Marikay Falby celebrated her 80th birthday in Saskatoon on Monday, Dec. 10. She is a
long time Benedictine Oblate of St. Peter’s Abbey. Abbot Peter was one of the 50
guests she invited to her party

A fog in winter creates a beautiful wonderland with hoar frost on the
trees. The beginning of December was marked by almost a week of continuous
fog at the abbey. It created a winter wonderland.

Candidate Robert lights the first candle on the Advent wreath as the Abbey community
opens the first Sunday of Advent after Vespers Dec. 1.

November is the month when Christians remember people who have died. Pictures of the
deceased monks at St. Peters Abbey were displayed in church throughout November.
Candidate Edmundo checks out the latest monks who died: Br. Wolfgang and Fr.
Rudolph.

Saint Peter’s Abbey took part in the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I
by tolling our bell 100 times at sunset Nov. 11. Candidate Robert rang the bell for
the Abbey.

Fr. Demetrius clears the sidewalks Nov. 6 after the first major snowfall this winter.

After printing the Prairie Messenger for more than 4 1/2 decades the Goss community
press is being dismantled and taken to the junk dealer.

Abbot Peter attended the annual meeting of the Association of treasurers and
religious superiors held in Toronto this year Sept. 28 to Oct. 1.

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!