“The old year runs away from me, I hang onto her sleeve but she shakes me loose…” (J Rupp) We are beginning a month named after the Roman god Janus, an appropriate image for the start of New Year 2021. This particular Roman god of transitions, of new beginnings, had two faces, he could look ahead towards ...
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1920 – 2020 Before all things in this jubilee year, all glory and all thanksgiving . . . may grace charity and peace be always with us. Euphrasie Barbier, 1886. What did our first sisters find here in Wealdstone in 1920? “A brook ran its babbling course past the convent, and by the principal street. There, too, hawthorn hedges, in ...
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The Greatest Show on Earth! This year, autumn has excelled itself and been the greatest show on earth. One morning recently, I was drawn irresistibly to Loch Lomond and the west of Scotland; wanting to re-live memories of past holidays with loved ones! Driving along alone in the car with the sun splitting the sky I went across the famous ...
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NOW IS THE ACCEPTABLE TIME . . . One of my favourite children’s story books is A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. It has so many little gems in it. At one point, Winnie the Pooh and his closest friend Piglet are sauntering along the path and Winne asks Piglet “What day is it called.” Piglet says, “It’s today!” “That’s my ...
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Create your own celebration of the following THE SEASON OF CREATION – 2020 The Spirit in Creation September 1 Creation Day September 6 1st Sunday in Creation – Forest Sunday September 13 2nd Sunday in Creation – Land Sunday September 20 3rd Sunday in Creation – Wilderness/Ocean Sunday September 27 4th Sunday in Creation – River Sunday October 1 ...
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Since the beginning of August nine RNDMs from our provinces of India, Kenya, Myanmar and Vietnam have been following the Preparation Course for Perpetual Vows online hosted by the Balay Euphrasie Team in Davao, Philippines. Due to COIVID-19 no one could travel to Davao this year, consequently, all courses are presented online for the next three months. Some of the ...
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