Turrell House
A Residence for College Students
Considering a Monastic Vocation
The Benedictine Monks of Newark Abbey have been living and
praying in the center of New Jersey's largest city for over one
hundred and fifty years. St Benedict's Preparatory School is
the monks' major apostolate. The abbey church also hosts Saint
Mary's Parish.
Turrell House at Newark Abbey is a residence for college-age
men considering a monastic vocation. There are nine rooms on two
floors. Each floor has a shared bathroom.
College-age men who are contemplating a monastic vocation are
invited to apply to live in Turrell House. Residency can be
year-round, college-term, or, for those who attend college away,
during summer and vacation time.
One of the monks lives in the house as mentor/advisor.
Residents eat in the monastic refectory, and are invited to
participate in prayer with the monks. The residents of Turrell
House seek to help each other grow spiritually, and seek frequent
opportunities to grow as a community.
It is also possible to participate in some of the activities
of the house, such as reading groups and trips, or other
opportunities we find to spend time together, without living in
the house.
Located in Newark's University Heights, Newark Abbey is only a
short walk from:
Rutgers - Newark
NJIT
Essex County College
and is within easy commuting distance of:
Seton Hall University
St. Peter's College
Drew University
Montclair State University
Caldwell College
and New York City.
For more information contact:
Fr. Augustine Curley, OSB
Newark Abbey
528 M. L. King Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07102-1314
973-792-5800 x2730
acurley@sbp.org