How is the refurbishment of Martillac progressing?
This question has been frequently asked by many people and not only by the sisters and we can give the following optimistic response. Françoise says :
" Yes, the work has begun well and great progress is being made...windows have been converted into doors; the building site is like a cloister and we have been able to enter the “cloister” and see how the work is going. The project manager is quite proud of the fact that “the building work will bring the apostolic and contemplative groups together. He is working for the benefit of the Family”, he says. Huge heavy vehicles arrive by day and by night. Pavillon Notre Dame is completely cut off. The plumber is quite happy with this interesting site where “you have to really search among the miles of piping to find the ones you need!” Anyway everything is going well...",
For three days during the month of January, the heating had to be turned off and 8 of our contemplative sisters had to move for three days to the Bordeaux communities of Camille Godard and Caudéran.
This was a joyful occasion for both the contemplative sisters and the members of the communities – the joy of sharing community life, of getting to know one another better, of praying together and even of attending a parish meeting where participants were studying the Acts of the Apostles.
We thought that other cuts might be forthcoming but then, the sun began to shine and the weather became milder…
