Mount Saviour Monastery
July 2003
News:
At the beginning of the month, a week long experience on small communities,
entitled Emmaus Experience, was led by Dan Mandell from St. Mary's University,
South Bend IN. Some feedback can be found on his web
page
. The community was able to meet all the participants during the
4th of July picnic in the Rose Garden. On July 13th, we heard the news
of the death of Paul Trevelier who joined the tours sponsored by the monastery
and organized by his wife. Br. Elias from New Skete Monastery spent
the month with us; just before his departure, he hit a bear on the road to
Elmira. On July 21st. a storm caused power outage to thousands of
people in our area and it took 51 hours to restore our electricity. We
were able to generate some power to the main building until our generator
failed. It was reactivated to supply enough power for the freezers
and refrigerators. On July 25th, Br. Luke was hospitalized with pneumonia
and died the nest day.
Br. Luke Pape: R.I.P.
James Durkin Pape (Brother Luke), monk of Mount Saviour Monastery,
died peacefully on 26 July the age of 93. Surviving him are his brother
monks of Mount Saviour and his sisters, Mrs. Mary Mahood, Mrs. Margaret
Morgan and Ms. Joan Pape all residing in Toronto, and a number of nephews,
nieces and their children.
Born the first child of Augustine and Angela Pape on 1 February 1910
in Toronto, he attended Catholic Schools there. He studied fine and applied
art and interior design at the Ontario College of Art and the New York
School of Fine and Applied Art. He was a member of the Boris Volkoff Ballet
Group from 1936 to 1942. In 1936 this group represented Canada at the
International Tanzwettsppiele at the Berlin Summer Olympics. Br. Luke
performed with the company and also designed several of the sets and costumes.
He also served on the Canadian Ballet Festival Committee from 1949 until
1952. At the same time he was employed in the Interior Decorating Department
of Eaton Company of Toronto.
In 1942, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and served
overseas with the Third Canadian General Military Hospital in England,
Italy, Belgium and Holland. Before being returned to Canada in March of
1946, he was a full time student at the Central School of Art, London England,
in the Canadian Army Khaki College program.
In October 1952, he joined Mount Saviour Monastery and made his Solemn
Profession on 8 September 1957. During his life in the monastery he served
in many different offices. Taking an interest in Chemung County cultural
organizations, he became an active member of the Elmira
Art
Club and the Southern Tier Rose Society. One of the first exhibits of
the Rose Society was held at Mount Saviour.
For years, Br. Luke was in charge of the Religious Art and Book Store.
He worked from the front desk and so was the first monk people met when
they visited the monastery. He gave the first and lasting impression of
the community and our life. It was one of his many gifts to us and to the
guests and visitors that can hardly be replaced.
On Thursday, July 31st., his sister Joan Pape attended the funeral mass
with some nephews and nieces. Many friends from far away came to pay
tribute to the monk who greeted visitors for more than 40 years. May
he rest in peace.
Dedication Day:
Sunday, Aug. 17th: Mass at 10:00 a.m. followed
by a light brunch and music.
Guest Brother E-mail:
guest@msaviour.org
Monastery E-mail:
info@msaviour.org
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