So as to not hijack other random threads, if any one else discerning in and around St. Louis wants to get together, either just to meet and hang out or to do something like shortnun was suggesting on the Lenten Discernent thread, PM me...or I guess since I started a thread, we can talk about it here too!

Count me in

There's already a group operating out of the Cathedral Basilica, and y'all are more than welcome to join us. Magnificat, you know most of the people already (it's Jessie's project, basically, along with Fr. Keller's).
For the most part, we have a Holy Hour with benediction, and then do something afterwards.

When is that?

It varies... usually every other week or so, on average. Generally, on a friday night. Contact me via pm or facebook and I'll see if I can get you on the notification list.

Yes siree...I'd talked to Kathleen about it briefly but that was during the crazy week when Sr. Joseph Andrew was here.

I like this idea. I guess guys are in on this too.

I should think that they are, considering that I am.

Definately!

I'm up for planning something, etc... but it'll have to wait until next week (when midterms are over and I can go back to breathing and sleeping again ).

Amen to that.

Sorry, its hard to tell these days...

Heheh

Yeppers, so when/where/how/?

"Where" is generally at the Cathedral Basilica or at my apartment (on SLU's campus). "When" is generally fluid... right now, it's roughly every other week or so. "How"... by the Grace of God.
PM me your email / contact info so I can forward it along to the appropriate people.

There's a Holy Hour with the St. Louis Poor Clares this Saturday, followed by a meeting with Mother Mary Leo in the parlor after the Holy Hour. Y'all interested?

I have class (yes, on Saturday, ) from 9-4..... when is the Holy Hour?

We're meeting at the Cathedral at 6pm.

Ooooh that timing would work for me. I also need to spend at least a few hours researching in the library, too though (for Dominic Holtz!). If I don't see you tonight, it'll be in the near future.

I will see what I can do!

I hope that no one tried to come and was unable to find us... I wasn't very specific on where around the Cathedral we would be. My fault! I'll keep you updated as to the next event.

It was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting me know! And I found people after driving around!

Please do keep everyone updated for the next event! I was unable to go, and I'm glad everyone had a good time.

Yes please

Word.

Actually, any particular day of the week that would suite everyone?

Fridays/weekends for me...yeah I'm lame Oh well...

Generally, it is on weekends. There have been cases where it's been otherwise, but generally, it is on Friday or Saturday. There has not been, and probably will not be, a set schedule for this.

Oh how I'd wished I'd have seen this post earlier, I'd have definately gone!! I'm discerning with the poor clares, isn't Mother Mary Leo just awesome!! How was the visit?

Well I'm a flight attendant, so my schedule is not always predictable, but I'd love to join all of you sometime and if it is ok I could PM you my email addy and you could just email me about upcoming meetings/events and if I'm in town and also don't have other church obligations, I'd love to come.

God Bless You!

I loved it. I've never met a cloistered nun before (I have a friend who's a cloistered postulant, but have never met anybody living the life). Mother Mary Leo was very sweet. She reminded me of a grandma--the sweet, caring type. It was kind of different speaking through the grille at first, but not a bad different. Praying Night Prayer was also different because we could hear the nuns, but couldn't see them.

I am glad to hear you had a wonderful time, They are such a beautiful community and yes mother Mary leo is very sweet! It is neat to pray with them in the public chapel and what I love is when I stay with them (well in the guest room as they do not have live-ins due to their vow of enclosure) to pray matins, they get up at 12:30am to pray and it's so peaceful in the chapel with just a little light and the candle lights and while the world sleeps the nuns are praying for them! I'll be visiting them again soon, and will ask them to pray for you and Please be assurred of my prayers for you also!!

God Bless You!

This is a crazy small world. We had actually talked about you there, since Jessie (also applying to those Poor Clares) is in our group!

I didn't know that's where Jessie's applying!!

I am liking the Saturday.

Can we confirm? And I am guessing this means we meet at the Cathedral. And what about bringing something to identify yourself?

Ya know, if nothing else, there's always Holy Hour Adoration & Benediction at the Cathedral at 3:30 pm every Sunday!

The saturday that was referenced before was two days ago. There is no set time for the next meeting, and actually, it's quite out of my hands to determine when the next one will be...

However, we could have a phatmass get together seperate from Jessie's, esp. since I know there's several schools on spring break beginning this weekend. And Adoration at the Basilica's open to anyone...anyone up for Adoration and maybe grabbing coffee or something afterwards this Saturday?

I would be game for that. I will have to make sure it fits into my schedule, but I'm pretty sure I will be in town and don't have anything planned.

We did! Mother Mary Leo was saying how everybody expressing interest or applying has names starting with J. She mentioned a Janet coming to visit soon.

I'll still be in Alton.... I know these next few weekends are busy w/ retreats and all..... but I'm sure Providence will have a time revealed to us!

This is a small world, Yes that's me and Mother had mentioned to me about another lady discerning and beginning the application process, That's awesome and i"m so happy for Jessie and the sisters and am keeping all in my prayers!!

God Bless You all!

I was referring to this Saturday. At what time does this Adoration start?

Are you going to the Veni Si Amas retreat?

Because if so, you must give a message my favorite postulant ever (Alyssa)! I didn't get any of the letters I wrote to her mailed before Lent, so she probably thinks I am being an awful friend when I could never get off work to buy stamps! You can tell her I (JVD) broke my foot at the March for Life, and that I will tell her the rest in a letter she will get (along with a Valentine and probably some other letters) at Easter. But most importantly, that I send lots of love and prayers!

Sorry for the thread hijacking!

BurkeFan, when do you have your meeting with the Dominicans?

March 15th... Fr. Keller, Gregg (who was absent on Saturday) and I will be driving out to Cincinatti on the 14th.

Magnificat - It may be good to get a phatmass group going seperately that can be more of a straight up vocations group, rather than a group of friends discerning vocations.

OliveOrder88 - Most people in my group will be out of town due to spring break, so, we're probably out for this Saturday.

Thank you for the explanation.

Okay so how bout this...any phatmassers & friends who'd like to do Adoration and coffee or something this Sat, PM me. I'm getting too confused by all the conversations going on! Haha

Adoration is at 3:30 pm with Evening Prayer & Benediction starting at 4:30 pm...

PS--BurkeFan, hope you, Greg, & Fr. Keller have a safe trip up to Cincinnati!
PPS--jgirl, you know Alyssa? How cool! She's a sweetheart!

She's like my best friend from college! Here's my blog entry from the day she moved in. The graphics don't work because I don't really keep up an archive.