Upcoming meetings
November and December, 2011
Opportunities for Oblates to participate in monastery events: Christkindlmart (November 18, 19, 20); Evening Praise for Blessing of Advent Wreath/First Sunday of Advent (November 27); volunteering in Simply Divine Bakery during November/December; participating in Evening Praise during celebration of “O Antiphons” from December 17 – 23; participating and/or volunteering in Christmas Eve Mass and reception (ushering for Mass or assisting with serving at the reception for all visitors after Mass); visiting the monastery during the Christmas season. (See website or Newsletter for details.)
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Who are Oblates?
Oblates of St. Benedict are Christian women and men from all walks of life who associate themselves with a specific Benedictine monastery to enrich their way of life.
Oblates
Oblates offers news and information for the Oblates of St. Benedict. Latest issue
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St. Hildegard talk, part 1
Sister Barbara Lynn Schmitz talks to Oblates about Saint Hildegard.
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St. Hildegard talk, part 2
Sister Barbara Lynn Schmitz talks to Oblates about Saint Hildegard.
“Being an Oblate brings so many wonderful people into my life. I can talk with other Oblates about anything and I feel so at home. Another blessing of being an Oblate is getting to be with and knowing the sisters at the monastery. They are always there for us. Life is good.”
– Sandy Turner