LOOKING FOR MEANING AND PURPOSE?
ARE YOU READY FOR A LIFESTYLE CHANGE? |
THEN LISTEN . . .
You may be experiencing a call from God for a radical shift to an extraordinary way of life.
The Sisters of Saint Benedict of Grand Terrace are women who desire to live the Gospel; who have a capacity to be generous and compassionate; who have a healthy sense of their own identity. They help one another clarify, strengthen and integrate their understanding of God's call to the monastic way of life.
The Sisters believe that their lifestyle of mutual respect, discipline, regularity in schedule, authenticity, balance between solitude and togetherness, and perseverance in the life of faith are valuable virtues for a better world of tomorrow.
WE WELCOME WOMEN OF HOSPITALITY WHO SEEK GOD IN COMMUNITY
CHARISM AND MISSION STATEMENT
The Benedictine Sisters of Holy Spirit Monastery, Grand Terrace, California are called to seek God in community life by responding to one another and to the people of God in mutual trust, hospitality, reverence, prayer and ministry.
In fidelity to this call, we:
We are sustained in our vocation by the grace of God, our common commitment, ministry, oblates and benefactors.
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THE MONASTIC FORMATION PROCESS Inquiry As an inquirer, you will discern whether you are being called to Monastic life. Visits and live-in time at the monastery, a program of spiritual reading and lectio, and monthly contact with the sisters will assist you in your discernment.
Postulant Through ongoing discernment while living in community, you will enter more deeply into the monastic lifestyle. You will continue to be self supporting through your full-time work or education and will participate in our daily Liturgy of the Hours, meditation, spiritual reading, community life, and ministries. Conferences on Benedictine Life will be a part of your schedule. (A period of at least nine months.)
Novice During this time you will come to know more fully the Benedictine way of life through prayer, study, reflection and solitude. You will study the Benedictine vows, charism, history, constitution and practice of the vowed life. (Twelve to twenty-four months.)
Temporary Profession of Vows As commitment to the vows are made, you will life as a vowed Monastic, participating in prayer, community life and ministry. You will begin to live more deeplpy Benedictine life of stability, obedience, and conversion of life as Monastic values are incorporated in your personal life and as you prepare for perpetual vows. (Three to six years.)
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PERPETUAL PROFESSION OF VOWS |
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You will live as a sister vowed to Conversion of Life in fidelity to the Monastic lifestyle. The process of conversion and growth will continue as you serve thpe Community, the Church and the World in your designated ministry as a prophetic witness to thye Gospel. |
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