The Benedictine Cell is a group of people who seek to love and serve God in the Benedictine way of life, integrating into our lives the Benedictine principles of Obedience, Stability, and Conversion of Life. Our daily lives are grounded in Obedience as we endeavor to listen for the voice of God in Scripture, Liturgy, our daily circumstances and relationships. Our lives are grounded in stability as we endeavor to be faithful and regular in our prayers, and in our daily obligations of family, church, employment and community. We strive to be always open to the changes necessary for Christian growth and conversion of life as we examine our actions, attitudes and habits and face them honestly.

 

Our meetings start at 5:45 pm with Evening Prayer, followed by Mass. We then adjourn to the Guild Room for a simple communal dinner provided on a rotating basis by the members of the Cell. Time is allowed for a Chapter meeting, usually very short, where details of our life together are discussed. A portion of the Rule of St Benedict is studied and discussed each month. We then devote time to group Lectio Divina which is the ancient practice of prayerful, meditative reading of Scripture, in which we listen to what God has to say to each of us, enabling us to put meaning in our everyday life. The evening ends with the office of Compline after which we depart in silence.

 

For more information, contact Jean Litwin: jeanlitwin@verizon.net or 703-790-1715.