Sr Faith Cecilia Is In Retreat For Clothing.....

[maximillion]

Sr Faith Cecilia went into Retreat on 29th Nov in preparation for her Clothing on 8th December.

 

He name will be Sr Faith Cecilia of Christ Crucified.

 

Do join me in prayer for and with her as she prepares..................

 

For those who didn't know her on phatmass her journey was not free of trials, and we rejoice with her as she comes home.. She is in Notting Hill Carmel in London.

 

Carmelite Monastery

87 St Charles Square

London

W10 6EA

 

http://carmelitesnottinghill.org.uk

[Mary's Margaret]

Thanks, Maximillion, that's wonderful news.  Holding her in prayer.

[Mr Cameron]

That is great news. And Nottingham! Why am I seeing such a surge in vocations to Nottingham? Awesome.

[Feankie]

This is the first post I read this morning and hat a glorious post it isi!!!!

[Feankie]

This is the first post I read this morning and hat a glorious post it isi!!!!

[Antigonos]

That is great news. And Nottingham! Why am I seeing such a surge in vocations to Nottingham? Awesome.

 

Notting Hill.  That's in London.  Nottingham is in the Midlands.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

I am SO excited for Sister Faith! I am probably one of the VS people who knew Sr. Faith least (or at least it felt that way to me).  Yet, she took the time to send me a letter for my birthday. I am so happy that Sister Faith has found a home that 1) she loves and 2) where she is loved.

 

Thank-you for letting us know about this. Sister Faith will certainly be in my prayers.

[Chiquitunga]

yay!!!! wonderful to hear!! I sent Sr. Faith the St. Teresa of the Andes movie :smile4: (before she entered) as well as The Miracle of St. Therese :saint: they aren't available in the UK (unless you watch it on your computer)

 

Looking forward to the pictures! What a beautiful day for a clothing! :heart:

 

 

edit: the phorum is acting strange and only posting part of my posts today! never seen this happen before. oh well :j congrats again to Sr. Faith!

Edited December 1, 2012 by Chiquitunga

[nikita92]

Pardon my ignorance...is she from the UK? Went into retreat..is that another way of saying she has entered her community?

[nikita92]

I just e-mailed them about purchasing two of the cute little nun dolls they make!!"O;-)

[beatitude]

Pardon my ignorance...is she from the UK? Went into retreat..is that another way of saying she has entered her community?

 

No, she entered nearly a year ago, and on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception she will receive the habit of a novice. It's the custom in many monasteries for postulants to make a retreat before that day, which typically means keeping apart from the rest of the community and having extra time for solitude and prayer, except for special meetings with the prioress and novice mistress. Some monasteries have hermitages in their grounds that allow sisters to go on retreat.

 

She's English, yes.

[i<3franciscans]

Thanks for the update! She is in my prayers! :)

[nikita92]

Great! Thank you for the information! They look to be a wonderful community! Prayers and blessings for Sister Faith! O:)

[Mary's Margaret]

Just bringing this to the 'top of the pile' as tomorrow is Sr. Faith Cecilia's clothing.  Let's raise her up to the Lord in prayers of joy-filled thanksgiving.

[beatitude]

I see her tomorrow. Any messages for her, put them here, and I'll pass them on. :)

[Maravillas]

I will keep her in my prayers! It is such a good news, and such a beautiful day to receive the habit!

[Pax_et bonum]

I see her tomorrow. Any messages for her, put them here, and I'll pass them on. :)

 

Could you ask her to pray for my parents? I'm in the application stage with Poor Clares, and my parents are still very opposed. ~Amanda (Pax et bonum)

 

Thanks, beatitude!

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

I see her tomorrow. Any messages for her, put them here, and I'll pass them on. :)

 

Beatitude--You are SO lucky (and blessed) to be able to be at Sister Faith's clothing. I have frequent flier miles, so I might have been able to make it to England, but my health, and responsibilities at home, prevent it.

 

Please let Sister Faith know that I pray for her frequently, and her letter to me on my birthday was the nicest thing she could have done--it meant SOOO much, especially since I know that Sister Faith has friends who are much closer to her.

 

As I see how God has blessed so many VS'ers, it helps me a lot. I have a very hard time believing that God is loving and personally interested and even more importantly, is invested in my welfare and happiness. When I see God blessing others, it is a reminder that God IS good, and not only that, IS personal.

Edited December 7, 2012 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[beatitude]

I was her friend in 'real life' before she entered the monastery, which is the only reason why I'm able to go. I know one PMer looked into travelling from overseas, but was told by the prioress that it would be better to wait until profession, which is a more public ceremony. I will pray that you're fit and healthy and able to make it over here for that, Iggy.

 

I will pass on everything you've said. If anyone wants to write down messages for me to print off and take, I'll do that as well.

[nikita92]

That I hope sister may grow and preserver in her loving community of sisters! O;-)