Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery
OLG Oblates
Our Oblate program is growing each year. Our membership in the Oblate program has now reached thirteen members. In 2009 Victor Galaviz and Greg Hernandez joined Nancy Dubasik, Grace Galaviz, Dee Gray, Bibi Hernandez, Petra Lara, Amy Schultz, Kathy Shimpock, Maria Testa, Rozy Urena, Shirley Wells, and Karen Zienta.
If you are looking for more in your spiritual journey, consider the Benedictine Oblate program.
This program is open to:
We are delighted to welcome Greg and Victor into our community!
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 Greg and Victor into our community!
The Benedictine way of life is a journey in living the values of the Gospel each day.”
Sister Lydia Armenta, OSB
Oblate Meetings 2010:
* March 20
* April 10
* May 1 Day of Recollection
* May 2 Oblation Ceremony
All meetings are from 1-4 p.m at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery.
Call Sr. Lydia at 623-848-9608 if you would like to begin the Oblate program
Are you called to be a Benedictine Oblate?
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.
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.
