The time changed and now it feels like we are officially in Fall and anticipate winter! We continue to receive rain and we are grateful for what we do receive. The river is not as high as it was toward the end of September when it flooded the picnic area, but still higher than is normal for this time of the year. The rain helped raise the level of the lake which was of benefit to the helicopters that used it for dipping to fight fires in the area. Fortunately the fires were small and containable so we are grateful for that. We also thank all the firefighters and helicopter operators who do so much.

I always feel this time of the year passes by so quickly. Once we reach the end of August the months seem to fly by and here we are no closer to the Holiday Season. This has always been my favorite time of the year, and of course Advent and Christmas are joyful seasons. I am planning ahead this year and purchasing what I need to cook our Thanksgiving
dinner.

The generators are on order and should be here soon – God willing! The contractor assures me that everything will be in place before the end of the month. We pray for that to be a reality. It will be so wonderful not having to worry about power outages, and I am so thankful to all of you who have contributed to the appeal for this project.

I do hope you continue to enjoy our new website. Studio X in Santa Fe is excellent and always ready and willing to update it for me. If you are local and want web design, I highly recommend them – Jay, Kyle and Jasmine.

As I always say – we could not do what we do without you. You remain in my prayers and mass intentions for whatever your needs might be. God bless you all.

Seasons Greetings,

Abbot Aidan,

Planned Gift Giving:

To help us continue our monastic life and mission to be a beacon of light in the world, we value your ongoing help. We are a small community living a very simple life of prayer and work. We all know that prayer is very important, and we come together every day to pray for you and the needs of the world.