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Spirit Flowing:
Postulant Lesley Morgan, "View from One Week In"
Sr. Faith Anthony, "Being Christ's"
Sr. Grace, "Clothed in Grace"
Sr. Linda Julian, "Being Lived"
Sr. Ellen Francis, "Remain as You Are"
Events and announcements
Sr. Ellen Stephen, "Hospitality: a monastic tradition"
"Seeking Meaning?" Might you be called to monastic life in the Episcopal Church? Read what makes this life 'click' for several OSH sisters
Talented women: A Few of our Prayers; A Few of our Poems; A Few of our Artists
New Members; Comings and Goings; Retreats and Special Services
Sr. Cintra Pemberton, "The Great O's"
Sr. Magdalene, "Doing What is Beautiful: Finding Common Ground with Muslims"
Sr. Ellen Francis, "Our Lady of Walsingham, a new icon"
Sr. Veronica and Sr. Rosina "Learning on Long Island"
Sr. Barbara Lee, Sr. Faith Anthony, Sr. Linda "Journey and Change"
"New People, New Perceptions"
"Glory to God for Guests"
Ordination Announcement for Sr. Magdalene
"Cool on Christ" by Sr. Sophia Woods, OSH
"Buddhism in my Blood" and interview with Sr. Faith Anthony, n/OSH
New Deacon, the Rev Sr Deborah Magdalene, OSH
"We're Up and Running": Interviews with Srs. Cornelia, Ruth Juchter, Mary Michael Simpson, Ann Prentice, Linda Julian, Ellen Stephen
Announcements and events at the Convent
Thanksgiving in Augusta, GA
Sr. Sophia Woods first profession
Sr. June Thomas' on-the-scene pigeon story
Sr Ellen Stephen’s new book, Together and Apart, A Memoir of Religious Life
OSH Goes South, Says Goodbye to New York
Reports and essays by globe-trotting sisters:
Georgia, by Faith Moore
Ghana, by Sr. Veronica, OSH
Honduras, by Sr. Sophia Woods, n/OSH
Iran, by Sr. Ellen Francis, OSH
Changed by a Whirlwind Masquerading as a Gentle Breeze, by Sr Carol Andrew, OSH
Into Africa: An Interview with Sr Cornelia, OSH and Sr Sophia Woods, n/OSH
Proclamation in Recognition of "Sister Clare" by the Office of the Mayor of the City of Augusta
The Suffering Servant, a Lenten Reflection from Sr Linda Julian, OSH
Stories and More! - From Ghana to Seattle, by Sr Rosina Ampah, OSH
Many Different Streams Make One River (The Newburgh Peace Project), by Sr Sophia Woods, n/OSH
Photos from the Profession of the Life Vow of Sister Linda Ann Elston, OSH, Sept 13, 2007
Notification on publication of the online edition of st helena
"AYear in Reflection", favorite photos and stories by the OSH sisters
"Companions on the Way", by The Rev. Claire Tenny, n/OSH
"The Wisdom Way of Knowing", by Sr. Linda Elston, OSH
"An Interview with Sr. Ellen Francis, OSH", by The Rev. Sophia Woods, n/OSH
"Alleluia! Sr. Mary Michael Simpson Celebrates Her Jubilee Anniversary with the Order of St. Helena and Sr. Deborah Magdalene Professes her Life Vow with the Order of St. Helena", interviews with The Rev. Sophia Woods, n/OSH
"Deus de Deo, Lumen de Lumine", by Sr. Linda Elston, OSH
"The Gathering", by Sr. Mary Therese, n/OSH
"A Voice Crying in the Wilderness", by Sr. Veronica, OSH
"Feel as I feel, See as I See", by The Rev. Canon Rosina Ampah, OSH
"Take and Eat", by The Rev. Sophia Woods, n/OSH
"Clare and Francis", by Clare Meyer
"Reflections on the Monastic Office", by The Rev. Carol Andrew, OSH and Sr. Cintra Pemberton, OSH
"Ladies of the Labyrinth", by Sr. Linda Elston, OSH
"From Rector...to...Monastic", by The Rev. Sophia Woods, n/OSH
"It's A Girl! OSH Sisters at General Convention, 2006"
"Worshipping at Vails Gate", by Sr. Ruth Juchter, OSH
"Hospitality at Vails Gate", by Sr. Ann Prentice, OSH
"Monastic Ministry and the Sisters of the Order of St. Helena, Vails Gate", by Sr. Mary Therese, n/OSH
"Psychoanalysis as Spirtual Journey" by Sr. Linda Julian, OSH
"A Guest and a Gift of God" by The Rev. Ellen Francis, OSH
"Bringing Altruism to the Streets, Nun leads Outreach Programs that Make a Difference", by Lana Bortolot, New York Resident, May 9, 2005 (reprinted with permission)
"Sister Veronica Aryeequaye Professer her Life Vow in the Order of St. Helena", reflections by Sr. Veronica, OSH
"Fourth Transformation", by The Rev. Canon Mary Michael Simpson, OSH
"Preface to The Saint Helena Breviary, Monastic Edition", by The Rt. Rev. Stephen Charleston, D.D.
"Sister Ellen Francis Professes her Life Vow in the Order of St. Helena", by Sr. Cintra Pemberton, OSH
"Homily Preached at the Life Profession of Sister Ellen Francis Poisson, OSH at the Convent of St. Helena, Vails Gate NY", May 15, 2005, by Sr. Linda Julian, OSH
"Living the Psalms", by The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D.
"Praying with the Anglican Rosary", by Sr. Linda Elston, OSH
"Born from Above", a sermon by Sr. Deborah Magdalene, OSH
"Reflections by Candlelight: New Years Meditations, Augusta Convent", by The Rev. Canon Rosina Ampah, OSH; Sr. Madgalene, OSH; Sr. Linda, OSH
"Reflections from OSH Associates", by Felicia W. Smith, Lida Barrett, and Shannon Oberg
"On Prayer", by Sr. Ruth Juchter, OSH
"Thinking with the Heart", by The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D.
"From You, Our Readers", poems by Linda Bulloch, Judith Guttman, and Shannon Oberg
"Where We Are Now", by The Rev. Canon Mary Michael Simpson, OSH
"The Vows: Poverty, Chastity, Obedience", by The Rev. Bonnell Spencer, OHC
"Sabbatical of a Lifetime", by Sr. Ellen Stephen, OSH
"The Hidden Wisdom of Psalmody", by The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D.
"Much Beloved Daughter", by The Rev. Ellen Francis, OSH
"Holy Abundance", a sermon preached by The Rev. Carole Johannsen at the Convent of St. Helena, Vails Gate, Epiphany II, January 18, 2004 (John 2:1-11)
"Love of God, Love of Neighbor", by Sr. Mary Lois, OSH
"Who Do You Say That I am?", a sermon by Sr. Deborah Magdalene, OSH, Annual Chapter, 2003
"Hodie", a poem by Sr. Linda Julian, OSH
"All I Want Are People Who Will Pray: A History of the Augusta Convent", by Clare Meyer and Sr. Linda, OSH
"Chant is Essentially about Listening and Silence", by Srs. Ann and Linda, OSH
"Journey to Afghanistan, Mission of Peace", by The Rev. Ellen Francis, OSH
"Blessed are the Merciful; They Shall Have Mercy Shown Them", excerpt from Jesus' Plan for a New World: The Sermon on the Mount, by Richard Rohr