BL. MARGARET OF CASTELLO CHAPTER  

Blessed Margaret of Castello Chapter Meeting; Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Boise, Idaho. 

Please bring a lunch for yourself, and anything you want to share.  Coffee and Lemonade will be provided.  The meeting will be held in person and virtually via ZOOM.US (INVITATION BELOW)
Agenda: Saturday, April 17, 2021: 
1.        St. Thomas Aquinas: On Christ’s Manner of Life; Readings: Summa
2.      Gospel of St. Matthew: Missionary Discourse; Readings: Matthew Ch. 10-11
3.      Bl. Margaret of Costello Presenter: John Keenan Readings:  “About Blessed Margaret” by Anita Moore, O.P.L.; and “A Short History of Blessed Margaret.”  Click HERE. 
4.      Colloquy or Discussion on: (1) Colloquium tentatively scheduled for October 2021; and (2) Friars coming to Idaho.
For the Liturgy of the Hours, go to www.divineoffice.org, or to the following books with page (p.) numbers:

 Volume II, Liturgy of the Hours
Ordinary: p. 1049
Proper of Seasons: p. 687
Psalter: Saturday, Week II, p. 1345
Christian Prayer (Single Vol.)
Ordinary: p. 689
Proper of Seasons: p. 471
Psalter: Saturday, Week II, p. 845
ZOOM INVITATION: 
Time: Saturday, Apr 17, 2021 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:  CLICK HERE or:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85427870289?pwd=SWRZZTNGcjEyZEgvYmloUHlsdmJPUT09
 Meeting ID: 854 2787 0289
Passcode: 311673

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!! 

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.