Thanks Carol! I have not come across this particular book but know a little about St Benedict's Way from Lives of The Saints and the feast day homilies. When the idea of the "domestic church" and "monastic living" finally dawned on me (and this was a wonderful revelation!) after I was married and with child, I could see how indeed, we as laity, could be served by following an ordered schedule to bring more order, peace, joy and productivity to our days.
It was from Ashley Woleben, a Catholic mum with a blog, Between the Linens and co-host with Jennifer Dow of the Classical Homeschool podcast (both mediums retired unfortunately) where I discovered how to bring these beautiful ideas into our home.
I have also come across (but not yet purchased) The Monk Manual, for laypeople inspired by the monastic schedule which is worth a look: https://monkmanual.com
Thank you for the links to the podcasts. This is helpful to add to the reading I have already done on St Benedict. I attend Mass at the Jamberoo Abbey occasionally because it is only 30 minute drive from our new home and so have been learning about the order.
Hello Catherine, congratulations on your new home!
I went on a spiritual retreat to Jamberoo Abbey about 11 years ago and I wonder, is it still the practice of those receiving communion having to wait with Our Lord in hand until the priest consumes? I remember being somewhat scandalised that the priest didn't consume FIRST and those receiving having to stand in an arc form line-up around the altar to receive communion and NOT consume Our Lord IMMEDIATELY.
It perturbed me so much that I took it to prayer and with a little reading came to realise that the standard of receiving Our Lord had been modified in my experience at the Abbey. Here is a good video with historical sources that I'm sending with a sincere heart should you be interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZ1vlfadFc
Thank you for your congratulations. No, this is not the practice at the Abbey. The priest has recently changed, as in he is new within the last 18 months, so perhaps that is part of it. We followed the usual practice and did not do any of what you experienced.
Thanks Carol! I have not come across this particular book but know a little about St Benedict's Way from Lives of The Saints and the feast day homilies. When the idea of the "domestic church" and "monastic living" finally dawned on me (and this was a wonderful revelation!) after I was married and with child, I could see how indeed, we as laity, could be served by following an ordered schedule to bring more order, peace, joy and productivity to our days.
It was from Ashley Woleben, a Catholic mum with a blog, Between the Linens and co-host with Jennifer Dow of the Classical Homeschool podcast (both mediums retired unfortunately) where I discovered how to bring these beautiful ideas into our home.
I have also come across (but not yet purchased) The Monk Manual, for laypeople inspired by the monastic schedule which is worth a look: https://monkmanual.com
Thank you for the links to the podcasts. This is helpful to add to the reading I have already done on St Benedict. I attend Mass at the Jamberoo Abbey occasionally because it is only 30 minute drive from our new home and so have been learning about the order.
Hello Catherine, congratulations on your new home!
I went on a spiritual retreat to Jamberoo Abbey about 11 years ago and I wonder, is it still the practice of those receiving communion having to wait with Our Lord in hand until the priest consumes? I remember being somewhat scandalised that the priest didn't consume FIRST and those receiving having to stand in an arc form line-up around the altar to receive communion and NOT consume Our Lord IMMEDIATELY.
It perturbed me so much that I took it to prayer and with a little reading came to realise that the standard of receiving Our Lord had been modified in my experience at the Abbey. Here is a good video with historical sources that I'm sending with a sincere heart should you be interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZ1vlfadFc
God bless.
Thank you for your congratulations. No, this is not the practice at the Abbey. The priest has recently changed, as in he is new within the last 18 months, so perhaps that is part of it. We followed the usual practice and did not do any of what you experienced.
I remember their blogs & often listened to their podcast.