Sr. Mary Anthony Levi R.I.P. Hyning

With sympathy and prayer with the Sisters at Hyning, after the real shock, as no one was expecting the death of Sister Mary Anthony.
In her great spirit, she is now ushering her sisters and brother to the faith in the glory if the eternal Trinity - (in our hearts on Holy Trinity Sunday).

Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning
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They say a week is a long time in politics and at the moment we can certainly sympathise with that view at Hyning this week. In the midst of the devastation in Oaklahoma, the shock of the attack in Woolwich, we were shocked by the death of Sr. Mary Anthony. Some of you will know by now that Sr. Mary Anthony died on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Her funeral will be at 2pm Friday 31st May. She was taken ill suddenly on Thursday evening and died on Wednesday 22nd May. On Monday we were told it would be a question of weeks but by late afternoon on Wed we were told it was very close. So it seems very sudden in the end. She leaves a massive gap in our community and in the wider community of oblates and guests. It's still hard for us to take in but the funeral has been confirmed for 2pm Friday 31st May at Hyning. The reception of the body is at 4:30 pm on Thursday 30th combined with evening prayer. There will be a special Vigils at 8pm focussing on her life. If you can't attend the funeral you are very welcome to attend the other services. It would be really helpful if people can let us know if they are attending so we can know for seating and catering purposes. If you need accommodation (limited places) please contact Sr. Mary Bernard at hyningbookings@yahoo.co.uk.

Sr. Mary Anthony Levi R.I.P.

The community count very much on your prayers at this time. She was very peaceful and full of faith right to the end. Once she realised that the Lord was calling her to Him, she said yes very simply and kept faithful right to the end. As headteacher and Superior at Slough, as a foundress in Africa and as Guest Mistress at Hyning for many years her impact has been immense and it has been a privilege for all of us to hear some of the stories people have been remembering about her. We count very much on your prayers at this time. People are welcome to sedn flowers or to make a donation to our community in the Congo, where Sr. Mary Anthony lived for several years.

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