Prioress: Sr. Linda Campbell OSB; Director of Oblates: Sr. Lydia Armenta OSB

Date:

9/30/2018

26th Sunday of

Ordinary time

Our Lady of Guadalupe Bulletin

Sisters of St. Benedict

The Mission of the Sisters of St. Benedict is to give witness to the Gospel values and follow the Rule of St. Benedict by living the monastic life through the

charisms of: Personal Prayer, Community Prayer, Hospitality, and ministering to the people of God.

8502 W. Pinchot Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037 Tel: 623-848-9608 or 623-846-4931

http://www.olgmonastery.com

What is happening at the Monastery:

Save the Dates:

• September fundraiser: TODAY!! 9/30/18

• POSOLE and baked goods!!! Purchases are “to go”

only. Posole $15 for container and fixings.

• October Hospitality Sunday 10/14/18: Welcome to

newest members of the Monastery and enjoy donuts

and juice as we fellowship after mass.

• October 21st fundraiser: Menudo!

• November 4th fundraiser: Red Chili!

• Sunday, December 9th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mon-

astery 20th Anniversary!

Readings

First Reading: Numbers 11: 25-29

Second Reading: James 5: 1-6

Gospel: Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48

Greetings everyone!

This week we passed the soil compaction engineer and the city in-

spector so that we could pour concrete yesterday, Saturday. We are

so grateful to be on the road to completion of the Chapel. It has

been a long road from the fire last December. The next piece is the

framing of the expansion.

Thank you for your support and patience as we addressed all the

various stages of the restoration and expansion.

Today is our first fundraiser in place of the Fiesta. I am grateful to all

who are working hard to make the fundraisers successful. Be sure to

follow the bulletins for all the dates and activities as we continue

these new endeavors.

Sister Lydia, Teresa Fandel, and I will be in Cottonwood, Idaho for the

“Oblate Futuring Symposium” from October 6-14. Please keep the

entire Symposium in your prayers as we meet and listen to how God,

St. Benedict, and St. Scholastica are calling both Benedictine vowed

members and Oblate members to live the Benedictine charisms in

the present and future. This is an exciting time for all of us.

Blessings always,

Sister Linda Campbell, OSB, Prioress

Remember to do an Act of Kindness each week!

Saintly Wisdom

“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be

no more hurt, only more love.” Saint Mother Teresa

Oblate Life

Oblates bind themselves by an act of oblation, or "gift" to God. This oblation is a promise, not a vow, to live according to the Rule St. Benedict wrote in the 6th century. Oblates have a strong desire to find God and experience a fuller Chris-tian life by living according to the spirit of the Rule. The oblation is a free gift to God made through the monastery with which the are affiliated. The oblates are responsible for their own Christian and spiritual life and receive periodic guid-ance by attending monthly meetings which include spiritual instruction.

Benedictine oblate life is primarily a spiritual life. The Rule of St. Benedict provides the guide for oblate life. The key to this life is found in Benedict's advice, "That God may be glorified in all things" (RB 57:9). For the oblate, all things really means all things: Prayer, work, studies, church, recreation, family, friends, and even enemies. The oblate truly seeks God in every aspect of everyday life.

Oblate life is formed in and around this monastery and thus shares in the prayer, work, love and commitment of the com-munity. By being part of the Benedictine community, the oblate is supported to live more fully the Christian life.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery Oblates are many; please see any of us if you have questions or see Sisters Linda and Lydia about becoming one.

- Sophie Bejarano, Oblate 2014

Prayer Corner

Prayer to Saint Scholastica

O God, to show us where innocence leads, you made the

soul of your virgin Saint Scholastica soar to heaven like a

dove in flight. Grant through her merits and her prayers

that we may so live in innocence as to attain to joys ever-

lasting. This we ask through our Lord.

We pray for the homeless and the hungry.

We pray for all who have suffered sexual assault.

We pray for those working on the construction of the Chap-

el.

We pray for those in Indonesia who suffered death and inju-

ry during the earthquake and tsunami.

**Pray for each other, it is our greatest gift to others.**

Cursillo News!

Applications available for the October Men’s and Women’s Cursillo’s

(dates below).

Please see Sophie Bejarano or Trish Lucero after mass.

Orientation for all candidates and sponsors is this Wednesday,

September 26th at 7pm at Mt. Claret Retreat Center, 4633 N. 54th

St., Phx 85018

Men’s English #915: October 4-7, 2018

Women’s English #916: October 18-21, 2018

Craft Sales!

Fall is here! Buy your holiday crafts now for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos after Sunday mass!

October 26th—Friendship Park in Avon-dale will have family Movie Night with “COCO” playing in the park. Bring your chairs and snacks and look for the Monas-tery booth selling crafts!

12325 W McDowell Road, Avondale—Movie begins at sunset

December 9th drawing prizes include:

1. 55 inch Smart TV 4K, 240 TCL Roku TV

2. Apple iPad A9 128GB

3. Amazon Echo Plus Smart Speaker with Alexa Philips

Hub Bulb

2018-2019 Oblate and Candidate Gatherings Phoenix:

September 15, 2018 Oblates and New Candidates, 1-4

October 20, 2018 Oblates and New Candidates,1-4

November 17, 2018 New Candidates Only, 1-4

January 19, 2019 New Candidates Only, 1-4

February 16, 2019 Oblates and Candidates, 1-4

March 16, 2019 Oblates and Candidates, 1-4

April 27, 2019 Oblates and Candidates Reflection day, 9 – 3 pm

April 28, 2019 Oblation and Renewal, 10:15 am

2018-2019 Nevada Oblate Deanery Meetings:

(Held at St. Gall’s Parish, Gardnerville, NV)

November 8, 2018 5:30pm to 8:00pm

February 11, 2019 5:30pm to 8:00pm

March 9, 2019 9:00am to 3:00pm—Retreat Day April 8, 2019 5:00pm to 8:00pm—Oblation and Renewals May 13, 2019 5:30 pm to 8 pm New members always welcome. Deans to contact for further info: Gisele Davis: giseledavis50@gmail.com or Lorraine Kubat: ladiedrichsen@gmail.com

Retreats Scheduled

See Julie Pino to sign up to help!

• October - end of month

We are still in need of volunteers to help at Lupe’s on Friday

and Saturday mornings at 7am and again at closing around

11:30am. Items need to be moved out of the storage units

before and after closing so any help is very much appreciat-

ed!

Please see Irene or Miki after mass to sign up.

10/1 Andres Garcia

10/1 Kim Shrum

10/2 Jim Jones

10/2 Lori Ketterer

10/2 Debra Stone

10/5 Teresa Fandel

Expansion of southwest wall where fire occurred.

This will take approximately 11 x 13 ft of the

porch to the inside of the chapel.

The East wall of the chapel will be ex-

tended approximately 20 x 33 ft into the

chapel.

The memorial bricks were not disturbed.

East side expansion from south view.

Keep all in your prayers as we complete the chapel:

All workers

All City inspectors

All who are donating their time, energy, and talent

All who are supporting our endeavor to complete the

Monastery.

May each one be blessed abundantly!

In the midst of the struggles, chaos, and difficulties in our society, world,

family and neighborhoods...let us rely on God’s mercy, compassion, love,

and forgiveness that all may come to peace within and share that with all

whom we meet along the way. God’s miracles are taking place each day,

sometimes we are too busy to recognize the small miracles and blessings

that occur to us throughout the day...we are a blessed people...let us give

thanks. Do an act of kindness for someone that you do not agree with or

have difficulty with...this will change the world.