Sisters of Benedict Newsletter : v.9:no.3(1998:Winter)
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NE'W'SLETTER
The freshnessof a first snow excitesus.
It seems to blanket all our yesterdays.
Uncertainmysteryis hiddenin its
purity.
But the fences or barriersof our making
often cause unfulfilledexpectations.
It doesn't really have to be that way,
does it?
May the promiseof Christmashelp us
reach beyondourselves,today and
tomorrow.
Robert LawtonJones
The Promiseof Christmas:a Celebrationof Hope copyright1996
Reprintedwith Permissionof the Author
Christmas Greetings
Sisters of Benedict
Red Plains Monastery
SISTERSOF BENEDICT• 728 Richland Road, SW • Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078-9324
(405) 373-4565 • (405) 373-3392 FAX • osbokc@ionet.net • http://www.geocities.com/wellesley/6285
Message from the Prioress, Sister Marie Ballmann, OSB
We've celebrated the glories of
a beautiful autumn and our hearts swell
with praise and thanksgiving for the
many ways God has blessed us this past
year.
The natural beauty that
surroundsour monasteryis a multilayered
gift that bestows a variety of delights
each season.
From the dogwood
blossoms in early spring to the apples
and pears that grace Jur table in late fall
and are frozen for winter use, to the
golden cottonwoods in November, to the
majestic blue heron that often swoops
over our small lake and to the shy deer
who come into our yard when all is quiet-we catch our breath and thank the God
of all creation for these blessed moments.
After an extremely dry summer,
most of the lake bed was exposed and
grass and weeds began to grow where
water should have been. This gave us the
time we needed to attend to some serious
clean up along the banks. A new
concrete culvert replaces the old
corrugated tin one, and the roadway
across it was elevated.
On October 41\
our first major
rain in months again covered the lake
bed. Several more heavy rains brought
the water close to its normal level. At the
end of November, Jason Thompson
completed his Eagle Scout project--a
bridge built over the spillway behind the
lake
And now, suddenly, it is
Advent. As we prepare for winter, we
can pause to reflect on how our Old
Testament ancestors longed so
passionately for the Savior of the World
2 occasional chairs
2 end tables
2 lamps
Small dining room table and
chairs
3 breakfast barstools
We have been witnessing the
construction of the fourth
house in our Monastery cluster.
It is moving along rapidly and
will be completed sometime
after the first of the year.
Furnishing the home will be yet
another endeavor! If you have
serviceable items to donate to
help us, please contact Sister
Marie Ballmann at 373-4569.
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to heal the
disharmony of
their lives. Our
world today still
strugglesto accept
Jesus'
compassionate
wayof life. When
we hear those
familiar storiesin
our liturgies--the
longing,thedesire
for God's reignin
our lives and in
the world--letus
renew our commitment to take the steps
we can to make it happen.
When we pray, we canalsotake
time to listen to what God is speakingto
our hearts, how God is asking us to
incarnate the Son of God in our lives,in
our family, in our workplace,in ourfaith
community;
May each of us be giftedwitha
tender heart this Christmasand surrender
to God's call to bring Peace on our
beautiful Earth.
Things we need:
5 bedframes
5 chests of drawers
5 bedroom chairs
5 bedside stands
5 lamps
Living room couch
Library needs:
Computer, printer,
desk & chair
We have limited storage space
until the home is completed, but
will be happy to work with you.
OOJOO
,A.round
eciliah Lynne Mosomane, a
SisterofCalvaryfromBotswana,Africa,is
a studentat Oklahoma City University.
One of her professors,Abigail Keegan, a
former member of our community,
introducedCeciliah to us. She hopes to
spendmostof her Christmasbreak here.
&
Ab<0>11.11t
th<f'
M<O>ltll.&Steiryoooo,oo
o-membersof the community
gathered on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving for their annual retreat.
Their focus was on knowing oneself in
order to help with one's own healing.
Audio tapes by CarolineMyss, a medical
intuitor,providedthe impetusfor reflective
sharing.
ister Benedicta Boland led a
workshop, "The Spirituality of Silence:
Prayer of the Heart" during WOMEN'S
BOLD JOURNEYS conference at St.
