The Abbey and area received a beautiful gentle rain on June 15 that amounted to 3 inches. This will make the farmers and gardeners very happy. This was the first rainfall of this summer.

Fr. Cosmas (standing), Brs. Luis and Denys (right front) and two visitors to the abbey cut rhubarb.

*Abbot Peter attended the convocation at the University of Saskatchewan June 6. Sister Agatha of Nigeria graduated with her doctorate in nursing. She is a friend of the Abbey.

Abbot Peter and Father Lawrence attended the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Prelate Ursulines in Saskatchewan. The celebration took place June 1 at the Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon

Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB stands with Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, OSB.
The abbot primate conducted the 2019 monastic retreat, May 26-30, at St. Peter’s Abbey.

The Benedictines of St. Peter’s Abbey celebrate Vespers, May 28, in the abbey cemetery.
The office is held in the cemetery, each year, on one day of the annual abbey retreat.
Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, OSB is the retreat master for 2019.

St. Peter’s Abbey hosted a coffee social, May 23, for Kathy Tumback who is retiring as business office manager. Staff and friends of St. Peter’s Abbey and College attended.
Kathy has been employed in the abbey business office for 13 years.
Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB helps Kathy serve cake.

Here is Br. Kurt planting strawberries in the Abbey Greenhouse. The cuttings were provided by Br. Benedict’s sister.

Here is the state of our tomatoes. The first crop should be ready about Canada Day.

When Abbot Peter celebrated Sunday mass at Biggar and Landis May 12, he visited the site of the major Prairie grass and bush fire there at the end of April.