


We offer a joyful, heartfelt welcome to our 21 new Providence Associates who made their first commitments as Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence on Saturday, Oct. 8., 2022, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Twenty-three other associates renewed their commitments during the ceremony. We are so blessed to have these companions living out the mission of love, mercy and justice with us.
Joining us as new associates are, in group photo (front row, from left) Susan Yochum, Theresa Stinson, Kara Wilson, Cynthia Chapa Garcia, Ann Clem, Marilyn Antonik, (second row, from left) Della Gunning, Tara Ronda, Tracy Van Auken, Laura Tucker, Lisa Collins, Janet Roth and Michael Tosick, (third row, from left) Co-Director Sister Susan Paweski, Brenda Kyle, Martha Pluckebaum, Felicia Tiritilli-Davis, Sheila Lauck, Diane Orr-Schafer and Co-Director Debbie Dillow, and (back row, from left) Mary Ellen Savage and Elyse Turula.
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It was a glorious day! Gathering with the Providence Community brings joy and energy to all of us. Congratulations to our Providence Associates!
Beautiful day and ceremony. Welcome therewith PAs
My heartfelt welcome to all of you. I am so happy you are among us on our Prvidence journey. Your smiles are worth a thousand words in celebrating this day .
Oh my goodness! Yes is was a beautiful time gather and share the feelings of joining a strong community of love, mercy and justice. I look forward to many years that Provident God will plan for me to continue the mission of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Blessings to all
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My belated but sincere congratulations and good wishes to Susan Yochum, whom I knew briefly in Illinois. I’m so glad you are where you wanted to be.
I (belatedly) would like to congratulate Marilyn Antonik, whom I am certain will be blessed by and benefit from the wisdom of her companions in living out the mission of love, mercy and justice.