This week, Br. Jacob was on vacation in Florida visiting friends. This weekend, Br. Ephrem is on a mission at Church of the Ascension, Chicago, IL. This weekend, Br. Bernard was leading an Introduction to Centering Prayer retreat together with Mr. Scott See of the NYC chapter of Contemplative Outreach.
But the highlight of the week, was Br. Carl's 95th birthday on Friday. On Saturday, Jeremy Cannon, our postulant turned 30 the nexty day. Together they span the age range of the monastery. Thank God for intergenerational living.
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| Br. Carl's 95th birthday. From top left, clockwise: Bros. Carl, John and David Bryan with a beautiful floral arrangement compliment of friends of Carl; Bros. Robert Leo, Daniel, Timothy, Josép, Carl, John and David Bryan; Br. Bruno and our postulant Jeremy playing his double barrel Native American flute for Carl; a scrumptious birthday cake; Bros. Daniel and Timothy. |
Earlier in the week, on Wednesday, we received the Rev. Sam Owen, of Croton-upon-Hudson, NY, as our Associate
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| Monastery people and scenes. From top left, clockwise: Br. Bernard with the Rev. Sam Owen, our lastest Associate; the first snowdrops have appeared; Br. Carl at dinner with Associate Ron Haflidson of Reisterstown, MD; the Coast Guard keeping their watch on Hudson River ice. |
Have a blessed Lent. When is spring by the way?
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