Mother Of God Monastery - Benedictine Sisters

Welcome!

We are a community of Benedictine women known as Mother of God Monastery of Watertown, South Dakota.

Check us out and get to know us better by moving through these pages of information about our community. If you’re in the area, come join us for daily mass!

Scripture:

“I give you a new commandment: love one another.
As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
This is how all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.”

~John 13:34-35~

Sr.-Jeremy blessing seedlings during Feast of St. Isidore.

May 15: Feast of St. Isidore, Farmer

May 15 is the feast of St. Isidore, the farmer. St. Isidore was a simple farmworker, born in Madrid, who spent his life working in the service of the same wealthy landowner. He attended Mass daily and prayer continuously as he worked the fields. His faith was attended by visible signs and wonders. It was reported, for example, that angels were seen assisting him as he plowed.

We pray to St. Isidore, especially today, to bless our fields, seeds, and crops that will be produced.

Prayer to St. Isidore

O God, you have commanded us to work the land and cultivate it.

We ask your blessing as we prepare to place these seeds and seedlings in the earth.

May the care we show these seeds and seedlings

remind us of your tender love for your people.

In your goodness protect our lands from wind and hail

and let a rich crop grow from the seed we plant.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Upcoming Events:

May 11: Creative Poetry Writing Workshop

June: Around the World Youth Program

REGISTRATION OPEN! Garden Tours are now accepting registration for Saturday, June 22nd. Tour 4-5 gardens via the Watertown Trolley – rain or shine! Price is $25. To reserve your seat, call Jennifer at 605.882.6646 or communications@dailypost.com

SAVE THE DATE for the Ninth Annual South Dakota Pax Christi Peace Conference on Saturday, September 28, 2013 featuring Marie Dennis, President of Pax Christi International. Learn more about Ms. Dennis HERE.

For questions of any event, please call 605.882.6600