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The Christmas Appeal
St. Paul’s Monastery Christmas Appeal: A Gift of Peace and Hope
St. Paul’s Monastery Christmas Appeal: A Gift of Peace and Hope
As the Christmas season approaches, a time of hope, joy, and reflection, we invite you to share in the spirit of giving that makes our mission possible. This year, as we celebrate the birth of Christ, we also reflect on the countless blessings we have received — and the many lives touched by your generosity.
At St. Paul’s Monastery, we strive to create a sanctuary of peace, prayer, and service. Through our daily commitment to worship, hospitality, and outreach, we offer a place of refuge for those seeking spiritual renewal and connection with God. As a community rooted in prayer and service, we rely on your support to continue this important work, especially during this holy season of giving.
Your Gift Will Make a Difference
This Christmas, we are reaching out with a special fundraising appeal to help us continue our ministry of peace, compassion, and hospitality. Your generous contribution will directly support:
- Spiritual Programs and Retreats: Help us provide a quiet, prayerful space for those who need rest and renewal during this busy time of year.
- Outreach to Spiritual Seekers: Assist us in serving those in our community who seek to transform the world through Benedictine values and practices.
- Monastery Maintenance and Care of the Sisters: Your support ensures that our buildings and sacred spaces remain a place of beauty and sanctuary for all who come to us and that the Sisters are cared for in their retirement.
The Presentation of Mary
The feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is commemorated each year on November 21.Karen Fleming writes a reflection on this day
Preview the 2024 Silent Auction
Christmas at the Monastery is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Get started by previewing our silent auction offerings. You can favorite those items you think would make great gifts. When the auction goes live on December 7 at 6:00am you will receive messages on those items so you can track your bidding success. This auction offers you the ability to not only give a unique gift but to support the Sisters’ Ministry.
Giving Birth to God in Our Hearts
Advent is a time of waiting, a time of expectation, a time of listening. The German Dominican Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) saw Advent as a time of giving birth to God. He once said: “What good is it to me that Mary gave birth to the Son of God fourteen hundred years ago, and I do not also give birth to the Son of God in my time and my culture? We are all meant to be mothers of God. God is always needing to be born.”
How do we give birth to God? Do we need a midwife? The Rule of Benedict may offer assistance. In this Advent retreat, we will consider the possibility that Benedict provides a kind of spiritual midwifery that can help with the birthing of God, in our lives, that Eckhart discusses.
The birthing of God for Benedict, though, takes place in the heart.
Enjoy the Holidays with Us!
On December 8, you could be out dealing with crowds or surfing for Christmas gifts. You could also take a time out and join the Monastery community.. Get better connected through Mass and brunch. Then do your Christmas shopping at the Hill-Murray Christmas Market. End your day with the Hil-Murray Theatre production of Matilda the musical. Doesn’t that sound like a better way to spend your Sunday?
Attend an Exclusive Fundraiser for St. Paul’s Monastery
This fundraiser will feature several fun wines, great food, good fun, and of course our Sisters! The Silent Auction is ready for your viewing in the Riepp Room and nativity scenes from around the world will grace the art gallery. Night Prayer will be celebrated at 8:30pm in the chapel.
Join the Sisters for an exceptional holiday evening at the Monastery!
Tis' the season of singing, decorating, and giving.
Join the Sisters for a delightful afternoon! Accompanist Michelle Plombon will be at the piano for carols so we can sing while decorating cookies that will be donated to Tubman.
The Grand Finale of our Fundraiser
The Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery are excited to welcome guests for a fun evening of great food, wine, and trivia games with Trivia Mafia! Yes, Trivia Mafia is back again!