ABBEY FESTIVITIES CONTINUE:
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of Assumption Abbey here in the Ozarks, the Trappists held a two-day reunion of former members of the community, celebrating a milestone -- 60 years, and thanking many of the very men who helped in the building of Assumption Abbey over these 60 years. Former abbots, James Conner and Mark Scott, were also present for the events.
On Thursday, September 23rd, the festivities began with a Mass, followed by a tour of the monastery, a dinner in the monastery dining room, and an afternoon of conversation sharing memories of the years. Abbot Brendan Freeman, from the founding New Melleray Abbey near Dubuque, IA was the celebrant for the Eucharist of the day.
On Friday, September 24th, the celebration continued with a Mass celebrated by Bishop James Johnston, the bishop of this local Springfield/Cape Girardeau diocese. A festive meal was followed by more activities for the men who had returned for the special moment in the Abbey history.
We congratulate our Trappist neighbors on this historic moment in their history, and we pray for many more years of presence here in the Ozarks.
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