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Sister Angela Sasse, O.S.B., from Ferdinand was a member and offered leadership to the group for many years.

In 2008, Benedict XVI determined that the Jerusalem Bible texts for liturgy should be discontinued because name of God is spelled out; the translation is not restricted for personal prayer and reflection.

Families of sisters who died within the past year are invited back to the monastery for Evening Prayer and dinner. The purpose is to renew acquaintances and to build lasting relationships, in addition to paying respect for the deceased sisters.

These books are representative of the Latin although most of the booklets are in English. The books were producted the the Sisters of the Precious Blood. They contain novenas in preparation for Pentecost. (Confirmation, Ordination, and Marriage).

This book contains the ordinary chants of the Mass.

This KYRIALE contains the ordinary chants of the Mass.

These celebrations were based on years of profession.

The Monastery used this for the first time as a supplemental source of hymns for Mass in 1978-1979.

Father Gerard Ellspermann gave this series of lectures on the Holy Rule while serving as chaplain. Women of Faith and Women of the Bible contain confrences given during retreats.

THE SACRAMENTARY was retired and sent to the archives November 26, 2011, First Sunday of Advent. At the time the revised sacramentary with the English translation revisions became effective.

This missal carries the "Calendar for the Entire Order of Our Holy Father Benedict" which applies only to the sanctoral cycle.

In this publication are the revised rites of holy week: Passion Sunday, Chrism Mass, and the Easter triduum.

This rite was probably used at the time the marble altar was consecrated during Mother Clarissa Riehl's administration in 1956.

The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand began using this Latin-English breviary on February 10, 1958, changing to the vernacular on this day.

Sister Clarissa Riehl was prioress of Monastery Immaculate Conception.

The Hermitage, a small get-away place for a sister, built in honor of Sister Mary Aquin and Mary Ann Verkamp and in memory of Catherine Verkamp, was funded by a gift of $50,000 from Gilbert Verkamp. The Hermitage is located southeast of the monastery.

These selections are written for S., A., T. and B.

This book was compiled principally for the laity in 1941.

These are original compositions handwritten by Vincent Wagner, O.S.B., of St. Meinrad.

The word "Tenebrae" means darkness.

This may not be a complete set of these programs.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

These lists were set up by initial formation directors. Bridget Brochin and Sister Michelle Mohr gave the older list to the archives. Included are directions regarding marking personal items.

The title page of this hymnal indicates that this is the 170th thousand ST. BASIL'S HYMNAL.

Sister Maria Tasto, O.S.B., is a Ferdinand Benedictine. Her presentation is an historical overview of actions taken during the period from 1989 to 1998, to enhance the spiritual growth of the community through customs and practices. Topics covered are: Community, Prayer, Hospitality, Service.

The first meeting of this committee, appointed in early 2003, was held on February 28, 2003, with all members present. Minutes, programs and correspondence of committee activities are contained in these folders. The Committee was dissolved by the Council September 29, 20l5. Sister Jane Becher presented the committee's responses to the Council. Sister Paulette accepted the closure.

The organ with keyboard is on the right side of church near the confessional. The pipes are in the gallery on the left side.

The Small Group Living Experiment introduced living groups, "small groups," and communities, e.g. Benet II East Community (1996-1997).

These motets for women's voices are written for two voices (S. A.).

The custom of the sisters giving reflections at Evening Prayer, Sisters' funerals, and at special Eucharistic events began in the early 1980's.

These celebrations were based on years of religious profession.

The Senate of Women Religious included all the sisters of the diocese and was designed to collaborate efforts between the sisters and diocese.

This SEASON OF ADVENT/CHRISTMAS; LITURGY OF THE HOURS was produced under the direction of Sister Michelle Mohr and Sister Mary Karen Hill.

Fr. Conrad Louis, O.S.B., was a chaplain and teacher at the monastery, academy, and St. Benedict College. These cassettes include AC0574, AC0575, AC0576, AC0577, AC0578, AC0579, AC0580, AC0581.

See "Finding Aids" for the names of the saints and angels in this file.

Of interest might be "General Rules Concerning Blessings," 1946, on page 3 of this book.

There are two copies of this missal in the monastery collections; one in the archives, one in the Rare Books Collection.

The first copy of this missal is in the archives; the second, in the Rare Books Collection. The outside covers carry different designs.

This set of breviaries was used for work copies and reference by the monastery.

This RITUALE ROMANUM will also be indexed in the Monastery Rare Books Collection.

Title page reads: "Pauli V Pontificis Maximi Jussu Editum Aliorumque Pontificum Cura Recognitum Atque Auctoritate PII Papae XI.

