MAURUS JAEB

1941 - 2017

Jaeb, O.S.B.Apr. 10, 1941 - Jan. 15, 2017 SHAWNEE Rev. Maurus (Paul) Jaeb, O.S.B., monk of St. Gregory's Abbey, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was 75 years old, had been a professed monk for 58 years and a priest for 21 years.Born on April 10, 1941, Paul Andrew Jaeb was the eldest of the four children of Allen and Helen (Mayerhofer) Jaeb of St. Michael, MN. He came to Shawnee in 1955 to attend St. Gregory's High School. He became a Novice at St. Gregory's Abbey on July 10, 1957, receiving the name Brother Maurus. He professed his first vows as a monk on July 11, 1958, Simple Perpetual Vows on April 30, 1962, and Solemn Vows on March 13, 1967.Br. Maurus served in many roles at St. Gregory's. In the Abbey he served at various times as Abbey Sacristan, Associate Vocation Director, Business Manager, Guest Master, as Sub-Prior, and on the Senior Council for several terms. He also served on the planning committee of the U.S. Religious Brothers Association. At St. Gregory's College, he served in the business office, including as Business Manager, manager of the college bookstore and as Alumni Secretary. In 1984 Br. Maurus joined the pastoral team at St. Benedict Parish, Montebello, CA, a large parish in the greater Los Angeles area staffed from St. Gregory's. He performed a number of roles in the parish, including as the administrator for parish youth programs. In 1988 he was assigned as Pastoral Associate at St. Benedict Parish, Shawnee. Finding pastoral ministry very fulfilling, he discerned his vocation to ordained ministry. He entered St. John XXIII Seminary in Weston, MA, in 1991, was ordained as deacon on May 21, 1994, and as priest on May 27, 1995.Following ordination Fr. Maurus returned to St. Benedict Parish, Montebello, CA, as Associate Pastor. In 1999 he became Pastor of St. Benedict Parish, Shawnee, OK, remaining until 2008, when he became Abbey Development Director. In 2010, Fr. Maurus became Pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Del City, OK. He returned to the Abbey in 2014 to serve as Abbey Oblate Director and special confessor for the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of St. Joseph Carmel in Piedmont, OK.Fr. Maurus is survived by the monks of St. Gregory's Abbey, his brother John Jaeb and sister-in-law Patti, his sisters, Sr. Helen Jane Jaeb, S.S.N.D., and Christine and brother-in-law Stephen, and many nieces and nephews, former parishioners and countless friends.Fr. Maurus' body will lie in state at the Abbey until his funeral. Vigil for the Deceased will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, at St. Gregory's Abbey Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20, at St. Gregory's Abbey Church with interment following in the Abbey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the St. Gregory's Abbey Infirmary Fund, 1900 W. MacArthur, Shawnee, OK 74804, (405) 878-5490.