Mount Saviour Monastery

December 2019

News:
The first of the month was the First Sunday of Advent which began the new liturgical year and also ushered in another early winter storm. Only seven brave individuals from outside the monastery made it to our Sunday Mass. On the 8th Br. Dominic Savio, who left us this summer when called to his new Vietnamese foundation in California returned with two religious sisters for a short visit. One sister who wanted to see snow was granted her wish. She liked the snow but not the cold that went along with it. On the other hand our two new Livestock Guardian Dogs who have settled into their duties seem quite happy with both snow and cold.

We celebrated the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on the 9th due to the transfer of the feast this year. The following day Brother Bruno made the final trip of the year with sheep to the auction house in New Jersey. On the 11th Cestir Regalado, 32, from the Philippines arrived and began his Postulancy three days later. He completed his observership with us this previous summer. Please remember him in prayer as he discerns his vocation with us. Brother John of the Cross, who had been in the same class as Brother Dominic Savio in Vietnam, was able to return from seminary studies on the 16th to be with us for Christmas.

The blessing of the Christmas Creche and Vespers by candlelight on the 24th brought out a big crowd. We had a much smaller gathering of guests and monks for our very festive Christmas dinner after a well attended Christmas Mass. Brother Antonio left the next day for a family gathering in Mexico. Arriving was several Servants of the Word from Michigan. When they are with us, they use their individual talents to help with various projects around the monastery for which we are most thankful. On the 28th those who were able to join us enjoyed an evening of singing Christmas carols accompanied by Clare Gonta on the piano. That brings us to the end of 2019. Happy New Year and Decade to all!
 

 

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