September 2025

Br Ephrem has returned to our Holy Cross Monastery in the USA, after spending a month with the monastic community here. In addition to teaching a weekly class for all of the Junior monks – those both here and in the USA – and meeting with each Junior individually, he enjoyed several outings together with the Juniors. Br Ephrem also celebrated at several Eucharists, preached and contributed his piano skills at Sunday mass, and even cooked a couple of times for our monastic community. His enthusiastic presence was much appreciated. Before he left us, we enjoyed being hosted to supper by Alyson and Mike, one of the long-time Volmoed residential couples.

The timing of Br Ephrem’s visit with us meant that he could accompany us when we returned for a couple of days to the property in Harkerville outside Plettenberg Bay that we are in the process of acquiring. With the transfer approaching, we decided to spend more time there so that we could improve the preparations for our relocation. The current owners generously allowed us to stay on the property for two nights. While there, we met with several people involved in the negotiations, including Helene the sales agent and Dave the property inspector, whose contributions have been very helpful.

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