Benet Hill Monastery and Colorado College are excited to present an exhibition ofthe illuminations contained in the Saint John's Bible. Seventeen print illuminations from this 10 year undertaking will be on display at Benet Hill from September 25-October 11. Several guest speakers and free workshops will be offered during the exhibit. While the events and tours are free, we ask that you register with us if you plan to attend the presentations as space is limited.  Please call us to reserve your group tour.

Sunday, September 25, 1:30-4:00 pm                                                                                              "Seeing the Word of God:Visio Divina" presented by  Sr. Irene Nowell, OSB            

NOTE: After this presentation there will be a reception and tours.

Sr. Irene is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the School of Theology at St. John's University. She is also a  member of the Committee on Illuminations and Text

Tuesday, October 4 6:30- 8:30 pm                                                                                            "Layfolk & Praying the Psalms in the Middle Ages"   presented by Carol Neel

Professor Carol Neel is a Professor of History at Colorado College.

TOURS:                                                                                                                                                                 

Individuals: The exhibit times are listed below. No need to call ahead or pre-register.                                           

Groups of 8 or more: Please call 719-633-0655 x 132 to arrange a time for your group. (We have additional times which are not listed for groups.)  

The Sower and the Seed illumination, Aidan Hart with contributions from Donald Jackson and Sally Mae Joseph,Copyright 2002, The Saint John's Bible, Order of Saint Benedict,Collegeville, Minnesota, USA. Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible,Catholic Edition, Copyright 1993, 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permision. All rights reserved.

This event is sponsored by the Paul Frederick Sheffer Memorial Fund for Roman Catholic Studies and the Colorado College Department of Religion. 

                    

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