shanghai Monastery& San Francisco|

type=Male Men's Monastery|

superior=Abbot [[Jonah Hieromonk|Hmk]] [[Innocent (PaffhausenGreen)|Jonah]]|size=12 monks~9 members|hq=Point Reyes StationManton, California|

music=[[Russian Chant]]; [[Valaam Monastery|Valaam]]-style [[Znamenny Chant]]|calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|feasts=[[June 19|19 June/2 July]]|

==Daily LifeHistory=====Weekdays===6am After the departure of the sisterhood of [[Our Lady of Kazan Skete (Santa Rosa, California)|Our Lady of Kazan Skete]] from St. Eugene's Hermitage to their present location, Bishop [[Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco and Los Angeles|Tikhon (Fitzgerald)]] blessed the formation of a male monastic community in October 1996 with Abbot [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington|Jonah (Paffhausen)]] and one novice. Twelve years and the election of the founding abbot to Metropolitan later, the brotherhood has two priestmonks - including Abbot Meletios - along with six [[stavrophore]] monks, one rassaphore monk and eight [[novice]]s (including one priest- Matinsnovice), living at a new property in Manton, California. :On Tuesday In 1951, a property was donated to the [[Orthodox Church in America|Metropolia]], and Thursdaywas called ''St. Eugene's Hermitage''. hieromonk [[Dimitry (Egoroff)]] began to live on the property, living a Divine Liturgy followsmonastic life and attempting to build a monastic community. This was unsuccessful, and in 1968 Hieromonk Dimitry was removed from the hermitage and assigned to parish ministry.5pm - Molieben After this, many other attempts were made at a new monastic community, none of which came to fruition. In 1980, work began on a new [[chapel]] at the hermitage, and in 1983 the ''Community of the Holy Cross'', led by Mother [[Barbara (Johnson)]], began to reside at St. JohnEugene's Hermitage. The chapel was finished in 1988, was consecrated in the same year, Vespersand placed under the patronage of St. [[Sergius of Radonezh]].:Dinner:Compline===Weekends===8am - Matins In 1996, the Community of the Holy Cross moved to Santa Rosa and Divine LiturgySaturday 5pm - Molieben were renamed as the Skete of Our Lady of Kazan. In October of that year, the Monastery of St. John, led by Fr. [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington and VespersNew York|Jonah]], was established at St.Sunday 5pm - VespersEugene's Hermitage, with two members of the brotherhood.===Lenten Schedule===Monday: 7:30am - Morning Prayers ::5:00pm: VespersTuesday: 6:00am - Matins This brotherhood, like the sisterhood before it, also took hold and First Hour::Noon - Third Hourgrew. In July 2004, Sixth Hour, Readings from Bishop [[Ladder Benjamin (Peterson) of Divine AscentSan Francisco|The LadderBenjamin of Berkeley]]tonsured three members of the community to the small schema and one to the rassaphore. ::5:00pm - Molieben The brotherhood continued to steadily grow. By the middle of 2005, there were 12 members of the community, and Vespers::After supper the brotherhood decided that remaining at a hermitage - ComplineWednesday: 6:00am with an expected capacity of four - Matins with a brotherhood of twelve was untenable, and First Hourbegan to look for a suitable property, hopefully in the Washington area.::Noon - Third HourHowever in May, 2006, the brotherhood entered into proceedings to purchase land in Manton, Sixth HourCalifornia, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben that was perfectly suited to the brotherhood's present and Vespersfuture needs; on June 26, the purchase was completed, followed and the brotherhood planned to move in by Presanctified the end of July<ref>http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_3846916</ref>. The first [[Divine Liturgy]] on the site of the new property was celebrated on [[July 2]], on the feastday of St. John Maximovitch. As the monks moved to Manton, the brotherhood decided that St. Eugene's Hermitage would remain as a skete of the monastery, with Frs John and Silouan based there - the former to be more accessible, the latter in view of medical treatment. Fr. Silouan recovered, and he and Fr. John moved to the main monastery.::After supper - ComplineThursday: 6:00am - Matins Since early 2007, the monastery has grown with the addition of two celibate priests, both of whom were made stavrophores in April, 2012. There were also a number of new novices, which has necessitated the beginning of a new phase of growth and First Hourexpansion on the monastery property. ::Noon - Third HourIn January 2008, Sixth Hourthe brotherhood issued its first CD of music, Readings from The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben recorded by its own choir and Vespers::After supper featuring American- Choir Practiseinfluenced chant, entitled "The Eyes of All Look to Thee."Friday: 6:00am - Matins and First Hour::Noon - Third HourIn September 2008, Sixth HourAbbot Jonah was elected as Bishop of Fort Worth, Readings from auxiliary to Abp. Dmitri of the South. In his stead, Archimandrite Meletios (Webber) was chosen to be the second abbot of St. John of San Francisco Monastery. The Ladder::5:00pm - Molieben brotherhood continued to grow, at first, up to nearly 20 members. As of 2012, this fell to 15 members. During the months of June and July, 2012, under allegations of unorthodox teachings and unhealthy spiritual leadership, 6 members left the monastery and Vesperswent to St. Herman's Monastery in Platina. During late summer 2012, followed by Presanctified LiturgyFr. [[Meletios (Webber)|Meletios Webber]] resigned as abbot of the Monastery of St. John and returned to Europe.<ref>http::After supper //dowoca.orthodoxws.com/files/reports/Council%20Meeting%20Minutes/Diocesan-Council-Meeting-Oct-2-- Compline2012.pdf</ref>Saturday: There are currently 8:00am full- Matinstime members of the monastery. In April 2013, the brotherhood elected one of the monks, Fr. [[Innocent (Green)]], First Hour and Divine Liturgyto be the monastery Superior. On the Feast of the Annunciation, 2014, Archbishop BENJAMIN ordained Monk [[Innocent (Green)]] to the diaconate. <ref>http::5:00pm - Molieben //dowoca.org/news_140411_2.html</ref> On the Feast of St John of San Francisco, Archbishop BENJAMIN ordained [[Hierodeacon Innocent (Green)]] to the priesthood. At the Monastery, Matins and Great Vespersare generally begun with 20 minutes of silent, communal prayer of the [[Jesus Prayer]]. ==How The Monks Support Themselves=='''Online Bookstore'''Their online bookstore can be accessed here:http:After supper - Compline//www.stjohnsbookstore.com/ '''Music Recordings'''SundayTheir CD entitled Eyes of All Look to Thee with Hope. Description from the CD: 8:00am - ''"The CD includes 24 selections from Matins and , Divine Liturgy , and two paraliturgical pieces. It represents many of the different styles sung at the monastery, Valaam and Byzantine chant, as well as music specially composed to meet the needs of St Basil the Greatcommunity.::5:00pm It is our monastery's vision that a uniquely American chant will gradually develop, growing from the seeds of our inherited traditions. As they take root in American soil, this chant will become an organic hybrid of different influences from our own folk melodies and harmonies, rooted in the traditions of our ancestors and drawing from the springs of the memorable melodies of the Carpatho-Rus and the timeless and other- Vespersworldly modalities of western Gregorian chant and it counterpart, Byzantine chant."''

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* http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/* [http://www.stjohnsbookstore.com/ Online Bookstore]*[http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/ Monastery Website ]* [http://www.monasteryofstjohn.org/?p=schedule_of_services Schedule of MonasteryServices]*[http://oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-WE-PRSCHC Listing of Monastery on OCA website] (including a history)

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