Vocation discernment retreat

September 28th-30th we hosted a Vocation Discernment Retreat at our Monastery. We had 7 women come and have a taste of our life. Pictured here are two of the women who came all the way from Florida State University joined by two of our Sisters who are Florida State alumni . Sr. Thérèse Marie and Sabrina (postulant) got to try on their sweatshirts as they reminisced of the days they got to wear color!

Also on the Vocation discernment Retreat we had an appearance from St. Francis who gave His vocation testimony. Sr. Mary Markita dressed up as St. Francis. Many Sisters shared their testimonies along with St. Francis. There were also talks on Consecrated Life, Discernment, and our community charisms. The guests had time for Eucharistic Adoration, walks outside (it was a beautiful weekend!),and meals and recreation with the Sisters

Feast of St. Francis

We celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by attending Mass at Franciscan University. We followed that by a picnic on campus and "walleyball" with some of the friars. We had a wonderful time of praise and worship in the evening interspersed with the writings of St. Francis. Here Sisters enjoy time together while eating lunch

Upcoming Events:

October 19th : Sisters will be doing vocation ministry at a high school in Erie diocese

October 19-21st : Sisters helping out on Rachel Vineyard Retreat.

October 26th: Vocation Fair at Franciscan University

November 1st: Sr. Francesca,a transfer sister from another community who has been with us for two years will be making her first vows with our community.

November 3-6th: parish mission in Strongsville, OH

November 21st-25th: Come and See Experience here for women feeling called to religious life

September 2007