Julia has been with us a month now and has recorded a video for the vocations page...it will be uploaded as soon as possible so look out for it!
Sr.Mary Joseph's Diamond Jubilee
Last Saturday (12/09) we celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Sr.Mary Joseph. The celebration was livened by the presence of her family and our oblates. We were united in thanksgiving for Sr.Mary Joseph's fidelity to the Order in a Mass offered by Fr.Colin Battell OSB, Mgr.Slatery and Fr.Michael McKenna. The celebration was followed by a buffet lunch and ended with Sr.Mary Joseph cutting her diamond jubilee cake.
Region of the Isles Meeting
Last week we hosted a very special meeting of the Cistercian Superiors in the Region of The Isles. This includes England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Eire and Norway. We also had the privileged of having the Abbot General of the Trappist and Trappistines (OCSO).
World Day of Prayer for Creation
Pope Francis has established September 1 as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, inspired by the example of the Orthodox Churches who have observed this day for a number of years. Pope Francis wishes to remind us that: “Christians are called to “an ecological conversion whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in their relationship with the world around them.” Thus, “living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”(Laudato Si’, 217).
Please take some time today to pray this prayer
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen.
Profession photos
Here are the recent profession photos from Goma...More news to follow...
News
Sr. Hilda has now moved to Brownshill and we hope she has a great year in our other community. Julia will be joining us on the 19th August so please remember both of them in your prayers at these new stages in their Bernardine life. We re-open on the 21st August.
Card Making Day is Coming!!!
Farewell Mass for Touvet
On the feast of St.Benedict 2015, several of our sisters joined the Touvet community and the Christians of the Plateau in celebrating the Farewell Mass. The community will close in a few weeks time and the sisters will be moved to the other houses in the order. One of them. Sr.Anne Chantal will be joining us at Hyning. You will find Sr.Josephine Mary and Sr.Mary Bernard representing the Hyning community. Here are some pictures of the celebration. We ask you to pray for the French sisters at this time.
Junior pictures
As mentioned last week, here are a few pictures from the juniors' course..
News from the Junior course
At the end of June, Hyning hosted the Region of the Isles' junior course. The course explored the history of Medieval nuns and monks in the UK. The history began with the foundation of the Cistercian monastery at Waverley in Surrey in 1128 to the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. The course consisted of lectures, seminars, presentation and a trip to a Cistercian ruins at Furness. The course was given by Br.Colman, a Benedictine monk from Glenstal Abbey in Eire.
One of the highlights was the trip to Furness Abbey where the juniors visited the ruins while Br.Colman explained the details and the architecture. Most of the juniors were amazed by the alignment of the monastery to the movement of the sun. The group ended their visit by reciting Midday Office in the small chapel ruin and with the group singing the Cistercian Salve.
Explore more on Furness Abbey by clicking the link.
Pictures coming soon...
Cistercian Juniors' Course
This week we are hosting the Cistercian Juniors from the region of the isle which includes England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Norway. Most of the young monks and nuns in formation in the various monasteries will be studying about the History of the Cistercian Order in UK and Ireland.
More news will follow during the week!
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God as Light
Inspiration during a recent retreat - God as Flashlight....
The Crossing
Last year, Pope Francis encouraged all religious to "wake up the world" and to engage in different ways with people today. One of our responses to this call was to take part in the Morecambe Bay - Cross Bay walk. With the Augustinian Sisters at Boarbank, Grange at the other end of the bay, we organized a weekend for young people to share our understanding of the Consecrated Life. On the Friday night we had a talk from Dr.Warren of the AONB on the geology and nature of Morecambe Bay. On Saturday, we had the presentation of the two orders and time for prayer and reflection. The big event of the weekend was "The Crossing". We have uploaded some pictures of the walk for you to enjoy.
“As we approached the middle of the Bay, it was amazing to see people in front of us, and as we looked back, people behind us. It really brings into life how the Israelites might have felt crossing the Red Sea! The ending was very hard going but the feeling of achievement was very satisfying at the end. ”
New videos added!
We've been adding several pieces of music over the past few days and now 2 more videos have been added. Have a look at the two new videos on the site on the Welcome Page or on the Hyning reflection page. You can also find them on YouTube.
Next event is the 16th June Card making day, places still available.
Bay walk on Saturday
Last chance, why not cross the Bay?
Next Card making day
The next Card making day is 16th June, all welcome. £10 with packed lunch, £16 Cooked lunch. 10 - 4 pm Art Studio. Please contact hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk to book.
Pentecostal Gifts!
We have started uploading some of the Divine Office on different pages on the site. Feel free to explore the gifts of Pentecost! Here is the first one, composed by Sr.Mary Cecilia.
Talk on Morecambe Bay
Talk on Morecambe Bay 7:15 May 29th at Hyning. All welcome but need to confirm with Sr. Mary Bernard in advance!
Cross Bay Walk
Anyone interested in doing a Cross Bay Walk Saturday 30th May with priests, religious, young people and friends of Hyning and Boarbank? Ring Hyning for details! Balloons provided!
Vocation stories and links
If you click on the website link you will read some interesting stories about vocations and you might recognize one of the communities mentioned! vocation stories
Another site worth looking at is the UK Vocations channel on YouTube UKVoc
