CARMEL OF JESUS, MARY, and JOSEPH
Update - January 25, 2001
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+JMJ
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Greetings to all,
It's good to be back on line. I've been having trouble with my e-mail
account and PC. If you've sent me any messages during the last couple of weeks
and I didn't respond, I may have missed them. Please try sending again.
We've all settled in nicely to the new surroundings. The Sisters seem
very happy in their new home. It's so spacious compared to where they were
before. And to think that they are only occupying about 1/5th of the entire
monastery right now. The rest of the monastery is really starting to take
shape. The south wing, consisting of the refectory, kitchen, provisory,
and recreation room, is completely enclosed and insulated. They began
constructing the interior walls yesterday (Jan 22nd). The west section
consisting of the library, offices, workroom's etc. is also at the same stage.
They started to drywall the novitiate (north section) and will be installing the
ceilings very soon. The work that has gotten everyone's attention is the
chapel construction. A large set of scaffolding (see photos) covered with tarp
has been constructed to enclose the sanctuary to allow the bricklayers to
continue work during the cold and wet weather. The steel dome structure arrived
on the 22nd and will be put in to place very soon. It's very exciting to see the
chapel start to take shape. I'll be taking photos as soon as something new
happens and send them your way.
The weather here has been pretty mild for a January. The highs have been
in the 30's and the lows in the teens. We've had a few light snows since
December but not enough to get out the shovel.
Hope you enjoy the photos. I'll be sending more very soon.
Bob & Susan
