Dedication

This week, the formation team went to a CAROA New Members Conference at the Community of Saint John the Baptist, in Mendham, NJ. CAROA stands for Conference of Anglican Religious Orders in the Americas. That's six men gone for the week (Bros. Josép, Francis, Bruno, Anthony and Mpumelelo, and our postulant Ben). The monastic choir did well though a little weaker than usual.

Br. David Bryan is away for a two week vacation in England with his best friend and our Companion, Suzette Cayless.

Br. Timothy is on a family leave in Texas to visit his brother Charlie whose wife Carmen is ill. Please keep them in your prayers.

This Sunday is the feast of the dedication of Saint Augustine's church, our monastery's main place of worship. Br. Scott preached a great sermon for it.

Dedication. From top left, clockwise: a glorious flower arrangement by Br. Robert James for the feast of the dedication (asters, mums, cosmos, all from our gardens - three pictures); a guest enjoying the quiet of our gardens; a votive in front of  a face of Christ in a monk's cell.

This weekend, we have a large men's group from Manhattan having their annual retreat here. The group has been coming to the monastery for many, many years.

Monastery people. From top, clockwise: Bros. Robert Leo and John working on shelf lists checked by library volunteers to tidy up our online catalogue (2 pictures); two guests pitted in friendly chess combat in the Pilgrim Hall.

Signs of the turning of the leaves are progressively appearing. Green is still dominant. For how long?