Oblate Retreat Weekend

Nearly 40 oblates and friends were here this past weekend for the Oblate Retreat!  Our retreat director Br. Matthew Mattingly, OSB of Saint Meinrad Archabbey discussed the topic of Lectio Divina.  He discussed the technique, the challenges, and some wonderful everyday examples to help us in our practice.  Lectio is certainly something that we can always learn more about.  I will post more about the retreat talks as I am able to compile the notes.

Following Saturday's conference we received three new oblate candidates: Mr. Anthony Dean, Mr. William Ellis Jr., and Mr. Charles Alsobrook III; and the current oblates renewed their promisses.

Strive to join yourselves more deeply to the Gospel of Christ ....

Receive these medals with the cross of our Holy Father Benedict ...

"May all who use these medals devoutly, be blessed with health of soul and body ...."

Accept the Rule of Our Father Benedict as your rule and guide ....

Charles, Anthony, Bill, & Fr. Bede

Switching things up a bit we took our group photo outside as a reminder of the new life and expression of renewed interest in the oblates, new inquiries arriving almost weekly.  The original plan was to have our photo near the statue of Saint Benedict in the courtyard, but the sun came out and we were trying to avoid "sun smiles".  Maybe a morning photo next year. - Thecla, the dog, decided to join us at the last second.

(in no particular order) Bill Ellis, Laura Bownes., Pat Hildabrant, Tony Dean, Susan Grimm, Kay Barmettler, Gloria Mull, Jean Henderson, Bobby Jackson, Curtis Henderson, Danielle O'Donnell, Thomas O'Donnell, Martha Ann Warnke, Ava Inbau, Vanda Antaillia, Kevin McBride, Daniel Sharkey, Bob Killelea, Christine Webb, Mary Calligaris, Judy Regau, Maureen McEneany, Charles Alsobrook, Katie Alsobrook, Charles Alsobrook III, Jim Barmettler, Kay, Barmettler, Mary Jo Carlysle, Vicki Dorsey, Patti McFadder, Flo Piotrowski, Sr. Therese

More to come later -- Fr. Bede, OSB