Mount Saviour Monastery
December
2007
News:
The crèche was designed by our postulant, Br. Roger Proulx. It contains
many reminders
to be grateful during the year. The year began with a mild winter
that allowed a surplus of hay and healthier animals. There was
less pressure at harvest time because of a good reserve. Lambing
time was easier for the ewes and the shepherds with very few casualties
at birth. Our llama, which belong to the family of camels, was
sharp on many occasions to alert the sheep of the presence of a
predator. The donkeys gave chase to coyotes on many occasions;
but there was a period when an astute coyote was able to attack some
lambs in July and August. A trapper was able to put an end to the
carnage. The magi are shown on top of rocks. We began to
benefit from a gas well that was dug on the neighbor's
property. In New York State, when a well is productive, a
number of acres around the site are eligible to receive
royalties. This monthly income and the generosity of our friends
after our annual appeal enabled us to pay for the replacement of our 2
boilers.
During this month, we received many encouraging messages from those who
have been renewed by their contact with the monastery. Our life
of faith and prayer is far from what they are accustomed to see at the
malls. Finding beauty in simplicity is not what TV ads
promote.
We mailed our Christmas Chronicle containing
news and reflections