Litany of Gratitude

     At the closing of our Election for Prioress Process, we the Benedictines of St. Walburg Monastery are filled with gratitude for all God’s gifts to us this past weekend.

     Let us pray together this Litany of thanksgiving:

For the talents and skills of all those with whom we live and work, we thank you, God.

For the zeal and good example of our sisters who were called on to consider entering into the nomination process, and generously shared of themselves, we thank you, God.

For Sister Mary Catherine Wenstrup, as she continues her call to unite us in Christ for another four years as Prioress, we thank you, God.

For Sr. Susan Quaintance and Sr. Glenna Smith, who assisted us in the election process, as they return to their communities in peace, we thank you, God.

For all who served us these days; the Infirmary  and Kitchen staffs, Oblates at the phone, and especially Sr. Christa and the election committee, we thank you, God.

For each other as we entered into this process with trust in God to bring it to a good conclusion, filled with hope for the future, we thank you, God.

For the faithfulness of all those who kept us in prayer during this time, and for whom we pray, we thank you, God.

For all the departed sister and oblates of our community alive in God’s Glory, we thank you, God.   Amen!

      Sr. Mary Tewes, OSB