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Show e N ™ Volume1, Issue 3 The Ogden Valley News T T ---Page-6 Pt N e P b S o —~—— December oty o by Shanna Fran(ns N et T e A O The sun lingers in its more permanent structure could be built. After more than fifty years and a few modifications, the “tempo- e T insover taes unss it pa the di to iorcn haasl mo ctia ne patr e T e e W be the west, hesitating in its ‘descent, long enough to reflect one last mellow slice e e of sunlight over foothills e behind the cloister in Huntsville. Here, from outside the walls of this sanctu- e e ~ ary, on an unusually warm _ and still December evening, I “watch as far off in the dis- S, N o SA ~ S e “tance a lone Cistercian monk -~ ey — e finds his way down another - path, his robes and arms - . ;constructlon of a newfacrllty ~ at the monastery, to replace the “temporary” structures that were first construeted or modlfred ' i I'was 1mpressed at the level of scholastic learning of the monks, and the relatively large and comprehensive library available for the ‘monks use. Though the rary” structures still exist. Later the monastery was enlarged when an additional - 160 acres bordering the - _monastery were purchased. - The monks at the monastery support their fru- gal life-style by rising each monks live a life “not of the morning at 3:15 a.m. to begin. - world,” nor, to a their day of prayer and labor. degree, a life “in Income is produced from sell- they stay abreast -Ing creamed and liquid honey news and events. N, S ~ swinging to the rhythm of his - which are sold at the step. It could be a scene from monistary gift shop. Two N N N 'r'\r N S hundreds of years ago, as well as a scene from today As a back drop, a full moon o ,beglns to rise.. The monastery in T D N N T g AT TN TN e speakers, from many parts of is also sold by mail order. Originally the honey was har- vested from colonies of bees ~ located on the ranch, but The ~ becauseof the aging population of the monks, and aging Huntsville belong to the - Order of Cistercians of the ~ ~and newspapers. Guest ~ creamed honey can be pro“duced in one day. The honey wide Order of 96 monasteries ~ of men and 66 of nuns. 23 Catholic monks iin library also contains many current periodical's Jjournals ‘thousand small containers of : Huntsv1lle is part of a world- equipment, the liquid honey is now broughtin from Logan, then whipped and Strict Observance, also - known as Trappists. They higher the world,” of local Their , ------- Cemetery at the Abbey of the Holy rlmty ‘the world, also, come and lecmonastery is offlelally called ture at the monastery for the ‘was a very hospitable and benefit of the monks. gracious host for my arranged‘ The monastery in Huntsville has not received or retained any new candldates in the past thirteen years. tour and interview. ThoughI was raised in the Valley, and have lived here for many years, I had never prev1ously are welcome to the recept1 on - room and the church. They may attend any « of the wor- ship services or go 1into the “church at other times to pray ‘or meditate. The monastery ‘also provides a retreat house ~ The grave site at the | visited the monastery It was for men, of any falth ‘who ) monastery reminds me of the ~ a very pleasant experience. ~ would like to spend a few fi"7~ aging population of monks, ‘Visitors to the monastery are' = days in solitude and recolls ec- - packaged by the monks. In ~ and 'the lack of younger souls ~ tion. Reservatlons to stay at - welcome between the hours ~ addition to the famous honey,' | ‘to provide prayers for the of 8:30 a.m. and lZOOpm,(—f ~ the retreat need to be made in _ of poverty, chaste love, obe- “books and religious items are “world and shoulders to earry % and between 1:30 p.m. and - ~ advance. For more mforma-» ~dience, stabllrty, and conver- - “sold at the monastery bookon the daily tasks of prov1d— » ‘, '~ 5:00 p.m. Community mass : ~,tron you can call 745 3784 - sion of life, in a community StOI’ c. - ing for their community. is held everyday at 6:20 am., ~ The term monk comes ~ of brothers who share these Cattle are raised on the [T, Abbot Leander Dosch of ~ except on Sunday and Holy from the Greek word mona- . ~ ideals. ranch, usually around 150 ~ the Abbey of the Holy - Days of Obllgatlon Ma then chos which means alone ~ After World War II, the head of cattle per year. ; Tnmty, as the Huntsvflle ? begms at 8 00 a‘m V1s1tors [ Clstercran Abbot of the 12th number of people wanting to " Recently this number has . - ) e g ! e v v—— waprwl e T : R, e # TG T e e o e ' o e . Ty % gy Wy L e : N NI T S A T N - have made solemn promises ~ * enter monasteries peaked. As- increased, as the monks have aresult, sites for new foundabeen holding onto the cattle ‘the past eouple of years, hop—».;_ ~ tions were being explored. A ) - Father Gerard McFinley of _ing the pr1ce of beef will ~ Gethsemani Abby in | eventually increase. The Kentucky, wrote to his sister, -| monks farm about 700 acres Ea - who was a Benedictine nun at ‘of irrigated fields of alfalfa Sant Benedict’s Hospital in ~and grass hay, along wrth | Ogden, telllng her of efforts | pasture for cattle grazing, andl W “ to find an appropriate place to small quantitiesof barley, - establish another monastery ‘She wrote back suggesting ‘Utah as an ideal place. In 1947, Parkes Ranch in -~ Huntsville was found to be acceptable for purposes of a - foundation, and was pur- chased. The ranch covered 1640 acres. A small four - wheat and oats. The remain—?".aj ing acreage is left as rangeland. Local youth are usually hired each year to supplement the work of the monks when Weleome Fwe Pornts Fannly Center I (Hext to Key Bank and | it is time to “make hay.” ~ As part of the monk’s - oath of poverty, they do not room brick house and several retain any personal property. All property belongs to the that originally existed. Excess income is used to help varied farm buildings were all - commumty or foundation. " Several former military bar- ' support a foundation of nuns - ffif - racks were trucked to the area ‘in Arizona, and contributed to | local charities. Plans are cur| to be used as “temporary” or rently bemg made for the mterlm dwellmgs untll e GIft Bags Baskelts Speeiaity Breade Jame Warm their fiolfi;dags with Undeeorated fiohdag GrftBagl explms ‘l’)eeember 22. 1998 Lsimit ong eoupon per visit. theyHoly Trinity Abbof e Not valid with ang other offer. o |