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Abbots visit Nov 15, 2014

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November 15, 2014  – We were happy to receive Abbots from the Subiaco Congregation for a visit which included the Divine Office of Middle Hour of Sext and a fine meal.  The Abbots and Visitors of the Congregation were at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, NM, for the past week.  The abbots pictured included: Abbot Anselm–Visitor of the English Province, Abbot Theodore–Visitor of the Africa-Madagascar Province, Abbot Joel–Visitor of the French Province, Abbot Gerard–Visitor of the Flemish Dutch Province, Abbot Josep Maria–Visitor of the Hispanic Province, and Abbot Philip Lawrence, Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Host.

Open House May 9, 2014

Now Simon Peter was standing there keeping warm. And they said to him, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” One of the slaves of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?” Again Peter denied it. And immediately the cock crowed. THIS ICON WAS WRITTEN BY MOTHER BENEDICTA May 9, 2014 – The Open House with Bishop James Wall Friday, May 9, 2014, 2-4 pm was a wonderful ceremony, which included the Blessing of the Icon of St. Peter written by Mother Benedicta.  We had about 40 guests including many priests from the area and Abbot Philip and the monks of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. The Knights of Columbus were here also.  Thank you for your support!  Official names of the buildings are:

St. Benedict’s Guesthouse, St. Joseph’s Center, St. Walburga’s (new Clayton Home modular), and Subiaco (sisters residence)

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Raffle Winner Jan 1, 2014

January 1, 2014 – after Mass, our friend Julian, picked the winning tickets for our 2014 Winter Raffle. Thank you for your support! Congratulations to our winners:

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Prize #1 – $7,995 NECKLACE – Winner is Boleslo, from Albuquerque, NM.

Prize #2 – $500 QUILT won by Betsy from Buffalo, NY

Prize #3 -MONASTERY GUEST – Stay for two for two nights won by Paul Candelaria, Farmington, NM

Prize #4 – CHOOSE APPLE OR RUM CAKE – BAKED BY MOTHER JULIANNE – The winner from Shoreline, WA, Joseph, has chosen the rum cake.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RAFFLE WINNER, LILLIAN CHAVEZ FROM BLANCO, NEW MEXICO! Mother Benedicta joyfully presented her the ring January 1, 2013. Thank you to all who participated in our 5th Annual Christmas Raffle. More details on this later.

Sr. Guadalupe Final Profession Dec 12, 2013

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, 2013– We celebrated the Eucharistic Liturgy and Rite of Solemn Monastic Profession and Consecration of Sister Guadalupe with the Most Reverend Bishop James S. Wall, as Main Celebrant, assisted by Deacon Nathaniel Block. 

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Reverend Robert E. Mathieu and Reverend Benjamin Onwumela joined as concelebrants.Please pray for Sister Guadalupe. Sister Guadalupe reads the Chart of Profession and then it is signed by Sister Guadalupe and then by Mother Benedicta as delegate of Abbess Mary Gertrud (Jamberoo Abbey), and also by Bishop James.