Lil'Nun Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Hi Pham, After looking at Tyburn - and discounting it for the time being at least - I am thinking of contacting Stanbrook Abbey to find out more about the Sisters there. Before I start getting my hopes up - is there anything I should know? Has anyone discerned with them or entered there? LN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 My friend spent some time there as the order she was with was going through some changes and they didn't have a Novice Mistress at the time. She said that it was beautiful. She realized that she didn't have a vocation to monastic life but she loved how they chanted the Liturgy of the Hours. One of her Sisters transferred there and is now a nun. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Stanbrook Abbey is a member of the English Benedictine Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Stanbrook seem to be very friendly; I sent them a small donation a couple of months ago and received a very kind letter from Sr Scholastica, with a copy of their newsletter. Also, have you looked at Minster? http://www.minsterabbeynuns.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Nun Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hi. Thanks for your post. I did look at Minster but they have a firm age limit. At the moment I am thinking about both vowed life and being an Oblate - however I cannot see myself being involved with a Convent that has a strict age limit, even as an Oblate. I am considering just going on a retreat at Stanbrook. I feel the need for a retreat, but it might be difficult as they are still in the middle of building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salveregina10 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I have met some of the Nuns from Stanbrook. They are joyful, prayerful, and creative women. I recommend a visit or retreat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWW Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Benedictines at St Cecelia's (Ryde) Abbey are wonderful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciandelamadrededios Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Benedictines at St Cecelia's (Ryde) Abbey are wonderful as well. I love the Benedictine Nuns of Ryde Abbey. The Nuns traslated the Gregorian Chant Hymns in English and now being used by other monastic Communities. Currently Pink Sisters uses this hymns in their Divine Office. Ryde Abbey is a member of Solesmes Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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