If you are over 18 and have not participated in any adult faith formation programs since your own confirmation, this may the opportunity for you.  If you are accompanying someone to mass week after week, come and be a part of this faith formation experience.  If you know of someone who may be looking for something in their lives, and you nor they can quite put your finger on what the something is, it may be that the person is searching for the peace you have because of this great gift we call faith.  Please consider inviting someone you know to share your gift of faith by enrolling in our Journey of Faith program with them. 
For more information, please contact the parish office. Please contact Deacon  Bill King  for more information.
 

Saint Benedict and his twin sister, Saint Scholastica, are the classic experts in teaching all the
“Do’s and Don’ts” in living daily life as Jesus taught us. The Rule of Benedict is a practical
guide of living the “Jesus life” on a daily basis.

We begin each monthly meeting with an abbreviated form of Vespers, which includes doing
Lectio Divina on the gospel reading for the next day’s Sunday service. If anyone is not familiar
with Vespers or Lectio Divina, a simple explanation is given and one is free to follow along to
become comfortable. Both Vespers and Lectio Divina are traditional to Benedictines.
We follow prayer with study/discussion on St. Benedict’s Rule and other spiritual material. We
are presently studying Chapter 4 of the Rule, using Michael Casey’s book, “Tools for Good
Living.”

Integrating the teachings of St. Benedict into daily living and spreading Benedictine (as taught
by Jesus) values into the world around us is integral to our vocation. The Rule of Benedict’s
emphasis on moderation, respect for all life, care of the sick, good stewardship, hospitality and
mutual support and love can transform our homes, civic communities and places of work.
All who are interested in visiting us are welcome. You do not need to be Catholic; the Rule of
Benedict is based on scripture for all to be a part. Both women and men are welcome, even if
you are already an Oblate with another monastery.

Join the Red Plains Benedictine Oblates of Mount St. Scholastica each second (2nd ) Saturday of
the month at 12:30 to 3:00 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Rm A/B in the office bldg..
For questions, please contact Judith Martin at 405-635- 5665 or at jmmartinosb@yahoo.com.
(Red Plains Monastery, formerly of Piedmont, OK, merged with Mount St. Scholastica of
Atchison, KS. Thus, the name of this Oblate group retains the name of its original Monastery.)