POP-UP MONASTERY

Update – September 2013, Vienna

Summer 2015

A Project of the Young Women’sStrategy of the

EFECF

What is it and why?• The Pop-Up Monastery is a part of the Young

Women’s Strategy of the EFECW (decision: Loccum 2010)

• “Pop-Up” means to appear for some time in one place, close, and open again in another

• It will give women of different generations an opportunity to spend a week together sharing experiences in a modern monastic community (worshiping together, workshops, ecumenical exchange) – and helping to build the future of the forum

London August 2012 – the Royal Foundation of St. Katherine

Where the idea was born (dreams)

Berlin February 2013 –

Stadkloster Segen

Where we were hit by

reality (money, money,

money...)

Hannover August 2013 – Kloster Mariensee

Where our dreams became concrete

Profile: Kloster Mariensee

- Surrounded by nature for outdoor spiritual experience- Cooperation with the local community and monastic community- (Partly) self-catering - Chapel/rooms for seminars- Three 1-week sessions- Between 20-30 women each week- Simple lifestyle

Aims- Build a community of all generations- Be inspired by traditional and modern monastic life- Develop ecumenical spirituality- Work and worship - Sharing life and experience - Learning new skills- Apply the themes of the forum – ecology, economy and ecumenical sharing

Activities- Spiritual guided tours of the monastery- Handicraft: monastery embroidery project- Pilgrimage and other outdoor activities-Empowerment workshops - Silence and meditation- Herb garden - Singing and music - Icon painting- Vigil

Workshop LeadersWorkshops will be led by participants and by women from the host community – if you would like to lead a workshop you are encouraged to apply!

Who can attend?All women of all ages from the forum are invited to apply to take part in the Pop Up Monastery. There will be 10 places per week for forum ladies, and 10 places for new women.

First come, first served!

Funding• First period of planning supported by JSL• Fundraising training for European funds

attended in June 2013 (Brussels) by PUM committee member

• Possible funds: Council of Europe, charities, ecumenical and church organisations

• Participation fee: the same policy as for NC meetings will be applied

Film• A film maker will document the journey and

the Pop Up Monastery (incl. GA in Greece)• All film makers are invited to apply for the

project (please ask for more information) • The film will be funded by the Methodist

Church in Britain • The film will show ecumenical life in Europe

and serve educational purposes

We would like your input on what the PUM will look like!

Please attend our Pop-Up Monastery session and give us your thoughts and ideas!

Workshop

Steering Committee

Julia LerschTerhi Korhonen

Maryana VarabyovaFiona Buchanan

Carla Maurer