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'''Saint Brigid of Kildare Methodist Monastery''' is a double [[monastery]] of [[The United Methodist Church]] located in the American city of Saint Joseph, [[Minnesota]].<ref name=Aguilar>{{cite book|author=Mario I. Aguilar|title=Contemplating God, Changing the World|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=edp-eo0mpaYC&pg=PR19&dq=Brigid+of+Kildare+monastery+Methodist&hl=en&ei=3N2HTqudHqTs0gH3sZSfBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Brigid%20of%20Kildare%20monastery%20Methodist&f=false|quote=In February 2011, the first Methodist monastery for women, St Brigid of Kildare, was founded in mennesota, marking a full return to the monastic tradition within the contemporary traditions of the Church.|publisher=Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge|year=2008|accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref> The monastery was founded in 1999 by Sister Mary Ewing Stamps, OSD.<ref name=Forman>{{cite book|author=Mary Forman|title=One Heart, One Soul: Many Communities|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=62M9H6R7PfQC&pg=PA195&dq=Brigid+of+Kildare+monastery+Methodist&hl=en&ei=eeGHTpOWMabI0AGW7rygBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Methodist&f=false|quote=After a few experiments with various people, some from Saint Benedict's Monastery here and support from Saint John's Abbey, in 1999 Mary founded Saint Brigit of Kildare Methodist Monastery.|publisher=Liturgical Press|year=2009|accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref> Being a double monastery, its members constitute both [[monk]]s and [[nun]]s.<ref name=Richardson>{{cite book|author=Jan Richardson|title=Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery: A Methodist-Benedictine Community|url=http://www.janrichardson.com/saintbrigidmonastery|quote=In 2003, the heart and soul of Saint Brigid’s expanded with the establishment of the oblate relationship. The community is comprised of women and men, United Methodist and others, lay and ordained, young and old. We strengthen our bonds with one another through monthly formation gatherings, either locally or via teleconference, an annual retreat in July, as well as regular emails and other conversations. The guiding sources for Saint Brigid’s community are Scripture, the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Benedictine Breviary, and Methodist texts such as the United Methodist Hymnal, the Book of Discipline, and the writings of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. |publisher=Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery|accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref> The guiding sources for Saint Brigit of Kildare Methodist Monastery include the [[Holy Bible]], the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Benedictine Breviary, and [[Methodist]] texts such as ''The United Methodist Hymnal'', ''The Book of Discipline'', and the writings of [[John Wesley]].<ref name=Richardson>{{cite book|author=Jan Richardson|title=Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery: A Methodist-Benedictine Community|url=http://www.janrichardson.com/saintbrigidmonastery|quote=In 2003, the heart and soul of Saint Brigid’s expanded with the establishment of the oblate relationship. The community is comprised of women and men, United Methodist and others, lay and ordained, young and old. We strengthen our bonds with one another through monthly formation gatherings, either locally or via teleconference, an annual retreat in July, as well as regular emails and other conversations. The guiding sources for Saint Brigid’s community are Scripture, the Rule of Saint Benedict, the Benedictine Breviary, and Methodist texts such as the United Methodist Hymnal, the Book of Discipline, and the writings of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.|publisher=Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery|accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref> Since the monastery's dedication on the feast day of Saint Brigid in 2000, Saint Brigit of Kildare Methodist Monastery counts sixteen members, including thirteen Methodists, one [[Catholic]], and one [[Disciples of Christ]] member, with the youngest monastic being twenty-three and the oldest one being eighty-two.<ref name=Lefevere>{{cite book|author=Patricia Lefevere|title=Methodist woman founds monastery|url=http://www.natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives/022103/022103v.htm|quote=St. Brigid’s oblate group has grown to 16 members since the dedication of the monastery on St. Brigid’s feast in 2000. Besides Stamps, it counts another 13 United Methodists, one Catholic and one Disciples of Christ member. The ages of group members range from 23 to 82. One-third of them are men; half are ordained. The community continues to grow.|publisher=National Catholic Reporter|accessdate=01 October 2011}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.janrichardson.com/saintbrigidmonastery Saint Brigit of Kildare Monastery: A Methodist-Benedictine Community]
*[http://rb7211.blogspot.com/ Website of Sister Mary Ewing Stamps, OSD]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.janrichardson.com/saintbrigidmonastery Saint Brigit of Kildare Monastery: A Methodist-Benedictine Community]
*[http://rb7211.blogspot.com/ Website of Sister Mary Ewing Stamps, OSD]
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