Friends of the Monastery October 26, 2007
Posted by dwhite in : News, Resources, Franciscan, Spirituality , 2commentsThe ‘Friends of the Monastery inc.” is a non-profit organisation which was formed to care for the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stroud, after the Second Order Sisters vacated the premises and it’s future was uncertain.
We aim to preserve it’s Franciscan ethos, promote Franciscan spirituality and provide an oasis of spiritual and physical refreshment for weary souls and bodies who seek respite there; and a sacred space for parishes and other groups to hold retreats or workshops etc. We are committed to praying for the future of the Monastery. We work closely with the First Order Brothers, whose Hermitage is on the same piece of land, and who care for the grounds; and the Society of St Francis Association, Inc. who own it. We rely on income from hiring the Monastery out and on our ‘Friends’ membership fees to maintain it.
The unique mud-brick buildings of the Monastery, including the beautiful Chapel with it’s hand-made stained glass, rock and camphor laurel altar and Sister Angela’s woodcarving, are resonant with the prayers of the many hundreds of spiritual pilgrims who have found solace and strength there.
A labyrinth has recently been constructed, and everything lies peacefully in a natural bush setting. Please find a membership form below!
God’s peace be with you.
Pirrial Clift, tssf,
Chairperson of the Friends of the Monastery, Inc.
Friends of the Monastery Brochure
Provincial Newsletter Vol 7.1, Easter 2007 May 15, 2007
Posted by Admin in : Resources, Provincial Newsletter , add a commentThe latest Provincial Newsletter (Vol 7.1, Easter 2007) has just been uploaded. Don’t forget, you can now comment on articles, editorial etc by selecting add a comment from the links above. This allows you to open up and participate in discussion on topics you have read in the newsletter.
Dr Robert Bela Wilhelm’s Talks May 15, 2007
Posted by Admin in : Resources, Story Telling , add a commentThe talks given by Dr Robert Bela Wilhem can now be downloaded from the Patch on a Hurting World resource page. These files are large MP3 files. It is advisable to down load them to your computer before playing them.
Dr. Robert Bela Wilhelm’s Talks given at 2006 TSSF Conference April 12, 2007
Posted by brnathan in : News, Resources , add a commentStory Teller Dr Bob Wilhelm was the keynote speaker at the Third Order Society of St Francis Conference held in Perth WA. Bob delivered a fascinating series of talks on storytelling; using familiar Franciscan stories. Conference attendees marvelled as Bob used these familiar stories to not only bring them alive for us, but to show us how story telling can be a means of helping others to explore Franciscan Spirituality in a real and meaningful way.
His series of talks can be downloaded from his conference web site www.patchonahurtingworld.info/
