Sunday, June 8, 2014

Abbaye St.-Benoit-du-Lac: June 5, 2014

`We arrived just in time for the 11 a.m. Mass, a service of Gregorian chanting.

The century-old monastery sits on the shores of lac Memphremagog, the largest lake in the Eastern townships.



Inside the monastery, on the way to the chapel

We brought apples and pears with us, and bought cheddar cheese and goat cheese, made by the monks, in the boutique on the grounds, for a picnic.

Mmm!  Goat cheese!  In the background is the guest quarters for men.  A separate building is available for women guests.
One of the monks guides school children who were touring the monastery

Beautiful building,  beautiful setting

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