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Thanks! Interesting to know about how the Abbess blesses differently from a priest.Greeting Orthodox friend. Here is something to read about that subject for a female Orthodox monastery. God bless your visit.
Only Abbesses (or in rare cases their chief assistants) can wear a pectoral cross. Laypeople should approach an Abbess for a blessing the same as they would a Priest—they bow and hold their hands, palms up, right over left—and after receiving the blessing (which the Abbess makes holding her fingers the same as when one makes the sign of the cross—not the "Name of the Lord" configuration of fingers used by priests when blessing)—they kiss the Abbess's hand.
How to Greet a Monk or Nun
Thanks. Is there anything I should need to bring besides clothes? (I'm going to bring some gifts as well - the website has a list of needs, but I'm asking more about, should I make sure to bring gardening gloves or something? Idk. That's an odd example but the first thing that jumped to mind haha)greet the abbess first and be obedient to her while you are there. nuns are addressed as Mother, novices as sister.
Thanks. Is there anything I should need to bring besides clothes? (I'm going to bring some gifts as well - the website has a list of needs, but I'm asking more about, should I make sure to bring gardening gloves or something? Idk. That's an odd example but the first thing that jumped to mind haha)
If the priest stationed at the convent is there as well, do I get the Abbess's blessing first, and then the priest's blessing?
Thanks, that's a good thought. It's St Nina's in Maryland, and it'll be in the middle of february so likely quite coldI would get the blessing from whomever you approached first. That's better than backtracking.
As for what to bring I would bring things to work outside like you mention the work gloves and maybe boots, a warm coat, scarf depending upon where you are going.
If you're going to the Domination Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan they have a priest there.
Hope you enjoy your time there.
I know they have a bookstore and sell coffee and prayer ropes, among other things - I was thinking about getting some coffee for my church, for my dad (who is a big coffee drinker), and maybe my sister (we'll see how expensive the coffee is). And I'll probably get a prayer rope for my girlfriend - she's asked about mine a couple times so I figured this would be a good place to get oneif they have a bookstore, bring a desire to purchase something, even if it's small. it's a good way to maintain a connection with that monastery.
yep, here's their website: The Sacred Monastery of Saint NinaI didn't realize there was a female monastery in Maryland.
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