Dear Abbot, Brothers and Sisters,

Happy greetings to you all. This is such a special week of waiting in anticipation of the birth of our Lord. I find so much joy in telling the children the real story May you find great joy in this week celebrating with your families and in our churches.

Please find attached the updated prayer list. I did not list everything that I could have, but I am sure we will all remember in prayer lives lost and communities destroyed by tornadoes and families hurting due to. COVID.

I am grateful for each of you and wish you a Blessed & Merry Christmas.

PAX,

Sister Mary Francis Deulen, OSB