“How is it December already!?”
You’ve heard it. You’ve thought it. Time goes by fast.
And, yes! It’s December already!
Advent is a liturgical season beloved by the Church,
but is often lost in the quick passing of days. The
symbol of the evergreen wreath with its four
candles—a wheel of Advent time marked by longing, hope, and faith—is present in our congregations and
our homes. The snow still has its novelty and is another symbol of time set aside for quiet stillness and
waiting.
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November 2022 eNewsletter
November 2022
November is the time that we offer thanks for all the blessings of life. I happened upon this blessing when I was in college studying for final tests at around 1:00am. It was in a little prayer booklet that I received from my mother. Jesus obviously had worse things to deal with than finals and it was truly a moment of grace for me to discover this.
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Annette Walker Says Farewell to St. Paul’s Monastery
January 2020
There are times when the Holy Spirit sends messengers directing us toward change. There was a combination of many “changes” for me in 2019: The birth of my 1st grandchild My husband being ordained a permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church A milestone birthday These milestones led me to pause, discern, and pray about what the…
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Advancing Mission: The Lake Institute of Faith and Giving
December 2018
Advancing Mission, Women Religious in the 21st Century: St. Paul's Monastery together with other congregations of Catholic Sisters learn fundraising, mission advancement for the 21st century through program at Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, December 2-5, 2018
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