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Upcoming Meetings and Retreats

January 20, 2008

Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love (Homan & Pratt) — Chapter 2 pgs. 32-54 “Hospitality Begins Inside” and the Companion Guide to Radical Hospitality (Gibson) pgs. 9-12

February 17, 2008

Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love (Homan & Pratt) — Chapter 3 pgs. 55-86 “Welcoming the other” and the Companion Guide to Radical Hospitality (Gibson) pgs. 13-16

March 16, 2008 (Palm Sunday)

An afternoon of retreat with Father Eugene Hensell, OSB, monk at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Treat yourself to reflection on Jesus' experiences from the cries of "Hosanna" to the shouts of "Crucify him" and the ultimate victory "Resurrection." You are welcome to celebrate the Sunday liturgy and take dinner with the community. Events begin at 10:30 a.m. The Oblate meeting begins at 1 p.m.

April 20, 2008

Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love (Homan & Pratt) — Chapter 4 pgs. 87-107 “Cloister, Community, and Hospitality” and the Companion Guide to Radical Hospitality (Gibson) pgs. 17-20

May 18, 2008

Radical Hospitality: Benedict’s Way of Love (Homan & Pratt) — Chapter 5 pgs. 108-128 “Preparing a Table” and the Companion Guide to Radical Hospitality (Gibson) pgs. 21-24

Guests are always welcome to the Monastery. On Oblate Sunday, Oblates and guests are invited to participate in Morning Prayer and Mass with the Sisters. Oblates and their guests are welcome to share the noon meal with the Sisters in the Monastery Dining Room. Following dinner there is usually some time to visit and make purchases in the monastery gift shop “For Heaven’s Sake.” Oblate meetings begin at 1:00 p.m.

Oblate Meetings in 2008

August 31	September 21 or 28 (TBD)
October 19	December 7

Oblate Meetings in 2009

January 19	February 15
March 15	April 19
May 17	June 5-7 (Oblate Retreat)
August 30	September 20 or 27 (TBD)
October 18	December 6

Oblate Meetings in 2010

January 17	February 21
March 21	April 18
May 16	June 4-6 (Oblate Retreat)

Oblate Leadership Team

Sister Wilma Davis

Sister Mary Victor Kercher

Sister Barbara Ann Offerman

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