Midnight Mass.....at Midnight !
Christmas morning at 10 a.m.
Boxing Day morning at 10 a.m.
Card making Day - Christmas
Our first card making day was fun and we were delighted to welcome Sharon Elliott who shared with us her enjoyment and experience of hand made greetings cards
..........so we are offering another on Monday 10th November. This will focus on Christmas cards. Sharon will not be with us but will send some demonstration ideas.
The day starts at 10.30 a.m.
To book: please contact Sr Mary Johanna on 01453 883084 or brownshillbookings@bernardine.org
Suggested offering: £15 - includes cooked lunch
WELCOME BACK - Sr Anastasie
Sr Anastasie returned to us after three months back with our Community in Goma (DRCongo), having successfully renewed her UK visa.
We are delighted to have her with us again and she has been warmly welcomed by our many friends.....for those of you coming to the guesthouse, she is waiting to serve you with a smile!
S Philomene R.I.P.
Please pray for Sister Philomene who died yesterday at our Community in Goma.....she is the first of our African Sisters whom the Lord has called to Himself.
Please keep the Community at Goma in your prayers too..........
Happy Feast of St Bernard
Today is the feast of the great Cistercian saint, St Bernard. A favourite quotation from his writings is:
'The reason for loving God is God Himself. The measure of loving God is to love without measure......'
Photos of General Chapter......
We were entering the final week of our General Chapter. There are sisters present from all our Bernardine Communities. Sister Mary Philippa and S Elizabeth Mary are attending from Brownshill.......please continue to keep us in your prayers.
General Council elected......
Following Sr Mary Helen's re-election as Prioress General, the sisters participating in the Chapter meetings have elected the new General Council.............
Top row: Sr Elizabeth Mary, Sr Marie Nicole
Bottom row: Sr Marie Daphrose, Sr Mary Helen, S Christine
