by Sister Laura Swan Saint Benedict’s Rule, an Inclusive Translation, Judith Sutera OSB, Liturgical Press, 2021, is available in two versions: the text only, or with commentary. She has divided the Rule for daily reading, assuming the Rule… Read More
We thought our August newsletter this year might be a short one, but turned out we still had a lot to “show and tell” in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although our retreat house is closed for the… Read More
On May 1, 2020, our community went out to the flower garden to honor Mary, whose month this is, with a ritual. A while back, Sr. Julian’s parents donated to us a statue of Mary which had been… Read More
Fr. Gerard Kirsch of St. Martin’s Abbey, Lacey, was the chaplain for St. Placid Priory for more than 40 years. He was faithful, kind and generous. He had a prodigious memory for names and dates, including pertinent details… Read More
Last Updated: October 26, 2020 by St. Placid
BEARZAAR 2020 – VIRTUAL!
We thought Bearzaar, Olympia High School’s annual fundraiser, wouldn’t happen this year. But it is! Bearzaar has gone virtual and the Priory Arts Shop is happy to be one of the vendors as in past years. Beginning NOW… Read More