On this past Sunday, August 14 in the Abbey chapterhouse our Brother Stephen made his Simple Profession, pronouncing simple vows for a period of three years.
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Brother Stephen reads his handwritten copy of the vows.
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Dom Damian removes the novice's cloth belt and scapular.
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Dom Damian clothes Stephen in the black scapular and leather belt of the Professed.
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Brother Stephen kneels before the Abbot as he blesses him.
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The brethren come forward to embrace the newly professed.
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A photo of those who are in formation with their directors. From left to right: Brother Joseph; Fr. James, Dean of the Simply Professed; Peter Lynch, an observer; Brother Simeon, Submaster of Novices; Doug Enzor, an observer; Brother Stephen; Brothers John and Timothy, Father Paulinus and Father Luke, Novicemaster.