The Associates Fall Retreat

This week, Br. David Bryan came home from his vacation in England and North Carolina. Br. Raphael came home from HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston and is recovering from his hip replacement surgery. Br. Scott is recovering from knee replacement surgery at Hudson Valley Rehabilitation Center in the nearby village of Highland.

Monastery scenes. From top left, clockwise: Asters and Mums blossoming in front of the Guesthouse; Br Raphael exercizing his new hip on the enclosure porch; asters and cosmos from the gardens (2 pictures).

This weekend, we welcomed 14 of our Associates for their Fall Retreat. Bros. Bernard, Josép, David, and Daniel addressed them on various themes related to life as an Holy Cross Associate.

Associates Fall retreat. From left, clockwise: Br. Josép addressing the Associates about the requirements for being an Associate in good standing: Br. Josép leading the Associates in some chanting accompanied by his shruti box; Associates discussing thematic questions in small groups (2 pictures).

As is customary on Associates Retreats, we had a reception with for the monks and Associates to socialize.

The Associate reception. From top, clockwise: Associates group picture with past and present Associates Directors (Bros. Josép and Bernard); Br. Josép photo-bombing with Associates Liz Haak from Manhattan, NY and Kelly Fairweather, from Mahopac, NY; Associates Eloise Monzillo-Hiris, from Verona, NJ and Kathleen Murray from Cranford, NJ; Br. Robert Leo with Associate Marjorie Swett, from Silver Springs, MD; Associates Joan Golan, from Bronxville, NY and Julett Butler, from Ellenville, NY, cooperating on a jigsaw puzzle: Associates Rick Backlund, from Topeka, KS, Nicholas Peake, from Washington, DC, Oliver Alkins, from Yonkers, NY, with Br. Jacob.

Do you wish you were a Holy Cross Associate? Find out more on our Associates webpage and contact Br. Bernard if you have questions on what you find there.

Peace and every good to you.