Monasteries need bells and bell towers. In our recent renovation of the Monastery, we finally got a bell tower with 3 bells. Before then, we still had bells but they were small bells that were jangled by hand at specific hallways and stairwells so that sound could travel.
Our new bells are much more sophisticated. They are in intricate computerized system which has to be manually reset anytime there is a change in schedule. A very intricate process that makes us grateful for Sister Maria Paula who is responsible for the bells everyday.
It is an important task to be the bell ringer because it means that that person is responsible for seeing that everything is done in timely manner and that schedules are followed. Many rely on the sound of the bell to tell them where to go next. After filling in for the bell-ringer for a few weeks, I definitely had a new appreciation for the tasks involved in that.
Thank you, Sister Maria Paula for being such a conscienscious person.
Sr. Catherine, OSB
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