P.O. Box 3931, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-3931
Email Monrc87@aol.com
Telephone & Fax: 
Men: 805-544-1810
Women: 805-544-7808

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CALENDAR FOR THE MONASTERY 
OF THE RISEN CHRIST


Abbot David Geraets & Fr. Ray Roh

MONASTERY TEL 805-544-1810

MISSION SCHEDULE 2008

FR RAY ROH OSB CALENDAR FOR APRIL 2008
CELL PHONE 805-704-8570 RESIDENCE 805-544-1810

WED APRIL 2 PRAYER MEETING MRC 7:30 PM
SAT APRIL 5 ST WILL ATASCADERO 4:30 CONFESSIONS, 6:30 PM MASS
SUN APRIL 6 CHAPEL HILL 8 AM SPANISH MASS 10 AM ENGLISH MASS
MON APRIL 7 ARROYO GRANDE ST PATRICK'S CHAPEL HEALING MASS 7 PM
Also: , June 2, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15
WED APRIL 9 PRAYER MEETING MRC 7:30 PM
TH-FRI AP10/11 BAKERSFIELD MINISTRIES 661-391-4640
SAT APRIL 12 LOS OSOS 4:30 CONFESSIONS 5:30 PM MASS
SUN APRIL 13 LOS OSOS 10 AM MASS
WED APRIL 14 PRAYER MEETING MRC 7:30 PM
SAT APRIL 15 1 PM POSTULANT CLASS 4:30 CONFESSIONS, 5:30 MASS LOS OSOS
SUN APRIL 20 CHAPEL HILL 10 AM
WED APRIL 23 PRAYER MEETNG MRC 7:30 PM
SAT APRIL 26 RELIGIOUS' LITURGY/DINNER WITH BISHOP-SALINAS 4 PM
SUN APRIL 27 CHAPEL HILL 10 AM
WED APRIL 30 PRAYER MEETING MRC 7:30 PM

Benedictine Oblate Meetings
For information call Fr Ray Roh, 805-544-1810

An Oblate is a lay or clerical, single or married, associate formally associated to a particular monastery. The Oblate seeks to live a life in harmony with the spirit of St. Benedict as revealed in the Rule of Saint Benedict and its contemporary expression. The Oblates affiliated with Saint John's Abbey publish The Oblate  a unique online Benedictine Oblate program with People from around the world http://www.yanktonbenedictines.org/oblates_booc_intro.html 

The Order of Saint Benedict

If you want to receive a daily reading from the Rule of St Benedict, go to this website and insert your Email address in the box:

http://www.osb.org/rb/show.asp?mode=today

Dear St. Benedict, you are a "blessing" indeed, as your name indicates. Practicing what you preached, you founded the monastic tradition of the West by joining prayer to labor for God. Help all who follow their Rule to be true to their vocation. May they labor and pray for the world to the greater glory of God. Amen.
 

PHOTO CARDS
We are delighted to share these photos for you to choose the cards you want to buy. We are going to offer them in bulk orders only starting with six cards minimum. The cost is to be determined and will include a minimal postage fee. All proceeds go directly to help the Monastery.

Check out the PHOTO CARDS at Marie J. DiSciullo-Naples, Ph.D., OSB Obl. Website: http://www.spiritworksministry.com/
for more information and to order cards.

PRAYER OF ST. BENEDICT
O gracious and holy Father, 
give us wisdom to perceive you, 
diligence to seek you, 
patience to wait for you,
eyes to behold you,
a heart to meditate upon you, 
and a life to proclaim you; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

The Monastery of the Risen Christ

The Monastery of the Risen Christ is a Benedictine Monastery started as a mission from Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery, Pecos, NM, in 1987, by Fr. Ray Roh, O.S.B. In 1992, it became independent and Abbot David Geraets, O.S.B. was made Superior. Current members include Abbot David, Father Ray, Fr. Stephen Odenbrett, Fr. Albert Meyer, Fr. Steve Coffey, Fr. Ray Greco (retired), Brother Alfonso Daniel, novice, and Connie Mayrhofer.

The Monastery is located on a 40 acre ranch just outside San Luis Obispo. There are currently no retreat facilities, but anyone is welcome to come to the Monastery prayer times and make private retreats with the members while staying elsewhere. The members engage in numerous kinds of apostolates, from parish and prison ministry to retreats, workshops, parish missions, spiritual conferences. A number of members are always available for  Spiritual Direction.

The Monastery operates a School for Spiritual Directors at the Mission renewal Center in Santa Barbara, CA in the summer. Participants can study the spiritual life for their own growth and to help others with their growth. Contact Abbot David or Connie Mayrhofer for more information. 

Another active apostolate is the Benedictine Oblate Program, a lay affiliate program. Currently groups meet in Redondo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Vacaville, Stockton, Bakersfield and Hanford, California. For information contact: Fr, Ray Roh, Oblate Director.

For spiritual guidance, please call Abbot David, Fr. Ray,
or Fr. Steve (805) 544-1810. Call Connie at (805) 544-7808

MONASTERY SCHEDULE
 
WEDNESDAY EVENING
7:30 PM  Vespers-Prayer Meeting-Healing Prayer
 
WEEKDAY PRAYER
Morning: 7 AM, followed by Eucharist
Evening; Adoration 6PM
Vespers/Compline 7 PM ( Except on Wednesdays)
 
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Morning Prayer: 8AM
Eucharist: 10:30 AM
 
Monastery Address 
2308 O'Connor Way, San Luis Obispo, CA

The Monastery has a beautiful new Chapel and book store
which is open all day for visitors

JESUS BEADS
are available from the Monastery. 
Handcrafted by Fr. Albert, O.S.B. 
Hardwood cross. 
Wooden beads, light or dark $15
(Shipping & tax included)

Renewal through the Jesus Prayer
Abbot David Geraet's book on renewal in the Holy Spirit
through the Jesus Prayer is now reprinted. 
It may be ordered from the Monastery for $10.00. 
P.O. Box 3931, San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403. 
Please make checks payable to: 
Monastery of the Risen Christ. 
Or call the Monastery at 805-544-1810 
 

PRAYER BASKET
We have a "Prayer Basket" near the tabernacle in our chapel. Call or write with your requests, we will put them in the basket and pray for your intentions.
Send prayer requests to Monrc87@aol.com