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Oblate Meeting Dates 2022-2023
Sunday - 3:15pm
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 11
January 22
February 12
March 21
April 16
May 21
June 11
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Do you desire
- To seek God in your daily living?
- To form a spiritual affiliation with a monastic community?
- To live the Gospel values found in the Rule of Benedict and extend these values beyond the monastery?
- To experience the mutual support of those who share the same desires?
If you answer "Yes" to the above questions, you may want to become an Oblate of a Benedictine Monastery. Oblates make an oblation (offering of self) to live the values of the Rule of Benedict in their own particular circumstances. They have a spiritual affiliation with the particular monastery in which they make their oblation.
Oblates of St. Benedict are considered as a lay institute in the Church, but are not considered a “third order” because Benedict did not write a second rule for nuns and a third rule for laity. The one Rule of Saint Benedict has been adapted to guide men and women, vowed religious and laity for over 1500 years.
At St. Walburga Monastery, Oblates meet once a month. Meetings are open to anyone. Those who make the commitment of Oblation formalize their intention to live the Gospel values found in the Rule, and they share in the spiritual life of the community. Oblates do not live in the monastery or make vows, but are encouraged to pray the Liturgy of the Hours and to reflect and pray with Scripture daily. Some Oblates may join the community in praying the Liturgy of the Hours or in working on some particular project. It is especially important for each to discover the application of Benedict’s teaching in his or her own life. The meetings include both conferences and time for discussion so that Oblates may share their experience of applying the Rule to life outside the monastery.
Oblate Meetings
Oblates meet once a month on Sunday afternoons, 3:15 - 5:30 PM for spiritual conferences, dialogue, and Vespers with the monastic community.
