News from Maple Tree Childcare Center We greatly enjoyed celebrating the Week of the Young Child April 8-12. Each day had a special focus: Monday – School Spirit Day – we wore our school colors (green and purple).Tuesday – Literacy Day – children were invited to bring in a favorite book to share.Wednesday – Parent Appreciation…
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A Message of Welcome
A Message of Welcome from Our Prioress Last month, I was elected to a second five-year term as Prioress at St. Paul’s Monastery. Sister Linda Soler will continue to serve as Subprioress. Sister Lucia Schwickerath will serve as Canonical Treasurer.Sister Marie Fujan created a prayer for guidance. The words of this prayer called for discernment and direction through…
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Mother’s Day Reflections
April 2024
In honor of Mother’s day we are including some reflections from the Sisters. Sister Louise Inhofer, OSB; Sister Paula Hagen, OSB; Sister Marie Fujan, OSB; Sister Mary White, OSB; and Sister Linda Soler, OSB tell of their moms as a strength and inspiration. We pray your Mother’s day inspires warm and welcoming memories just as…
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You Would Make a Great Oblate
April 2024
You would make a great Oblate!If you are reading this article, chances are that one of the Sisters or an Oblate might have said this phrase to you. It could be that you have been coming to the monastery regularly for special events and retreats and people are starting to recognize you. Maybe you attended…
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Walking the Sacred Path of the Labyrinth at St. Paul’s Monastery
April 2024
Every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. Many “Walk as One at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the…
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Mary
April 2024
"She was a virgin from a poor family in an obscure village in Galilee. Her responses to Gabriel reveals a young woman of unusual faith and humility. Her unqualified 'yes' to God's plan for her life entailed great personal risk and suffering. She must have endured seasons of confusion, fear, and darkness as the events…
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