The Sisters at San Benito Monastery visited our Oblates in Casper,WY Thursday and enjoyed a potluck dinner with them. About 12 Oblates were present and it was an enjoyable time for the entire group. The Oblates will resume their meetings next October.
Evelyn Hankins
Janice & Terry Johnson
The Confirmation class from St. Edmund’s Church met at San Benito Monastery March 24 for their retreat before Confirmation. Sr. Hope gave them input. They came this morning at 9:30 and at 2:30 we had Adoration in the chapel and then they left for home. They were very grateful for the time spent at the Monastery.
Confirmation Class
Today 7 ladies from the St. Joseph Circle joined us for the celebration of the Eucharist by Fr. Charles Robinson. We had a delicious dinner prepared for them by Sr. Hope. They enjoyed their time with us and also the delicious dinner.
New Easter Egg – Glycerin Shae Butter Soap, 6 oz. – $6.50 each. Experimenting with colors to create beautiful Easter Soap which I will take to the Soap Makers Guild Conference. You can purchase through 307-655-90
Enjoy the beauty of moisturing soap. A real treat for your senses.
Beautiful Glycerin Shae Butter Soap for Easter
Sunday evening,we were happy to welcome 3 of our sisters from St. Walburga Abbey, Virginia Dale, CO. Sisters Lioba and Sister Elizabeth brought Mother Maria Thomas to begin her sabbatical with us. Mother had spent a few months at our monastery about 9 years ago and now she has returned to spend her sabbatical with us. We are overjoyed to have her.
Sister Elizabeth,Mother Maria Thomas and Sr. Lioba
This afternoon, after Vespers, Cathy Fortier made her final Oblation as an Oblate. Several other Oblates attended the meeting and were there for Cathy’s final Oblation. It is a simple but beautiful ceremony.
Cathy Fortier's final Oblation as an Oblate
On February 26, the last Sunday of the month, the ladies of St.Edmund’s parish had their annual Lenten retreat afternoon at San Benito Monastery. They came around 12 o’clock for a pot luck dinner. Each of the ladies brought either a hot dish, a salad or a dessert. After the meal Fr. Jim Heiser gave them some input in the chapel. The ladies enjoyed the conferences by Father Jim and said that it was a wonderful way to begin the Holy Season of Lent.
Father Jim and the ladies during the conferences
Last night we decorated our Christmas Tree. It is very beautiful. See for yourself.
beautiful Christmas tree
We woke up this morning to a beautiful snowfall. Winter is coming, now the sun is shining beautifully.
Snowfall at the monastery
