Cincinnati Oblates' Meeting October 28, 2018
The meeting opened with a greeting, prayer, and introductions. Steve Anslinger, a new novice, introduced himself. Later in the meeting, Tom Murray, another new novice, shared some of his story of being attracted to St. Meinrad.
Others in attendance: Nick & Linda McCarroll, Kathy Gloeckner, Mark Milliron, Margaret Sherlock, Pat & Clyde Dorn, Peyton & Mary Louise Reed, and Ron DeMarco.
We read the Mission Statement and prayed Vespers.
In line with our current theme of “Accountability” we had a short explanation/discussion of the practice of “kneeling out” at the monastery whenever someone makes a serious mistake in praying the office.
Lectio was on Mark 10:46-52, the story of Blind Bartimaeus.
The theme of the Rule that Ron chose as related is “Stay close to Jesus.”
Minutes of the September 23,2018 meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer's report is $641 in the account, with a receipt for copies to be paid.
Old Business: Calendar corrections
Br. Francis will be coming in March, not April
The program for the January meeting will be a chapter discussion of Screwtape Br. Francis will send us questions before the January meeting.
New Business: Day of Recollection 2020, which our chapter will host
We need to get a date from Brenda (Oblate Secretary), find out from her whether a monk is available, and find a place to have it.
Two suggestions came: The Community of the Transfiguration (Episcopal) in Glendale, and Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. Nick will be checking with the second. The date we are requesting is near May 16, 2020.
Novice changes: Abbot Kurt has appointed Br. Stanley Rother Wagner, OSB to be Oblate Novice Mentor. Ron will send us information about the new novice procedures.
A beautiful card, including artwork by Br. Martin, was designed for each chapter with the list of deceased oblates for this year. We remember Ron Clark, who made his oblation on 21 March, 2011, and who died on 6 February, 2018.
March 21,2019 is the 140th anniversary of the founding of oblates at St. Meinrad, and there will be a retreat there in commemoration.
June 21,2019 Chapter Coordinators' meeting will have the same topic.
Amount we pay a visiting monk: Oblate Council discussed this, and each chapter is free to decide what to offer. We will keep $88 until something calls us to change.
Others in attendance: Nick & Linda McCarroll, Kathy Gloeckner, Mark Milliron, Margaret Sherlock, Pat & Clyde Dorn, Peyton & Mary Louise Reed, and Ron DeMarco.
We read the Mission Statement and prayed Vespers.
In line with our current theme of “Accountability” we had a short explanation/discussion of the practice of “kneeling out” at the monastery whenever someone makes a serious mistake in praying the office.
Lectio was on Mark 10:46-52, the story of Blind Bartimaeus.
The theme of the Rule that Ron chose as related is “Stay close to Jesus.”
Minutes of the September 23,2018 meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer's report is $641 in the account, with a receipt for copies to be paid.
Old Business: Calendar corrections
Br. Francis will be coming in March, not April
The program for the January meeting will be a chapter discussion of Screwtape Br. Francis will send us questions before the January meeting.
New Business: Day of Recollection 2020, which our chapter will host
We need to get a date from Brenda (Oblate Secretary), find out from her whether a monk is available, and find a place to have it.
Two suggestions came: The Community of the Transfiguration (Episcopal) in Glendale, and Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood. Nick will be checking with the second. The date we are requesting is near May 16, 2020.
Novice changes: Abbot Kurt has appointed Br. Stanley Rother Wagner, OSB to be Oblate Novice Mentor. Ron will send us information about the new novice procedures.
A beautiful card, including artwork by Br. Martin, was designed for each chapter with the list of deceased oblates for this year. We remember Ron Clark, who made his oblation on 21 March, 2011, and who died on 6 February, 2018.
March 21,2019 is the 140th anniversary of the founding of oblates at St. Meinrad, and there will be a retreat there in commemoration.
June 21,2019 Chapter Coordinators' meeting will have the same topic.
Amount we pay a visiting monk: Oblate Council discussed this, and each chapter is free to decide what to offer. We will keep $88 until something calls us to change.
April program: is open, and we are asked to consider what to do.
Linda McCarroll gave her testimony of becoming an oblate, and we very much enjoyed hearing her beautiful sharing.
Ron closed the meeting with a prayer of St. Francis de Sales. We enjoyed a time of fellowship and snacks.
Submitted by Mary Louise Reed
Ron closed the meeting with a prayer of St. Francis de Sales. We enjoyed a time of fellowship and snacks.
Submitted by Mary Louise Reed
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