A New View
the completion of the share our mission capital campaign
In 2012 St . B ene dic t ’s Abb e y b e g an the Share O ur Mi ssion C apit al C amp aig n – we are exc ite d to announce the comple tion of thi s c amp aig n w ith the re pl acement of our 640 st and ard w indow s! Work to re pl ace the w indow s b e g an in S e ptemb er 2015 and i s s che dule d to b e comple te d by l ate Febr u ar y 2016. We would like to extend our sincere thank s to all tho s e who help e d u s in comple ting thi s proj e c t . O ur w indow s were inst alle d in 1929 w ith the constr uc tion of our c ur rent mona ster y and have b e en in dire ne e d of re pl acement . The re pl acement of the s e w indow s w ill pre vent draf t s and sig nif ic antly de c re a s e the Abb e y ’s energ y bill s , sav ing u s mone y and enabling u s to follow Pop e Franc i s’ dire c tive – to b e b e tter s te w ard s of the env ironment . The w indow s are the or ig inal color a s well, re stor ing our home to it s or ig inal 1929 app e arance. Continuing our tradition of B ene dic tine ho spit ality our Gue st Hou s e i s al s o re ceiv ing s ome much ne e de d renov ation, re pl ac ing the or ig inal 1957 w indow s . For more infor mation ab out thi s exc iting proj e c t s e e our web site, k ansa smonk s .org , or cont ac t our Adv ancement Of f ice at 913.360.7908.
Thank you to all who have been generous on this campaign. We are so grateful for the completion of this project that will help sustain our community for years to come – thank you! - Br. Leven Harton
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Kansas Monks
I love my new window! It’s visually attractive and very effective in conserving energy. In fact, it’s so good at retaining heat that I’ve had to open it this winter because my room was getting too warm! Thank you for your gift to us.
Thank you for your support. Our new windows are not only more energy efficient but they are quite beautiful. I hope you will have a chance to visit after the project is complete to see the impact they make, especially when viewed from the “look out.” - Fr. Simon Baker - Br. Timothy McMillan
