Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, share in the divine meal of communion, and sharing a conversation. This month in August we will be doing an abbreviated time together of praying and communion. This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, share in the divine meal of communion, and sharing a conversation (see the topic below). This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with
The Examen is an intimate prayerful reflection on ones day, season or year. It helps us sense God’s presence in our moments and discern his direction for us. The Holy Spirit leads us in our posture of thankfulness, openness, sorrow, and longing for God. There are 5 parts to the examen. Invitation of Gods lightThanksgivingExaminationSorrowTowards
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, share in the divine meal of communion, and sharing a conversation (see the topic below). This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with
Breath prayer is an ancient contemplative practice in which one prays by meditating on a specific phrase while slowly inhaling and exhaling. The most common breath prayer is: (Inhale) Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, (exhale) Have mercy on me, a sinner. Join us as we practice this together. Sheila Whittenberg, one of our founders,
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, partake the divine meal of eucharist, and share a conversation (see the topic below). This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with bread
Lectio Divina is a prayerful reflection and meditation on a passage of scripture. It helps us sense God’s presence through the text and allows space for the Holy Spirit to speak to us. Rather than studying the texts, Lectio Divina gives us an opportunity to meditate on the living Word of the scripture. Jordan Prins,
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, partake the divine meal of eucharist, and share a conversation (see the topic below). This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with bread
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, partake the divine meal of eucharist, and share a conversation (see the topic below). This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with bread
Once a month we join together as a community to pray the divine office, partake the divine meal of eucharist, and share a conversation. This time is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. It is also open to anyone who wishes to join us. Please come with bread and wine (or appropriate
Join us as we spend more time reflecting on our vision statement, and catch some of the vision to see monastics everywhere. Our vision statement is:
People present with God and others.
Choosing simple lives in cities.
Grounded in monastic rhythms.
Once a month we gather as a community to pray the divine office, partake the divine meal of eucharist, and enjoy a conversation. This time open to anyone who wishes to come, and is strongly encouraged for all who join us as Monastics and Practitioners. For the Eucharist:Please come prepared with bread and wine (or appropriate substitutes)