If you are looking for more in your spiritual journey, consider the Benedictine Oblate program.
This program is open to:
- Men and women (18 and over)
- Christians of any denomination, state of life, and education background
We are delighted to welcome our new Oblates into our community!
On May 1st we welcomed six new oblates into the community. God has blessed us abundantly and we rejoice with our new members: Paula Brierley, Suzanne Bernhardt, Elsa DeMoss, Jennie Flores, Joyce Jones, and Lori Ketterer!
OLG Oblates:
Paula Brierley, Suzanne Bernhardt Adela Chang, Mary Cieszynski, Elsa DeMoss Nancy Dubasik, Jennie Flores, Grace and Victor Galaviz, Dee Gray, Kathy Harmon, Bibi and Greg Hernandez, Joyce Jones, Alexandra Kidd, Lori Ketterer, Petra Lara, Margie Medrano, Amy Schultz, Kathy Shimpock, Maria Testa, Rozy Urena, Shirley Wells, and Karen Zienta.
The Benedictine way of life is a journey in living the values of the Gospel each day.” * September 17th * October 15th * November 19th * January 21st 2012 * February 18th * March 17th * Last Saturday of April 28th Oblation Sunday in April 29th 2012 Check the Events Calendar for Oblate Meeting dates and infomration. Call Sr. Lydia at 623-848-9608 if you would like to begin the Oblate program
Sister Lydia Armenta, OSB
All meetings are from 1:00 to 4:00pm except as noted at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery.
Oblate meeting dates 2011- 2012 are the 3rd Saturdays of each month:
An Oblate…
“offers one’s self in prayer and service within one’s dedicated family or single lifestyle”
+ seeks God daily through study, prayer and conversion of life
+ affiliates oneself formally with a particular Benedictine community while continuing to live in one’s own home and locale
Dedicating Yourself to God as an Oblate means:
+ Growing in God’s love and awareness of the presence of God in self and others
+ Seeing self as a steward and handle God’s gifts with gratitude and responsibility
+ Becoming holy in your chosen way of life by I integrating prayer and work, manifesting Christ’s presence in society
+ Sharing in the Spiritual life of prayer and good works of the community.
As Oblates, there is a connection to our Monastic Community…..
Receiving the prayer support of the Sisters and praying for their intentions.
- Binding oneself by a promise in sharing the Benedictine way of life and monastic values.
- Gathering with others who share the same vision.
- Carrying monastic values into the world by applying the teachings of the Rule of Benedict in daily living and service of others.
