FR. GERARD KIRSCH, OSB
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
SISTER ANNA-CAMILLE MAKES FIRST PROFESSION
Sister Anna-Camille Wooden made First Profession of her Monastic Promise on January 15, 2020, the Feast of St. Placid, in our chapel at Evening Praise. She read her promise document in the presence of God and the Benedictine… Read More
ST. PLACID RECEIVES TWO IN OBLATE RITUAL
On September 8, 2019, Jessika Satori made her oblation in a ritual at Evening Praise in the presence of the community. She is now an Oblate of St. Benedict at St. Placid Priory. At this same ritual, Laura… Read More
Find the Priory Fiber Arts crew at BEARzaar!
Don’t miss the big annual holiday BEARzaar at Olympia High School on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00am – 4:00pm. The Priory Fiber Arts booth will be loaded with irresistible gifts, all handmade or hand painted. Many other handcraft… Read More
Autumn Reflections on the Grounds of St. Placid
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting. -Psalm 104:19 Recently one of our members spent some time outside with a camera, capturing the Fall beauty on the grounds of St…. Read More
Sister Inés Nieves Sancho
Compiled by Sister Mary Giles Mailhot, OSB to be read at the Liturgy of the Hours at St. Placid Priory Sister Inés Nieves Sancho was a 77 year old French-Spanish nun who taught impoverished women and girls… Read More
YOUNG WOMEN DISCERN RELIGIOUS VOCATION
In early April, eight young Catholic women spent a weekend at St. Placid Priory in more focused discernment of a religious vocation. Six Catholic Sisters from various orders facilitated the weekend, giving the young women information about what… Read More
OBLATE NEWS
St. Placid Oblates started their new year of meetings September, 2018. This year we have five Oblate candidates. During the course of this year they will meet with their Sister mentor and their Oblate mentor as they study… Read More
3rd Annual Art Show and Sale!
The Sisters of St. Benedict at St. Placid Priory in Lacey host the third annual Images of Peace Art Show and Sale. Friday May 3, 7:30 – 9:00 is the Gala to celebrate the artists, the art, and… Read More
OPEN JULY 1–PRIORY ARTS SHOP
May 1, 2020 – Crowning of Mary
We crown Mary on the first day of her month, during this year of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Last Updated: May 8, 2020 by St. Placid
Crowning of Mary
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