Saturday, June 25, 2022, brought Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates, family and friends, co-workers and ministry partners of the Sisters of Providence all together at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a Celebration of Commitment Mass. The leadership team, sisters, associates, staff members and others present were all commissioned to go and serve in the mission of love, mercy and justice. It was a joyous time of celebration and reunion.
Sister Marilyn Herber giggles while catching up with another sister before Mass
The SP leadership team calls others forward to be commissioned for service
Providence Associate and liturgy coordinator Karen Sagraves plays the piano
A church full of sisters, associates, co-workers, ministry partners, family and friends
Decorations in the church
Postulant Leslie Dao offers communion to Sister Martha Rojo
From left, Sister Nancy Bartasvich on bass, Sister Lisa Stallings leading the song and celebrant Father Terry Johnson
Sister Joann Quinkert hugs Sister Laura Parker
Providence Associates Diane Weidenbenner and Mel Marino Wolff carry in candles
Sisters Andre Panepinto and Terri Boland visit before Mass
Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein calls Providence Associates to stand and be commissioned.
Sister Donna Butler visits with an associate and sister before Mass
General Officers Sisters Carole Kimes and Anne Therese Falkenstein process in
Sisters of Providence present stand to be commissioned for service
Sister Teresa Costello smiles and listens to the reflection
Staff members Shawn Shamsaie, Narie Suh and Mary Riley
Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski and Jeanne Hagelskamp join in song
Sister Katherine Francis French greets Sister Barbara McClelland before Mass
Sisters and family join the exit procession
Sister Nancy Bartasavich plays the bass
Providence Associates in attendance are commissioned to help co-create a hope-filled world
Sister Paula Modaff at prayer
Sister Jan Craven hams it up with some Providence Assocaites
Sister Kathleen Desautels hugs a Providence Associate
Sister Dawn Tomaszewski calls sisters to be commissioned
Sister Emily TeKolste, Sister Jessica Vitente, White Violet Center Director of Operations Mary Riley, Sister Arrianne Whittaker and Providence Associate Ezra Meadors
Amy Miranda is a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence and a staff member in their Mission Advancement office. Amy is a 1998 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. After serving in marketing and communication for the Sisters of Providence for nearly 25 years, Amy now serves as the Congregation's annual giving manager.
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