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                                                    A Life of Prayer, Grace, and Community

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                                                    Vocations and Membership

                                                    Professed Members: Men and Women (both called "friars") who have bound themselves to the community through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, living in small communities, in hermitages, or with their families. Professed dedicate themselves to prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours twice daily, the Augustinian meditative study of scripture and theology each day, and a ministry of inclusive justice and communio. Membership is ecumenical and inclusive to anyone who has reached the age of 21 and is self sufficient regardless of orientation, marital status, or other considerations. All are welcome at our Table! Faculties for candidates who wish Holy Orders are provided by our protecting Bishop, the Most Rev. Timothy Cravens, AIHM Obl. Clerics from other Sacramental Churches are welcome to join with permission of their bishop. Professed have certain obligations to community functions, particularly the annual chapter each year in August.

                                                    Oblate Members: Men and women who feel called to the spirit of the Order and wish to share in our life of prayer and ministry, but who, for various reasons, do not feel able or called to vowed commitment. These brothers and sisters of ours make promises to the live the spirit of the Rule in their life situation, promise to pray each day according to their custom, and share their lives in ministry of some kind. Oblates are always welcome, but not obligated to community functions.
                                                     

                                                    Living a 4th Century Rule in the 21st Century

                                                    • Members live on their own, in small communities, or with their family
                                                    • Members live poverty within self-sufficiency and a spirit of shared resources as "tent making" friars
                                                    • Celibacy is an option but not a requirement
                                                    • Membership is open to all equally regardless of gender, marital status, or sexual orientation
                                                     
                                                    For more information about vocations or oblation in the AIHM, please fill out the form to the right or contact:

                                                    Friar Shane Nicholas
                                                    Vocations Director
                                                    Our Mother of Good Counsel Friary

                                                    P.O. Box 473

                                                    Celina, TN 38551
                                                    aihmvocations@gmail.com

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