Saint Patrick Abbey is located 3700 East 12th Street in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, California. We are members of the American Congregation of Saint Benedict, We are an Old Catholic religious congregation of monks who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. Please contact Father R. Joseph Lyons, OSB for further information about the OSB at: frjoseph@worldshare.net or 510-533-9092.

Saint patrick Abbey is located in an inner-city area and we minister to the men, women and children of that area. Those addicted to drugs and those who distribute the drugs, we provide help for the homeless and those addicted to the HIV/AIDS virus. Our ministry reached out to the Hispanic Community and to abused Catholics who need to return home to a Liturgical Church.

Abbot Donald Pierce Weeks, OSB, DD is our leader. Presently there are 7 priests, 1 deacon and 2 lay-brothers that live-in or are associated with the Abbey and Abbey ministries. We ask your prayers for this work. For further information about the ministry of the Abbey contact Abbot Donald Pierce Weeks, OSB at: AbbotDWeeksOSB@aol.com. Please visit our webpage at: http://stpatabbey.hypermart.net