Fr. Lawrence DeMong, OSB and Jim Ternier of Prairie Garden Seeds  harvest vegetables at St. Peter’s Abbey.

During a meeting in Ottawa Abbot Peter took a tour of Parliament on Sept. 25. This included a stop at the library of Parliament

During the abbots congress in Rome Sept. 5-16, the abbots had a papal
audience on Sept. 8. Abbot Peter shook the pope’s hand.

Students of St. Therese School, Bruno picked potatoes at St. Peter’s Abbey on a beautiful sunny day.

They were helped by Bernie Karstad of Saskatoon and Neal Adams of Allan (on tractor). Both are Oblates of St. Peter’s Abbey.

Abbot Peter meets with Abbot Gregory Poulin of Conception Abbey who was elected as the new abbot primate in Rome on Sept. 10

The three Benedictine abbots from Canada were together at the Congress in Rome. They are from left Abbot André of Quebec Abbot John of Mission BC and Abbot Peter.

All the abbots at the abbot’s Congress in Rome had a private audience with Pope Francis on Thursday, Sept. 8. There were about 260 people there and after his address the pope shoock hands with everyone.

Abbot Peter attended the canonization of Mother Theresa in Rome on September 4. He is in Rome for the Congress of Abbots held every four years.

Br. Anthony celebrated his 25th anniversary of monastic profession at Holy
Family Cathedral in Saskatoon, Aug. 28. The celebration tool place during
the monthly Mass for the Vietnamese community in Saskatoon. A number of
Vietnamese priests from Saskatoon and Prince Albert came to celebrate with
him. Lunch and fellowship followed the afternoon Mass.

Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB and Br. Anthony Nguyen, OSB hold the cake commemorating the 25th anniversary of Br. Anthony to his monastic profession. A special celebration was held, August 21, at St. Peter’s Abbey in recognition of the anniversary. Family and friends of Br. Anthony attended a Mass and festive gathering and meal afterwards.

Beautiful weather for a wonderful day.

Fr. Cosmas Epifano gave a tribute to Fr. Ephraim Mensah at his 40th anniversary of ordination on July 17 at Saint Augustine Church in Humboldt.

Prior Rudolph and Fr. Richard were among the clergy attending BIshop Bolan’s annual barbeque for clergy and parish workers. It was held July 13 at Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon.

Abbot Peter attended the CRC Council meeting at Mary Ward Centre in Toronto April 13 – 15. For the past six years he has represented Western Canada on the national council of leaders of religious communities in Canada.