Community News, December 2023

  • Dec 21, 2023 | Date Posted
Our Lady of Mercy Lay Carmelites

Community and Regional News — December 2023

  • Regional Day of Recollection. Save the date — our upcoming Regional Day of Recollection for 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:30am-2:00pm at the Carmelite House of Prayer, Napa. More details will be forthcoming.
  • Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Stay safe.

 

Next Meeting — January 21, 2024

Community Meeting: January 21, 2024 in the Fireside Lounge, from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Ongoing Formation Homework

  • Mary the Perfect Contemplative: Part 1, Chapter 2, A Town of Judah: Crossing a Threshold, pages 41-50.
  • Study/Discussion questions: Study Guide, page 14-25, questions 18-30. You may also wish to answer the questions for Chapter 2, found in Appendix 1 of the book.

Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina for January 21 community meeting is the gospel reading for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Mark 1:14-20.

Prayer Intentions

Please pray for all Carmelites, especially:
  • Our members who are ill and/or inactive
  • All Carmelites who are isolates
  • Our deceased members

More Information

  • Monthly Community Meeting
    Lectio Divina, dates, and locations for all meetings
  • Ongoing Formation
    Information about our current required reading and homework for each month of this year’s ongoing formation classes