Ursulines Worldwide

We Roman Union Ursulines are international and worldwide, serving in 35 countries. This gives us connections with real people whom we know all over this world. Our Ursuline Constitutions express the deep meaning: “In our diversity, we are called to reflect the unity and catholicity of the Church and to be witnesses of love in a divided world.”  Journeys Vocations Newsletter, July 2013

Map of locations for Ursuline Communities throughout the world

Discernment Weekend

If you would like to come and learn more about whether the Lord is calling you to join us please get in touch. Our next discernment weekend is in Lancaster 6th to 8th September 2013.  A poster and further details are available right. 

Journeys 
is the name of a monthly vocations newsletter prepared by sisters in the United States it includes reflection questions, scripture to pray with and additional resources.

August Prayer of the heart

The prayer of the heart for August is:

O God, You are the Centre of my life

What does this mean to you?

How does having God at the centre of your life make a difference to you, your family, friends and the people who you meet each day?  

Chapter Logo: What is in your net ...

The boat represents the Church tossed around in the challenges of the modern world, but supported here by the waves of baptismal life. Peter a fisherman was chosen to be a rock on which Jesus would build his Church, yet here we have the image of a Church moving through the waters with its nets not to for catching fish but for catching people.  Like Peter we are called ... the question is who are we called to be and how might we respond to the Lord's calling.  What might we find in our net ... 

Discernment weekend in September 2013 to help you consider what the Lord is calling you for - see poster right, or contact me for further information.  

Stephen Talbutt
A fisher of fish or men?

Lancaster Vocations Team

Stephen Talbutt who joined me and others from the Lancaster Vocations team at Invocation 2013, a weekend of discernment for young people shares his journey of discernment which is leading him to Oscott Seminary to explore his vocation to the priesthood. To read Stephen's story Lancaster Cathedral Parish blog.  

Chapter Logo: Three blue waves

General Chapter Logo

Three blue waves remind us of the Baptism of Jesus and our own Baptism which was in the name of the three persons of God - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  In Baptism we are plunged into life in the Trinity.  The waves go outside the image background, and have been described as showing how with Jesus' rising from the dead and conquering death, our life in God gives us hope to overcome the obstacles we may face.  The waves with their peaks and troughs remind us of the highs and lows of life, we are encouraged to risk the unknown in order to go out into deep water to meet others.

Discernment Weekend

For women aged 20 to 40.  If you (or a woman you know) is searching how to live out your vocation and calling then I invite you to get in touch to find out more about our next Discernment Weekend which will take place in Lancaster 6th to the 8th September

Prayer for vocations  

Father you called me

in my Baptism 

to be your child and follower, 

united to you Son Jesus.  

Give me now 

the light of the Spirit 

to show me 

the way you want me 

to live out my Baptism 

in the service of your people.  

Through Christ our Lord.  

Amen

Invocation in the North

Invocation 2013

A wonderful and inspiring weekend at Invocation in the North, 2013. This is a discernment festival and weekend for young people aged 16 to 35 years which has taken place this weekend at Ampleforth Abbey. 

Here I am with a number of people from the Lancaster Diocese who have been attending, and like me, sharing their faith and meeting others as we talk about how the Lord calls us to follow him.

For more information about Invocation in the North see their facebook page 

Discernment Weekend

Lent is a time of prayer and reflection.  Sometimes we need help in listening to what the Lord is saying.  If you are interested in an opportunity to come and find out more about whether the Lord is calling you to follow him as an Ursuline please contact me for further information.  

For a pdf copy of the poster about the discernment weekend  for your parish to encourage single women between 20 and 40 years to attend the discernment weekend.

Discernment Weekend

Are you looking for some space and time to consider your call in life?

Why not consider attending a discernment weekend for single women (20-40 years) with the Ursuline Sisters in Wimbledon  from 15th-17th March 2013?

 For more information contact Sr Zela   zela@btinternet.com