Luke's MethodistChurch,OklahomaCity,
in October. WilmaMankillerwas keynote
speaker for the day-long conference,
designed as "a fair to lift up women's
perspectives."
Picturedis SisterJan Futrellat the
informationbooth which the community
shared with Joanne Forgue of Mercy
Center; Mary Moloney, S.P. of Life
Journeys, and Bob Gardenhire of
Hearthpaths.
agle Scout Jason Thompson,
second from left, stands with his father,
Frank, far left and fellow Scouts, Daniel
Smith and Patrick Lawrenceon the nearly
completedbridge over the spillwayacross
our lake. Other helpers on the project not
pictured are AnthonyPalazzolaand Sean
Corbett. The Scoutsare membersof Troop
120of Christ the King Parish.
/
ne fine autumnday,
AngeliciaNizza, a comember of the
community,
was
walking with Sister
Miriam.They noticed
a "fat, gorgeous,
colorful" worm in the
garden on the parsley
bush. Remembering
the
community's
curiosityand delightwatchinga butterfly'semergenceseveralyears ago, they placed the
worm insidea glassjar and beganfeedingit a diet of parsleyleaves.Fairlysoon,the worm
converteditselfto a chrysalis. Sometwelvedays later, to the utter amazementof all, Ms.
SwallowtailButterflyemergedfrom her protectiveshell and stretchedher splendidwet
wingsto meetthe newworld. TomTemple,our constructioncontractor,snappedthis photo
of Ms. Butterflymeetingher first chrysanthemum!
" ollowing the Star to
Bethlehem"was the title of severalone-day
AdventRetreatsofferedon our Monastery
grounds. SisterMelissaLetts designedand
facilitatedthe opportunityfor participants
to be in touch with the journey at the
beginningof the Church's liturgicalyear.
ister Miriam Schnoebelen
attended the November meeting of the
Councilfor theFederationof St. Scholastica
held at Sacred Heart Monastery in Lisle,
Illinois. Miriam was elected by our
community to serve a four year term as
memberof the Council.
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Svonsors'Nicofe'Taborin Cfiiavas,Mexico
During the past summer, the Sisters of Benedict elected to sponsor an Oklahoman to Chiapas, Mexico, to participate
in the Mexico Solidarity Network's 86 member delegation. Nichole Tabor, a Peace House volunteer, traveled in July to
Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, to learn about the struggle of the indigenous people for justice and democracy.
The delegation included ten Native Americans from the U.S. and Canada. Representatives from the religious
community included a Catholic priest and two Sisters of St. Francis. Four Canadian delegates came from Montreal and British
Columbia; professors from Northwestern University, Princeton University and University of Witwaterstrand in
Johannesburg, South Africa, were included. In addition, Doctors for Global Health from Syracuse, New York, and Berkeley,
California, were members of the delegation. Twenty-four states were represented.
Delegates divided into ten groups to visit thirty-four communities of fourteen Municipios (the rough equivalentof
counties) of Chiapas, widely considered the poorest state in Mexico. Eight of ten indigenous families do not have electricity
and more than 90% do not have running water. The illiteracy rate in Chia pas is three times higher than the rest of Mexicofor
children under age fifteen. Most of the families are subsistence farmers; principal crops are com and beans, with coffee the
major cash crop. The drought has had a terrible effect on the people. Bean crops did not produce and the com did not mature.
Predicted famine came in August and September.
The citizens of Chiapas are besieged by terror directed at them by the military and paramilitary groups deployedby
the government. The peciple live in fear of losing their food, land and lives. Last December, forty-five men, women and
children were massacred at Acteal while praying for peace at a temple. No place is truly safe.
Nicole primarily became a "listener" of the people's stories during her visit to two communities, Roberto Barriosand
Agua Blanca. At Roberto Barrios she reported that the men never go anywhere alone. They trnvel in groups to work, but
always leave in fear that people will be taken off. One of their men was assassinated, and, despite the testimony of eye
witnesses, all five arrested for the crime were released. Later the house belonging to the father of the man murdered was
burned in retaliation for his public protest of the freeing of the men. The fire killed a two-year-old child and two other children
received third degree bums.
