The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are blessed to have 17 new Providence Associates walking with us in this journey. We gathered on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, for a festive first-commitment ceremony. Thirty-six Providence Associates also renewed their commitments for another one, three or five years. Enjoy these photos from the day! And read Sister Dawn’s reflection from the ceremony.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Providence community welcomed 17 new Providence Associates. Our new Providence Associates, from bottom left, first row: Kathy Sternal, Gloria Morgan, Josephine Carbonaro, Michelle Barrentine, Kay Hassan and Providence Associate Co-director Sister Sue Paweski.Second row from left: Karen Maynard, Wanda Barney, Jan Showalter, Carol Sloan and William OkeyThird row from left: Mary Catherine Chlipala, Jessica Claycomb, Kathy Shickles, Jane Moss, and Stephen Modde.At back: Co-director of Providence Associates Debbie Dillow. Not pictured: Debbie Fornefeld
New Providence Associate Stephen Modde carries the cross in the entrance procession
Flowers and candles lit in memory of 2019 deceased Providence Associates Donna Stites and David Hammer adorn the altar
New Providence Associate Carol Sloan and her companion Sister Kay Kelly
Providence Associate Co-director Debbie Dillow invites the new associates forward
New Providence Associate Kathy Shickles and her companion Sister Connie Kramer visit with guests before the ceremony
New Providence Associate Gloria Morgan and her companion Sister Theresa Clare Carr
New Providence Associate Kathy Sternal prays during the liturgy
Providence Associates and companions sing and pray
General Office Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp receives a commitment card from Providence Associate Mary Catherine Chlipala
Providence Associate companion Mary Kay Powell pins a Providence Associate pin on Wanda Barney
New Providence Associate Michelle Barrentine with her Sister companion Sister Carolyn Kessler
Sisters, associates and guests join hands in prayer during the Lord’s Prayer
The gathered Providence community blesses the new Providence Associates
The new Providence Associates stand to make their commitments
The new Providence Associates stand to make their commitments
Sister companion Rosemary Borntrager and new Providence Associate Jessica Claycomb
New Providence Associates from front clockwise Jane Moss, Wanda Barney, Karen Maynard and Jan Showalter prepare the altar cloth
The Providence community applauds the new Providence Associates
Sisters of Providence and Providence Associate companions rise to present the new Providence Associates
Sister companion Sister Barbara Bluntzer and new Providence Associate Kay Hassan
Associates and companions, including Kathy Sternal, center
New Providence Associate Mary Catherine Chlipala carries the lectionary during the entrance procession
Sister Marlyn Herber and Barbara Bluntzer hug their Providence Associate companions during the sign of peace
The Providence community, including Providence Associate Tracy Biggs-Green and her family, offer each other the sign of peace
Sister Rosemary Borntrager in prayer
Father Dan Hopcus blesses the new Providence Associate pins held by Providence Associates Shawn Shamsaie and Rosaline Secrest
Providence Associate Terry Urban receives communion
Providence Associates and sisters join hands in prayer
Sister Carolyn Kessler at prayer during the liturgy
Providence Associate Sheila Galvin visits with Sister Rose Virginia Eichman before mass
General Officer Sister Jeanne Hagleskamp offers a welcome
Sister Mary Mundy pins a new PA pin on William Okey
Sister Thomas Jeanne Doriot at prayer
The Providence community gathered for the Rite of Commitment
Sister Shawn Marie McDermott visits before the ceremony
New Providence Associate Stephen Modde with his Sister companion Sister Carol Meyers
Providence Associates share the Sisters of Providence mission of love, mercy and justice by living out the mission in their daily lives while sharing in the support of the Providence Community. Would you benefit from a closer relationship with the Sisters of Providence? Consider becoming a Providence Associate.
