GENESEE COMMUNITY – Spring 2018
FRONT ROW
Br. Lawrence, Br. Christian, Fr. John Eudes, Fr. Isaac, Abbot Gerard, Br. David, Fr. John D.
Br. Gregory, Br. Brian
SECOND ROW
Br. Louis, Br. Alberic, Br. Anthony, Fr. Jerome, Fr. Aelred, Br. Walter, Br. Augustine
THIRD ROW
Fr. John Vianney, Fr. Stephen, Br. Paul, Br. James, Fr. Justin, Br. Benedict, Br. David, B.
There is also a list of our brothers who have passed away on our Deceased of Genesee page.
Nearly everyone has a share in our common work of baking Monks’ Bread or working in the specialty bakery. In addition the brothers help out insofar as they are able in the various tasks of the monastery including, with forest management, landscaping, cooking, maintenance, hospitality, formation and care of the infirm to mention some of the many tasks in a moderate sized community. In addition we maintain three guest houses where individuals and groups can come for several days private retreat in a contemplative environment.
Necessary to the contemplative, monastic vision is creating and maintaining an environment conducive to contemplation. To this end we observe silence, speaking in a limited way when necessary, and exclude the use of radio and television and other irrelevant media. Internet access is available according to personal need. Our well-stocked library of over 50,000 select volumes is designed to foster growth of the interior life. A few select journals, magazines, newspapers keep us in touch with current events. Prayer for the needs of the world and the Church and for special intentions is an important aspect of our apostolate of prayer.
Those called to our way of life, after suitable formation, commit themselves to obedience, conversion of life and stability in the community for life. It is in such a setting that we gently encourage and support one another in a spirit of fraternal love according to Chapter 72 of the Rule of St. Benedict.
Since there has been a felt need among many of our friends and associates we have formed a lay group affiliated with our community known as the Genesee Lay Contemplatives.