February 10, 2024, Maria Varsho is honored for her outstanding volunteerism with the Monastery on the Feast Day of St. Scholastica.

February 15, 2024 The Monastery held a fundraiser at Mac's Diner. Featured here is one of the menu highlights.

February 22, 2024 The Hill-Murray Pioneers Girls' Hockey went to state. Here they are with Sister Linda and the results of their competition.

March 28, 2024 Associates Linda Anderson and Mary Lou Kozmik renewed their commitment to the Monastery and Sisters.

April 1, 2024 The Maple Tree Childcare Center was planning an Easter egg hunt for the children, but it snowed. Here are the Sisters preparing the eggs. Since they were filled with stickers, these were set aside for 2025.

April 1, 2024 The Maple Tree Childcare Center was planning an Easter egg hunt for the children, but it snowed. Here are the Sisters preparing the eggs. Since they were filled with stickers, these were set aside for 2025.

April 27, 2024 Looking into the chapel from the Holy Water Font during prayers for Holy Wednesday, 2024.

April 6, 2024 This year we had an election for Prioress. Here the facilitators, who flew in from Cullman, Alabama, pose with Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB who was re-elected.

April 27, 2024 Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB provided the opening prayer for the Hill-Murray fundraising dinner and silent auction.

April 27, 2024, During the Hill-Murray Fundraising dinner and silent auction, the Sisters appear on the red carpet for a photo. They appear here with Bob Lawren and Hill-Murray President, Melissa Dan.

May 1, 2024, President Melissa Dan and student from Hill-Murray provide flowers to the Sisters for May Day. Here Prioress, Catherine Nehotte, OSB receives her bouquet.

April 13, 2024 Hill-Murray Director of Security Bill Beaudette with Maplewood Paramedics came to do a safety talk for the Sisters and Monastery staff.

April 15, 2024, The Monastery offers a special day for volunteers. Here, Prioress Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB provides a prayer.

April 15, 2024 Sister Sharon Schiller's family members were celebrated during volunteer appreciation at the Monastery.

April 16, 2024 was the opening reception for the Hill-Murray student exhibition. This photo is of visitors having a discussion while they view artworks.

April 16, 2024 The Opening for the Hill-Murray Student Artist reception was also the night awards were announced. Here, Tristan Rodriguez learns he has been awarded first place.

April 18, 2024 A lovely weekend in May, volunteers gathered to prepare the gardens and grounds for the summer. This photo shows volunteers Aaron Rodenberg, Mike Rowe and Mary Dean armed with wheelbarrows and rakes.

April 18, 2024 Hill Murray Craft Club created this gift of flowers in a hand-painted vase for the Sisters.

April 24, 2024 Alumni from Hill-Murray visit the Monastery and discuss the years they graduated and favorite memories.

June 9, 2024 Former Monastery Members visit with the Sisters.

June 15, 2024 In June the garden path was repaired and upgraded. Pictured here just after completion.

June 18, 2024 Earlier in the year, Father Cyprian held the Sisters retreat over zoom due to illness. He came by later in June to meet with them in person. He brought his guitar so they could sing together.

June 22, 2024 Attendees gather around the statue of St. Benedict while Prioress, Sister Catherine Nehotte, OSB provides a prayer of blessing.

July 3, 2024 Maple Tree Child Care stopped by with their students to entertain the Sisters with songs they learned about Independence Day. This is a closeup of two students waving their flag.

July 11, 2024 This photo takes place during a Mass celebrating Sister Susan Bourauel's jubilee.

August 7, 2024 During the summer months the Sisters receive deliveries of fresh produce, here is their first delivery of corn for the season.

August 15, 2024 Attendees were invited outdoors to bless the labyrinth as part of the Assumption Feast Celebration.

August 15, 2024 A special round of Trivia Mafia in honor of the Feast Day, entitled, "There's Something About Mary."

September 12, 2024. Here you see a container of wax attached to St. Benedict. Caretaker Tod Twist is waiting for the heat of the day to melt it. His hat and other supplies await his return.

September 14, 2024 The Sisters renew their vows every year. Sister Lucia Schwickerath is pictured here with Prioress Catherine Nehotte, OSB and Subprioress, Linda Soler, OSB in chapel in the process of professing her commitment.

September 28, 2024 was the Oblate retreat. Here is a photo of all Oblates who attended.

September 28, 2024 Keven Chears stands at the front of Oblate attendees within the full Monastery dining room.

October 4,2024 Hill-Murray President Melissa Dan reserved a special table for Sisters during Homecoming celebrations.

October 5, 2024 The Monastery provided the annual pet blessling with area clergy. Hill-Murray attendees got together with their pets to take a group photo.

October 7, 2024 New pedestal completed in preparation of a new sculpture of St. Scholastica donated by Jack Farrel during the 2023 Toast to Christmas fundraiser.

October 14, 2024 Sister Linda Soler, OSB Leads a prayer for the Hill-Murray Pioneers Football team before a game.

October 19, 2024 The Sisters begin their preparations for Christmas at the Monastery by making their signature lip balm.

October 21, 2024 Preparing for the arrival of St. Scholastica statue donated by Jack Farrell in 2023.

October 31, 2024. A Halloween visit from twins whose mother dressed them up as nuns.

November 1, 2024 Former members were invited to the Monastery in honor of the All Saints Feast Day.

November 2, 2024 The All Souls Feast Day is a time to celebrate the Monastery's dearly departed. It is a time for the Sisters and attendees to linger until after dark to watch the candles placed on each grave. Here is a shot of the cemetery cross as the sun sets.

November 2, 2024 A view of the candles placed on each departed Sisters' grave from the third floor of the Monastery.

November 24, 2024 The Hill-Murray Pioneers Football team stopped by the Monastery to help place lights on the pine trees.

Don and Linda Anderson paid a special visit to all the Sisters and distributed treats. Here they are posing with Sister Linda Soler, OSB.

Sister Karen Sames setting up desserts for a Pie Social with all of the Sisters.

December 7, 2024 Brother Denys Janiga, OSB gives a talk from the words of Meister Eckhart on giving birth to God in our hearts with the Rule of St. Benedict as midwife.

December 7, 2024 The Silent Auction opens for Christmas at the Monastery.

December 8, 2024 The Hill-Murray Pioneer Football Team came out to put lights on the trees at the Monastery. Here is one of the final results.

December 10, 2024 Sisters Mary Lou Dummer and Karen Sames, OSB sit with guests during the Christmas at the Monastery Wine Tasting event.

December 11, 2024 Teresa, and Steve Kasperick-Postellon wear their festive holiday hats.

December 12, 2024 Father Utecht of Hill-Murray presides over a full chapel

Cookie decorating in process

Attendees working on visual trivia during Trivia Mafia

December 18, 2024 Students from Hill-Murray with President Melissa Dan distribute Christmas gifts to the Sisters.

December 24, 2024 The Christ child is born! Sister Catherine Schoenecker places the baby Jesus within the nativity outside of chapel.