irishdancer Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Hi everyone. I finally got up enough nerve to contact the community. They have a retreat house next to the convent where I'll be staying for a few weeks. It looks like late May through June right now. Please pray for me. irish
praying4carmel Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 This is the Norbertine Community?? How wonderful! I will definitely pray for you!
irishdancer Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 [quote name='praying4carmel' post='1473744' date='Mar 7 2008, 05:35 PM']This is the Norbertine Community?? How wonderful! I will definitely pray for you![/quote] Yes. It turns out that I'm free to go a couple months earlier than planned and Mother Mary Augustine said to come. I don't know much more yet. Updates to come. irish
irishdancer Posted March 18, 2008 Author Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) Update from me. I'm back in the States and will be visiting the Norbertine Nuns from June 2-the July 4th holiday. I stopped off to see my family and they are a little bemused but rather positive on the whole. Mom is a Secular Carmelite and that helps. I'm very grateful to you all. I'd never heard of the Norbertines and really had seen nothing that seemed like "my monastery" until I saw the post here. I'll be spending the triduum in retreat at my Spiritual Director's priory. You are all in my prayers. Please pray for me. Michaela Edited March 18, 2008 by irishdancer
Nunsense Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='irishdancer' post='1479385' date='Mar 18 2008, 01:50 PM']Update from me. I'm back in the States and will be visiting the Norbertine Nuns from June 2-the July 4th holiday. I stopped off to see my family and they are a little bemused but rather positive on the whole. Mom is a Secular Carmelite and that helps. I'm very grateful to you all. I'd never heard of the Norbertines and really had seen nothing that seemed like "my monastery" until I saw the post here. I'll be spending the triduum in retreat at my Spiritual Director's priory. You are all in my prayers. Please pray for me. Michaela[/quote] Has anyone put up this link yet? It is a blog by a priest who said Mass there [url="http://catholic-orangemen.blogspot.com/2007/08/norbertine-sisters-in-tehachapi.html"]BLOG ABOUT NORBERTINE NUNS[/url] and I'm sure this one has been up before, but here it is again [url="http://www.bakersfield.net/photography/slideshows/nuns/"]SLIDESHOW OF NUNS[/url] I think this is a beautiful community. Edited March 18, 2008 by nunsense
irishdancer Posted March 26, 2008 Author Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) My dad sent me this link. [url="http://www.stmarysgvl.org/ourparish/2007-second-sunday-of-the-year"]St. Mary's[/url] He said that after reading it he had "no problem picturing you along side the implacable novice." What I liked is thinking of all of us, good women and good men, who can become what we are meant to be. I hope this makes sense. Please pray for my sister, she's pretty upset about the whole thing. Michaela Edited March 26, 2008 by irishdancer
Chiquitunga Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) Hey Michaela! That's so great you're visiting this community! And that's so neat, you Irish dance! I used to take Irish dance and I really loved it :j And I noticed in the Check-in thread, you're on tour with Riverdance!? That's so awesome!! I love Riverdance! Prayers for you and your sister! Edited March 27, 2008 by Margaret Clare
A Yearning Heart Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Thats Great news Irish! Prayers that this is where God is calling you and for your sister as well.
irishdancer Posted April 27, 2008 Author Posted April 27, 2008 Hi again. Time for another update. I will spend Sat. and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend with my family and then take my Dad's Cherokee (He gets my VW Bug while I'm away.) to drive to the Monastery. It's a beautiful drive from the Whidbey Island --parent's home-- to California. I'm giving myself a couple extra days as I'm not due to arrive until June 2. I tried the work jumper on and didn't recognize myself. My BFF Tabetha said I looked like a sixth or seventh grader in uniform. No make-up, no earrings, and hair in a braid. I have no obligations other than my folks' anniversary party and so am free to discern. Please keep me in your prayers. The next few weeks are not without challenges. Some gentle goodbyes to be said to colleagues and mentors who can not be expected to understand; but the relationships we share merits the truth of why I'm going in another direction. ALso I am dropping Alley Khat (my heart) off with my parents. She thinks it's a visit but it's for good. Happy spring to all!! Michaela
DiscerningSoul Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 [quote name='irishdancer' post='1511710' date='Apr 27 2008, 04:37 PM']Hi again. Time for another update. I will spend Sat. and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend with my family and then take my Dad's Cherokee (He gets my VW Bug while I'm away.) to drive to the Monastery. It's a beautiful drive from the Whidbey Island --parent's home-- to California. I'm giving myself a couple extra days as I'm not due to arrive until June 2. I tried the work jumper on and didn't recognize myself. My BFF Tabetha said I looked like a sixth or seventh grader in uniform. No make-up, no earrings, and hair in a braid. I have no obligations other than my folks' anniversary party and so am free to discern. Please keep me in your prayers. The next few weeks are not without challenges. Some gentle goodbyes to be said to colleagues and mentors who can not be expected to understand; but the relationships we share merits the truth of why I'm going in another direction. ALso I am dropping Alley Khat (my heart) off with my parents. She thinks it's a visit but it's for good. Happy spring to all!! Michaela[/quote] Good luck and you will be in my prayers! Jessica
praying4carmel Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 I am so Happy for you! Please know that you are in my continued prayers and may the Lord Bless you richly! Peace and safe travels! Nancy
littlesister Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Prayers and Irish blessings from another step dancer. It will be dearly missed, but wait 'til you see how helpful that ability to focus is. Now your heart will dance instead of your feet!
the lords sheep Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Wow! Sounds really great! Now, will this "visit" pour right over into postulancy? How is your sister doing? You're in our prayers! Lauren
irishdancer Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 [quote name='littlesister' post='1513673' date='Apr 29 2008, 12:15 AM']Prayers and Irish blessings from another step dancer. It will be dearly missed, but wait 'til you see how helpful that ability to focus is. Now your heart will dance instead of your feet![/quote] Dear, very dear, Sister. Thank you for your understanding. It is a gift for my heart. [quote name='the lords sheep' post='1514074' date='Apr 29 2008, 02:19 PM']Wow! Sounds really great! Now, will this "visit" pour right over into postulancy? How is your sister doing? You're in our prayers! Lauren[/quote] In August it will be time for my family and other business. If all goes well, I will ask to return in the Fall. My sister is struggling. We will have time together at the family reunion in August. Please keep us all in your prayers. gratefully, Michaela
irishdancer Posted May 20, 2008 Author Posted May 20, 2008 Hi again, I'm in the midst of packing and cleaning. My friend who is helping me with this chaos told me to take a break and so--here I am. On Thursday I'll drive to my folks for a few days. On Sunday I'll begin my pilgrimage to Bethlehem Priory. I'm fortunate to be able to drive and stop as it seems good. I hope the trip will be a time of listening and letting go, a time for counting blessings and being grateful. You're all in my prayers. Please pray for Michaela
Chiquitunga Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 That's wonderful, irishdancer!! They look so beautiful! Have a great discernment retreat there! God bless!
littlesister Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Safe Traveling and Happy Landings! We'll wait to hear how the trip went...
VeniteAdoremus Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 I'll give St. Christopher a poke for you I hope you have a wonderful month!
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