Morning Praise

Greetings,

Last Friday and Saturday the whole Monastic Community gathered at the monastery for a few days of meetings...Chapter.  Each morning begins with our morning Lauds before moving from Chapel to Chapter room.  The first morning of prayer there was a little quiet whispering as sisters who worked away from home greeted friends in the pews.  But soon enough, we were all sitting in a reflective quiet until Sister Organist began to intone the call to prayer and opening song...but we weren't alone. 

All through out the sung portions of our prayer a little bird joined us with all her heart!  She must have been perched just outside one of the windows, but it sounded like she was seated right in the midst of choir among us.  She had a lovely voice that pipped up only as we began to sing the Psalms and verses.  There has been some debate as to what kind of bird she was; however, consensus seems to hold that she was a Baltimore Oriole because she had such a lovely call. 

If you too would like to join us for our Morning Praise of Lauds, prayer begins in the Peace Chapel at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM on Saturdays.  Sundays we move to the Bishop Marty Chapel at 8:30 AM for Lauds.  Even if you don't sing like an Oriole we'd be glad to see you there!

 Blessings,