Mepkin Abbey

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07/14/10 Brother Alan Receives Novice Habit
06/16/10 Two New Observers
06/16/10 A New Postulant
06/16/10 Peter Vacari Visit
06/16/10 Retreatant Letter
06/12/10 Mepkin Celebrates With Our Jewish Brothers and Sisters
05/23/10 Brother Rafael Maria’s Profession of Temporary Vows
03/23/10 Brother Edward’s Funeral Liturgy
03/21/10 Brother Edward’s Long Wait Is Over
02/16/10 Mepkin Community Visits Abbot by Webcam
02/08/10 Brother Dismas Renews His Vows
01/15/10 A Special Gift for Mepkin’s Archives
12/03/09 Charleston City Paper: Saintly Shrooms
12/01/09 Meet two of Mepkin’s observers
11/24/09 Christmas Wreath
11/07/09 Little Sister Jo
11/07/09 Visiting Bishops
10/19/09 Bishop Wcela Teaches Scripture Classes
10/14/09 Father Richard returns to Ecuador
10/14/09 Dr. Ann speaks at Mepkin
10/14/09 Lila Luce visits Mepkin
09/30/09 Mepkin Abbey Native Plants for Sale at Two Local Garden Centers
09/28/09 The Return of a Vegetable Garden to Mepkin Abbey
09/19/09 Bishop Curlin Preaches the Annual Retreat
09/19/09 Father Christian is 95 years young!
09/19/09 A visit from the Abbot General
09/13/09 Abbot Stan’s Sabbatical
09/13/09 Brother Edward leaves the office of Prior
09/02/09 Fr. Francis’ Latest Concert
09/02/09 The Klines Visit Mepkin
07/28/09 Volunteer/Employee Appreciation Picnic
07/28/09 An Evening Harp Concert
07/23/09 Father Stan Returns to Thank Rehab Team
07/21/09 Mepkin Welcomes Br. Alan
07/21/09 Abbot Stan’s 50th Anniversary
07/09/09 Father Stan Comes Home to his Brothers
06/30/09 Fr. Stan Recovering from Fall
06/06/09 Piccolo Spoleto: The Ensemble of St. Clare
04/20/09 Rodney Odom: Our Newest Observer
04/17/09 Forbes: Business Secrets of Trappists
04/01/09 Associated Press Video on the Monks of Mepkin
03/16/09 Fr. Stan Returns from Esmeraldas
12/19/08 Fr. Richard Returns to Mepkin
01/09/07 Fr. Stan - Abbatial Blessing

Christmas Wreath

November 24th, 2009

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Spectacular wreath hoisted to the Clare Boothe Luce Library tower to inaugurate the 2009 Mepkin Abbey Crèche festival and to adorn the Library for the holidays.
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This wreath extending 6 or 7 feet was designed by Jamie Nelson from T.W.I.G. Nursery, Moncks Corner, SC and made with all natural foliage most of which was gathered on the Mepkin Abbey property.
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Jamie was assisted by Vivian Whorley, Mepkin Abbey’s horticulturalist, T.W.I.G staff, Jamie’s parents and Fr. Guerric.
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Enter and experience the awe of the 7th Annual Mepkin Abbey Crèche Festival.