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Vocations
We, the Sisters of St. Benedict's Monastery are ordinary
women who DARE to seek God together, to embrace the rhythm
of life's ordinariness, its celebrations and crises, to
welcome the mystery of God with hope and humor. We cherish
the Word of God and center our lives on Christ. We unite
with the Church in serving the People of God. We DARE for we
have experienced the gift of God's love compelling us to use
the resources we have to reverence and assist all persons,
especially the young, the elderly, the sick, the poor, the
lonely, and the stranger.
News!
Phyllis Pitney (left) receives
the medal of St.Benedict from Prioress, Virginia Evard, OSB
as Phyllis is received into the postulancy in May 2009. |
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Faith-filled Journeys
What are the steps in becoming a Benedictine sister?
Becoming a
member of a Benedictine monastic community is a process of learning
and growing in knowledge of God, self and the community.
A period of
affiliation assists a woman in discerning her vocation
by visits to our monastery, joining in liturgy, meals and
conversation with the vocation director and other sisters. Spiritual
direction with a qualified director is recommended during this time.
Postulancy
is the period (from 6 months to a year) that begins a gradual
incorporation into the rhythm of monastic life. A postulant lives
within the community and engages in prayer, work community
gatherings and study.
Novitiate
follows and initiates a woman more fully into the meaning and living
of monastic life through works within the monastery and
opportunities for solitude and study of Benedictine life and
spirituality.
Monastic
Profession is made when a woman and the community
together discern her readiness to commit herself to the monastic
life through a profession of stability, obedience and fidelity to
the way of life (ongoing growth). After a period of 3 to 5 years in
temporary profession the sister and community discern her readiness
for life-long commitment (perpetual profession).
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 Would
you like to know more about being a Benedictine sister?
Contact Sister Dorothy
Levandosky, OSB
Calgary, Alberta
Email:
sister.dorothy@shaw.ca |
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 If
you would like to spend a weekend at our monastery to
continue discerning your vocation, contact
Sister Mary Coswin, OSB
St. Benedict's Monastery,
225 Masters Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
R4A 2A1
Phone: (204) 338 4601 |
Fax: (204) 339 8775 |
Email: stbens@mts.net
Upcoming live-in retreat dates:
July 9-11, July 9-16, 2010; or set a date
yourself!
Apply Now!
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