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Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
...us today at 812-535-2800 or ma@spsmw.org to share a new number to ensure you get a call from the sisters. Thank you for partnering with us in our mission. Growing the Providence community We are so excited that 23 new Providence Associates made first commitments on Nov. 10, 2018 to walk more closely with the Providence community. From bottom row, left: Richard Kennel, Kathryn Martin, Stephanie Downing, Ursula Penrose, Mary Ellen Wieland, Mary Lou Petrisko, Diane Gardner. Second row from...
Sister Marie Paul Haas
...Perhaps the effects of Marie Paul’s talent, dedication, commitment and passion were no more evident than at her Mass of Christian Burial last week at St. Francis Borgia. The following comments were shared by Sisters Dawn and Jeanne, who attended the Mass: “People arrived before the wake began at 5 p.m., and just kept coming. Current families with children taking music lessons, former students, many of whom are still involved in music or who just retired as music teachers themselves!...
The Easter Triduum: celebrating our salvation story
...Body and Blood. This will nourish us to proclaim in word and deed the power of His Resurrection. The third lens of the Paschal Mystery. Easter Sunday Sunday morning we are still glowing in His Light and we continue our Alleluias! We celebrate the Eucharist again and we begin 50 days of joy as the Easter season unfolds. May we be transformed by the Paschal Triduum and may it strengthen our commitment to Him. Jesus is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter!...
Sister Mary Ann Leahy, (formerly Sister Marie Anita)
...the Lord; her spirit rejoices in her life as a disciple of Christ.” We can be confident now that she is rejoicing with the God she served so faithfully and that her spirit is dancing again in the green fields of eternity. Sister Mary was a diligent worker, totally committed to whatever ministry she was given. This commitment, along with a sincere interest in others, made her successful in all her endeavors. Sister Mary is survived by her sisters: Sheila...
The ever-expanding community of Providence
...now number 270+, make a commitment to live out the charism of Providence wherever they may be. None of the four institutions sponsored by the Sisters of Providence has a full-time Sister of Providence on staff. Yet significant efforts are in place to mirror Providence values. Staff members, interns, volunteers, help us carry out the day-to-day responsibilities necessary for building up the Providence community. The ongoing support of our benefactors and friends is indispensable to the accomplishment of important ministries...
Sister Helen Vinton brings hope in an unsteady environment
...healthy organisms in the field instead of burning into the air.” Holistic change Sister Helen Vinton and Southern Mutual Help Association President and CEO Lorna Bourg at the Whitney Plantation and Museum where some of SMHA’s early work is featured in an exhibit from August 2018 through August 2019. Sister Helen said, “I have great pride in what Southern Mutual has accomplished. A passion for justice and commitment to women’s leadership are at the heart of our organizational culture these...
A reflection for first vows
...make of Saint Mother Theodore’s legacy will be our legacy — will we follow and not look back? Will we give our whole selves in love and service? Will we follow that path traced by Providence that demands our commitment to both personal and social transformation? Mother Theodore’s own words help us know what she would have us do: “This is the path traced by Providence. And I follow it.” It is now my privilege, Emily, to call you forth,...
Sister Bernadetta Ryan
...where ideas and methods could be shared. The status and outlook concerning these lower grades began to take on a more personal and important regard by many. She could be considered a pioneer and innovator of excellence – and dedicated commitment – towards young children. For her Golden Jubilee, her father gave her a gift, a trip to Ireland and Lourdes. In order to obtain her passport, she had to provide a baptismal or birth certificates. In both cases, files...
HOPE winter 2020 — The needs in our backyards
...add up. Sisters of Providence respond to compelling need for health care The willingness of the Providence Health Care staff to forgo the efficiency of a set schedule in favor of a more spontaneous model of care speaks volumes for their commitment to recognizing and respecting the dignity and individuality of persons in their care. Providence Associates addressing the needs in our backyards What can we all do to help? Don’t count anyone out. … The work of bringing our...
Call to Action: Attend Town Hall Meetings and Other Meet-the-Candidate Events!
As we move closer to the November election cycle, candidates ordinarily hold a Town Hall Meeting or an opportunity to meet voters. These are excellent opportunities to ask candidates about their commitment to environmentally sound decision-making and impress upon them the importance of this matter to the Providence Community. To prepare for such opportunities, the Political Engagement Team of the Climate Change Task Force would like to share the following suggestions gleaned from the Interfaith Power and Light website: To...
Sisters of Providence respond to compelling need for health care
...forgo the efficiency of a set schedule in favor of a more spontaneous model of care speaks volumes for their commitment to recognizing and respecting the dignity and individuality of persons in their care. The other compelling need Kim recognizes is this — creating “moments of joy” in the daily lives of all residents. Kim’s sparkling eyes, her warm smile and her obvious enthusiasm all indicate her passion for working toward the goal of knowing how to guide a resident...
Newsnotes: the latest from the Sisters of Providence
...On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Providence community welcomed 17 new Providence Associates during a first-commitment ceremony at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. These women and men will join nearly 300 other Providence Associates in walking alongside the Sisters of Providence and sharing in their mission of love, mercy and justice. 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...