Last week the National Office for Vocation released figures showing an increase in vocations to female religious life in this country in 2014. You can read more about this here...
Several of these women have joined Ignatian congregations. One if them is Theodora Hawksley, who has joined the Congregation of Jesus, and who was interviewed by media outlets including the BBC - click here to watch. She has also been featured in The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph. Theodora's blog, Happy Begun Freedom, is part of our blogroll, and describes her journey into religious life.
Today, Good Shepherd Sunday, is the day when all the faithful are invited to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We pray especially for all those whom God might be calling to serve him in Ignatian religious life, whether as a priest, sister or brother.
Some of the female Ignatian congregations in the UK are offering the following days or weekends for discerners. If you are considering a call to religious life, maybe one or more of these events could be for you! If not, do spread the word and don't forget to pray for all those who will participate.
You can also find links to their websites and social media presence and details of how to contact these and all Ignatian congregations on our Congregations of Religious page (see tab above)
Faithful Companions of Jesus
Discerning God's Call in my life
For young women in their 20s and 30s. There will be input from the FCJ sisters on different aspects of vowed life, and time for prayer, reflection and discussion with other young women who are also considering a vocation to religious life. It's an opportunity to live community life for a weekend and meet some sisters!
22nd - 24th May 2015, Broadstairs, Kent
Contact: Sr Lynne fcJ at lynnefcj@hotmail.com
Society of the Sacred Heart
For single Catholic women who want to centre their lives on God, prayer and mission, lived in community, and are open to exploring a call to religious life.
26th - 28th June 2015, 208 Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middx UB3 2AJ
23rd - 25th October 2015, 216A Wingrove Road, Fenham, Newcastle NE4 9DD
Suggested donation: £25 or according to means
Contact: Sr Barbara Sweeney on 0191 272 3000 or societyofthesacredheart@gmail.com
Poor Servants of the Mother of God
Days of prayer and reflection for young women interested in religious life
Saturdays 10.30am-4pm
May 23rd, July 18th, September 19th & November 21st 2015
Kairos Centre, Mount Angelus Road, London SW15 4JA
March 28th, May 30th, July 25th, September 25th, November 28th 2015
St Joseph's Prayer Centre, Blundell Avenue, Freshfield, Formby, Liverpool
Contact: Sr Margaret O'Shea on 020 7387 5855 or Margaret.oshea@psmg.org.uk
Several of these women have joined Ignatian congregations. One if them is Theodora Hawksley, who has joined the Congregation of Jesus, and who was interviewed by media outlets including the BBC - click here to watch. She has also been featured in The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph. Theodora's blog, Happy Begun Freedom, is part of our blogroll, and describes her journey into religious life.
Today, Good Shepherd Sunday, is the day when all the faithful are invited to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We pray especially for all those whom God might be calling to serve him in Ignatian religious life, whether as a priest, sister or brother.
Some of the female Ignatian congregations in the UK are offering the following days or weekends for discerners. If you are considering a call to religious life, maybe one or more of these events could be for you! If not, do spread the word and don't forget to pray for all those who will participate.
You can also find links to their websites and social media presence and details of how to contact these and all Ignatian congregations on our Congregations of Religious page (see tab above)
Faithful Companions of Jesus
Discerning God's Call in my life
For young women in their 20s and 30s. There will be input from the FCJ sisters on different aspects of vowed life, and time for prayer, reflection and discussion with other young women who are also considering a vocation to religious life. It's an opportunity to live community life for a weekend and meet some sisters!
22nd - 24th May 2015, Broadstairs, Kent
Contact: Sr Lynne fcJ at lynnefcj@hotmail.com
Society of the Sacred Heart
For single Catholic women who want to centre their lives on God, prayer and mission, lived in community, and are open to exploring a call to religious life.
26th - 28th June 2015, 208 Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middx UB3 2AJ
23rd - 25th October 2015, 216A Wingrove Road, Fenham, Newcastle NE4 9DD
Suggested donation: £25 or according to means
Contact: Sr Barbara Sweeney on 0191 272 3000 or societyofthesacredheart@gmail.com
Poor Servants of the Mother of God
Days of prayer and reflection for young women interested in religious life
Saturdays 10.30am-4pm
May 23rd, July 18th, September 19th & November 21st 2015
Kairos Centre, Mount Angelus Road, London SW15 4JA
March 28th, May 30th, July 25th, September 25th, November 28th 2015
St Joseph's Prayer Centre, Blundell Avenue, Freshfield, Formby, Liverpool
Contact: Sr Margaret O'Shea on 020 7387 5855 or Margaret.oshea@psmg.org.uk
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