Br. Robert James, our Superior, is in the last week of his visit to our Brothers in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. This past week, Br. Josép paid a visit to his mom in St Petersburg, FL.
Last Sunday, we celebrated the feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the temple. We started with a blessing of the candles in the Pilgrim Hall. We then processed to the church with our lit candles and continued with the rest of our Sunday Eucharist.
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| The feast of the Presentation. From top left, clockwise: Br. Randy, our presider, blessing the candles; the procession to the church with lit candles (2 pictures); settling in the church before extinguishing the candles to start the Eucharis (2 pictures). |
At the monastery, Br. Ephrem led a retreat on Medieval Women Mystics, focusing on St Hildegard of Bingen and Hadewijch of Brabant (go Belgium!). We had 18 Associates in attendance. A few people had cancelled late due to the inclement weather.
On Saturday, we received a new Associate, Catherine Illian, from Cold Spring, NY.
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| Associates and frozen Hudson. From top left, clockwise: Associates and monks at our Thursday afternoon social in Pilgim Hall (2 pictures left and right); the Associates in St Gregory's meeting room prior to one of Br. Ephrem's presentations; the Port Ewen lighthouse on its islet in the middle of the Hudson; Demetrio Munoz Associate for 17 years already; graphic treescape against the background of ice floes on the Hudson; Br. Bernard with latest Associate, Catherine Illian. |
Have you considered becoming a Associate? Talk to Br. Bernard, Director of Associates.
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