Adoration of the Holy Cross

Repository after the

Holy Thursday Eucharistic Celebration

Palm Sunday

Postulant Anne Carter

and

Greeting

to all our

Relatives,

Benefactors,

and

Friends

May the coming

'12 days

of Christmas'

bring even

Greater Joy

to all

our Friends,

Families,

and

Benefactors,

as we continue to celebrate

The Birth

of

Our Lord

Jesus Christ !

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!

Closing Day

of

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October 22, 2012

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Fr. Brad d. Guillory, OSB obl,

a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, LA

and an oblate

of Mother of the Redeemer Monastery

in Plaisunce, LA

celebrated Mass for the Sisters

of Holy Angels Convent

on the Memorial of

Pope Blessed John Paul II. 

The collect and portions of the homily

were taken from the

recently approved texts

for the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours

for use in the United States. 

This observance marked the first time

the propers for Blessed John Paul II

were used by both Fr. Guillory

and the community

to give worship to God

and honor the Pope of happy memory.

Collect for the

Memorial Mass:

O God, who are rich in mercy

and who willed that the

Blessed John Paul the Second

should preside as Pope

over your universal Church,

grant, we pray, that instructed

by his teaching,

we may open our hearts to the

saving grace of Christ,

the sole Redeemer of mankind. 

Who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit

one God for ever and ever. 

Amen

QUASQUICENTENNIAL YEAR

125th Anniversary

Olivetan Benedictine Sisters in Arkansas

1887-2012

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on the

38th Anniversary

of

(Our Newest)

Chapel and Convent

October 12, 2012

Principal Celebrant at Mass

Monsignor Frank Malone, JCL, PA

Chancellor of Ecclesial Affairs

with Fr. Jack Vu (far left), Fr. Mike Sinkler,

and Fr. Udo, our Convent Chaplain.

Servers from Blessed Sacrament Church

WE GIVE THANKS

FOR OUR BISHOP

AND ALL OUR  PRIESTS

THANK YOU !

FINAL VOW DAY

AUGUST 15, 2012

Sr. Maria Christi

Cavanaugh, OSB

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Her Call, Her Story

In 1988, I began to sense the Holy Spirit calling me, and this call continued

to intensify.  In 1997, during a weekend in prayer, I felt that God spoke to

me that my ministry call would be in my late 40’s.  So I was content to wait. 

In 2003, I felt an increased thirst and hunger for prayer and God, along with a

growing dissatisfaction of my job and possessions.

During the Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday in 2005, I experienced an

overwhelming sense of passionate desire to serve the Lord, and told God I was

even ready to die for him. When I met with my parish priest, he suggested I

consider religious life and visit some communities. When I attended a

discernment retreat in September 2005, I was praying in front of the Blessed

Sacrament when I felt a burning shaft of Jesus’ love come through my head and

into my heart.  I asked Jesus and he said “I am giving you the gift of religious

life, it is yours if you want it.” I said yes.

In November 2005, after a 30-day discernment visit at Holy Angels Convent,

I felt for the first time in my life great happiness and a holy contentment like a

great void that was being filled. I went back to Texas and did what Jesus

instructed in the Gospel. “Go sell what you have, give to the poor and follow

me.”  I sold my house, gave away my car and possessions and entered the

convent in January 2006.

A Bishop, Nine Priests, A Deacon and A BRIDE OF CHRIST

A GREAT AND JOYOUS DAY !!!

July 29, 2012

UPDATE

JESSICA BECOMES A POSTULANT

August 6, 2012

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COLLAGE

Current Picture of "PROUD PAPA" 

May 31, 2012

May Crowning

Sr. Marilyn crowns our Mary, May Statue,

with Sr. Deborah's assist.

Chapel during

Divine Mercy Chaplet

and Rosary

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Blessing of the Palms

Procession to Chapel

Fr. Udo at the Celebrationof the Holy Eucharist

and Passion of Christ

More Holy Week Pictures!!!

QUASQUICENTENNIAL

125th Anniversary

Olivetan Benedictine Sisters in Arkansas

1887-2012

Calendar of Events and Dates

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2011

Dec.10, 11, 12 - Tridiuum in preparation for opening of Quasquicentennial Year
Sat.- Sun. Holy Hour Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary – Blessed Sacrament.
Mon. St. Benedict and St. Bernard Tolomei.

December 13 - FOUNDERS DAY – Opening of Quasquicentennial Celebration
Tuesday 124th Anniversary, of our Foundation in Arkansas. Mass &
Dinner- Bishop and Community.
 

