VeniJesuAmorMi Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 21 MORE DAYS! Only three weeks until my entrance. How I am so anxious to get there. I had such a wonderful week with my family and will be visiting some of my relatives New Years day. I have been reading a lot more of the booklet, "The History of the Carmel of Buffalo: Love Can Do All." Mostly reading the part about the day of a Carmelite and looking at the pictures. Anything I can find to help my anticipation! :) Here is a very similar picture of the entrance while the Sisters will be singing "O Gloriosa Virginum." I am also happy and thankful that I can share my joy! Pictures of some of the statues in the Buffalo Carmel Chapel: Some of the view of the Main Altar. This was from when they had a painting restoration done: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentJoy Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Oh, how beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie de Sales Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 How is the Liturgy of the monastery? Do the sisters use the Gregorian chant? Or Latin? Just curious :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniJesuAmorMi Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 How is the Liturgy of the monastery? Do the sisters use the Gregorian chant? Or Latin? Just curious :) Hello Julie de Sales :wave: They have the Novus Ordo Mass with Gregorian Chant and the Divine Office is all chanted in Latin. I must say it is beautiful and reverent. I was given a Breviary to go to the Chapel and pray along with the Sisters and it was just great. I enjoyed listening to the Sisters and to pray along with them really felt as if I were a part of the community already. I was there the week for the feast of all Carmelite Saints and all Carmelite Souls. That was really special. I had recreation with the community on that feast day; all Carmelite Saints. Now I'm off topic from your question! Don't mind me, I can just keep going on in my excitement. :) I remember talking to Reverend Mother a few weeks ago and she was saying how the month will go by fast and it is half gone already. There is much anticipation but I think before I know it I will be in the car on the way there. My parents and I will be leaving Friday to get there the day before and it is most likely that I will be able to enter after Holy Mass Saturday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Experiencing Holy Envy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniJesuAmorMi Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Experiencing Holy Envy... What is so beautiful as I learn more about this vocation is how much it is for others and not for myself. The more the Carmelite is forgetful of herself, the more she will be a true Carmelite! :) This goes along perfectly with the imitation of Our Blessed Mother. The more I realize the joy of this calling, the more I desire this joy for others. Its not just the joy of having this vocation, but the yes said and acceptance of what Our Lord asks, and this joy is for all of us. If only everyone knew that at each moment He is asking us to greater intimacy with Himself were we are at this moment in whichever vocation we have or where we are in our state in life. Here is a beautiful quote from a Carmelite book I have called, "Perfect Intimacy." There is no name of who this is from, but some of it sounds familiar from a quote I heard from St. Teresa of the Andes: "From today on, I not only offer my life but also my death the way it is most pleasing to You. I am yours, do unto me whatever is Your holy Will. I will receive it with pleasure, whether it be the abandonment of Calvary or the paradise of Nazareth. Furthermore, if You want, give me sufferings, the cross, humiliations. May I be trod underfoot as a punishment for my own pride as well as that of others. Do whatever You like. I am Yours, do unto me according to Your holy Will." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniJesuAmorMi Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 JM+JT Praised be Jesus Christ! 18 days left! I have really enjoyed posting about my vocation and starting this countdown so that others could share in my joy. After some consideration I know that it is best that instead of spending the free time I have on the internet, that it is better to spend this time in greater spiritual preparation and to have as little distractions during this time before my entrance. I want to give Him my complete attention now as much as I am able. So I will not be posting or visiting here after this post. I wanted to post this especially for those that have been visiting this thread for updates so you don't have to wonder what happened! But also for those who have been praying for me and who have posted their promises of prayers and advice. I have appreciated it so much and I humbly ask for your continued prayers. I will be praying for you also and for those discerning their vocation that you soon enough find where Our Lord has made a place for you, and for those who are living their vocations that you continue to do so faithfully. I have enjoyed visiting Vocation Station as it is so nice to find others who have this love for Our Lord to seek to give their complete selves to Him and to find those supportive of religious vocations. I am in great thankfulness and anticipation for my entrance into Carmel to fulfill God's Will in the time I will be here in this world. As the priest who has been helping me told me recently, "perhaps longevity is wrongly placed as a goal in religious life...whereas making reparation for sin, making up for our own faults and past life, praying for the well being of the Church and even sacrificing our life for Her ought to be our goal...which may allow an earlier and much happier death and entrance into heaven. I think this is why so many of the Carmelite Saints died young!" I don't think I have a preference but to love Him as much as one could and to keep giving myself so that it is only Him within me is greatly desirable. Please say a prayer for safe travels for when my parents and I head to Buffalo. It is about a 7 hour drive and we are praying for good road conditions and no snow storms and also for when my parents travel back on Saturday. Thank you so much! :) Perhaps in the near future when I have my Clothing (hopeful and confident thinking) Chiqui can post an update as I believe she will know about it. :) May God reward you all and again, thank you for your prayers as I know they have helped me to be where I am now. In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, VJAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I can understand your wish to spend time preparing for your entrance and send my best wishes and many prayers to you and your family at this time. God Bless You. :pray: :pray: :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Years Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Let's all remember to pray for VJAM and her family today for safe travels to Buffalo and that all goes smoothly for her entrance tomorrow. Also and especially remember to pray for her family in the days and months ahead, that the pain of their sacrifice will not be too great and that the Lord will greatly bless them for supporting her vocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentJoy Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes! Prayers for VeniJesuAmorMi, that she and her family will have courage, joy and peace now and in the days ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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