Benedictine Sisters of FL

Holy Name Monastery
Founded 1889

Christmas

Another Global Sisters Report

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Global Sisters Report is an international publication.

We share with you a couple of quotes particular

to life during this year of Covid.

 

Gifts for this Covid Christmas – the conscious circle of humanity

by Nancy Sylvester

Contemplate This – We are being asked to imagine ourselves joining hands and becoming a circle around our planet and through space and time. Conscious of who we are at our best, we take part in a mutual exchange of wisdom and protection.

 

COVID-19 – darkness covers the earth – like glitter 

by Nancy Linenkugel

COVID-19 is teensy particles that go all over and spread, just like glitter. An anonymous description I read is this: “Picture us around a table, making individual crafts. One of us is using glitter. How many projects have glitter?” (They all do, since glitter spreads. Everywhere.)

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Christmas with Bishop Gregory Parkes

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We thought you might want to join the

St. Petersburg Diocese online

for Christmas Eve Mass. 

 

From the Office of the Bishop:

Christmas with Bishop Gregory Parkes

Those who are unable to attend in person are invited to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass with Bishop Gregory Parkes via livestream from the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24th. All are invited to pray along virtually online at:

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A Saint Leo Christmas 2020

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We thought you would enjoy this celebration of

Christmas in song!

We thank Saint Leo University for letting us share it with you.

Enjoy this video series brought to us by 

Saint Leo University.

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Language Studies and the Arts invites you to a special virtual performance of “A Saint Leo Christmas.”

 

A Saint Leo Christmas

(click on the link above to play the video)

 

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Meaningful Christmas Gift Giving

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We found a wonderful resource for Christmas gifts we thought you would find particularly meaningful.  The Ave Maria Press has made possible a special giving program to help Catholic organizations suffering considerable losses in donations due to Covid.  You can shop for your loved ones AND Ave Maria will donate 30% to a charity you hold dear.  There is something for every age in the Ave Maria Press’s offerings.  Just a few samples you might want to give to a certain someone at Christmas:

Simply go to: Avemariapress.com/Fundraiser

Use code: HOLYNAME

Shipping: FREE

30% of your purchase amount is donated to the Benedictine Sisters of Florida

(You must use our code typed in all caps.)

 

The Sisters also receive donations from Amazon Smile. Any purchases you make, they will give a percentage of their profits to the Benedictine Sisters of Florida.

http://smile.amazon.com

Let the Shopping Begin!

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