Weekends: Monastic Experience Weekends are scheduled several times each year at our various monasteries. Participants join the community for Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours and meals, receive input on prayer and discernment, have time for personal prayer, and meet others who are discerning.

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Summer: A weeklong monastic experience is scheduled each summer to give participants a more in-depth look at our life. Those who come experience our rhythm of prayer, work and recreation. There is daily input on prayer, monastic life and discernment, as well as time for personal prayer and faith sharing (see 07 participant's comments below).

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Spring Break: The Spring Break Monastic Experience is coordinated with college spring breaks, to give college women, ages 18-40, a break from the hectic pace at school and opportunity to strengthen their relationship with God.  Participants share in our prayer, meals and work, receive input on prayer and discernment, and also have opportunities for fun and relaxation.  It lasts from Satuday afternoon thru Wednesday noon and costs $25.00 (see schedule at left).

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In addition to the scheduled Monastic Experiences, we encourage women who are discerning to arrange time for individual visits.

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The 2007 Summer Monastic Experience was held July 21 - 28.
three women from Ohio, Arizona, and Iowa, joined us in Clyde, Missouri, to experience a week living with our contemplative Benedictine community.  Some of their comments on the week are below

"I feel it has been helpful in clarifying my discernment process and the quiet time and solitude has allowed me to listen more clearly to God's voice stirring within me."

"The Monastic Life & Spirituality Sessions really helped me to learn that the Divine Presence is everywhere!"

"It is always great to be introduced to different ways to pray  as well as different authors/books."

"This week has brought me closer to God, through experiencing the rhythm of monastic life in this community.  I found myself very much at peace."

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