In Memoriam – Peter Froess

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

PETER THEODORE FROESS

July 12, 1922 – October 12, 2014

Peter Froess was born on July 12, 1922 at home on the family farm near Conception Church in the Carmel district. After completing his education at Cranish Lake Rural School, Peter stayed home to help out on the family farm and also worked at several other farms in the Carmel area.

Later Peter farmed the family farm with his brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Marian, for many years. He worked for a time at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Humboldt, at a nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario, and at Wappel Construction in Saskatoon and Regina. Pete’s first love was always farming.

When he retired from farming, Pete moved to Humboldt. His love for the land didn’t allow him to stay away from farming for long and soon he was helping out at St. Peter’s Abbey farm as a faithful and dedicated volunteer. He was well known to abbey guests as a kind and gentle character.

Peter had a great sense of humour and loved visiting and joking with people. Telling long stories, smoking cigars, and playing Santa Claus were among his favorite pastimes.

After living in Humboldt for close to 20 years, he moved to Muenster. He was only there a short time when his health began to fail. Late last year, he moved to Bethany Pioneer Village in Middle Lake where he lived until his passing on Oct. 12.

Death Notice: Peter Froess (1922-2014)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

Middle Lake, SK — Peter Froess (92), a long time friend, worker and Oblate of Saint Peter’s Abbey has recently passed on to his eternal reward. May he rest in peace.

Peter Froess died on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11:00 a.m in Bethany Home in Middle Lake. He was at the abbey a couple years ago to join in a Christmas party for staff. He often did volunteer work around the abbey after his retirement from his farm some years ago.

UPDATE

Prayer Vigils: 7:30pm, Friday, October 17 at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00am, Saturday, October 18, at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK. Presiding: Abbot Peter Novecosky, O.S.B.

Peter Froess and Terri Zacharias, Oblates of Saint Benedict.

The late Peter Froess and Terri Zacharias, Oblates of Saint Benedict at an Oblate Day talk.

Thanksgiving 2014

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

Brs. Stephen Predy and Benedict van Ginkel, O.S.B. along with a vocation discerner, Daniel Batushin, stand beside the display they made for Thanksgiving weekend. The banners are a gift from the Ursulines of Bruno community.

Students, family members, and Sr. Maybelle dela Cruz, M.A.C.E., of St. Augustine’s Parish, Humboldt, SK, joined the community in celebrating Thanksgiving this year.

: Thanksgiving Display.

: Thanksgiving Display.

: Thanksgiving Display.

Fr. Demetrius celebrates 25th Anniversary

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

Father Demetrius' 25th Anniversary of Profession.

Father Demetrius’ 25th Anniversary of Profession.

Muenster, SK — On October 8, the Latin Rite memorial of St. Demetrius, a small gathering took place to celebrate Father Demetrius Wasylyniuk’s 25th Anniversary of Monastic Profession. Resurrecting an old tradition, Br. Stephen Predy assisted Father Demetrius in distributing the celebratory cake, in much the same way Father Demetrius did when he made his first profession of vows.