Brother Pierre checks out a grouse that was stunned after running into a window of the Abbey on Christmas Day.

Br. Pierre decorates the Christmas tree in the Abbey recreation room on Dec. 24 while other monks decorate other areas of the monastery.

St. Peter’s Abbey recognized its staff at a Christmas social.

Some Benedictines joined the staff at the gathering.

The famous O antiphons are sung at Vespers the week before Christmas. Br. Basil puts a symbol on the church wall Sunday evening to remind the monks of the O antiphon for the coming day as Br. Anthony watches.