Abbot Peter attended the annual meeting of the Canadian bishops Sept. 24 – 28. He is
secretary for the Western Assembly of Bishops.

A bit of a surprise!

At Vespers on Sept. 21 Edmundo Cruz, left, and Robert Janiga were formally accepted
as candidates for Saint Peter’s Abbey by Abbot Peter and the monastic community.

The first snow of the season fell on Sept. 21 at Saint Peters Abbey. Luckily it
will melt in a few days, but it is a sign of things to come

Abbot Peter joined Father Joe for dinner in Bruno on September 20, which is his
birthday. At age 94, Father Joe is the oldest member of our community.

The students of St. Therese Institute of Faith
and Mission in Bruno came to pick potatoes at the Abbey on Sept. 11. They made
quick work of picking the rest of the Abbey potatoes, some of which they use during
the year in Bruno

Sheldon Oleksyn and his son Aaron arrived August 31 to repaint the hermitage of Fr.
James Gray. He died in 2009.

The U-pick corn season at the Abbey opened on August 25. Lots of neighbours are
coming to enjoy good corn on the cob.

Brother Benedict enjoys the fresh air and views during his holiday with his mother
on a cruise ship to Alaska.

Brother Pierre came home from the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on August
23. He had been there several weeks to deal with his recent diagnosis of cancer.

Brother Kurt displays some of the fresh tomatoes he grew in the Abbey greenhouse. He
is continuing the tradition of Brother Wolfgang who raised tomatoes in the
greenhouse for many years.

Fr. Lawrence and Abbot Peter stand in front of the rectory in Southend and he points
to Reindeer Lake just behind the rectory. He says it’s the best place he’s ever
lived in.

Father Lawrence visits with parishioners at his parish in Southend after mass on
Friday, August 17.

Abbot Peter visited him where he lives at the south end of
Reindeer Lake.

Br. Basil and some volunteers picked our crop of potatoes this year on Aug. 14.

Abbot Peter attended the Knights of Columbus supreme convention in Baltimore August
7 to 9.