Mount Saviour Monastery
August 1998
Transfiguration:
Rev. Fr. Damasus chose the Transfiguration as the titular feast of
Mount Saviour Monastery. He named the first three buildings in memory
of the disciples who witnessed the transfiguration: Peter (the stone house),
James (the first guest house) and John (the first novitiate building that
no longer exists). After the renovation of St. Peter's building,
we named the wooden addition, St. John's. The picture shows Fr. Martin
in front of the icon of the Transfiguration....30 years ago.
Dedication
Day:
The second important event in August is our Dedication Day on Aug.
6th to thank our friends and benefactors for their support. The chapel
was filled up for the mass and we share a light brunch with those who attended.
For the occasion, Madeleva Roarke, author of Fr. Damasus and the Founding
of Mount Saviour, was present to autograph her book. She is signing
a book for Georgia Crissy who was very active when we had the Fall Festival.
The book is available through the gift shop for
$20.00 plus shipping and NY sales tax.
People:
Among the many guests for the summer, Abbot. Brian Clark, who
represents the Abbot Primate, paid us a brief visit. The Most
Rev. Henry J. Manzell, bishop of Buffalo NY, had a tour of the monastery.
On Aug. 22nd, Glenn McClure and Elissa Quinn made us enjoy
An
Evening of Folks Songs & Spirituals. The Pastor of Our Lady
of Lourdes in Elmira, Fr. Paul McCabe, died of a heart attack while
he was away on retreat. A New York oblate, Anneliese Vietor,
who moved to Elmira after she retired as a translator at the United Nations,
died at age 84. Joannes Somary, a conductor and composer
from New York City, spent the last days of the month with us and reflected
on his assignment by the Abbot Primate to compose a Te Deum
for the millennium festivities in Rome.
Guest reservation:
Thanks to Fr. John Silver who gave us his old computer, our guest brother
can receive and send his own e-mail at this address: guest@msaviour.org
. The FAX machine is an other good means for reservations: (607)
734-1689