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St. Paul Hermitage
Benedict Inn
The Sisters at Our Lady of Grace Monastery never dreamed the excitement of Super Bowl XLVI would include them too - but it did! The sisters "zipped" through Indianapolis, had a huge auction and made two new friends from Canada. Click hereto read all about it and view some of the videos that gripped the local television stations and even national stations!
Sisters of St. Benedict
of
Our Lady of Grace Monastery
The Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace Monastery came to Beech Grove, Indiana 1955. One hundred and thirteen strong, the sisters formed a new community which would proudly serve the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and beyond. Today, 68 members continue the vision of their foremothers and the charisms of
PRAYER - WORK & HOSPITALITY.
The Sisters of St. Benedict came to Beech Grove at the behest of Archbishop Paul Schulte to open a retirement home for lay people. Over 50 years later, St. Paul Hermitage continues to provide quality care for the elderly.
Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center
The Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center is a special ministry of the Sisters providing programming and events for people of all ages. Thousands of people each year visit the Benedict Inn to not only seek the peace and quiet of the grounds and facilities.....but, most importantly, to seek God.
The Sisters of St. Benedict welcome guests to join us for Prayer and Mass. Our schedule follows below - however, we suggest you call ahead (317.787.3287) to confirm times. We do have to change our schedule periodically because of events taking place at the monastery.
Our schedule is as follows:
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
MORNING PRAYER - 8:00 AM
MASS & EVENING PRAYER - 5:15 PM
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
MORNING PRAYER & MASS - 8:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER - 5:15 PM
SATURDAY
MORNING PRAYER & MASS - 9:00 AM
SUNDAY
MORNING PRAYER - 9:00 AM
MASS - 11:00 AM
The sisters engage in many different ministries. We have sisters who are Educators, Directors of Religious Education, Librarians, Musicians, Nurses, Spiritual Directors, Retreat Directors, Parish Life Coordinators, and Parish Administrators. The ministries of the sisters are not limited in any way - sisters are encouraged to use their gifts and talents in the area of ministry where they feel called. The sisters also own and operate two Corporate ministries, St. Paul Hermitage and the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center.
St. Paul Hermitage serves the needs of the elderly in a myriad of ways. Residents can live independently in apartments or in our healthcare area where they can receive the proper medical care when it is time. For more information regarding St. Paul Hermitage please visit their site at www.stpaulhermitage.org (or simply click on the link and navigate directly to the site.)
The Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center has been serving the spiritual needs of the young and old since 1981. The facility is available for private rental or patrons can take advantage of the many wonderful program sponsord by the Benedict Inn. For more information regarding the facilities and programs, please visit their web site at www.benedictinn.org (or simply click on the link provided to navigate their directly.)
Presently our on-line donation page is under construction. We have changed companies and are just waiting for our new page to be constructed. Please be patient with us.
Until it is up and going you may send a donation via the US Post Office to:
Development Office
1402 Southern Avenue
Beech Grove, IN 46107
Bless you for your support!
The history of the Sisters at Our Lady of Grace many be relatively short compared to other Benedictine communities, but it is as rich. View the video below of our history and tour the monastery and grounds - you can see first hand the wonderful traditions whoch have been in place for over 50 years.
Former Students of Our Lady of Grace Academy, check out the new website. Visit www.olgalumns.org (or simply click on the link to go directly to the site.)
We remember each and every day at prayer those who have gone before us and are experiencing eternal joy with God. We remember, especially, those women who dedicated their lives to God and forged ahead so we may live in this wondferul community founded upon their hard work and fidelity to our monastic life. Let us remembebr those wonderful women in our hearts and in our prayers.
