Mount Saviour Monastery

April 2019 News:
We have been enjoying an early spring that has remained mild through the month. The last vestiges of  winter snow that could be seen on our property melted away on the 2nd. There have been no snowstorms to replace it. Yet. At the beginning of the month, there were numerous activities to prepare for this year's lambing season. The sheep were brought in to the barn area for birthing on the 13th just in time for the first arrival on the 14th. On the 16th one mother delivered twins, one of which was a black sheep which for us is an uncommon occurrence, and probably for the new mom too!

Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil were well attended. The Vigil began at 4:30 a.m. and by its conclusion around 7 a.m. There were 80 ' 90 people in attendance. About 60 of those joined the community afterward for breakfast in the large refectory. He is Risen!

Lawn mowing commenced in earnest on the 25th which is the same day Br. Michael applied the first spray to the fruit trees in the orchard. Br. Savio who was with us for a two-week spring break returned to school on the 26th to complete his last few weeks of seminary work before graduation in May. We were delighted to have Abbot Anselm Atkinson of Pluscarden Abbey in Scotland with us for a few days at the end of the month. Our 'Scottish Blackface' sheep are a familiar sight to him as they cling to the barren crags on the hillsides back home. On the final day of the month, Brother Pierre informed us that the number of new lambs born so far this month stands at 121 and climbing.
 

COMING EVENTS:

MAY 5th at 10:30 a.m.: The yearly Damasus Winzen Lecture with Sr. Julie Upton, RSM.  Sr. Julie is an Oblate of Mount Saviour and past President of the American Benedictine Academy. The title of the presentation will be: Glorifying God by their Lives: Benedictine Oblates as Models and Mentors

May 24, afternoon & 25 until finished: Yearly sheep shearing days

OCTOBER 6th: A talk in Saint Joseph's lounge with Sr. Mary Donald Corcoran as the presenter.

October 17-20: Oblate Retreat Weekend

Fr. James Cronen art work at 91