Monastère Notre Dame de Bon Secours Péruwelz, Belgique

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"Unity is lived out in diversity: our communities have their own special character..... "

From our constitutions

History

The monastery was founded in 1904, following the enforced closure of the original monastery at Esquermes (near to Lille) and the other convents in France. We are the only house of the Bernardines of Esquermes in Belgium, but have a rich history.	OLLIGNIES 1883 - 1960 Mother House - closed in order to found the monastery of Our Lady of the Lake in Goma, Congo AUDREGNIES 1904-1942 Novitiate MAULDE 1904-1919 Boarding School
In 1904, the monastery was built at Bon Secours to accommodate about 50 nuns and 200 boarding pupils, the majority of whom were French.	The house was sold in 1981 to l'Esperanderie (a home for handicapped people) and the community transferred to Peruwelz on the other side of the Basilica of Notre Dame de Bon Secours, a place of pilgrimage close to the Bon Secours forest.

Community

We are 18 sisters of three nationalities : Belgian, French, and Congolese. Our life is a life of prayer in order to seek God and to unite ourselves to him in love. Our monastic profession commits us totally to the service of God and our brothers and sisters.

A Place of Prayer

If you desire a brief stop, a silent pause for God, or to join with the Community in the praise of God, the Chapel is available most times.
	Weekdays Sundays Lauds 6.55 a.m 6.55 a.m Mass 7.30 a.m 8.30 a.m Vespers 5.30 p.m 5.30 p.m Vigils 8.00 p.m 8.00 p.m

Hospitality and Education

We welcome all those who wish to spend time in prayer and silence. There are four guest rooms available for residential guests. Many day groups also come - groups for prayer and reflection, young people to paint their cross for their Profession of Faith, days of recollection. A libraryis available with a good collection of books on religion, art and history.
	LOCAL CHURCH In collaboration with the local Church two sisters are involved in catechetics within the deanery, and one sister animates biblical groups and participates in the Ascent movement

 

Studios

THE ICON STUDIO has been open since 1985. It offers: Courses and Sessions Sale of icon cards Icons painted to order The Studio is open to all and can be visited. Every three years, there is a 'Portes Ouvertes' event.