Icon course for Beginners

Sr. Mary Stella ran another very successful course for Beginners last week.  Here are some of the pictures from the week.

Power cuts

Phones will be down tomorrow - Wed 21st February, as there is a power cut scheduled 8:30 - 3:30 pm!

Lenten message from the Pope

Pope's Lenten message, please click on the link to read.  Happy Lent!!

News of Fr. Michael

In February Fr. Michael came back to see his old friends (not just the cats!) and the community of course.  It was lovely to have him back even for the day.  

Oblates' day on Saturday

From Benedict to Bernardine

Here is an outline of the programme for the day.

8:30 a.m.   Mass

10:00 a.m.  Coffee available

10:30 – 11:50 a.m. Benedict and the monastic movement in the early Middle Ages

12:05 p.m. Midday office followed by Lunch

1:45 p.m. The Cistercians and reform movement of the Middle Ages

(Break in the middle sometime)

3:00 p.m. (approx.) - The Bernardines….

3:35 p.m. (approx.) Tea with the community

4:45 p.m. Vespers (optional!)

Phone system working

After 5 days phone system is back up and running!  

Phone system down

Apologies - phone system down!  Please email until further notice!  BT not being too helpful!

Vocation weekend - Come and See

#comeandsee #vocation #bernardines #hyning

News of Fr. Michael

Many of you will know already that Fr. Michael McKenna, chaplain at Hyning since 1994, had to  leave us in October because of health problems. He is now back home with the Mill Hill Fathers at the following address:

Rev. M. McKenna MHM

Herbert House

41, Victoria Road

Freshfield

Liverpool

L37 1LW

He would be delighted to receive letters, a phone call and or/a visit! We thank him for his discreet and faithful service over many years.

Phones are working

Apologies for the lack of phone system over the past few days.  There was a fault in the system (not BT this time!)   It is now working again!  

No phone system!

Hyning phone system down till Tues pm!! Don't bother trying to ring us, sorry for any inconvenience. Internet still working!  Please email Sr. Mary Bernard for urgent enquiries.  if you send a mobile number we can ring you back if needed!  Aplogies.  

New Church in Goma

On the 19th September, the new church in Goma was consecrated.  Here is a gallery of some of the images taken on the day. 

New sister

Here is the new sister we mentioned in last week's news... Welcome to Hyning Sr. Marie Genevieve

Liturgical changes

This link contains news of the Catholic Bishop Conference changes to the liturgical year beginning in Advent 2017 - Holydays

September news

It seems a long time since we posted news on this page.  You can get regular news on our Facebook page as well don't forget.  We have a page you can look at - Bernardines. We also have a group Bernardine Cistercian and you are very welcome to join either or both groups.  

In August Sr. Anne Chantal was named back to La Plaine and Sr Marie Genevieve has taken her place, photo coming soon!  Next week we have a re-organisation of work to start off our new Bernardine year.  We have had lots of changes of Prioresses across the Order but the 2 English sisters remained n place!   Though both houses have had changes of sisters.  

During July and August, there were meetings of all our juniors and novices (of 6 months) at the Mother House at La Plaine, France.  The sessions were greatly appreciated by the young ones of Europe, Asia and Africa.  

We have officially reopened so don't forget to check our programme page for news of the events coming up.  The first one is the Christmas Card making day on the 10th October.  It's never too soon to start Christmas cards or make mince pies!!  

We do not forget to pray for all our guests and we hope to see lots of you soon!  

Sr Maria's Silver Jubilee

On the 8th July, Sr. Maria celebrated 25 years of religious profession as a Bernardine Cistercian sister.  The Mass was celebrated at Hyning in the afternoon, followed by a buffet lunch.  Her family and friends were present to celebrate with the community.  The main celebrant was her brother, Fr. Joseph and the homily was given by Fr. John McGowan, OCD.   Here are some photos of the wonderful celebrations of the day.

Golden Jubilee of Sr Michelle Marie

Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Mass for Sr Michelle Marie's Golden Jubilee. Please pray for the celebration and in thanksgiving for her life of servic

Hyning on Radio Lancashire!

On Friday 14th April, Good Friday, Sr. Mary Stella and Sr. Michaela will be on Radio Lancashire talking about Holy Week in the monastery.  We will be on between 1 - 2 pm, we are not sure of the exact time but we were interviewed by Joe Wilson for a programme on Holy Week in the North West.  

Memorial Mass for Sr. Mary Stephen

There will be a Memorial Mass for S Mary Stephen who died in January on Tues 2nd May 6.30pm at St Bernard's RC Grammar School, Slough. All are welcome to attend and share in the celebration.  If you are definitely going to attend it would be helpful to know in advance.  Contact S. Elizabeth Mary at Brownshill for more details sisterelizabethmary@yahoo.co.uk 

Please share this information if you know someone who would like to share the celebration of her life.

#bernardines #srmarystephen #memorialmass

Monastic Weekend Experience

On Friday, 27th Jan 2017 until Sunday, 29th Jan 2017, we held the Monastic Experience Weekend.  Four young women spent the weekend with us. They came from different backgrounds and nations, but they all blended together so well that they gave the impression that it seems as if they have known each other before. They joined the community for the celebration of the Divine Office and Mass. They also did some manual work as well as sharing the daily life with the sisters, including some meals . 

During this event, Sr. Maria and Sr. Mary Stella, who led the event and assisted the four women, reflected on community life according to the Rule of St. Benedict.

They appreciated the event very much and hopefully will have found it helpful for a deepening oftheir life of faith. We pray for many young people who are discerning their future, especially those who are considering religious life that the light of Christ may lead and strengthen them.

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