walburga Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Hi! I received 'the list' of things which I am able/need to bring to the monastery and have slowly been acquiring them. It's a small list, but some of the things are hard to find - particularly black slips. I was getting ready to make my own, when I found a website with the PERFECT slips. I ordered two and they are really just right. They are a little short (just to the calf), but the owner will make them in a custom length for five dollars more. The slips were only $20 each, which was a great deal. Just a suggestion for anyone whose trying to find such things before they enter or just looking for modest underclothes - www.stitchintimes.com Have fun!
InHisLove726 Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='walburga' post='1765299' date='Jan 28 2009, 11:40 PM']Hi! I received 'the list' of things which I am able/need to bring to the monastery and have slowly been acquiring them. It's a small list, but some of the things are hard to find - particularly black slips. I was getting ready to make my own, when I found a website with the PERFECT slips. I ordered two and they are really just right. They are a little short (just to the calf), but the owner will make them in a custom length for five dollars more. The slips were only $20 each, which was a great deal. Just a suggestion for anyone whose trying to find such things before they enter or just looking for modest underclothes - www.stitchintimes.com Have fun![/quote] Congratulations on your upcoming entrance! Which community are you entering, if I may ask?
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Oh, just the coolest congregation of Benedictines the earth has ever been blessed with
the lords sheep Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 :takes note: Thanks! Good luck getting everything together! Lauren
In The Arms of The Lord Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) [quote name='InHisLove726' post='1765338' date='Jan 29 2009, 02:12 AM']Congratulations on your upcoming entrance! Which community are you entering, if I may ask?[/quote] I believe she once posted the Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Westfield, VT. This is the website she gave [url="http://www.ihmwestfield.com/"]http://www.ihmwestfield.com/[/url]. If i'm mistaken, she will correct me. I believe this is it though. Edited January 29, 2009 by In The Arms of The Lord
DameAgnes Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='In The Arms of The Lord' post='1765525' date='Jan 29 2009, 06:46 AM']I believe she once posted the Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Westfield, VT. This is the website she gave [url="http://www.ihmwestfield.com/"]http://www.ihmwestfield.com/[/url]. If i'm mistaken, she will correct me. I believe this is it though. [/quote] I knew someone who found great consolation from these nuns upon the death of one of his children, even though he is not a believer. They sound great.
walburga Posted January 29, 2009 Author Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='In The Arms of The Lord' post='1765525' date='Jan 29 2009, 06:46 AM']I believe she once posted the Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Westfield, VT. This is the website she gave [url="http://www.ihmwestfield.com/"]http://www.ihmwestfield.com/[/url]. If i'm mistaken, she will correct me. I believe this is it though. [/quote] Yes, that's correct, the Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. And I might be a little biased, but I agree - they are the 'coolest' ! Ha! Especially in VERMONT!!!!
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='walburga' post='1765643' date='Jan 29 2009, 11:37 AM']Yes, that's correct, the Benedictine Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. And I might be a little biased, but I agree - they are the 'coolest' ! Ha! Especially in VERMONT!!!! [/quote] I once attended a Solmen Profession there. What a great group of women. Their extern sisters were amazingly kind and hospitable. I had the particular good fortune of being invited to a special recreation (because of the profession) with the nuns. What a great half hour that was!!! Once very "lucky" moment was when I stepped out of my guest room into the corridor only to find (God forgive me I can't remember his name) the Abbott of the Congregation of Solesmes walking there. I quickly shot back into my room and picked up the things I purchased in the gift shop - Father Abbott was kind enough to bless them for me and I was able to distribute them to friends. All around, though it was snowy and FREEZING...it was a marvelous visit with very lovely community.
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Do you mean Dom Philippe Dupont, the Abbot of Solesmes? Because if you do I may just squiee.
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1765662' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:28 PM']Do you mean Dom Philippe Dupont, the Abbot of Solesmes? Because if you do I may just squiee.[/quote] If Dom Philippe was Abbot of Solesmes in 2002-03 (I can't remember the exact date I was there) then yes, that's who I mean. I wouldn't have known who he was except the nuns had told me during recreation that he was coming for the profession. What a beautiful blessing he gave. I handed him my items and started to kneel but he quickly took hold of my hand and gently raised me back up, put the items back in my hand, covered them with his hand over mine and then gave the prayer and blessing. We exchanged no words with each other and when he was through with the blessing we gave each other a "Benedictine bow" and went on with our business. It was very special moment. Is there a photo of him anywhere that you know of? I forgot the name, I'll never forget his face. Edited January 29, 2009 by osapientia
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1765662' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:28 PM']Do you mean Dom Philippe Dupont, the Abbot of Solesmes? Because if you do I may just squiee.[/quote] Well you had me intrgued about his name, so I googled him and found this link - yes, this is the Abbot who blessed my gifts. [url="http://www.solesmes.com/GB/histoire/successeurs5.php?js=1"]http://www.solesmes.com/GB/histoire/successeurs5.php?js=1[/url]
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Hurray I've never met him, but I've seen him during the liturgies at Solesmes. Oh, and he's on a dvd I have about chant and the role it plays in the life of the monastery
VeniteAdoremus Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 If my filthy Dominican boots might trudge through this happy Benny getogether... (it's heart-warming to witness, by the way ), walburga, thanks for the link!
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1765713' date='Jan 29 2009, 02:03 PM']If my filthy Dominican boots might trudge through this happy Benny getogether... (it's heart-warming to witness, by the way ), walburga, thanks for the link![/quote] Sure, come right on in....we Bennies are quite hospitable you know. You're a brave woman...I don't think I'd put the words "filthy" and "Domincan" in the same sentence....especially not here on PM. Pax
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1765679' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:54 PM']Hurray I've never met him, but I've seen him during the liturgies at Solesmes. Oh, and he's on a dvd I have about chant and the role it plays in the life of the monastery [/quote] Now it's my turn to "SQUIEE. Clearly not only have you visited Solesmes but you've done so multiple times. Lord have mercy on my jealous heart!!!! Pax
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 IEEEEEEE Solesmes Benedictine support group - I see it growing "Multiple times" - I was there for a week last Summer. Roughly speaking, Dom Saulnier (yes, I am name-dropping) threw out ALL of my previous ideas about how to sing for God and re-built it all up again. His is the most treasured email address I have I'm such a fangirl.
osapientia Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1765733' date='Jan 29 2009, 02:46 PM']IEEEEEEE Solesmes Benedictine support group - I see it growing "Multiple times" - I was there for a week last Summer. Roughly speaking, Dom Saulnier (yes, I am name-dropping) threw out ALL of my previous ideas about how to sing for God and re-built it all up again. His is the most treasured email address I have I'm such a fangirl.[/quote] PP, you are a shameless name-dropping Solesmes groupie. You have Dom Saulnier's email address. That's it, I'm officially pulling out all my hair.
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Well, pulling it out saves hassle at investment, right? ...No, that's really not a good way to see this To be fair, though, I haven't actually written to him (yet). It may well just be his spam-catch all address. I don't think so though - but there's only one way to find out lol. *starts trying to remember how one begins an email in French*
VeniteAdoremus Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Don'tgetherstartedon... drat, too late. *grabs a bowl of popcorn and waits for the chant lecture*
puellapaschalis Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Pffft, this is Phatmass. There's Sacred Music Man for that kind of thing.
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