Be a nun, be a monk.
  • noel jones, aagonoel jones, aago
    Posts: 6,605
    A workshop on art and music - for children or youth or adults.

    Leaders: Boys/Men: Priests and Ordained Deacons wearing cassocks like the participants, Women: Any female religious or readers wearing monastic garb as do the girls and women.

    11:30 Introduction to monastic life, doning the garments. Explanation of the day and times of silence

    12:00 Silent lunch with readings

    12:45 Art Class Each person designs their own illuminated Initial for the Pater Noster, learn and practice saying it in Latin from the page, which is printed on parchment-like paper from Staples.

    1:30 Singing class where they color in the square notes of a Kyrie, using black for all notes except Fa - red and Do - green. Also printed on parchment style paper. Listening to recording of it repeated softly while they are taught to follow the notes and then sing along.

    2:30 Brief introduction to Adoration, Silent Adoration for a brief period closing with Pater Noster read in Latin by group and group singing of the Kyrie.

    3:00 Procession back to main room, remove garments, have ice cream, send them home.
  • JamesGriffinJamesGriffin
    Posts: 20
    I'm glad you framed the topic as "monks and nuns", rather than the more common "priests and nuns" seen throughout Catholic-dom. The latter inadvertently suggests being a nun is like a woman's alternative to priesthood, while at the same time devaluing male religious life.

    I wish permanent deacons would feel free to wear cassocks around church property, at least.
    Thanked by 2noel jones, aago Adam Wood
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