2012

March 21 - FEAST OF ST. BENEDICT – Mass and Luncheon – Special Guests:
Wednesday Abbot General, Superior from Switzerland & All Benedictines
 

July 4 - SISTERS OF HOLY ANGELS DAY - Community Celebration
Wednesday Vespers, Picnic at Frierson State Park
 

July 11 - SOLEMNITY OF ST. BENEDICT – Jubilee Day: Mass, Luncheon,
Wednesday Special Guests: Relatives of Honorees
 

August 15 -  FEAST OF ASSUMPTION OF MARY - Final Vow Day - Mass &
Wednesday Luncheon - Special Guests: Relatives of Honorees
Afternoon Reception: Guests: Friends of Community
 

October 2 - FEAST OF HOLY ANGELS at 11:00 a.m.– Mass and Luncheon –
Tuesday Guests: Oblates, Former Members & Immediate Family Members and
those who provide transportation.
Afternoon Reception and Tours – 2: 00 p.m.
Special Guests: Hospital Administration, Governing
Board and Foundation Board.
 

October 12  - 38th ANNIVERSARY OF CONVENT DEDICATION – Mass &
Friday Luncheon – Special Guests – Diocesan Clergy
 

November 25 - OPEN HOUSE - RECEPTION & TOURS – 2:00 p.m. – Guests:
Sunday Parishioners, Hospital Employees, Volunteers, Medical Staff &
Ministerial Alliance.
 

December 13 - CLOSING OF QUASQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Thursday Community Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving for all God’s blessings
during these 125 years.

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125th Anniversary

S P E C I A L

Papal Blessing

sent from Rome

Olivetan Benedictine Monks:

Father Abbot James Liprie OSB,

of Mother of the Redeemer Monastery,

Opelousas, LA

and

Fr. Aidan Gore OSB, Superior,

of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery,

in Pecos, New Mexico bestow a

Special Jubilee Blessing

in the name of

Abbot General,

Diego M. Rosa, OSB,

of Monte Oliveto of Sienna, Italy,

to all of the

Olivetan Benedictine Sisters

of Holy Angels Convent.

,

125th Anniversary Year

Feastday of Abbot,

Holy Father, St. Benedict

 Adoration, First Vespers

with Investment

of Novice Jeanine,

followed by Celebration

of the Holy Eucharist,

Evening Meal,

and a DVD brought by

our visiting Swiss Sisters.

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Jonesboro made the National News
 for the South with just 6 inches of Snow

May

Your

Advent

Journey

Be Most Blessed

and

Grace Filled.

The Last Of The Trees

   With Autumn Leaves.

We have had the pleasure of sharing our home with a fellow Olivetan Benedictine,

Brother Bernard M. Keele, OSB oliv.,

who is here on a visit, slowly unwinding from an Italian immersion

and shocked into our ‘Southern Hospitality’, as he gets ready to go even further South.

He has been in Italy for further exposure to the charisms of our

Olivetan Benedictine Congregation

and plans to embark on a new affiliation with

Monastery of Mother of the Redeemer

in Opelousas, Louisiana.

These pictures are offered from our

Community of Olivetan Benedictine Sisters

for the expressed use of Family and Friends of

 Sister Cabrini

in Thanksgiving for all the

 Joy, Peace, and Love you gave her.

We all have a GREAT intercessor before the Throne of God.

May she and all the Saints of God and her Family & Friends

intercede for more Faithful and Good Vocations

 for Holy Angels Convent.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!

EVENING PRAYER

for the Deceased led by

Sr. Lillian Marie, Prioress

ROSARY led by Fr. Kyle Walterscheid

from Muenster, Texas who was a

student of Sr. Cabrini

at

Sacred Heart School.

Reception after the Rosary

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Abbot Gregory Polan, O.S.B.

Power Point Workshop on the

REVISED GRAIL PSALMS

OF THE ASSUMPTION

OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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Novice Michelle receives her Mission Assignment from Prioress Sr. Lillian Marie,

with Sub-Prioress, Sr. dePorres, assisting, as Sisters line up, to also receive theirs.

2011 Community Picture

Adoration before Mass

Welcome Home Party
 

Present and Former Prioress' were honered

Milton, our 'Country Singer' Groundskeeper,

entertains the Sisters.

Novice Michelle Crowns

the Blessed Virgin Mary Statue,

assisted by Sr. Glorea.

Sr. Therese Marie Intones Office

3 O'Clock Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary