Remembrance of Deceased Confreres

Posted on November 6, 2014December 20, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

St. Peter’s Abbey: Between All Souls Day and the first Friday after (a day
of prayer for deceased monks of the abbey), St. Peter’s places the pictures
of their deceased monks in the abbey church. Br. Anthony (left) explains
the custorm to Br. Benedict, a junior monk. November is the traditional
month to pray for the deceased.

Death Notice: Peter Froess (1922-2014)

Posted on October 13, 2014November 10, 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.

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

Thanksgiving 2014

Posted on October 11, 2014November 10, 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, 2014November 9, 2014 by Brother Webmaster

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.