A heartfelt request for prayers and support as cold weather draws near. See our progress photos at the end of this letter.
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ!
By God’s grace, our monastery was established in 2022. In just two years, we are constructing a new multi-purpose hospitality facility—a space dedicated to both the needs of the brotherhood and the service of our visitors. Construction is underway, but we need your help to finish!
Winter came early this year. Just yesterday morning, we used a leaf blower to clear snow before starting our work. Wisconsin’s changing seasons make it urgent to complete exterior projects and secure critical weather protections for the building. With your generosity, we can meet these priorities before the real snow arrives. Our hope is to have the facility functional, if not fully finished, by Pascha.
Since our founding, we have been devoted to this project—saving funds, clearing the land, laying the foundation, and securing the best deal on a reliable steel building that will serve as a second floor. Now, it is only natural to do our very best to complete this building properly, so it can serve our community for generations to come.
The funds raised will accomplish:
Finishing the steel second floor and roof.
Installing insulation, heating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Offer room for overnight accommodations to women and children.
Building a new kitchen and dining hall for guests (hopefully YOU one day!)
The progress so far has been a great blessing. With your help, we can finish the exterior before snow covers everything. Every contribution—whether through prayers, financial support, materials, labor, or purchasing icons from our shop (which make wonderful Christmas gifts)—will bring us closer to completion.
If you feel called to assist in person, please contact me directly. We welcome you to join us in our mission of sharing the Athonite spiritual tradition in English for Christians of every jurisdiction and background.
Our urgent need to safeguard this building is $62,400.
Please consider making a donation by following a link above. I want to make sure you understand how much your help means to us.
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of you!
+Father Menas
Superior of Saint Paul's Monastery
My phone: 608-642-1654
PROGRESS LOG
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Progress on Saturday, October 26, 2024
Saint Jacob of Hamatoura (O.S.)
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Progress on Friday, November 1, 2024
Holy Prophet Joel (O.S.)
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Progress on Saturday, November 9, 2024
Saint Nestor the Martyr (O.S.)
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Progress on Friday, November 22, 2024 (second floor & roof)
Saint Nektarios of Pentapolis (O.S.)
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Progress on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Saint Philip the Apostle (O.S.)
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Visualizations of the completed multi-purpose monastic building.
The architecture compliments our location in America's Dairyland.
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If you are inspired to contribute, our goal is to secure the funds by December 22—just under one month away. Every gift counts, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. Our fundraising objective to winterize and protect this project is $62,400.
Father Menas, our monastery's superior, during an early building project at Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery in Arizona.