At Agua Blanca, Nicole heard the stories of how struggles over land wreak havoc on the people. People are kicked
off land by officials for failure to pay electric bills. Their houses are taken apart; they are continually harassed by officials.
In some instances crops are burned by the paramilitary. The indigenous are treated and killed like animals.
Observers are the only voice that the indigenous people have. The government offers the indigenous no protection,
and the media is biased toward the government. The people only want to be free and recognized in society.
Nicole reports "as citizens of the free world, we must work for the liberation of those oppressed. Our country that
works so hard to fight terrorism indirectly funds terrorism in Mexico. Please protest military aid to Mexico and the functioning
of the School of Americas in Georgia, where several soldiers arrested for the massacre in Acteal were trained."
What to do The Mexico Solidarity Networ"- 1s collecting funds to e.ise the <;uffermgof the famine Chel.'KS
may be made payable to Mexico Solidarity Network and mailed to Joy Mennonite Church, 504 NE l 61MStreet,
Oklahoma City, OK 71104. The checks will be forwarded to the Mt:X1coSohdanty Network
Destressing
the
Holidays
Theholidayseasonis uponus,andif youare
likemanypeople,youmayfindit a bitstressful.
The pressureis on to find the perfectgift,
preparethe perfectmeal, have the house
perfectlydecorated,be the perfectparent,
spouseor child.TheOklahoma
Psychological
and EducationalCenteroffersthe following
hints and tips for dealingwith the stressful
holidayseason:
1. Listento yourselfto see if you notice
signsoftension,worryoranxiety(e.g.tightness
of shoulders,
frown,furrowedbrow.)
2. Smileoutwardlywithyour mouthand
eyes and smileinwardlywith a senseof
amusement.
3. Inhalean easy,naturalbreathinto
yourlowerabdomen.
4. Pauseandthinkto yourself,"Alert
mind,calmbody."
5. Exhale,lettingyourjaw,tongueand
shoulders
goloose;feela waveoflimpness,
heaviness
andwarmthgodowntoyourtoes.
6. Repeattheaboveexercises
untilyou
feel more comfortable. Congratulate
yourselffor lettinggoof uselesstension
and
replacingit withanattitudeof health.
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NE'W'SLETTER
The freshnessof a first snow excitesus.
It seems to blanket all our yesterdays.
Uncertainmysteryis hiddenin its
purity.
But the fences or barriersof our making
often cause unfulfilledexpectations.
It doesn't really have to be that way,
does it?
May the promiseof Christmashelp us
reach beyondourselves,today and
tomorrow.
Robert LawtonJones
The Promiseof Christmas:a Celebrationof Hope copyright1996
Reprintedwith Permissionof the Author
Christmas Greetings
Sisters of Benedict
Red Plains Monastery
SISTERSOF BENEDICT• 728 Richland Road, SW • Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078-9324
(405) 373-4565 • (405) 373-3392 FAX • osbokc@ionet.net • http://www.geocities.com/wellesley/6285
Message from the Prioress, Sister Marie Ballmann, OSB
We've celebrated the glories of
a beautiful autumn and our hearts swell
with praise and thanksgiving for the
many ways God has blessed us this past
year.
The natural beauty that
surroundsour monasteryis a multilayered
gift that bestows a variety of delights
each season.
From the dogwood
blossoms in early spring to the apples
and pears that grace Jur table in late fall
and are frozen for winter use, to the
golden cottonwoods in November, to the
majestic blue heron that often swoops
over our small lake and to the shy deer
who come into our yard when all is quiet-we catch our breath and thank the God
of all creation for these blessed moments.
After an extremely dry summer,
most of the lake bed was exposed and
grass and weeds began to grow where
water should have been. This gave us the
time we needed to attend to some serious
clean up along the banks. A new
concrete culvert replaces the old
corrugated tin one, and the roadway
across it was elevated.
On October 41\
our first major
rain in months again covered the lake
bed. Several more heavy rains brought
the water close to its normal level. At the
end of November, Jason Thompson
completed his Eagle Scout project--a
bridge built over the spillway behind the
lake
And now, suddenly, it is
Advent. As we prepare for winter, we
can pause to reflect on how our Old
Testament ancestors longed so
passionately for the Savior of the World
2 occasional chairs
2 end tables
2 lamps
Small dining room table and
chairs
3 breakfast barstools
We have been witnessing the
construction of the fourth
house in our Monastery cluster.
