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A Christmas Reflection
“… give birth to God in one’s own life” Being stationed at the corridor leading to the North Pole Zone, right across from Christmas Bingo and down the hall from face painting during Christmas Fun at the Woods was the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. Although I tried to personally greet every human great and small who came my way, I focused my special attention on those in mothers’ (or grandmothers’) arms. I had to be selective....
A Reflection on World Day of Peace
The transition from Advent to Christmas to the days immediately following Christmas is always tough for me. I love the messages of so many of the Advent readings and the promises of Hope and Peace that they bear. The service of Lessons and Carols, followed by Christmas Mass the next day, continue the message that Emmanuel is, indeed, God with us – the Christ, the Hope and Peace of the world. What more could we ask for? And then, in...
Christmas Fun at the Woods 2022
...Center for Eco-Justice Sing along station Sister Patricia Wallace reading Christmas Stories. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice brought out a few alpacas to visit Santa at the Lodge. Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games. Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games. Acitvity room with volunteers, fun and games. Check in station Bingo station Father Dan Hopcus’s Christmas Village Father Dan Hopcus’s Christmas Village Cookie Decorating room volunteers Families enjoying the Cookie Decorating room Families enjoying the Cookie Decorating room...
Who do you want to be now?
Children taking part in the live Nativity Scene during Christmas Fun at the Woods. “I want to be God!” This was reported in the aftermath of “Christmas Fun at the Woods,” when all those who volunteered to help at this annual event offered their thoughts about the success of the event. The “live” Nativity Scene has become one of the signature activities of “Christmas Fun at the Woods.” Here folks – young AND old – can “dress up” as one...
2020 Christmas letter from General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
...Christmas. And please know, we have been praying very purposefully for all our friends and benefactors during these Covid-19 days. Please pray for us that the good work begun by Saint Mother Theodore will continue in and through all of us who share the charism of Providence. In that Providence that never fails, Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP General Superior P.S. Merry Christmas! May you and yours enjoy a happy and HEALTHY new year! Make your end of year gift today!...
Sister Mary Lee Mettler (formerly Sister Irma)
...her ministry revolved around her talents with the sewing machine and her penchant for creating craft projects, either for sale at the Bazaar fundraisers, at Linden Leaf Gifts or for the pure joy of sharing the end result with her sisters and their families. Her niece Laura shared a memory from a family Christmas gathering which included Mary Lee. “That year Aunt Mary’s gift to each of us was a handmade crazy Christmas stocking. Mine is Purple and Red and...
Sisters of Providence announce 2025-26 Christmas prayer and service times
...Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place on Monday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. There will be a Christmas Eve Vigil consisting of carols and more at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, December 24. Christmas Day Mass will take place on Thursday, Dec. 25, at 11 a.m. Other Masses during the Christmas season are the Feast of the Holy Family at 11 a.m., Dec. 28; the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, at 11 a.m.,...
Petra Daschbach
...Indianapolis in 1942. She ministered at many schools in Indiana, as well as at schools in Massachusetts and Virginia. She also taught for more than 20 years at Immaculata Prep in Washington, D.C. In addition, Sister Petra ministered at St. Ann Parish in Washington, D.C., teaching Latin before returning home to the Woods. It was said of Sister Petra that the hundreds of names on her Christmas card list was evidence of her lasting impact on the lives of others....
Adelaide Ortegel
...Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sister Adelaide began her teaching ministry of 45 years at Corpus Christi in Oklahoma City in 1949. She also taught at schools in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts and Antigua, West Indies. She helped start the art department at Mother Guerin High School. In 1970, she began a ministry as Wobbles the Clown for a Chicago Archdiocese weekly’ television show Christmas special. Sister Adelaide also created the clowns “Patches the Clown” and “Little Patches” as part of her ministry....
Sister Marie Paul Haas
...the church. For years, she had a children’s choir for church liturgies. For 29 years, her Baton Corps performed in the St. Patrick’s and Columbus Day parades. Then, there were the annual school recitals in piano and strings, as well as several district, state and national competitions. Gold and silver medal and trophy winners were almost a given when it came to her students. She was always one of the conductors for the All-Star orchestra performance involving schools on the...
Sister Mary Montgomery
...thing that comes to mind? A. Friendship, love, light, energy, compassion, peace, Providence. I could go on and on about God. Q. What energizes you spiritually? A. Retreats, quiet prayer time, inspiring talk, book, music. The saints inspire me, some of the lives of saints; just little snip-its of those. Mother Theodore inspires me spiritually. Jesus inspires me spiritually. People like Dorothy Day, Romero, Nelson Mandela. Some of our liturgies really inspire me, the commentaries at wake services and special...
Providence Associates annual meeting festivities
...the meeting. Providence Associate Ron Keller Providence Associate Lorrie Scheidler hands out “unite-mints” favors to Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates at the Sunday evening social dinner. Front from left Sister Carolyn Bouchard and Providence Associate Kim Knoblock with Sister Marsha Speth at the podium during a prayer time on the first day of Chapter. Providence Associate and Liturgy Coordinator Karen Sagraves at the piano during the special Liturgies. Providence Associate Kaitlyn Willy, right, renewed her commitment as a Providence...