Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 03/06/2026Just two days until our first profession of vows! Come for the world's most eclectic litany of saints, stay for achingly sincere reflection on Christ embodied in our lives and communities. (And spanakopita.) We would love to see you there. havenreligious.org/news/profession-in-initial-vows/ 000
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 04/05/2026Your prayers and presence are invited as Mtr. Marta and Sr. Gregory make their initial profession of vows in the Order of the Body of Christ - the first (as far as we know) religious vows in the history of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut! havenreligious.org/news/profession-in-initial-vows/ 000
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 06/04/2026Join us this month for a plainchant Evensong in honor of St. Mark the Evangelist. Mark is often depicted in art accompanied by a winged lion, although in a curious failure of realism, the lion is rarely sitting in the middle of his manuscript demanding pets and dinner. 011
Reposted by Haven & OCCSr Gregory @gregory.havenreligious.org · 12/02/2026The only thing we can be truly proud of is Love itself, beyond us and in us, the Love that surpasses our understanding and embraces all the weaknesses we cannot bear. To be proud of that love is to set it above all our gifts and strengths; to let it rule them and use them for its own purposes. ⚓havenreligious.orgLove that Chooses Weakness – Haven Religious 052
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 10/02/2026“So many Christians exalt the demands and rigors of law because, in reality, law is less demanding than pure charity. The law, after all, has reasonable safe limits!” (Thomas Merton, Mystics and Zen Masters, p. 186-7) 031
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 09/02/2026The Exsultet is the Church's ancient song of defiance in the face of death. Curious, nervous, or enthusiastic about chanting it? Join us in Hartford for a workshop on Saturday, March 14. All skill levels welcome; lunch will be provided. Register & more info here: forms.gle/9nbAV6Kiz4Fr... 000
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 28/01/2026The Virgin Mother Mary, Star of the Sea, serene in the midst of the storm because she has never heard of an "ice dam". 010
Reposted by Haven & OCCMtr. Marta @phdeviate.havenreligious.org · 22/04/2025Pretty please, subscribe to my parish's YouTube channel! We need a few more to be able to stream from a mobile device, but #smallchurchproblems they are hard to come by! Pretty please, subscribe! www.youtube.com/@GraceEpisco...youtube.comGrace Episcopal Church 142
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 09/02/2025It's us!! livingchurch.org/church-life/...livingchurch.orgThree Members Form a Nascent Religious Community - The Living ChurchHaven has been welcomed by the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Haven chose Connecticut partly because it has a canon dedicated to intentional communities. 140
Reposted by Haven & OCCMtr. Marta @phdeviate.havenreligious.org · 27/12/2024Speaking of gifts, St Francis house is transitioning and gave us this altar, seen here newly polished and installed. In furniture miracles, the tabernacle we got from closed Christ Church Norwich fit the tabernacle nook exactly. ⚓🕯️ 0111
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 17/12/2024An arguably big day for Haven Religious: Our 1st day living as a community without Amazon Prime. We are attempting to divest from billionaire-support as best we can. Of course, not all small businesses are good nor are all large businesses bad, but your recs for awesomely ethical shopping welcome! 🕯️ 030
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 14/12/2024Rule/Commentary: First, St. Albert: The Prior’s cell should stand near the entrance to your property, so that he may be the first to meet those who approach, and whatever has to be done in consequence may all be carried out as he may decide or order. ⚓️🕯️ 100
Reposted by Haven & OCCGrace Episcopal Church, Hartford @gracehartford.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Greater Hartford, join us at 6 and St. Monica's at 10 on December 31! 002
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 06/12/2024Rule/commentary pairing, first, St. Albert: "Many and varied are the ways in which our saintly forefathers laid down how everyone, ..., should live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ — how, pure in heart and steadfast in conscience, he must be unswerving in the service of the Master." ⚓️🕯️ 110
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 05/12/2024Our customary contains many axioms! The Axiom of Criticism: When a situation is “not as YOU would have it,” assume neither (A) that it IS as others want it, nor (B) that it is NOT as others want it. Adopt curiosity, inquire and discover what others think and feel about the thing you’re observing. 🕯️⚓ 120
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 04/12/2024So, what is our #RuleofLife? There are two *basic* options: choose an ancient rule or write your own. As you'll see is our basic vibe, we've gone both ways! We adopted the Rule of St. Albert, the traditional Carmelite Rule, but we have our own takes on it! www.ocds.info/LegislativeD...ocds.info 310
Haven & OCC @havenreligious.org · 04/12/2024Greetings 🕯️⚓️! Now that the all the members of Haven Religious are on Bluesky ( @phdeviate.havenreligious.org , @gregory.havenreligious.org , & @srg.havenreligious.org ) it seemed time for an "institutional" account! 130