Mount Saviour Monastery (Febr. 2017)
Mount Saviour Monastery
February 2017
The community was blessed with the arrival of Fr. Konrad Schaefer OSB
from Cuernavaca, Mexico who facilitated our annual retreat from 2/2-2/6.
Fr. Konrad spoke on the Psalms and Monastic Life, working through psalms
90, 16, 23, 133, 71, 39, 130 and 127 which included the topics of the Theology
of the Consecrated Life, Community Life, Aging Monks, Acedia, Pardon, and
The Divine Architect. Br. Ignatio was able to make a brief whirlwind visit
to see the sights in the Big Apple from the 7th-11th before he returns
permanently to Vietnam after Easter. By the third week of the month many
of the spring birds had already returned and buds were opening on trees
and shrubs due to the extended warm weather which had melted the little
snow received this winter. Even a scurrying woodchuck put in an appearance.
Our first lambs unexpectedly began arriving as well. This year it was discovered,
too late, that ONE little ram, presumably happy if not positively euphoric,
had been inadvertently left in among the ewes. Consequently, spring lambing
is seven weeks ahead of schedule for approximately 60!! ewes that have
been brought in early from the field to give birth. The count currently
stands at 40 look-alike lambs. Happy Lent!
Fr. Konrad Schaefer, Br. Gabriel and Br. John
COMING EVENTS:
March 26: An ecumenical evening of prayer and fellowship at
Grace Episcopal Church, Elmira. Vespers 6:00PM. Compline 8:15PM. All are
welcome.
Holy Week:
Thursday, April 13th: Mass of the Last Supper at 5:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April14th: Celebration of the Lord's Passion at
3:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday: April 16th: Pascal Vigils and Mass in the early
morning, at a time yet to be determined. NO 9:00 a.m. Mass.
Sunday, April 30: Friends of Mount Saviour lecturer, Imam Zaman
Marwat, will give a talk in St. Joseph's Lounge after Mass. All are welcome.