On December 19th, with God’s grace I will be entering the contemplative religious order of Hermits of St. Mary of Carmel in MN. It has been a great blessing to be a part of this wonderful parish family at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Your open hearts and arms, full of love, support and encouraging words, and your committed service to the Lord are outstanding and exemplary. Thank you for everything! I am especially grateful to Fr. Irwin and Fr. Thomas for their tremendous support and spiritual direction. Please pray for me and I promise to keep you all in my heart and prayers while offering you, your families, and your intentions at the feet of Jesus and Mary. Please send your prayer intentions and communication to Mt. Carmel at any time. Indicate your mailing address to receive free newsletters with updates from our Carmelite hermit community. Hermits of St. Mary of Carmel 33005 Stinson Ridge Rd. Houston, MN 55943 Phone: 507-896-2125 https://www.hsmcmn.com/ According to the order rule, my communication possibilities will be limited (responding to letters allowed only for Christmas, no e-mails, no cell phone, no visits). Secluded and totally devoted to the Lord in prayer and sacrifices for the world, sanctification of the Church, and salvation of souls. Let’s remain united in joint prayer: “Jesus, I trust in You”; “Mary, pray for us”. With love in Christ, Jad Ziolkowska