SR LUCY'S PROFESSION

Congratulations, prayers and blessings to Sr Lucy from her wide circle of friends from all over the world, but especially from her community at St Alphonsus Monastery.  We celebrated a most wonderful day on the 21st of February, when Sr Lucy made her first official commitment to God in First Profession.  Fr. Michael Kelleher, C.Ss.R. Provincial was chief celebrant while Sr. Gabrielle received Sr Lucy's vows. Sr Lucy's mother and family travelled from Offaly for the special occasion and enjoyed the day immensely.  You may watch the Profession on our Web page www.rednuns.faithweb.com 

Sr. Evina

Congratulations and blessings galore to Sr. Evina on receiving the habit of the Redemptoristines.  

The REDEMPTORIST Family MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The Redemptoristines celebrated with the Redemptorists on the launch of their new Vocation initiatives.  Please pray the Prayer for Vocations:

Lord Jesus,

Bless the Redemptorist Family

with many more generous men and women

who are willing to work at bringing the Good News

to our most abandoned brother and sisters.

Open our hearts and minds 

to your plan for each one of us

so that we may follow with trust and courage

the path you lovingly call us to in our lives.

May our hearts and mind

be always open to the challenge of life

and keep us always faithful

to the promises of our baptism.

Bless our families

and all who have helped to make us aware

of the depth of your love for us.

Amen.

Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us.

Redemptorist Vocations Director

Fr. Michael Cusack,, C.SsR.

www.redsvocations.ie

FIRST PROFESSION OF MICHAEL McCLUSKEY

Recently we the Redemptoristines celebrated with the Redemptorists on the special occasion of the First Profession of Michael McCluskey.  Michael returned from Chicago having completed his novitiate.  He will now continue his studies in Dublin and we wish him every blessing on his journey. 

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE REDEMPTORISTINES

Our day begins at approximately 6.30 a.m.  Meditation at 7 a.m in the chapel. Morning prayer at 7.30 a.m.   After morning prayer we have breakfast in silence, get a short walk in, and then Little Hour from the Divine Office in the chapel.  At 8.30 each sister will go to wherever she is working.  Sisters work in the altar breads, the sacristy, the laundry, the kitchen, the Retreat and Faith Centre, the infirmary, and many other jobs are done around the house.  At 10.30 sisters avail of soup, tea or coffee for a snack. At 10.50 a.m the younger/newer sisters meet Sr. Gabrielle for lecture until 11.50 a.m.  We read and discuss various subject pertinent to our life. At 12 noon we pray the Office of Readings from the Divine Office and the Angelus.  12.30 is dinner time and dinner is in silence everyday except Thursdays and Sundays, Feast days and other special days. We make a thanksgiving visit to the Blessed Sacrament after dinner. During the next hour we have a half hour meditation and a half hour spiritual reading usually in your room or outside weather permitting.  Between 2 p.m -3 p.m if a sister has study to do, they do it during this time.  Each sister would be occupied in completing an earlier task or studying.  At 3 p.m we have another Little Hour from the Divine Office.  At this time we pray in a special way for the dead by ringing the bell 33 times symbolizing the years our Lord lived.  3.25 p.m snack time in the refectory. For the next hour we study, gets the supper ready, prepare for Mass, and look after the Retreat Centre.  At 4.50 p.m - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and meditation, 5.20 p.m Evening Prayer, and Mass at 5.45 p.m.  The public join us for meditation, Evening Prayer and Mass.  Supper is at 6.30 p.m.  We always have recreation at supper. After super we say Night Prayer which is about 7.45 - 8 p.m.  We would have recreation for an hour - during the summer, outside for a walk, on the bikes or a game of scrabble indoors.  We watch the news a couple of evenings a week.  The Great silence begins at 10pm. Enjoy photo gallery.