“Prefer nothing to the love of Christ.”  Rule of St. Benedict

Discernment

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Prayer

Loving God, Your presence within me calls me to a new way of life.  My desire is to follow your will, but I’m not sure what that is.   Grant me patience to keep listening and to allow your will for me to unfold. Grant me wisdom to recognize your will in my life.  Grant me courage to respond in faith-filled love. Thank you for your guidance and for your gift of love.

Amen.

 

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Entrance Gate of Holy Angels Convent

 

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Do you seek God?
Do you believe that a life of prayer and personal transformation can make a difference?  Do you have the desire and skills needed to journey toward God with others?

Perhaps you have a vocation to be an Olivetan Benedictine Sister.   If in the course of your discernment, you have a question, call or write to

Vocation Directress
Holy Angels Convent
P. O. Drawer # 130
Jonesboro, AR 72403 - 0130

Convent - (870) 935-5810

Cell - (870)273-6872

or e-mail us at

vocations@olivben.org.

Do you have what it takes?
If you are thinking, perhaps I have a call to seek God in prayer and community with the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters, the following information will help you to discern if we might be the right community for you.

The Basics
Are you a single woman?
Are you a practicing Roman Catholic?
Are you in generally good health?

If your answer to the above is “YES,” keep reading.
If your answer is “NO,” to any of the above questions, think about joining us as an Oblate.

Some helpful skills:

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Risen Christ
  • Ability to relate well to others
  • Valuing and taking time for prayer
  • Perseverance
  • Sense of humor
  • Ability to listen
  • Simplicity
  • Comfortable with silence
  • Desire to learn
  • Responsibility

 

 IS GOD tugging at your heart ???

 

Come say ‘YES’

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Holy Angels Convent

Prioress

Senior Sisters

   Junior Sister   Novice Postulant  
Sr. Mary Anne Sr. Miriam & Sr. Therese Sr. Cecilia Mary Clare Mary Francis
          (Now Sr. Mary Clare) (Now Novice Frances)  
Olivetan Benedictine Sisters
  
of Jonesboro, Arkansas