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July 2019
Volume 13, Issue 7
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Dear friend in Christ,
“Be thankful … singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” (Colossians 3:15
–16)
This is the time of year when gratitude is uppermost in our thoughts. The sisters are looking back gratefully to the celebrations in July: Sister Nina Lasceski's perpetual monastic profession and the festivities for our sisters who celebrated their Golden Jubilee, 50 years of monastic commitment.
We're also looking forward to more opportunities for gratitude in August, especially Gratitude Day, when we intentionally give thanks for all those who support the monastery's mission and ministries.You can be sure you will be in our grateful hearts that day, August 11.
This Friday, there will be time for more gratitude when all the sisters meet up for our annual Community Day. It's an opportunity to share time together and be grateful for the many blessings we experience as a community.
May God grant you many blessings and may you respond with a grateful heart.
Gratefully,
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Karen Rose, OSB
Director of Mission Advancement
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Golden Jubilee Celebration
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On Sunday, July 21, we celebrated the Golden Jubilees of Sisters Judith Huber, Thomasette Scheeler and Kerry O'Reilly (left to right), marking 50 years of monastic life. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this joyous occasion. Congratulations, Sisters!
You can read more about our jubilarians on our
website.
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Perpetual Monastic Profession: Nina Lasceski, OSB
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Sister Nina Lasceski made perpetual monastic profession on Thursday, July 11, the Feast of Saint Benedict, in Sacred Heart Chapel. Thank you to all who joined the monastic community to celebrate this joyous event. Congratulations, S. Nina!
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Sister Emmanuel Renner Service Award
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The College of Saint Benedict class of 1964, which includes Sisters Elaine Schroeder, Ephrem Hollermann and Maribeth Theis, received the Sister Emmanuel Renner Service Award at the 2019 CSB Reunion Awards. This is the first time ever that an entire graduating class has been honored with this award. You can learn more about the award and the class of 1964 in the full
article on the
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University website.
Photo: CSB alumna Nicole Pederson '17
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2019 Mother Benedicta Riepp Award
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We are pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2019 Mother Benedicta Riepp Award is Sheila Nelson! This award, named after our foundress, is awarded annually to a woman who exemplifies Benedictine and Gospel values in her daily life. Sheila will be presented with this award at Gratitude Day on Sunday, August 11. Read more about Sheila on our
website.
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Saint Scholastica Convent Employee Picnic
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Every summer, we host an employee picnic to celebrate and honor our dedicated employees who help us advance our mission and ministries through their time and talent. Saint Scholastica Convent held their picnic in July, while Saint Benedict's Monastery is set to celebrate in August.
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Meet Norie, the
Ramsey County Attorney's Office's
new facility dog. As a facility dog, Norie's role is to "provide companionship to adults and kids who are victims and witnesses to crime, helping ease the stress that comes with the court process." Norie has a special relationship with our community: her trainer used to bring her to Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays.
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On July 18, multiple Catholic organizations gathered in Washington, D.C., to participate in a solidarity prayer and action to call for an end to the inhumane treatment of immigrant children and families by the U.S. government. We joined their effort by using excerpts of their prayer during our noon prayer that same day.
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Being, Belonging, Becoming in Our Benedictine Community
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Would you like to learn about what life is like at Saint Benedict’s Monastery? If you are a single, Catholic woman under the age of 45, you are invited to come and spend a day with us on Saturday, August 10. Visit our
website to learn more about what the day entails.
To register, please contact Sister Lisa Rose, director of vocations, at
[email protected] or (320) 363-7180.
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Girls, God and
Good Times (3G)
Summer Camp
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The second and final session of this summer's
Girls, God and Good Times (3G)
summer camp is complete! Our campers learned about the Benedictine value of "Awareness of God," participated in Mass, went swimming, enjoyed a bonfire, socialized with the sisters, visited the monastery's
Art and Heritage Place and even got to eat and sleep in college dorms on the
College of Saint Benedict campus!
You can learn more about 3G camp on our
website.
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We have a variety of available opportunities to join our compassionate teams at Saint Benedict's Monastery and Saint Scholastica Convent! We are currently hiring for:
Click any of the position titles above to learn more or apply!
Photo: Andra Johnson
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Thank you for sharing your time, talent and treasure with us as we respond to the needs of the world. Your partnership is vital to us as we strive to bring a ray of hope to a dark world.
If you'd like to partner with us to support our mission and ministries, you can make a secure online donation to the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict below.
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With steadfast gratitude,
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Karen Rose, OSB
Director of Mission Advancement
Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
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