POP-UP MONASTERY Update – September 2013, Vienna Summer 2015 A Project of the Young Women’s Strategy 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 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 Leaders Workshops 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 Lersch Terhi Korhonen Maryana Varabyova Fiona Buchanan Carla Maurer