It is moving along rapidly and
will be completed sometime
after the first of the year.
Furnishing the home will be yet
another endeavor! If you have
serviceable items to donate to
help us, please contact Sister
Marie Ballmann at 373-4569.
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to heal the
disharmony of
their lives. Our
world today still
strugglesto accept
Jesus'
compassionate
wayof life. When
we hear those
familiar storiesin
our liturgies--the
longing,thedesire
for God's reignin
our lives and in
the world--letus
renew our commitment to take the steps
we can to make it happen.
When we pray, we canalsotake
time to listen to what God is speakingto
our hearts, how God is asking us to
incarnate the Son of God in our lives,in
our family, in our workplace,in ourfaith
community;
May each of us be giftedwitha
tender heart this Christmasand surrender
to God's call to bring Peace on our
beautiful Earth.
Things we need:
5 bedframes
5 chests of drawers
5 bedroom chairs
5 bedside stands
5 lamps
Living room couch
Library needs:
Computer, printer,
desk & chair
We have limited storage space
until the home is completed, but
will be happy to work with you.
OOJOO
,A.round
eciliah Lynne Mosomane, a
SisterofCalvaryfromBotswana,Africa,is
a studentat Oklahoma City University.
One of her professors,Abigail Keegan, a
former member of our community,
introducedCeciliah to us. She hopes to
spendmostof her Christmasbreak here.
&
Ab<0>11.11t
th<f'
M<O>ltll.&Steiryoooo,oo
o-membersof the community
gathered on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving for their annual retreat.
Their focus was on knowing oneself in
order to help with one's own healing.
Audio tapes by CarolineMyss, a medical
intuitor,providedthe impetusfor reflective
sharing.
ister Benedicta Boland led a
workshop, "The Spirituality of Silence:
Prayer of the Heart" during WOMEN'S
BOLD JOURNEYS conference at St.
Luke's MethodistChurch,OklahomaCity,
in October. WilmaMankillerwas keynote
speaker for the day-long conference,
designed as "a fair to lift up women's
perspectives."
Picturedis SisterJan Futrellat the
informationbooth which the community
shared with Joanne Forgue of Mercy
Center; Mary Moloney, S.P. of Life
Journeys, and Bob Gardenhire of
Hearthpaths.
agle Scout Jason Thompson,
second from left, stands with his father,
Frank, far left and fellow Scouts, Daniel
Smith and Patrick Lawrenceon the nearly
completedbridge over the spillwayacross
our lake. Other helpers on the project not
pictured are AnthonyPalazzolaand Sean
Corbett. The Scoutsare membersof Troop
120of Christ the King Parish.
/
ne fine autumnday,
AngeliciaNizza, a comember of the
community,
was
walking with Sister
Miriam.They noticed
a "fat, gorgeous,
colorful" worm in the
garden on the parsley
bush. Remembering
the
community's
curiosityand delightwatchinga butterfly'semergenceseveralyears ago, they placed the
worm insidea glassjar and beganfeedingit a diet of parsleyleaves.Fairlysoon,the worm
converteditselfto a chrysalis. Sometwelvedays later, to the utter amazementof all, Ms.
SwallowtailButterflyemergedfrom her protectiveshell and stretchedher splendidwet
wingsto meetthe newworld. TomTemple,our constructioncontractor,snappedthis photo
of Ms. Butterflymeetingher first chrysanthemum!
" ollowing the Star to
Bethlehem"was the title of severalone-day
AdventRetreatsofferedon our Monastery
grounds. SisterMelissaLetts designedand
facilitatedthe opportunityfor participants
to be in touch with the journey at the
beginningof the Church's liturgicalyear.
ister Miriam Schnoebelen
attended the November meeting of the
Councilfor theFederationof St. Scholastica
held at Sacred Heart Monastery in Lisle,
Illinois. Miriam was elected by our
community to serve a four year term as
memberof the Council.
