New
Beginnings
two men who chose
to take an important step in their discernment of monastic
life with us. Postulancy is the first formal stage
of formation in our community. It is a period of
six months or more in which candidates have an extensive
experience living with us and getting acquainted with the
monastic life under the guidance of a director.
These men were officially recognized as postulants through
a ceremony that took place during Vespers (evening
prayer). Gregory Haines and Scott Heijka accepted
the invitation to walk more closely with the Lord through
this stage of formation and received a special blessing
from our Prior, Fr. Damien Gjonaj. Fr. Gregory-David
Jones, our Vocation and Postulant Director stood behind
them as a testimony to their fitness to commit themselves
to discerning, learning and growing in this formative
process in the hope that they will eventually enter the
novitiate. Please pray for Gregory and Scott – that
the Lord will support, enlighten and bless them as they
become more familiar with monastic life in our
community. For last week's news story, click here.