"A spring of water welling up to eternal life": Lenten pause at the monastery
A weekend to discover life at the monastery!
"A spring of water welling up to eternal life": Lenten pause at the monastery
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A Lenten weekend around the figure of the Samaritan woman
At the heart of Lent, a weekend around the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman to take time
- to draw from the source of the Word of God,
- to experience a heart-to-heart with the Lord,
- and to set off again on the path toward Easter in the joy and momentum of the Holy Spirit…
"The water that I will give you will become in you a spring of water welling up to eternal life." (cf. John 4:14)
For men and women ages 18 to 40 approximately.
- prayerful reading and sharing of the Sunday Gospel (John chapter 4)
- participation in the community's liturgy
- Bible workshop: time for shared exchange and reflection to deepen the Gospel and its resonances throughout the Bible
- discovery of different forms of personal prayer (mental prayer, prayer with the five senses, gestural prayer),
- snack time / exchanges with sisters from the community (the ideal moment to ask all your questions)
- free time for prayer, exchanges among retreatants, forest walks…
- possibility of individual meeting with a sister
Schedule:
- Weekend begins Friday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.
- Weekend ends Sunday, March 8 at 4:00 PM.
- Flexible arrival and departure times.
Arrival and accommodation:
- Accommodation in single or possibly double rooms (please specify if you don't mind sharing)
- The monastery is served by Rémi 3B Orléans-Gien Express bus, but in case of missing train connections, carpooling is possible from Aubrais-Orléans or Gien train stations.
Remember to bring:
- packed lunch for Friday evening
- Bible
- sheets or sleeping bag and towels
- warm clothing
- shoes suitable for forest walking
- if you wish: musical instrument, drawing materials, or other items for free time