Welcome to Two Candidates

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By Brother Luke

 

            The monks are happy to welcome two men who began the discernment process this summer. They were received officially as candidates at Matins, Saturday October 8, 2022, and are living with us in the monastery.

            Brennan Kreller comes to us from San Francisco, California, but he hails from Louisiana and brings his love of his home state cooking with him along with the skills to prepare it! So our table has been spiced up since Brennan's arrival. He also brings an avocation in the arts, particularly folk dance, which has taken him on tours in the United States and abroad, including Eastern Europe. His Eastern European connection also includes a degree in Russian History, and he is a long-time member of the Orthodox Church. At New Skete he has joined the team of dog trainers and has taken on one of our German Shepherd Dogs, Liberty, as a companion. He is also learning the duties of a sacristan and has joined in taking the Tersext mid-day prayer with Brother Luke.

            Justin Stavros was raised in the Northeast but comes to us from Florida, where he was a department manager with a large supermarket chain. His experience in this area translated immediately into helping with the weekly shopping duties. He has also joined the Puppy kennel team, has taken on the responsibility of caring for Amira, one of our German Shepherd Dogs, and has already been introduced to the world of whelping. He attended a recent dog training seminar and is applying the lessons learned to walking our breeding dogs. He has taken lessons in singing and is now one of our readers in the offices. He brings a passion for the NFL and joins several other brothers who are sports enthusiasts.

            Please keep both Brennan and Justin in your prayers as they continue their discernment journey here at New Skete.




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