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  "Little Flower Club" makes a pilgrimage to the Carmel In the month of June, young girls from Grades four to six, who belong to a group called "The Little Flower Club," visited our Carmel for the first time to get to know more about the Carmelite life. The inspiration of the group was born of the little way of St. Thérèse, the way of confidence and love. The 23 girls were guided by their youth minister and accompanied by their Pastor. Father began the little 'pilgrimage' with Mass offered in our Chapel. The girls did the Readings and enthusiastically joined the nuns with the singing. "It was a little piece of Heaven here on earth", one of them said. After lunch, they got a chance to meet the nuns at the parlour. They were well prepared to ask various questions about the Carmelite life, its spirituality and even the formation process! Already one of the girls exclaimed after the trip, "I am taking a road trip this summer to visit the Carmel; I want mom and dad to see my new favourite place". Hopefully many more seeds were planted! Being a bright sunny day, they were able to spend some time outdoors, prayed by the Monastery Crucifix and scattered Roses in honour of their dear little patron, St. Thérèse.What an outpour of grace for these young girls! We keep them in our prayers, that their lives will be enriched by this unique and privileged experience at the Carmelite monastery.
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