Gisbert Thiem visited Br. Wolfgang on his 93rd birthday April 28. Gisbert stayed at
the Abbey for three days to enjoy his uncle’s company.

Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB welcomed Abbot Elias Lorenzo, OSB, retreat master, to St. Peter’s Abbey for the 2017 monastic retreat.

Abbot Elias addressed: Scripture in the Rule of St. Benedict. The retreat was held May 1 to 4.

Fr. Joseph Ackerman, 92, left, and Br. Wolfgang Thiem, 93, were the oldest Benedictines attending the annual retreat of St. Peter’s Abbey.

St. Peter’s Abbey monks celebrate Vespers in cemetery during 2017 retreat.

Fr. Richard and Abbot Peter attended the annual diocesan CWL convention at Watrous
on May 1. Fr. Richard is pastor at Watrous.