Dear Friends, We are overwhelmed by the love we have received this past year through the prayers, generosity, and friendship of faithful near and far. Earlier this year, our monastery transferred to the OCA Diocese of the Midwest and we have welcomed hundreds of new pilgrims, along with church groups who have spent weekends helping with work around the monastery. With everyone's support, we have also finished removing the remaining old mobile homes, which were replaced by new

Six dilapidated mobile home trailers were removed from the property during summer 2026. New dirt and grass will be arriving soon as our cleanup moves forward. Additional projects are always emerging. Contact us to schedule a visit and lend your talents. With your help we continue to build and grow. We are grateful for your generosity. +the brotherhood of Saint Paul

Dear Friends and Stewards of the Monastery, As we keep the radiant feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Church presents a mystery both sorrowful and joyful: death filled with life. The Mother of Life passes through death, yet death cannot hold her. She who bore Christ our Life is taken by her Son from this passing world into the fullness of His Kingdom. Her Dormition teaches us how a Christian is meant to die, and therefore how a Christian is meant to live.