I am excited about our upcoming Summer of Service! This
opportunity is being offered by St. Walburg Monastery and by Our Lady of Grace
Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana.
During May 28 to July 23, 2017, single women, ages 19
to 35 are being invited to experience service works in a Monastery
setting. They will stay at Beech Grove, Indiana
for four weeks and serve the needs of people in that area. Then they will come to Covington, Kentucky and
serve the needs of people in our area.
During these 8 weeks, the women will experience service
to the poor and homeless, service to the elderly, and service to the earth,
etc. They will share in the Benedictine
values of prayer, hospitality, stewardship, community and ministry. They will join the sisters in prayer,
community living and reaching out to others. They will have time for personal
and community prayer and also retreat time.
If you want to join us in this unique experience,
please contact Sr. Julie Sewell, O.S.B. at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in
Indiana at 317-787-3287, ext. 3032 or Sr.
Cathy Bauer, O.S.B. at St. Walburg Monastery in Kentucky at 859-331-6324.
Please help us spread the word to any young women interested in a summer service project.
I am reminded of a paradox that always happens when we
reach out to others in service because it is always blessed by God. It is that in giving of ourselves, we also
receive more than we can imagine. Sr. Barbara Woeste, OSB
What an excellent way to build for the future -- sharing time together in a positive environment on tasks of genuine love is surely the way to build vocational hopes. It would be wonderful if more women could participate, since the publicity & positive relationships & life friendships created can only be good for OSB and for everyone. God bless OSB and good Lent.
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