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Coming to the Font is a monthly gathering for those wanting to deepen their experience of Carmelite Spirituality in prayer and also by learning about the Order, the Tradition and Saints of the Carmelite Orders.
Typically, this kind of gathering takes place with a Third Order, group of lay associates who maintain a formal relationship to the Order, there is presently no Third Order Carmelite chapter in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. While not carrying the spiritual and formal benefits of belonging to the Third Order, Coming to the Font seeks to provide that common walk of pilgrimage in Carmelite Spirituality. *All events are held at St. Thomas More, unless otherwise noted. |
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2022 CalendarJanuary 15, 2022: The Prior
February 5: The Counsels of Perfection: Obedience March 19: St. Joseph Chastity April 23: Easter Saturday Renunciation of Ownership May 14: Simon Stock June 11: Holy Trinity July 16: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel August 6: The Transfiguration September 17: St. Albert of Jerusalem October 15: St. Teresa of Jesus November 14: All Saints of Carmel December 10: John of the Cross 2021 Calendar
January 16: Elijah and the Founding of
Carmel February 13: The Desert in Carmel: Preparing for Lent March 19: St. Joseph: Protector of the Order April 15: Michael of St. Augustine May 25: St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi: Mystical Union in Prayer June 12: Immaculate Heart of Mary: Purification of the Soul July 10: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel The Apparitions of OLMC August 15: Assumption of Mary: The Meaning of Perfection September 18: St. Albert of Jerusalem: The Rule of Carmel October 16: St. Teresa of Jesus The Holy Trinity in Carmel November 13: All Carmelite Saints Conversing with the Saints December 11: St. John of the Cross |
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NEXT SESSIONSATURDAY, MAY 14th, Memorial of St. Simon Stock:
Solitude and Places that are Suitable to Our Way of Life 8:15 am
PREVIOUS SESSIONSSATURDAY, APRIL 23rd, Easter Saturday:
THE COUNSELS OF PERFECTION: Renunciation of Ownership 8:15 am
SATURDAY, MARCH 19th, Feast of St. Joseph:
THE COUNSELS OF PERFECTION: Chastity 8:15 am
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5th:
THE COUNSELS OF PERFECTION: Obedience 8:15 am 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th:
THE COUNSELS OF PERFECTION: Recognizing the Prior 8:15 am The first thing that Albert asks of the brothers of Mt. Carmel, is that they appoint a prior to whom they profess obedience. In adapting the Rule, we would also consider recognizing a prior and how this may look very different from the prior of the monastery--and yet, also the same.
When St. Teresa of Jesus returned to her home monastery of Avila as the appointed prioress, she shocked many of her sisters by placing a statue of Mary in the prioresses seat, reminding them that the Mother of God was the Prioress. In the family setting, we can also be reminded of the sacramental affects of Marriage. God unites what was two into one, such that husband and wife are together bound as prior of the home. In fact, in almost every situation, we can consider and look toward recognizing who the prior is. While not offering the vow of obedience, live with a disposition and view toward a proper sense of obedience. Next month, we will look more closely at the promise and living with a disposition of obedience. 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th:
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE AND JOHN OF THE CROSS 8:15 am
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th:
ALL SAINTS OF CARMEL 8:15 am
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th:
TERESA OF JESUS AND THE HOLY TRINITY IN CARMEL 8:15 am
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH: ST. ALBERT OF JERUSALEM
8:15 am
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15TH: THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY
11:00 am
JANUARY 16: Elijah and the Founding of Carmel
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