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‘Wheels for Wheels’

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‘Wheels for Wheels’

May 4, 2024 at 10:00 am – 1:30 pm EDT

Providence Health Care

1 Sisters of Providence
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 47876

Sister Paula Damiano, SP

Sister Jan Craven, SP

Free

All motorcycle and Jeep enthusiasts are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for the upcoming “Wheels for Wheels” blessing.

The blessing of motorcycles will take place at 10 a.m., while the blessing for Jeeps will begin at noon on Saturday, May 4, in front of Providence Health Care.

Sister Jan Craven, SP, and Sister Paula Damiano, SP, co-directors of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, along with Father Terry Johnson and Father Dan Hopcus will facilitate the blessing of vehicles and their riders, in addition to leading prayers for safety.

Following the blessing, all are encouraged to stay to meet with the Sisters of Providence and to visit with other riders.

There will be no cost for participation in the blessing, but donations would be accepted for the Sisters of Providence who use their own “wheels,” such as walkers, wheelchairs, amigos and more.

Learn more at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing provctr@spsmw.org.

For more information

Contact Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2952 or provctr@spsmw.org.

Facilitated by

Sister Paula Damiano, SP

Sister Paula Damiano, SP, is co-director of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and has led retreats and workshops on a variety of spiritual topics in the United States and in Canada, Europe and Asia. She has a special interest in combining art and music in retreat work. She has a bachelor’s degree in art education, a master’s degree in spirituality from Fordham University and a certificate in business executive management. Sister Paula is the former high school teacher, diocesan vocation director, Congregation vocation director, associate pastor and provincial councilor, also served as a Sisters of Providence General Officer for 10 years.

Sister Jan Craven, SP

Sister Jan Craven, SP, is director of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. She is co-director of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. She holds master’s degrees in spirituality and in the philosophy of religion and theology. She is a former teacher, director of religious education, pastoral associate, provincial councilor and tribunal advocate as well as the former director of postulants at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.