"Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living"

Convent front porch, currently decked out for Memorial Day

We're getting ready for the retreat weekend next month. I've just been given the topic of lectio divina and assigned Sunday's Eucharist - preaching and celebrating - so it's time to move into gear. I suspect the others already have a clear idea of what they're doing, but I'll catch up. I'm looking forward to hearing what the other sisters have to say. 

Join the Sisters of St. Margaret for a weekend retreat:

“Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living: Insights from the Rule of St. Benedict.”

This residential retreat, June 12 to 14, 2015, at our convent in Duxbury, offers an exploration of some key aspects of Benedictine spirituality. Participants should plan to arrive after 2 pm Friday and depart before 3 pm on Sunday. The program begins with Evening Prayer at 5 pm on Friday. Complete schedule available upon registration.

Accommodations: private rooms; shared bath. Cost: $200 which includes room and board, as well as program materials. To register, send a check for $100. When registering please let us know if there are dietary or mobility restrictions. Also please indicate your expected time of arrival.

Questions: sisters@ssmbos.org

St. Margaret’s Convent, 50 Harden Hill Road, BOX C, Duxbury, MA 02331

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P.S. - You really do need to put in the Box C part when you mail things to us. The post office won't deliver to the house. 

Convent, St. Marina's Guest House, Duxbury Bay

June retreat offering

Our next retreat is coming up in June. We'd love for you to join us as we focus on aspects of Benedictine spirituality for modern living. 

Accommodations include private rooms; shared bath. The cost is $200, which includes room and board as well as program materials. Participants should plan to arrive after 2pm Friday and depart before 3pm on Sunday. The program begins with 5pm Evening Prayer on Friday. Complete schedule available upon registration. Email us for further details and registration (address above).

insanity seeking inspiration

Another full day. Another good one.  Tomorrow will be a long one, too, starting very early - I'm hoping it's also good.

listening for inspiration from the Holy Spirit?
pipirite - hummingbird
treetop in our yard

I've also decided I must be completely crazy.  

Along with all this, I've agreed to do two half-day retreats in the very near future, one the day before Palm Sunday and the other Maundy Thursday.  I'd try to do the same thing for both, but one is a group of young people in a private business school, and the other is the cathedral choir.   Should be interesting, and it's certainly a privilege to do them - and I'd better get to work fast, since time's running along quickly. 

Somewhere in here, the linen orders I'm working on and my class preps will also need some attention.  Well, if the Holy Spirit is calling me to do this, I'll just have to trust that I'll be given the grace to get it done.  I believe I'll be praying for unusual organizational skills and efficiency. And power.  (Glad to have that tonight!)  God certainly showed up when I was preparing this past weekend's sermon for the cathedral, and despite a busy week, it was just fine.  Beni soit l'Eternel.

Mostly I need to pray for open ears and an open heart to hear what it is that God would like to say to them.