Title page reads: "Pauli Pontificis Mximi Jussu Editum Alcorumque Pontificum Cura Recognitum Atque Auctoritate SSMI D.N. PII Papae XI.

Remembrance of baptismal symbols in the introductory rites and invocations at the final commendation are included in these rites.

Michael Crosby extended his time after the retreat given at Kordes Retreat Center to present a day of conferences to the entire community: "The Prophetic Character of Religious Life."

This is a paschal motet for two equal voices published through the World Library of Sacred Music.

The BSWR is conducted for temporary professed (persons still in initial formation) annually in preparation for perpetual vows.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

This music was issued and bought through the World Library of Sacred Music.

This is a scattered collection of these programs.

The more formal reception into the postulancy liturgies practice began in the 1990'sl.

The liturgial reading lists have been preserved to provide insights into the types of readings suggested and/or directed by the liturgy department for the Divine Office and into the movement toward all scripural readings.

These two selections were sung at liturgical celebrations and programs throughout many decades of monastery history.

This is a set of psalms, litanies, and canticles set to psalm tones and handwritten.

Father Vincent Wagner, O.S.B., initiated chant singing at the monastery in Ferdinand in the early 1900's.

One processionals carries the monastery's oldest seal.

Copies, Ferdinand, many undated

Thomas Dubay was a renowned speaker and writer, particularly on the topic of prayer. These cassettes include AC0160, AC0161, AC0162, AC0163, AC0164, AC0165, AC0166, AC0167, AC0168, AC0169, AC0170, AC0171, AC0172.

The prayer-chain custom may have begun in 1968, succeeded by the prayer partners program in 1979-1980. The prayer partners program has one community member praying for another community member. Names are drawn for the matches.

The names of the living members of the community are divided by 30 and listed on the calendar alphabetically. The sisters listed on a given day of the month are remembered in prayer by the rest of the community.

Armand Nigro, S.J., gave several retreats at Ferdinand.

Used by the monastery, this PONTIFICALE carries all the usual prayers, and blessings.

As a renewal committee, this committee was first titled the Spiritual Life Committee.

This may not be a complete set of programs.

Rev. Francis S. Chatard, D.D., sanctioned introduction of Perpetual Adoration at the Monastery Immaculate Conception on June 24, 1881. Later, the program was named Ferdinand Benedictine Spiritual Association.

This letter was probably sent to the monastery's chaplain,"addressed Reverend Father." The letter gives the sisters permission to have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Fridays.

This is church music for unaccompanied voices.

These three copies were probably for the celebrant, deacon, and subdeacon.

Sister Maria Tasto chaired the Personal and Spiritual Development Committee for many years.

The earliest monastery seal appears on the first page (unnumbered) of this book which came from the monastery sacristy.

This OFFICIUM ET MISSA was used during Holy Week at the monastery.

These books are made up of copied music, Soprano I, three copies; Soprano II, two copies; Alto I, one copy; Alto II, one copy.

This decree came about because of some religious superiors interfering with the freedom of conscience of their subjects.

A pencil notation indicates that these instructions and procedures date to the early 1900's, certainlhy before the monastery became a member of the Congregation of St. Gertrude the Great.

The psalms for this publication were taken from THE PSALMS, copyright 1963, 1986, Ladies of the Grail.

This is a motet from a series of Latin offertories and motets for Christmastide.

This is a collection of Latin hymns published for the centenary of the School Sisters of Notre Dame 1847-1947.

Marian hymns have always been favorites in the monastery and in the academy.

The "Acknowledgments" provide all the sources for this publication which the sisters began using for the Divine Office in 1992.

Sister Jeremy Hall, O.S.B., a highly respected theologian, is from St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, Minnesota. These cassettes includ AC0285, AC0286, AC0287, AC0288, AC0289, AC0290, AC0291, AC0292, AC0293, AC0294.

Copies of Lenten practices, Lenten customs, Lenten Reconciliation Service, 1957-present. Included in this collection are bona opera forms, Lenten directions, and Lenten practices.

These are blessings which have been revived or designed for monastery services or events of importance.

As far back as (1969 and before) there have been annual monastery retreats at the motherhouse where sisteres are free to attend or sit in on lectures.

This is a complete altar missal.

This altar missal was used in the Sorrowful Mother Chapel for several years.

This missal was donated to the Sorrowful Mother Chapel on December 8, 1938.

These supplements were published during the transition from Latin to the vernacular.

This was "Et Nova Editione Missalis Romani Excerptae Accedit Ritus Absolutionis Pro Defunctis."

This is a Latin mass written for three voices, T.T.B.