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March 17, 2024 – 5th SUNDAY OF LENT:  Jer 31:31-34; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.”  These strong words of Jesus have always baffled me but as I reflect on the passage more and more I come to realize that yes, Jesus wants us to flourish in our lives but he doesn’t want us to hang onto life since all things are passing away our St. Teresa of Avila pointed out.  The words of Jesus want to impel us to keep in mind throughout our lives to know that we are only passing through life to be with him in heaven.  Asking God to bless you and your families with peace.  SK

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper – March 28, 2024
6:20 am, Lauds
9:00 am, Terce
12:00 pm, Middle Hour of Sext
5:00 pm, Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(no washing of the feet)
One hour of Adoration after Mass

Friday of the Passion of the Lord – March 29, 2024
4:30 am, Vigils
6:20 am, Lauds followed by Confessions
2:00 pm, STATIONS OF THE CROSS
3:00 pm, GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY
In keeping with the Liturgy, we end in silence; quiet prayer in Chapel is welcomed

Holy Saturday – March 30, 2024
4:30 am Vigils
6:20 am Lauds
5:30 pm Vespers
7:30 pm Easter Vigils/Mass

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord – March 31, 2024
7 am, Lauds
8:40 am. Terce
9:00 am, Mass
12:00 pm, Middle Hour of Sext
5:30 pm, Vespers

 

The Benedictine Nuns of Jamberoo, Australia, are now offering online retreats!

A six-week online retreat entitled “Borrowing Tomorrow” using the teachings of Laudato Si,’ we will be examining our lives and asking hard questions of ourselves in relation to how we care for our own heart first which is reflected in how we care for our earth.

18 February – 24 March 2024 – ONLY $131.40 US DOLLARS

The world is in crisis. It is critical that we take stock. Something new is happening and we need to be prepared. To assist in this preparation it is helpful to look within our own heart first of all and to clear away all that inhibits our capacity to trust, to change and to act. It will be a journey to something new and challenging. This journey takes us through the landscapes of procrastination and resistance, of waiting healthily and of acting. We can often see Lent purely as a time of “giving up” something. It is rather a time for us to take an inner inventory of our lives and so if we could look at this journey from the point of view of “gift”, then it becomes more palatable.

We will be using the three elements of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving with courage and energy in this retreat. The world needs us as never before to be leaders in our own little patch of this magnificent planet that is groaning in agony. A clean sweep of what holds us back is critical for the future of humankind. Borrowing from former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam we can say with confidence: Its time! time not just for each of us to open ourselves to the grace of conversion, but also time to take responsibility for our planet, for humankind as a whole, for all creation. Is it groaning in one great act of giving birth as St. Paul would say? Or is it groaning in one great act of dying?

Sr Antonia Curtis osb will be your guide in this retreat. For more information, please click “Borrowing Tomorrow” on the link entitled “Retreats,” at Jamberoo Abbey

FINAL PROFESSION:  We are delighted that Sister Stephen made final vows on December 21, 2023, in the presence of our Bishop from Gallup, Bishop James E. Wall. During the Consecration, Bishop James asked Sister Stephen: “Sister Stephen, do you desire to be consecrated to God before all here present and to be recognized in the Church as a sign of Her union with Jesus Christ, the Son of the Most High God? Sister Stephen responded, “Yes, with all my heart I do desire this, in your presence, Bishop James, and before the holy people of God, relying on the mercy of God…”

Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for March 2024:  For the new martyrs – We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.

  

Sacra Mysteria Venerari (Click for more information)

An apostolic exhortation on the Eucharist by Bishop James S. Wall, Bishop of the Gallup Diocese.

MISSION STATEMENT –The Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert is a monastic community of women in the Benedictine tradition.  We profess vows of stability, conversion of life and obedience. Our primary mission, is to seek God through a life of prayer, silence and solitude.  Our way of life frees us to give glory and praise to God, intercede through prayer for the needs of the world and hospitality.