News:
The month of November is a time to remember deceased relatives and
friends. An oblate and architect, Alain Verley was buried in the presence
of most of his children and grandchildren on November 1st. At the end
of the month, we were informed of the death of Fr. Burkhard Neunheuser, monk
of Maria Laach and close friend of Rev. Father Damasus. He spent some
time with us and shared his expertise in liturgy. His enthusiasm for
monastic life and the liturgy was an inspiration for those who got to know
him. On Thanksgiving Day, we received all the guests for the traditional
meal. Our
Christmas Chronicle
is available on the web and will be mailed in December.
Br. Pierre
Merry Christmas
Coming Events:
A Winter Gathering
Mount Saviour Monastery will be the site of the second Emmaus Experience
on January 16-19, 2004. Persons wishing to participate in this retreat,
as well as participants from the Summer '03 Emmaus Experience, are most
welcome. Participants will explore together, in presentations, group
discussions, and in prayer, the Emmaus story as told in Luke 24:13-36.
The gathered community will seek to understand its meaning for them today
and ways in which they can live out the challenge of this Gospel together.
For more information and/or a registration form, contact:
Sheep May Safely Graze. A weekend Retreat for Knitters at
Mount Saviour Monastery
February 6-8, 2004. On receipt of your registration we will
send you a skein of Mount Saviour yarn. We ask you to add your own
wool to this skein and make a child’s sweater for sale in the monastery
bookstore. Meditations will be given by Penny Byham, a Mount Saviour
Oblate from NY City who has been leading parish retreats here for the past
five years. She is also an avid knitter, a designer of sweaters,
a devoted grandmother and Director of Professional Development for Citigroup’s
Private Bank.
Cost: $175, including meals lodging. $100 for day guests.
Limited to 25 overnight guests and 10 day guests. Address: Knitters’
Retreat c/o Penelope Byham, 160 W. 77th St., Apt 3B NYC, NY 10024. Checks
to be made out to Mount Saviour Monastery. Questions: Please e-mail <
penelopebyham@hotmail.com
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