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Newsnotes
...be holding a “Come and See” weekend retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, April 8-10, 2016. The weekend is free for women who would like to know more about life as a Sister of Providence. Contact Sister Editha Ben at 812-230-4771 or eben@spsmw.org to learn more. Christmas Fun Even with temperatures in the 60s and no snow, Christmas Fun at the Woods 2015 attracted more than 600 visitors to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Saturday, Dec. 12. There were fun activities inside and...
Sister Ann Kevin O’Connor
...want to go.” (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.” —– A reading from the Gospel of John 21:18-19 Living those words of Jesus to Peter were part and parcel of Ann Kevin’s journey, especially as her health continued to diminish these last several years. In her Christmas letter last year, after a serious, extended illness, she wrote (with the help of...
Sister Editha Ben
...possibilities Three things that are sure to make me smile are … – when a woman expresses interest to join the Sisters of Providence – Kaylen, Kahya, Klay, Ahmari, Kenzie — my youngest family members – filipino food Least favorite food: macaroni and cheese Favorite season: Christmas (I love Christmas lights) My biggest pet peeve is … people standing in doorway Sister Editha, who ministers with women discerning life as a Sister of Providence, hugs Sister Tracey Horan as she...
Volunteer spotlight – Peggy Balensuela
...at the Book Sales, helped out at Family Day and Christmas Fun at the Woods, been a caller and/or clerk for the annual Phonathon, and mapped out the donor bricks in front of the main church. I was also asked to help decorate the Providence Center Lobby for Christmas this past December. It was a lot of fun! What would you tell people who are thinking about volunteering? If you’ve been considering volunteering with the Sisters of Providence, hesitate no...
“You don’t give up on a person” Sister Rita Clare’s journey with a prisoner
...Rita Clare. “We can never get into anyone else’s skin to know why people do some of the horrible things that they do. We are called to visit those who are imprisoned as part of our faith.” David Paul Hammer, center, on the day he was received into the Catholic Church in 2000, with then-Archbishop Daniel Buechlien, left, and right, Mercy Sister Camille D’ Arienzo and Sister Rita Clare. At left, a Christmas card David designed to sell for at-risk...
Volunteers help the Woods run smoothly
...at Family Day and Christmas Fun at the Woods, been a caller and/or clerk for the annual phonathon, and mapped out the donor bricks in front of the main church. “I was also asked to help decorate the Providence Center Lobby for Christmas this past December. It was a lot of fun!” Carl said he enjoys volunteering particularly as a way of giving back to the sisters, who helped foster his early childhood education. Why volunteer? “I happily volunteer to...
L’association Providence-Armor
...Advent and the season of Christmas approaching, as you prepare your home, please envision preparing the fertile soil of your heart for the Christ child. It takes digging deeper, turning the ground, picking out the weeds, sticks and stones … until the earth (your heart) is prepared to receive the promise and hope of new life. Now picture next spring, in France, at Saint Mother Theodore’s home … good people gathered there to plant seeds and flowers and trees. They...
Come with me
...I held her still long enough for Dave to give the injection. I counted it a not so minor victory that I wasn’t kicked or spit upon. That day, at least. After a change of boots (so I don’t grind mud into the Christmas decorations) I end my day by fluffing out a Christmas tree at the White Violet Center. If my day sounds like fun, I encourage you to come and see if an internship is right for you....
‘Walking Toward Hope’
The Leadership Team and Congregation wanted to share this information from School Sisters of Notre Dame Sister Ann Scholz, Ph.D, and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s Holy Days and Holidays committee has developed a series of eight prayers, Walking Toward Hope, which can be used throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons. Each two-page reflection guide includes a brief reflection on the scripture of the day, the story of an immigration or refugee, suggested actions,...
What is your word for 2019?
Amid the many and varied pictures of family Christmas gatherings currently posted on Facebook, this question, “What is your word for 2019,” has been making an appearance. Susannah Conway, author and photographer, has actually created a test to help you determine your word. She developed this in place of making a New Year’s Resolution, which she says has never really worked for her (or for anyone for that matter)! “Choosing a word as a guiding light for the new year...
Christmas Tree Blessing
Dear God, two thousand years ago, you brought your son, Jesus, into this world to teach us the power of love and sacrifice. As we raise this tree, we remember his birth and the meaning of his life for us. Bless this tree as a symbol of our celebration of Jesus’ birth and our gratitude for his sacrifice. May the joy this tree brings and the gifts we place under it remind us of the many gifts you have given...
Christmas Prayer
Come, adore the wonder wrought by Love today! Lo! He seeks for shelter. He Who is the Way. The tiny Torch of Wisdom is kindled in a stall; a lowly manger hides Him Who is the Lord of all. Starlight weaves a glory o’er a stable floor, where little ones, and learned bowing down, adore. Here, ‘mid straw and starshine in Him our dreams unite; O, may His holy Coming make all your New Year bright!...