Note: Sr. Germaine Bevans, O.S.B entered
eternal rest
on February 12,2010. Click here
to see
Obituary for Sr. Germaine
March 1
Our traditional Lenten Soup Supper
drew 65+ guests who prayed Vespers with
us, shared a meal of home-made breads
and soups, and learned about the work of
feeding the hungry in Pasco County from
our Sr. Jean, the director of Daystar
Hope. Alms of cash or canned goods were
given to Daystar where 5+ tons a month
are given to the local poor. A wonderful
evening fed "spiritual, emotional,
social and physical hungers" of all as
our Corporate Commitment directs.
March 1
After more than a year of
waiting/petitioning, Elizabeth,
volunteer/affiliate, went to the last
and crucial interview in Tampa with her
lawyer and supporting documents re. her
immigration status. Much prayer,
patience and fees have finally brought
her a green card , ie. status of
permanent residency. We celebrate
with her. Now she can visit her family
in India and be sure she can reenter
this country. Now she can become a
postulant.
February 12
Just before 9 am, Sr. Germaine, with
Sisters and family members nearby,
arrived at the end of her journey of 75
yrs. and entered into the eternal life
and love of God for whom she so
longed. Sr. Germaine was a cherished
Benedictine Sister of FL and the
Vicar of Religious for the
Diocese of St. Petersburg.
February 11
University students (12) from the
"Women in the Church" class visited.
They heard about St. Scholastica,
Benedicta Reipp (the first
Benedictine nun to come to the US
in 1852) and the Benedictine Sisters of
Florida from Sr. Mary David. They
shared Noon Prayer and lunch with the
Sisters.
In the afternoon the Honors class (8),
"Christian Vision" came for a Tour; then
Sr. Mary David answered questions they
had emailed her earlier re:
Benedictinism. Dr. Anderson's added
dialogue enriched the conversation.
February 10
St. Scholastica Day.
The monks (22) and volunteers (3) were
invited for Vespers and supper.
Volunteers,
Jo Shine, Beatriz Galvis and
Barbara Alexander got to help with
dishes!
February 9
Sr. Germaine has battled cancer since
May 2009. She came back to the Monastery
and Hospice care on
February 1st. Community
friend, Fr. Ed Lamp came tonight; we
all gathered and anointed S. Germaine.
We thanked her and she thanked us and
said she loved us. The whole ritual was
healing for us all; it was good to
share/cry/then hug one another.
February 4
We are treated to a dulcimer concert
at supper by our retreatant, Maddie
MacNeil.
February 3
On the feast of St. Blaise, we had
the traditional blessing of throats. We
were anxious for the day to come as many
of us have had "ailments of the throat"
these past months.
February 2
We had a lovely liturgy for Candlemas.
We said Morning Praise in the Community
Room, had the blessing of candles, and
then processed with lighted candles into
the Chapel for the Liturgy.
January 19
We acted as Food Angels serving lunch
to 33 Habitat workers
building houses in Dade City. On
Mon. a group got together to make the
sandwiches; the next day several
delivered the meal and ate with the
workers. Many were involved in the
Corporate Commitment action to "feed the
hungry".
January 15
After the terrible earthquake,
suffering people in
Haiti are remembered in prayer by
the Sisters. Special
intercessions/prayer were included in
Compline. Personal alms, and a
Community donation, as well as
collections at the Sunday Eucharist will
be sent to
Catholic Relief Services.
January 6-13
We've had the heat on for over a
week. This is not typical FL– usually
there are four days when the heat goes
on all Winter. We've had record low
temps in 20's several days now.
The oranges are still on the trees. If
they freeze, the crop is lost; if it
stays too cold for too long, the trees
die. There was ice to be scraped
off windshields yesterday; frost on the
ground made it look like snow. The sky
is clear and the sun shines brightly
today; it is warmer.
January 3
Happy Epiphany! We had a wonderful
Liturgy and Dinner. In the evening we
had a procession/prayers throughout the
house as we did our traditional House
Blessing; which concluded with Vespers and
Supper.
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