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I thank you Lord,
my joy and my glory,
my hope and my God
I thank You for you gifts to me
Keep them unharmed from me,
They will be the making of me,
And I shall be with you for my
being is your gift.
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Only by meeting and speaking with members of the community can you fully appreciate the role and diversity of lifestyle to be found as an Augustinian.After discussion with the Vocation Director, you will be invited to visit one of our communities for a short period of time - joining in the day-to-day life of the Augustinians. Candidates live, work, eat and pray together, and may spend some time sharing their hopes, aspirations and concerns with fellow community members. If you are considering life as an Augustinian you will be encouraged to use this opportunity to search out any misgiving doubts or concerns that you may have.
The focus of the Augustinian Order is Community Life - we are nothing if we are not committed to one another, supportive of one another and sharing our common faith in God.
Steps to becoming an Augustinian
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Meeting Augustinians |
| The first stage of your path is to reassure yourself of your Vocation which is done best by speaking with other Augustinians to answer the multitude of questions and concerns you may have. |
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| Pre-Novitiate Programme |
| Formally being accepted into the formation programme for Augustinian life: living with Augustinians in community; working with formation Director on personal growth, life with the Lord, vocational calling and studies in philosophy.
Preparing for admission into Augustinian life in the Novitiate;
more intense discernment of calling. |
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| Novitiate (One Year) |
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| Formal Introduction to Augustinian life; the real beginning of life as an Augustinian; year of focus on spiritual growth, internal aspects of life as an Augustinian Religious. |
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| Temporary Vows |
| (taken for one year at a time for at least three years) Continuing formation; intense work with a Director to learn about self, to deepen one’s relationship with the Lord and to discern one’s call to be an Augustinian for life. Studies in Theology. |
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Solemn Vows |
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Final, formal life-time commitment to be an Augustinian. |
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| Augustinians who are preparing to be Priests begin the four-year programme of Theology studies after the Novitiate. |
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