LOGBOOK

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2003

• Five people meet with Fr. Fraser to discuss an interest in Benedictinism
• Monthly meetings investigate Benedictinism in depth 

2004

• William Persell, Bishop of Chicago, grants permission to form St. Paul's Benedictine Community
• Work begins on a constitution
• November: Website put up

2005

• 21 June:  Constitution adopted
• 16 August:  Fr. Thomas Fraser elected prior; Steve Olderr appointed formation director; Geoffrey Layton appointed secretary
• 13 September:  Six people form the first postulant group

2006

• April: Finished study and discussion of Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict
• May: Began study and discussion of "Guidelines for Oblates"
• October: First annual retreat at St. Gregory's Abbey
• November: Finished study and discussion of "Guidelines for Oblates."

2007

• January:  Discussion and study of St. Benedict's Toolbox begins