The Community celebrated two individuals who have contributed to the mission of the community: John Hannan, financial advisor and Michele Hopkins, Preschool Director.

Beginning in September Sister Marita Funke will host a Thursday morning book discussion four times a year. See Retreats for details.

A mixture of sadness and pride accompanied the last formal promotion ceremony for the students of Benedictine Preschool.

The Community Retreat was led by Sr. Karen Joseph, OSB, of Ferdinand, IN who reflected on “A Spirituality of Cenobitic Living." Eleven Holy Family Sisters of the Needy joined the retreat.

Sister Mariette Thérèse joined other Vocation Directors from the Newark and Paterson Dioceses Vocation Committees to offer programs to high school students. 

The 104th graduating class of Benedictine Academy turned their tassels on June 8, 2019.

Lent events at the monastery have included a Lenten Lecture by Msgr. Raymond Kupke as well as weekend retreats. A Holy Week Retreat is being offered.

The Feast of St. Benedict included the renewal of Oblation, the Oblation of Richard Jablonski, the 25th anniversary of Karen Tylutki and the posthumus oblation of Carol Chavonec.

On February 17, 2019 Sister Catherine Marie Beall, OSB, died as peacefully as she had lived. Serving as a cook for many years, may she now be seated at the heavenly banquet.

A year of celebrating the Community’s 150th Jubilee concluded in a Eucharistic Liturgy and dinner at the monastery.

On November 2, All Souls Day, the community remembered our departed sisters at Vespers in a special litany of prayer.  

Sister Rosemary Kenny was  recognized for her 50 years of teaching in the Archdiocese of Newark at a Mass for the opening of schools in September. 

An Open House for the Community’s 150th Jubilee Year was held on October 7, 2018. It featured tours, light refreshments, story boards, a slide show and concluded with Vespers.

Please join us for an Open House October 7, 2018, 2--5pm. Come meet our Sisters, take a tour of our monastery, enjoy light refreshments and join us for prayer at 4:30pm. Click above for info.

Sister Norbertha Mlowe and Sister Charity Nkwera,  Benedictine Sisters from Tanzania, have been our guests for the summer.

In honor of the Feast of St. Benedict and our 150th anniversary year, women religious were invited to join in celebrating Vespers and a festive meal. 

Benedictine Academy celebrated its 103rd commencement ceremony on June 2, 2018.

The benefit of smaller anniversary events is that there is more opportunity to visit with guests and to thank them for their help and friendship over the years.

Sister Marlene Milasus offered a retreat entitled “The Rosary: A Circular Path to the Center.” Is it really possible to walk around a circle to get to the center? See article for answer.

Former members of the Community and the sisters of our daughter house, Emmanuel Monastery near Baltimore were invited to a reunion at the monastery.