Monastery Chronicles


Jan-Feb 2004
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Winter in the monastery is a time for quiet work and spiritual reading.


 
brother at sewing machine
Repairing damaged boards
in the hull of a boat.
 
Sewing new habits.


 
"If any man will come after Me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. St Matthew 16:24
  
The afternoon visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament.


 
brother washing pot
Setting the vestments out for Holy Mass.
  
Kitchen work.

While storms have been rather few this year,
this picture taken at approaching high tide shows the wind power of a mild storm!