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Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
...departments, ministries, programs, staffs, individual sisters and generous benefactors. Highlights of her 10 years as general superior include the following: Celebratory Events Mother Theodore Guerin canonized a saint (2006), First group of Providence Associates commissioned (2007; Volunteer Services program established (2010), Saint Mother Theodore Guerin outdoor statue installed (2009), Year of the River, beginning of monthly Taizé prayer services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods open to the public (2013), 175th Anniversary Year, beginning with the opening of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin...
A Christmas Reflection
...time. Passing the torch to the next generation. Last month, I was in Taiwan attending the 60th anniversary celebration of Providence University, the school founded in Taichung by our own Mother Marie Gratia Luking and her companion Sisters of Providence. During one of a host of activities there, I received a lighted torch from the university’s president, Augustine Tang. With a stadium full of students looking on, I passed it off to a student who raced around the track and...
A Reflection on World Day of Peace
...promise for Christmas Peace to be a reality in this world. In his message for the 50th anniversary of the World Day of Peace, initiated by Pope Paul VI, Pope Francis invited us to consider nonviolence “a style of politics for peace.” He challenged us to let “charity and nonviolence govern how we treat each other as individuals, within society and in international life. When victims of violence are able to resist the temptation to retaliate, they become the most...
Connecting hope and assistance to a community in need
...even make it in the door.” Since 1997 Sister Dorothy has helped assemble citizens, officials and organizations to address and meet common community needs. She’s considered “the watchdog” of West Terre Haute, the small town nearest Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, with a population of 2,480. In the past five years, The Connecting Link has assisted 4,240 clients, 701 of which were first-time clients. The ministry is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. Whether it’s working with animal control, demolishing abandoned homes or...
Fair Trade: products that improve the lives of people on the margins
...an order with the Ganesh Himal Trading Company for screen printed bags celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence. “Because of the devastation from the earthquake many Nepalese men were forced to seek work outside of their country in order to support their families. Our bag order allowed the women to earn money so their husbands could stay and rebuild their homes.” In October of 2015 Linden Leaf Gifts commissioned the first-ever fair trade Saint Mother Theodore Guerin...
Newsnotes
...Hooten’ good time We celebrated White Violet Center for Eco-Justice’s 20th anniversary with a hootenanny on Oct. 1 and it was a hoot! It warmed our hearts that a little rain didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. In fact, it brought everyone closer together for amazing food and entertainment! We’ll do it again on Oct. 7, 2017 (during SMWC homecoming), so please save the date! Welcome new Providence Associates! The Sisters of Providence welcomed 30 new Providence Associates during a first-commitment Liturgy...
‘In the Footsteps of a Saint’
...(160 years!), the sisters ministered at the parish. And on Saturday, March 18, the church will recognize the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin during its 175th anniversary, aptly named “In the Footsteps of a Saint.” According to information provided by the church, a total of 218 Sisters of Providence have ministered at Saint Joseph Parish, as well as Precious Blood, Holy Family, 5th Street School, 10th Street School and Jasper Middle School. More than 70 Sisters of...
March 18, 2017 SMTG statue dedication in Jasper, Indiana
The Sisters of Providence joined St. Joseph Catholic Church in celebrating their 175th anniversary of the first mission school began by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in Jasper, Indiana, in 1842, by attending a day of festivities which included the blessing/dedication of a new Mother Theodore statue with two children. Read Sister Dawn Tomaszewski’s most recent reflection regarding the celebration here....
Connecting Link celebrating 20 years
The Connecting Link, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, is pleased to announce its 20-year anniversary celebration this year, in service to the West Terre Haute community. The celebration and open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, July 8, at the ministry, located at 830 W. National Ave., West Terre Haute. Since opening in 1997, The Connecting Link has assisted more than 3,500 individuals in need of food, money,...
Unity and difference: blessings of engagement for local church members and the Sisters of Providence
...the service. “Taizé has been so meaningful. It has solidified the desire of many to be in relationship with the sisters,” Karen said. Providence Associates, Pastor Rebecca Zelenski and parishioner Will Hine of Central Christian, lead spiritual programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Some sisters attend Central Christian services and events on occasion. Sisters were asked to participate in the church’s 175th anniversary celebration last summer, and then-General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson spoke at the dinner. Karen says she has heard sisters...
Newsnotes HOPE summer 2017
...Baltimore. Sister Jenny will serve for four years. Celebrating first SP mission in Jasper Jasper native Nick Ring stands with his statue representation of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, a small boy (ready to enter school) and a young woman who was taught by Mother Theodore and is leaving to go out into the world. The statue was dedicated March 18 in celebration of St. Joseph Catholic Church’s 175th anniversary celebration of the opening of the first mission school by the...
Connecting Link celebrating 20 years of ministry
...Saturday, July 8, The Connecting Link – a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Providence – will be celebrating its 20-year anniversary. The celebration and open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the ministry, located at 830 W. National Ave., West Terre Haute. The ministry provides information and referrals to and from other not-for-profit organizations, and advocacy within the community to address needs related to social services. “We receive the referrals from agencies whose clients...