Spem in alium Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 This weekend I'll be on retreat. It's not with a specific congregation, but over the course of the weekend we have varying talks on prayer, religious life, married life, vocations and hearing God's call, plus plenty of time for reflection. I'm interested in making it a silent retreat (we are given the option to do so). How best could I do and prepare for that? Also, we do have the opportunity for an hour and a half of Adoration. I will keep Prayer Room intentions in my heart, but if you have any other intentions feel free to share them with me and I'll happily bring them before the Lord. God bless you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feankie Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wishing you a wonderful time away from the world. May it be fruitful for you in ways you haven't even dreamt of . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Hi :blush:....if it isn't already silent, perhaps buy or create a badge to wear that states you are in silence. And I would pray to the Holy Spirit to be open to whatever He wants to show you during the retreat. Please pray for me & my family. Edited August 23, 2013 by brandelynmarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wishing you a wonderful time away from the world. May it be fruitful for you in ways you haven't even dreamt of . Thanks so much, I really appreciate that. Hi :blush:....if it isn't already silent, perhaps buy or create a badge to wear that states you are in silence. And I would pray to the Holy Spirit to be open to whatever He wants to show you during the retreat. Please pray for me & my family. That's a nice idea :) I will pray to the Spirit! Definitely holding you and your family in my prayers throughout the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You may have already left by now, but do you know how many will be going, and are they all looking at religious life? Is it just women, or are there men as well? Please pray for several families I know that are dealing with financial and medical problems that could use God's loving touch... Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm off on retreat today to, at the monastery to which I have applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I meant too, not to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Well.... will pray for you as well, Anselm!!! I'm glad you caught that... was wondering if the British used the language differently.... :evil: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) I'm curious, Anselm, when you go to visit the monks, do you join them for the Liturgy of the Hours? Does your community chant it? AND... sometimes this board substitutes words, so you may have been right and the board wrong a few moments ago.... Edited August 24, 2013 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yes, I sit in choir with them - I just go and sit in my stall before they process in. The office is in English, but bit by bit seems to be returning to Latin... Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm curious then, do they allow you to sing with them, or is it the custom for you to just sit among them? And are the melodies classic Gregorian chant, or a modified one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I sing with them too - the psalms are in slightly simplified tones but the canticles, antiphons and responsories are gregorian. I would guess that there may be other changes towards the more traditional in the future, but of course these things take time in a monastic community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That sounds a lot like the way the office is prayed by the Dominican Friars. Praying with them is one of the great joys of being in their parish. Well, Anselm, I will pray for you and your (God willing!) brothers to be! Please pray for me as well -- and please do pray for the end (or at least containment) of serious wildfires here in California -- just posted a link in the Prayer Room..... Have a blessed retreat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Thank you - I will! Just getting on the train now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Thank you all. My retreat was full of blessings and prayer. AnneLine, there were probably around thirty people there. It was for young women interested in learning more about God and beginning to discern a vocation. We heard talks on prayer, scripture, discernment, married life and religious life. We had a few priests in attendance, as well as an enclosed Benedictine nun (she got permission from her Abbess to attend) and a couple of Nashville Dominicans. My roommate told me she is discerning consecrated virginity, and as far as I know there was no one besides me discerning religious life. I left before I could see your prayer request - sorry about that! I'm hoping to be in Adoration tomorrow, so will bring the intention before the Lord then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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