BLESSED MARGARET OF CASTELLO CHAPTER  

Members of the Blessed Margaret of Castello Chapter in Idaho, welcome you to the Chapter's website, dominicanidaho.org.  The Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boise, Idaho at 10:00 o'clock a.m., with prayer, discussion and fellowship.  The Members are committed to the practice and holiness of the Rule of St. Dominic for the Laity.

You are welcome to attend.  Check our calendar not only for the monthly meetings but periodic events, such as its annual Magdalene Retreat, held on or near the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, celebrated on the 22nd of July of each year.  In addition, we will notify other events such as Chapter encore, visits by the Friars, and other key Dominican events.

The Chapter is known as the Third Order of St. Dominic, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax exempt Idaho nonprofit corporation; in affiliation with, and under the authority of, the Most Holy Name of Jesus Province of the Dominican Friars in the western United States of America.

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and be with you all the days of your life.   Would you like more information via email?  Click on REGISTER above.

The Chapter held its professions on October 17, 2020 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Boise.  The following postulants were received: Joanne Baker, Brendan Earle, Cathie Farr, & Tom Lester & Michael Rafferty; Novices: Andrew Bartel, Emily Gossard, Katie Kuchar, & Brian Walker.  The following were temporarily professed: Alanna Burg, Pamila Jaszkowiak, Katherine Lockyer, Joseph Rekiere, & Pamila St. John.  The following were perpetually Professed: Joshua Andrus, Ken Jercha, Leslie Jercha, and Theresa Lester.  Congratulations and blessings to all newly received and professed!! 

Homework for the November 21, 2020 Chapter Meeting, 10 a.m., St. Mark's!

November Chapter Homework
The following is the linked Homework to prepare for the November 21, 2020 Chapter Meeting: 
1.  a. Apostolic Ideal of the Early Dominicans, by Eugene Cachia, O.P.
     b. Study Outline of the Apostolic Ideal.
The above readings give you a glimpse into the Dominican charisms and life.  Use the outline as a study aid. (Under the Formation banner at www.dominicanidaho.org)
2.  History of St. Dominic, from Butler's Life of the Saints (1889),
This reading is article length, but a fun and thorough review of the life of St. Dominic.  When you click on the link, either print it or magnify the image to make easier reading. (Under the Formation banner at www.dominicanidaho.org)
3.  The Rule, The Particular Directory, and the Chapter bylaws.  Please review (and read if you are inclined) these writings, to help you better understand the structure of the Third Order of St. Dominic, also known as the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic. 
The Rule emphasis how each person is to live his or her Dominican life, as well as the governance of the Order at large;
the Particular Directory is about the governance of the Western Dominican Province (Western United States);
and Chapter bylaws are on the structure and governance of the Blessed Margaret of Castello Chapter.

ZOOM ADDRESS FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2020 CHAPTER MEETING: 
Topic: Blessed Margaret of Castello Chapter, Meeting, Boise
Time: Nov 21, 2020 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85427870289?pwd=SWRZZTNGcjEyZEgvYmloUHlsdmJPUT09

Meeting ID: 854 2787 0289
Passcode: 311673
 

The Chapter has a new Religious Assistant, effecive July 2020.  His name is Fr. Peter Do, O.P.  Welcome to the Blessed Margaret of Castello Chapter, Fr. Peter!

Letter of St. Thomas to a student about the Method of Study:

     Because you have asked me, John, my dearest friend in Christ, how you should study to amass the treasure of knowledge, such is the advice I give to you.
      You should choose to enter not immediately into the ocean depths, but rather through small streams, for one should reach more difficult matters by going through the easier ones first. This is, therefore, my admonition and your instruction.
          -- I bid you be slow to speak and slow to approach the [“chatroom"] parlor.
          -- Embrace purity of conscience.  Do not fail to have time for prayer.
         -- You should frequently choose your own room if you wish to be led into the wine cellar.
         -- Present yourself as amiable to all. Do not look for deep, hidden meanings in the deeds of others. To no one should you show yourself to be too familiar, because too much familiarity gives birth to contempt and provides from its eagerness the raw material for backsliding. You should in no way involve yourself concerning the words and deeds of worldly people.
         -- Above all else you should flee from common conversation. You should not fail to imitate the steps of the saints and all good people.
        -- You should not consider the source from which you hear something, but whatever good is spoken, commit it to memory.
         -- Those things that you read and hear, make sure that you understand them. Make yourself certain about doubtful matters and make it your business to shelve in the bookcase of your mind whatever you can, as if desiring to fill a vase.
         -- Do not seek the matters that are above you.
 
     Following those well-known paths, you will bring forth and produce, as long as you have life, branches and fruits useful in the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts. If you eagerly follow these points, you will be able to attain that which you are striving after.