PRESENTING A NEW CD FROM CARMEL OF RENO The sisters of Reno Carmel are happy to present 'A Contemplative Christmas', a new CD recording of sacred Advent and Christmas music in lovely original arrangements designed to quiet the listener’s heart, drawing all into that contemplative space where the meaning of the season, Emmanuel, God with us, can be experienced anew as a living reality. A Contemplative Christmas features 22 of the most loved carols, from O Come, O come Emmanuel, I Wonder as I Wander, Silent Night and O Holy Night, to the exuberance of Ding Dong Merrily on High. The combination of instruments with Sisters Clorinda: piano and clavinova; Rosalind: harp; Rosemary: recorder; Claire: cello and guest violinist Jennifer Sokol make for lovely settings of these carols which include eight original arrangements by Sr. Claire heard here for the first time: The Wexford Carol, Angels We have Heard on High and Away in a Manger, among others. We pray this music will convey the peace and joy of the Christmas message to all our listeners. 27 Jun 2010 - 14:07 by carmel_news comments (0) WEST COAST CARMELITE MEETING Lake Tahoe: what a beautiful setting for the West Coast Carmelite meeting we hosted from October 25 to 30th at the Zephir Point Presbyterian Conference Center.  The awesome Lake view was such an inspiration to the sisters and our Carmelite friars participating from Eugene, OR, Seattle, WA, the Sisters of Mary, Newport, WA, San Rafael and San Diego, CA. We talked about our life, our future and our present challenges and rejoiced in this opportunity to bond more closely with each other and to meet new members. Our gathering was enriched and highly animated by Susan Terry, our invited Presenter, who guided our sharing on communications skills and issues of special interest to the sisters. 15 Nov 2009 - 13:37 by carmel_news comments (0) Join us for our 31st CARMEL OF RENO OPEN HOUSE We would like to invite you to our 31st Annual Printshop Open House which will take place on Sunday, November 8th from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.  An extreme makeover to the Printshop took place this past year.  With a very generous grant from the E. L. Wiegand Foundation, the entire operation has gone digital. As usual we will have our Christmas Cards, All Occasion Cards, books and matted prints on display. You are welcome to tour the brand new E. L. Wiegand Printshop at Carmel to see how cards are made in the digital age. The Sisters' art work will also be displayed. Through the years our Open House has become a wonderful time to meet new friends and visit with those of you who have known us through the years. We value your friendship and support and hope to see you. During November we remember our beloved dead and the day closes at 4:00 with a prayer service dedicated to your departed loved ones. We hope to see you on November 8th. For directions to our monastery please click the 'Contact Us' link on the left. 25 Sep 2009 - 16:52 by carmel_news comments (0) Sister Maria's Column: The Dormition of Mary The Death of the Virgin Mary was a widely depicted scene in the late Middle Ages. According to one tradition, she was not dead but only sleeping during the three days until her resurrection, hence "Dormition." The Golden Legend tells how the angel caused the apostles, who were scattered over the world, each to be caught up in a cloud and borne to the Virgin's door. Here, the Virgin lies surrounded by the apostles. Christ stands behind her bed, holding in his arms a tiny effigy that represents the Virgin's soul. 20 Aug 2009 - 14:26 by carmel_news comments (0) CCA WELCOMES CARMELITES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES Meet the sisters who joined us this year for our 2009 meeting: From left to right SEATED: Sr. Marie Therese Kelley (President: English-speaking Association of Africa), Mother Maria Gabriela, (President: Mexican Federation), Sr. Maria Viatori (CCA-Cleveland), Sr.Gema Adriana (Mexican Federation), Sr. Claire Sokol (CCA-Reno). From left to right STANDING: Sr. Stephanie Wilscher (German Federation), Sr. Mary Grace (English-speaking Association of Africa), Sr. Christine Morel (Northern French Federation), Sr. Carolyn O’Hara (Coordinator, CCA-Beacon), Sr. Hildegard Grimme (President: German Federation), Sr. Monika Bies (CCA-Baltimore), Sr. Colette Ackerman (CCA-Baltimore) See the following article for more on this significant event in the life of our member Carmels. 13 Jul 2009 - 12:44 by carmel_news comments (0) CARMELITE COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED Eleven Carmelite monasteries in the United States comprise CCA (Carmelite Communities Associated) to which our Reno Carmel belongs. Their recent bi-annual meeting, which marked the 40th anniversary of the Association, was a historic and inspiring event. Read More... 23 Jun 2009 - 00:07 by carmel_news comments (3) RENO WELCOMES OUR INTERNATIONAL SISTERS From South Africa, from the Philippines, from Germany and from Kenya they came to spend a few days with us following our recent  CCA meeting. Read More... 22 Jun 2009 - 16:44 by carmel_news comments (0) SISTER MARIA'S COLUMN Mystery Enlightened by Faith Sister Maria offers liturgical and spiritual insights for the month of June: Read More... 20 Jun 2009 - 01:06 by carmel_news comments (0) MAY TRANSFER CELEBRATION It is always a joyous day when a new member is incorporated into our community . . . Read More... 18 Jun 2009 - 22:25 by carmel_news comments (3) BENEFIT CONCERT IN NEW ORLEANS Our Desert Dawn Carmelite Trio gives a Benefit Concert in New Orleans October 2008 Read More... 12 Jun 2009 - 14:11 by carmel_news comments (0)