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Svonsors'Nicofe'Taborin Cfiiavas,Mexico
During the past summer, the Sisters of Benedict elected to sponsor an Oklahoman to Chiapas, Mexico, to participate
in the Mexico Solidarity Network's 86 member delegation. Nichole Tabor, a Peace House volunteer, traveled in July to
Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico, to learn about the struggle of the indigenous people for justice and democracy.
The delegation included ten Native Americans from the U.S. and Canada. Representatives from the religious
community included a Catholic priest and two Sisters of St. Francis. Four Canadian delegates came from Montreal and British
Columbia; professors from Northwestern University, Princeton University and University of Witwaterstrand in
Johannesburg, South Africa, were included. In addition, Doctors for Global Health from Syracuse, New York, and Berkeley,
California, were members of the delegation. Twenty-four states were represented.
Delegates divided into ten groups to visit thirty-four communities of fourteen Municipios (the rough equivalentof
counties) of Chiapas, widely considered the poorest state in Mexico. Eight of ten indigenous families do not have electricity
and more than 90% do not have running water. The illiteracy rate in Chia pas is three times higher than the rest of Mexicofor
children under age fifteen. Most of the families are subsistence farmers; principal crops are com and beans, with coffee the
major cash crop. The drought has had a terrible effect on the people. Bean crops did not produce and the com did not mature.
Predicted famine came in August and September.
The citizens of Chiapas are besieged by terror directed at them by the military and paramilitary groups deployedby
the government. The peciple live in fear of losing their food, land and lives. Last December, forty-five men, women and
children were massacred at Acteal while praying for peace at a temple. No place is truly safe.
Nicole primarily became a "listener" of the people's stories during her visit to two communities, Roberto Barriosand
Agua Blanca. At Roberto Barrios she reported that the men never go anywhere alone. They trnvel in groups to work, but
always leave in fear that people will be taken off. One of their men was assassinated, and, despite the testimony of eye
witnesses, all five arrested for the crime were released. Later the house belonging to the father of the man murdered was
burned in retaliation for his public protest of the freeing of the men. The fire killed a two-year-old child and two other children
received third degree bums.
At Agua Blanca, Nicole heard the stories of how struggles over land wreak havoc on the people. People are kicked
off land by officials for failure to pay electric bills. Their houses are taken apart; they are continually harassed by officials.
In some instances crops are burned by the paramilitary. The indigenous are treated and killed like animals.
Observers are the only voice that the indigenous people have. The government offers the indigenous no protection,
and the media is biased toward the government. The people only want to be free and recognized in society.
Nicole reports "as citizens of the free world, we must work for the liberation of those oppressed. Our country that
works so hard to fight terrorism indirectly funds terrorism in Mexico. Please protest military aid to Mexico and the functioning
of the School of Americas in Georgia, where several soldiers arrested for the massacre in Acteal were trained."
What to do The Mexico Solidarity Networ"- 1s collecting funds to e.ise the <;uffermgof the famine Chel.'KS
may be made payable to Mexico Solidarity Network and mailed to Joy Mennonite Church, 504 NE l 61MStreet,
Oklahoma City, OK 71104. The checks will be forwarded to the Mt:X1coSohdanty Network
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Holidays
Theholidayseasonis uponus,andif youare
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The pressureis on to find the perfectgift,
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perfectlydecorated,be the perfectparent,
spouseor child.TheOklahoma
Psychological
and EducationalCenteroffersthe following
hints and tips for dealingwith the stressful
holidayseason:
1. Listento yourselfto see if you notice
signsoftension,worryoranxiety(e.g.tightness
of shoulders,
frown,furrowedbrow.)
2. Smileoutwardlywithyour mouthand
eyes and smileinwardlywith a senseof
amusement.
3. Inhalean easy,naturalbreathinto
yourlowerabdomen.
4. Pauseandthinkto yourself,"Alert
mind,calmbody."
5. Exhale,lettingyourjaw,tongueand
shoulders
goloose;feela waveoflimpness,
heaviness
andwarmthgodowntoyourtoes.
6. Repeattheaboveexercises
untilyou
feel more comfortable. Congratulate
yourselffor lettinggoof uselesstension
and
replacingit withanattitudeof health.
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