Sr. Anna Rose Lueken, OSB, 73, peacefully died on February 4, 2012 at St. Paul Hermitage, Beech Grove, Indiana. Sr. Anna Rose was one of eight children born to Herbert and Caroline (Uebelhor) Lueken in Schnellville, Indiana on December 5, 1938. In 1956 she entered Monastery Immaculate Conception and in 1961 became a founding member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana. In 1958 she made her First Monastic Profession and celebrated 50 years of vowed life in 2008. She received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Benedict College and a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Spalding College. In 1970 she received her endorsement in Library Science. She began her 50-year career as an educator teaching at St. Anthony School in Clarksville, St. Paul Tell City, and St. Bartholomew Columbus, Indiana. Sr. Anna Rose was a principal at St. Anthony, Clarksville, All Saints, Columbus, Little Flower, Indianapolis, Pope John XXIII, Madison, and St. Ambrose, Seymour, Indiana. She was the Administrator at the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center from 1988 to 1995. Retiring in 2010, Sr. Anna Rose was the community Librarian. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Sr. Marietta Lueken, OSB, Estella Schipp, Helen Lueken, Marietta Smith, Maurice Lueken and Clara Mae Klem. Her brother, Norbert Lueken of Jasper, Indiana, several nieces and nephews and her religious community survive her. A viewing will take place on Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Paul Hermitage from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM and at Our Lady of Grace Monastery from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Wake Service at 7:00 PM. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM with a viewing at 10:00 AM until the funeral at Our Lady of Grace Monastery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sister’s Retirement Fund, c/o Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107. Little and Sons, Beech Grove have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Beech Grove, Indiana 46107
317-787-3287
There is an old saying in Indiana (as well as other parts of the country.) "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change." Although we rarely see that happen, you just may want to know the forecast in our area if you are visiting. The links below should proved you with the information you need. However, you may want to wait five minutes!
National Weather Service
Weather Underground
Wish TV Channel 8
Weather Central
Intellicast
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A single phone call and a group renting space at the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center changed the world for the sisters at Our Lady of Grace. In just a few weeks the sisters went from the beautiful monastery in Beech Grove to the women with two of the hottest tickets in town and the home to the company running the hottest attraction at the Super Bowl.
About a year ago, the administration at the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center approached a friend who was part of the Super Bowl Planning Committee. They discussed the possibility of renting the facilities to those attending the Super Bowl. The committee was quite helpful and before they knew it the Inn was beginning to fill up. Fortunately, the groups renting were vendors at the Super Bowl - the most popular....the company who ran the Zip Line that spanned Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis, People waited in line up to six hours to take a 20 second zip down the line. It was by far the most popular attraction at the Super Bowl, besides the game, of course. Wonderful men and women came to the Benedict Inn for several weeks and received a double dose of hospitality - Benedictine hospitality and good ol' Hoosier hospitality. It was a win-win situation for both the sisters and their guests.
Then, just two weeks shy of the Super Bowl, the sisters received a call from a good friend and Beech Grove jewelry store owner, Frank Mascari. Hoping that his beloved Green Bay Packers would be in the Super Bowl he purchased tickets several weeks prior to the scheduled date of the big game. To his dismay things just did not work out as he had planned and the desire to attend the Super Bowl soon waned and he decided to give the tickets to the sister to raffle off to benefit the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center. Thrilled by his kindness, the sisters then had to put their heads together to figure out a plan. There was not enough time to have a raffle so it was decided to have an online auction. Not wanting to go the e-bay route, the sisters put together their own online auction on their website. An undertaking foreign to them but one they were willing to pursue. Thanks to local television and print coverage the news was out that the sisters had a great package deal for the Super Bowl. Soon news wasn't isolated to just the Indianapolis area but all over the country! Surprisingly it was a huge success and after all was said and done they were able to raise $8,012.33 for the Benedict Inn. It was won by a young man from Canada who had purchased it for his younger brother who is a huge New York Giants fan, for his birthday.
During this entire process - from the meeting with the Super Bowl Committee to the tremendous donation, the sisters not only were able to generate needed funds for the Benedict Inn, but probablay more importantly, they made many new friends. You may see all of the news footage and print material by clicking on the links below.
Coverage on the Auction
Fox 59 TV
WRTV Channel 6 - ABC
WTHR - Channel 13 - NBC
MSNBC
The Southside Times
Toronto Star - Article I
The Toronto Star - Article 1
The Toronto Star - Article 2
Meet our Generous Donor
Toronto Star - Article II
Meet our New Canadian Friends
Sisters Zip Through Downtown
Our Lady of Grace Monstery
317.787.3287
