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Monday 17 June 2013

Iona House of Prayer

Welcome to Cnoc a' Chalmain

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On Scotland's sacred Isle of Iona “Cnoc a' Chalmain”, the “Hill of the Dove ”, has been established as a House of Prayer under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church. It was officially opened by the Archbishop in the spring of 1997, the 1400th anniversary year of St Columba's death on Iona.

Cnoc a' Chalmainprovides a peaceful place of prayer for all pilgrims in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Cnoc a' Chalmain also offers a unique opportunity for a single room stay on Iona, with the possibility of sharing in the ecumenical services of the island.

Cnoc a' Chalmain
(Charity No: SC018882)

Céud míle faílte (a hundred thousand welcomes)

Sister Jean Lawson rscj (Warden)

How To Find Us

The House of Prayer is five minutes' walk from the ferry. Follow the road from the pier past the Nunnery ruins. Do not turn right to the Abbey but continue straight on to the road end, then turn left through a farm gate andCnoc a' Chalmain is the second house on the right.

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COMMENT: Iona pictures

Cnoc a' Chalmain - The 'Hill of the Dove'

Cnoc a' Chalmain House of Prayer - Isle of Iona - Stay Here
www.catholic-iona.com/stayhere.html‎
Roman Catholic House of Prayer retreat accommodation, Isle of Iona, Scotland.

Dear Robert,

Thank you for your TEXT, appreciating the 'pictorial'.

No, I was not behind the lense, not able to travel.

The Novice took pictures, and this is a Blogspot experiment - amazing! |

domdonald.org.uk

P.S. You might interest the Link of House of Prayer, Iona.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: bob sweeney ....
To: donald....
Sent: Monday, 17 June 2013, 8:14
Subject: Iona pilgrimage

Dear Father Donald,

Had to send quick e mail, on way to work, to say well done on the above photographs.

(I take it it was you behind the lenses ).

What a lovely day I have been many times to Iona.

I call it the supermarket of tranquility so many special things to experience.

God Bless

Robert

Sunday 16 June 2013

St Columba 1450th Anniversary Iona pictures

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The Nunnery

Cnoc a' Chalmain: Oratory east window

Prayer House - entrance to oratory

St Oran's Chapel

Street of The Dead

Bernard 900 at Citeaux

O.C.S.O. Order of Cistercians
of the the Strict Observance

Vocations Year 2012-2013

The ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entry into the Abbey of Cîteaux

Monday, 06 August 2012

On the occasion of the ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entry into the Abbey of Cîteaux, Dom Olivier, abbot of Cîteaux, has asked us to pass on the following invitation to all the members of the Order:

Our community is going to celebrate the ninth centenary of St Bernard’s entering Cîteaux (1112 or 1113?). To mark the event, we are setting up a campaign of prayer for vocations, from 20^th August 2012 to 20^th August 2013. We invite you to join us with this prayer:

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Most gracious Father,
in setting up the New Monasteryour fathers followed the poor Christ into the desert.
Thus they lived the Gospel
by rediscovering the Rule of Saint Benedict in its purity.

You gave Bernard of Fontaine
the ability to make this new life attractive and appealing to others,
in the joy of the Holy Spirit.

Grant that we today, after their example,
may live our charism deeply
in a spirit of peace, unity, humility,
and above all, in the charity which surpasses all other gifts.
May men and women of our time
be newly called to follow the Gospel in monastic life,
in the service of the Church’s mission,
and in a world forgetful of You.

Remember Lord, Cîteaux,

where Bernard arrived with his companions.
May the brothers there
continue to live in the enthusiastic and generative spirit of the founders.

Remember all who live the Cistercian charism.

Remember all Cistercian communities,
those which are aging and those newly-born,
in all parts of the world, north and south, east and west.

Let them not lose courage in times of trial,
but turn to her whom Bernard called the Star of the Sea.

Holy Father,
from whom we have already received so much,
grant us again your blessing
that our communities may grow in numbers,
but above all in grace and in wisdom,
to your glory,
who are blessed for ever and ever.

Amen.

900 years, anniversary

Bernard arrived 1112-1113

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fra_bartolomeo_02_Vision_of_St_Bernard_with_Sts_Benedict_and_John_the_Evangelist.jpg