At Vespers Jan. 8 the community welcomed their new prior and subprior. Abbot Peter
blessed Br. Basil, left, as the Prior and Br. Benedict as the Subprior.

Gerard DeMong installs LED lighting in the abbey church, assisted by Br. Basil. It
is part of improving the energy efficiency of lighting in the Abbey.

The overnight low Jan 11 was -31 at the Abbey in Muenster. In the early morning
Jan. 12 it had warmed up to -28 Celsius and the windchill was -38 Celsius.

>Abbey Church

Christmas flowers and the Christmas tree were put up in the Abbey church on Dec. 24
and will be taken down again after the Christmas season ends on Jan. 8

Christmas Creche display

This Christmas display greets visitors as they enter the abbey church

Outdoor Christmas Wreath

The Advent wreath provides a setting for the Christmas outdoor display. It was -31
Celsius on family day Dec. 26.