ount Saviour Monastery

March 2023 News:   On the 2nd, Cestir Regalado, known as Brother Francis, left the monastery rather than face prosecution for criminal offences committed during his time as a monk at Mount Saviour. The brothers continue processing the events. We ask for your prayers for him. All is gift. Suffering gives all of us the opportunity to be drawn closer to our Lord during this Lenten Season.

On the 17th, water was discovered gushing down our main road from a water main break. The break was in front of our main barn across from the parking lot. Fortunately, our long-time friends and neighbors run a construction company and are located just two roads away from the monastery. Within two hours the hole was dug and the water pipe swiftly repaired. We lost about half the water in our main reservoir but were only without water for a few hours.

 

The fourth week of Lent this year included three solemnities. The feast of Saint Joseph was on the 20th transferred because the 19th fell on a Sunday. Mount Saviour celebrates Saint Benedict on the 21st, and the Annunciation was on the 25th. Included in those celebrations were the names' day of our Brother Joseph on the 20th and Brother Gabriel who celebrates his on the 25th.
 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Maundy Thursday, April 6: Mass of the Last Supper at 5:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 7: Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9: Pascal Vigil including Mass will begin at 4:45 a.m. There is NO 9:00 a.m. Mass.
Easter Monday, April 10: Mass at 9:00 a.m.

COMING EVENTS:

Sister Kathleen Hughes, RSCG, sacramental theologian, teacher, speaker and writer, will be the speaker for the Annual Damasus Winzen Memorial lecture on Sunday May 7, 2023.