Mount Saviour Monastery

January 2020 News;
The New Year continued the respite from winter weather. Lots of green could be seen outside when we frequently are looking at white this time of year. Fortunately our guest group from Michigan, the Servants of the Word, was blessed with calm weather for their return drive home on the 1st. On the Epiphany, which we celebrate on the 6th, the community was invited to Saint Gertrude's. Father Don and the brothers were treated to a festive celebration compliment of Eve, our Guest Mistress there. Meanwhile, Brother Antonio was winging his way home from his family visit to Mexico arriving late at night.

High winds brought with them a balmy temperature of 66 degrees on the 12th but also created property damage. A window and door were blown out of Saint Peter's barn plus siding was ripped off a guest house. Brother Thomas ended his novitiate on the 14th by mutual agreement and returned to his diocese in Kentucky. Please remember him in prayer as he continues his discernment.

Brother Mark was admitted to hospital on the 15th for tests after experiencing chest pains. He remained there six days. Thankfully nothing serious was found wrong. What resulted was a change in medications and recommendations for a heart healthy diet. While Brother Mark was otherwise occupied, the brothers celebrated Brother Antonio's name day on the 17th and the Knitter's Group arrived for their retreat until the 20th. At the end of the month a new water well was being dug. The original well was put out of commission when it received a direct lightning strike in the fall.