ADVANCEMENT

The Class of 2028 was welcomed to campus in August for the annual Fathers’ Club Washers Tournament on the Switzer House Lawn.

Welcome Dinner

Priory Fathers’ Club held a welcome dinner for all fathers and father figures in September in the Switzer House Dining Hall.

Parent Christmas Cocktail Party

In cooperation with the Mothers’ Club and Alumni Mothers’ Club, the Fathers’ Club hosted a holiday cocktail party in December at the Frontenac Hilton.

Junior School Rec Nights

Fathers’ Club hosted two successful Junior School Rec Nights for Form I & II students and their dads. In October, all gathered at the Priory Athletic Center for snacks and games. In January, the crew met at the Missouri Athletic Center for pickleball, then made their way to the varsity hockey game to cheer on the Ravens.

Save The Date

Father & Son Banquet

The Fathers’ Club Annual Father & Son Banquet will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 at the Missouri Athletic Club.

Senior Father & Son “Finish Line” BBQ your participation.

The Father & Son “Finish Line” BBQ for senior students and their fathers will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 on the Switzer House Lawn.

Who can become an Affiliate member? Priory parents, parents of Priory alumni, members of Saint Anselm Parish, and any other friends of Saint Louis Abbey. The Abbot will appoint an Abbey Affiliates Executive Board and work closely with Affiliate members.

We would welcome your involvement! Please email Gene Kalhorn, Confrater, at genekalhorn@gmail.com.

Prayer for Vocations

Sancte Benedicte, monachorum pater. ora pro nobis Patrem Caelestem.

ut qui a Sancto Spiritu vocantur ut monachi fiant serviantque in SanctiL udovicAi bbatia, eius vocem audiant eiusque vocatui respondeant.

Per Christum, Dominum nostrum.

Amen.

Saint Benedict, father of monks, Intercede for us

Before our Father in heaven

That those whom the Spirit is calling To serve as monks in Saint Louis Abbey May hear His voice and answer His call. We ask this through Christ our Lord