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Fr. Elias Dietz
was elected 10th abbot of our monastery today. His mandate is for a six year
term. Currently serving at the Order's headquarters in Rome, he will return here
soon. Fr. Elias is a native of St Louis, Missouri, born in 1959, entered
Gethsemani in 1988, and ordained to the priesthood in 2003.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE IN THE LOUISVILLE ARCHDIOCESE RECORD
Fr. Michael wrote:
+Dear LCG Members:
Many thanks for your prayer, the election went very smoothly and we now have a
new Abbot, Fr Elias Dietz. So please continue to keep us in prayer, that we
fully support our new Abbot and do all we can to build up this community with
the help of his leadership.
Gratefully, Michael of Gethsemani
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Welcome!
Thank you for visiting our website. We are Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani
Abbey (LCG). We welcome you to spend time with the following information about our
Cistercian lay associate program. We welcome any Christian adult
who feels called to live a lay contemplative lifestyle in the spirit of the Rule
of St. Benedict and the Cistercian tradition.
We come in all sorts of sizes, ages, backgrounds and Christian denominations.
On September 28, 29, and 30th. our annual retreat was held at Gethsemani
Abbey!
A family photo taken this year (2007) at our annual retreat.
CLICK HERE for Fr.
Michael's talk "Companioning with the Plan of Life"
and
CLICK HERE for The Twelve Principles
of Attitudinal Healing
(A hand-out from Fr. Michael)
Come check us out! Feel free to
CLICK HERE and contact us.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THOSE WHO NEED PRAYER!
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What is LCG? |
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Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey (LCG) is an
association of ordinary Christian women and men who are called to
contemplative living and prayer according to the Cistercian way. Lay
Cistercians are committed to integrating Cistercian spiritual values
and practices in their lives as laypersons. LCG members seek to enrich their spiritual lives by adopting spiritual practices of
a Cistercian tradition that
are compatible with a non-monastic lifestyle. LCG is one of several
international Cistercian lay associate programs that have emerged in
recent years. LCG has an informal relationship with the Cistercian
Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Kentucky.
CLICK HERE to read our history
The Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky |
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An annual LCG retreat at Gethsemani is available to
members, as well as, one day gatherings at Gethsemani two or three
times a year. An Advisory Committee was formed in 2000 and functions
as a guiding body.
Both Fr. Michael Casagram and Br. Paul Quenon,
monks of the Abbey of Gethsemani, serve LCG as spiritual advisors
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Brother Paul, OCSO |
Father Michael, OCSO |
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What are benefits of
becoming a Lay Cistercian? |
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For those who share a sincere desire to embrace the
Cistercian tradition as an integral part of their spiritual journey,
becoming a member of the Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey offers
many spiritual and supportive benefits. Some benefits include:
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An opportunity to share community and to form
spiritual friendships with others who are called to embrace
Cistercian values and practices,
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An opportunity for dialogue with members of the
Cistercian monastic community of the Abbey of Gethsemani,
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A one year period of formation with specific
guidelines and a supportive relationship with a mentor who is
experience in the Lay Cistercian way of life,
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An opportunity to attend an annual LCG retreat
at the Abbey of Gethsemani and additional gatherings at the
Abbey where presentations are given on topics of Cistercian
spirituality and Lay Cistercian life, and
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An access to additional resources for
Cistercian, monastic, and contemplative spirituality.
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If you are interested in becoming a Lay Cistercian,
CLICK HERE for an application.
CLICK HERE HERE FOR
FINANCIAL OFFERING FORM
Contact information:
E-mail: info@laycisterciansofgethsemani.org
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