Nunsense Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 I got home from Palm Sunday Vigil Mass tonight and the email waiting for me from Mother Prioress said that the community voted unanimously at Chapter to allow me to enter the [url="http://www.wolvercarmvocations.org.uk/"]Wolverhamption Carmlelite Monastery[/url]!!! Yayyy.... I can't tell you how happy I am. Or how blessed I feel. I have asked if I can enter on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and am waiting for her to confirm this date (July 16th). If all goes well, I can start my countdown... 30 days in April, 31 in May, 30 in June, then 16 until I enter = 107 days!!!!! It sounds so far away, but now that I know I am really going to enter, I am sure the days will just fly by! Thank all of you so much for all of your prayers for me. I will keep praying for all phatmass discerners that you find where God is calling you, and that you are accepted. +All praise and glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ+
Totus Tuus Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Ditto!! ^^^ Praise GOD! We are so happy for you!!! This is such a gift from Our Lord and Our Lady. Prayers of thanksgiving are in order! Ave Maria....
Piamaria Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 JOY! I hope you can enter on Our Lady's Feast. Prayers. 107 days will fly. Just you wait and see.
HeavenlyCalling Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 that is wonderful news!!! I will continue to pray for you as you count down till your enterance!!!
cathoholic_anonymous Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 You have my prayers - doubly so, as you're first the Phatmasser to enter an English monastery during my time on Phatmass. You've got good taste... One question: can I wheedle an invitation to the ceremony of your profession? (Assuming that I'm not in Carmel myself by that point, of course.)
FaithfulRoseofMary Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Praise God! Wonderful! God bless you! Be assured of my continued prayers for your entrance preparations. How good is the good God! Blessings to you, FaithfulRoseofMary
son_of_angels Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Take us with you! We phatmassers need your prayers always
Nunsense Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 [quote name='Cathoholic Anonymous' post='1224306' date='Apr 1 2007, 05:59 AM'] You have my prayers - doubly so, as you're first the Phatmasser to enter an English monastery during my time on Phatmass. You've got good taste... One question: can I wheedle an invitation to the ceremony of your profession? (Assuming that I'm not in Carmel myself by that point, of course.)[/quote] If you are not in Carmel, I will be very surprised! But of course you are welcome to come and visit any time Mother allows, and to be there are my Profession. Since my family is scattered all over the globe with children (Australia, Singapore, USA), I doubt any of them will be able to make it, so having a friend and fellow phatmasser there would be wonderful!
Jennifer Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Wonderful news......I'm so happy for you and you will be in my prayers. God Bless
cathoholic_anonymous Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 I've got one year left of my undergraduate degree. After Cambridge, I don't know where I will go. I'm actually enjoying the sensation of 'not-knowingness' and being able to trust so completely in God. By the time I graduate I may be pounding on the door of Carmel and demanding to enter, but it could be that God is asking me to do something else first. My spiritual director, a Dominican sister, wants me to spend a year as a catechist and youth worker at the St Thomas Aquinas retreat centre that she's setting up. I'm seriously considering her request. The centre will be in Stone, which is extremely close to Wolverhampton, so the parlour of that Carmel will be one of the first places I visit on weekends off if I accept my SD's offer.
cathoholic_anonymous Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 P.S. Plane tickets are quite cheap if they're bought far enough in advance, you know. Perhaps your family could be persuaded to take a holiday in the English Midlands as your Profession approaches.
Divine_Mercy504 Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Oh, Annie! I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! Rachel
stlmom Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 My DSL has been down all weekend, please accept my late congratulations. The days will fly by, I guarantee you!!
A Yearning Heart Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 CONGRATULATIONS! : The Lord has opened the door for you! Will be praying for your entrance.
Nunsense Posted April 2, 2007 Author Posted April 2, 2007 Thanks to everyone for the congrats and prayers. Keep praying - never can have too many prayers!
Brandimg Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 You have my prayers, too. Congratulations! Praise Jesus!
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