To Be Filled in by the Person Wishing to Participate

Application Form

(to be filled in by the person wishing to participate)

Civil Status (It is important to have name and details as on Passport for Visa Application etc)

Surname: / Christian Names:
Monastery/Community:
Address:
Tel: Fax:
E-mail:
Date of Birth: / Place of Birth:
Nationality: / Passport Number:
Expiry Date:

Religious Status

Religious Name:
Date of 1st Profession: / Date of Priestly Ordination:
(if applicable)

Education

Secondary Education and/or Further Education undertaken:
Monastic or Theological Studies undertaken

Language Ability

Please Note: This course involves reading, writing and speaking in English. If this would be difficult, some serious preparatory course in English must to be undertaken.

First Language:
If English is not your first language, will you have any difficulty undertaking this Programme in English with the reading, writing and speaking involved? If so, what are the difficulties you anticipate?
Other Languages: Can Read: Can Speak:

Experience as a Monastic Formator

What experience (if any) have you already had as a monastic formator?

Health

Do you have any particular health problems or needs?
Do you have any particular dietary requirements needing attention?

Work and Interests

What work or responsibility do you have in your monastery?
What practical gifts or talents would you say you have?
Do you have any particular skills that might help the group during programme? Eg, infirmarian, cantor, musician, computer expertise, etc.
Apart from the Rule of St Benedict what monastic writings or writers have you found most helpful?
What general interests to you have?

Reasons for Application

What skills or knowledge do you hope to receive from this Programme and what do you hope to take away from it at the end?

Course Requirements

Are you aware that the course in which you wish to take part is composed not only of lectures but is an integrated experience of community living, group sharing (through the presentations and discussions) and personal study?
YES/NO

Please enclose, in addition, a full ONE PAGE description of your own monastic journey, your experience of monastic life and formation.

Signed...... Date......

(No need for a signature if the form is being sent back by e-mail).

This form can be sent by e-mail, together with the Reference Form

to

or alternatively mailed to:

Dom Brendan Thomas

Monastic Formators’ Programme

Belmont Abbey

HEREFORD

HR2 9RZ

Great Britain