Papa Stronsay Calendar

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You can do so by clicking here.

You can read about the calendar and our monastery by scrolling down this page or by clicking here and here.

Monastery Life - The Laundry

Doing the laundry for the community is a daily job in the Monastery.




The clean, dry laundry is folded and sorted.


Each member of the community has a place on the shelves.


Once a week, on a Saturday, the clean laundry is distributed to the community.


The bags of clean laundry are placed in the small antichamber called the 'Ave Maria'.

Markets - December 7th to December 13th

Saturday 12th December

Ballarat Lakeside Farmers' Market-
Cardinia Ranges Farmers' Market
Caulfield Farmers' Market
Central Geelong Farmers' Market
Collingwood Childrens' Farm Farmers' Market
Croydon Farmers' Market
Healesville Organic Farmers' Market
Hume Murray Farmers' Market
Kyneton Farmers' Market
Metung Farmers' Market
Mont de Lancey Farmers' Market
Mornington Farmers' Market
Myrtleford Community Produce Market
University Hill
Violet Town Community Market


Sunday 13th December

Aireys Inlet Farmers' Market
Girgarre Farmers' Market
Harvest Home Produce Market
Mulgrave Farmers' Market
Natimuk Farmers' Market
Whitehorse Farmers' Market
Williamstown Farmer's Market

Number 192: Weird

Hi all! Apologies for the delay! My beloved MAC is suffering this weekend. Until my husband comes home to (fingers crossed) save it, I am having to use his computer.  (And in a strange sidenote, for some reason there is no number sign anywhere on his keyboard! Do they not need number signs in England? Weird.) So this week, prompt number 192 is going to be: weird.

GREETINGS AND WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to Spiritual Sundays. We're so happy to see that so many people are following this blog. Not only those who participate by posting something of a spiritual/inspirational nature on their own blog and linking it here, but also those who come here and click on those links and are blessed and inspired. Ninety-four (94) people are signed up as following as of today. And not to forget the

Sketch #80 ~ 5th December Sponsored by Whiff of Joy Stamps

Happy Saturday Everyone! My name is Jeanette and it is my turn to host the challenge. That means I created the sketch this week, arranged a sponsor and wrote the post up. Whew, I don't know how Jo does this so perfectly every week! Thanks Sweetie!

We have a new member joining our team this week. I hope you can join me in welcoming dear Emma to our team! We are so happy to have you as part of the team!

I am so happy to share with you the gorgeous prize that we have for this week's challenge. My dear friend Katharina is very generously sponsoring my week with this sweet stamp. It is one of my favorite Whiff of Joy stamps and is called Willow Reading a Story.

Here is my little sketch for you to follow:

It was also my turn to pick a Guest Designer for the month. I knew right away that I wanted to invite Squirrel. I first noticed her lovely creations a few months ago and I just love her amazing style. I am so happy that she agreed to guest for us! Here is her first card for us:

Squirrel

and now the gorgeous DT cards:

Jeanette:

Ria

Emma

COCO

Terry

Louise

Maya

Simonne

Paula

Tracie

Jo

Have fun! I hope you can play along with us this week!

Hugs Jeanette

winner of challenge #79

The winner of those 2 beautiful Motivet stamps that have been kindly donated by The Craft Barn is...

Eulanda! (cards, cards and more cards)


Congratulations! Please EMAIL ME your full postal address so that I can pass these details onto Sandy, thank you. I hope you enjoy your prize! :)

Jo xx