On Thursday March 20, Mr. Nicholas Wencis was received into the novitiate and clothed in the monastic habit. Abbot Isaac gave him his religious name, Brother Joseph. Brother Joseph’s patron is Saint Joseph, earthly father of Jesus and patron of the Universal Church. Brother Joseph is a native of Atkinson, New Hampshire. Father Bernard Disco, O.S.B. will serve as his Novice Master. Please pray for Brother Joseph as he begins this year of formation. Please continue to pray that our community will be blessed with new vocations.