Abbot Robert appointed Br. Efrain as the community’s Prior. Br. Efrain assumed his responsibilities this Sunday, 29 September. Br. Joseph Vantu had been our Prior until this past May, but feeling the burdens of ageing and health problems, he asked to be relieved of that duty.
As most of our readers realize, Fr. Joseph Wittstock had generously accepted the invitation to be Prior when the Abbot was on sabbatical. Under those circumstances, we was the acting superior of the community for three months, what one might call Prior-plus! Like Br. Joseph, however, Br. Efrain will be the “second superior” of the community, filling in for the Abbot during short absences. As with any responsibility in the community, Br. Efrain should not have to bear this by himself, but with the support, active assistance and prayers of the community.
Please keep Br. Efrain in your prayers.
Sr Felicitas says
Dear Brother, please be sure of my special prayers for you and I know you will have the full support and prayers of your community at Berryville.. Blessings, Sister
Dan Sebastianelli says
Br. Efrain,
You and the community are in my prayers.
Blessings,
Dan Sebastianelli
Sister Marie de Chantal says
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I have just read about your being appointed Prior. Please be assured of my special prayers for you! I hope you remember Sister Anne Francis and myself. We were there at the end of August for our retreat. Remember you said, you knew my cousin Brother Louis of the Capuchins. I am sure he is proud of you and will be interceding for you in heaven.
Please continue to pray for us in our vocational ministry of our Saint Jane de Chantal Gallery Community. God bless you brother Efrain, we hope to see you again someday !