Goats given to the monastery

imageThe monks were delighted to welcome another member of their community, born to his mother, Olivia the goat. Oliver is a pure bred Pygmy goat, and is quite happy with his new found ability to hop around his pen. He’s keeping his mother very busy, as you can imagine.


Another step towards completion

imageOur new iconostasis is nearing completion, with the addition of the south Deacons Door. Our dear friend, Doctor Bob Fouty, has spent this past year working this labor of love, creating what has become an incredibly beautiful icon screen. We are grateful to Bob for this stunningly beautiful gift to our monastery.

New Icons for Iconostasis

imageOur newly acquired icons have now been installed in the iconostasis of our monastery’s temple. They were painted by Matushka Ann Margitich, wife of Archpriest Lawrence, rector of Saint Seraphim of Sarav Church in Santa Rosa, California.

Matushka Ann studied under the famous Russian iconographer, Leonid Uspensky, and has been one of my personal favorite iconographers since the moment I first saw her work, back in 1986. Father Lawrence and Matushka Ann have been good friends since 1986!

You can see a photo of Matushka Ann by going to my blog and scrolling down to Friday, March 10th

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