LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting Zoom 9:00 am CDT
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2024-08-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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LCG Chicago 9:00 am CDT
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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9:00 Gather for Opening prayer and lighting of the candles illuminating the Theotokos icon of Blessed Mother Mary and the baby Jesus.
We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for these Gethsemani monks:
Br. Maximilian Pickerill
Br. Abel Arbuckle
Br. Joseph Bender
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Tom Kosnik.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is to complete (chapters 8 and 9) Augustine Roberts’ Centered on Christ. This work has been subject of monthly Zoom LCG study—check in on LCG website—led by Fr. Michael Casagram (see attachments to this email). Notably, Fr. Michael used the book to mentor Gethsemani novices. A fruitful way to more fully understand and appreciate our brother monks and the Cistercian charism.
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? And our next reading selection? Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Plans for international meeting in 2025 and Anglophone lead-ins thereto. Finally, we await meeting next week at the Autumn LCG Retreat at Gethsemani.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: November 9, 2024.

LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9 am CST
2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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9:00 Gather for Opening prayer and lighting of the candles illuminating the Theotokos icon of Blessed Mother Mary and the baby Jesus.
We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for these Gethsemani monks:
Br. Godric Hathorn
Fr. Raphael Hodari
Br. Alberic Henry
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Tom Kosnik.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is to prepare for Advent by reading Pope Benedict’s The Infancy Narratives: Jesus of Nazareth (chapters 1 and 2).
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Plans for international meeting in 2025 and Anglophone lead-ins thereto. Finally, we will celebrate Mary Ann’s LCG commitment and share thoughts about the October, 2023 LCG Retreat at Gethsemani.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: December 14, 2024.

LCG Chicago April 12, 2025, Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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9:00 Gather for Opening prayer.
We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for:
Br. Luke Armour
Fr. Andrew McAughan
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Robert Johnson.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is the first 50 pages (through Part III) of The Impact of God by Fr. Iain Matthew.Does St. John of the Cross sharpen your Lenten journey?
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Plans for international meeting in 2025 and Anglophone lead-ins thereto.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: May 10, 2025.

LCG Chicago May Meeting Zoom 5/10/25 9 am CDT
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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9:00 Gather for Opening prayer.
We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for:
Fr. Joachim Johnson
Br. Christopher Lucas
Br. Roger Kaler
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Tom Kosnik.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is completion (from page 50 to end) of The Impact of God by Fr. Iain Matthew. Does the author help/sense the concept of “night” by St. John of the Cross?
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Selection of our next book. Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Plans for 2025 international meeting in Avila.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: June 14, 2025.

LCG Chicago June meeting 6/14/25 9:00 am CDT
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00am CDT
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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Agenda
9:00 Gather for Opening prayer.

We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for:
Fr. Carols Rodriguez
Fr. Elias Dietz
Br. John Zuber

9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Anthony Nuccio.

9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is to share The Spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross.

10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Bon voyage for Tom Kosnik and Tina Parayre at the international lay Cistercian meeting in next week in Avila. Our next book will be—bring your suggestions.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.

11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)

Our next meeting: July 12, 2025.

Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)

LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2025-08-09 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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Our August meeting agenda follows:
9:00 Gather for Opening prayer.
We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for:
Fr. Peter Tong
Br. Bartholomew Pollard
Fr. Lawrence Morey
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Mary Haley.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is completion of God For All Days (Parts 2 and 3).
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Selection our next reading (Fr. James’ recommended Contemplation by Francis Nemeck and Marie Theresa Combs). Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Followup on events at the international lay Cistercian meeting last month.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: September 13, 2025.

LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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9:00 Gather for Opening prayer.

We also pray for all our lay Cistercian sisters and brothers in the US and around the world. Specially we pray for our Gethsemani monks. Finally, we pray this month specially for:
Br. Thomas Richards
Br. Gregory Escardo
Br. Maximilian Pickerill
9:10 Lectio. Our lectio piece will be led by Robert Johnson.
9:50 Reading. Our reading this month is Contemplation by Nemeck and Coombs.
10:45 Housekeeping. Volunteer to lead lectio next month? Selection our next reading . Chicago Report on LCG Advisory Council activity. Planning transport for LCG Fall Retreat (10/12/25). Follow-up on events at the international lay Cistercian meeting.
11:00 Update. Share how the Holy Spirt has entered our lives as lay Cistercians since our last meeting.
11:45 Closing worship and prayer. We will pray the liturgical hour of None as with our Gethsemani monks (identical Psalms as done today at Gethsemani Abbey.)
Our next meeting: October 11, 2025???

LCG Chicago Monthly Meeting 9:00 am CDT
2025-11-08 09:00 - 2025-12-13 12:00 (America/New_York)
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