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...by Providence Health Care; alpaca fiber demos including felting, spinning, weaving and knitting; and children’s activities such as an alpaca photo booth. All activities are free and will take place at various locations at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. If you would like more information on this and other great events at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, go to Events.SistersofProvidence.org. Celebrating three Sisters of Providence ministries It is with deep gratitude and sadness that we say good-bye...
Earth Day 2019
Thank you for being part of our 21st annual Earth Day and Craft Fair celebration! Even though it was a rainy, we had 1,315 attendees! Volunteers painted rain and shine. The kids loved every moment of it. Volunteers painted rain and shine. The kids loved every moment of it. Brother and sister twinned with their tiger face paintings. The space in O’Shaughnessy can be used for a variety of events. The Craft Fair homemade vendors filled the room at O’Shaughnessy’s...
Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing
...residents. Application for rental can be made no sooner than 90 days before taking residence. The Sisters of Providence are honored to be able to work on this project with Flaherty & Collins and to be able to offer affordable housing for seniors in the greater Wabash Valley community at Saint Mary-of-the- Woods. It was so great to talk with you! Your gifts to the Sisters of Providence annual phonathon are an important part in helping bring about our mission...
Learn more about White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
https://youtu.be/KhnaYvo36wo Teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation. At White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, you’ll find a USDA certified organic garden, orchards, berries, alpacas and fiber program, chickens, farm store, nature trail and more....
White Violet Center: To market, to market jiggity jig
...plants, fibers, eggs, and other goodies that we’ve grown or produced ourselves. Luckily, we’ve made it easy! Everything listed under the “From Our Farm” tab is approved for Saturday market. Make sure to type “Farmers Market” in the “comments” section when you check out. Preorders can be made up to noon on the Friday before the Saturday market. For those who will be shopping, we are bringing lettuce, arugula, green onions, kale, mixed greens, flowers, eggs, White Violet Kitchen Creations,...
Winter blues? Farmer Tara recommends a little friluftsliv!
...and chickens that provide delicious food (greens, root crops, and eggs) for our community along with the alpacas that provide warmth and coziness with fiber goods (not to mention the joy they provide because of their adorable faces). New opportunities A meet and greet with the alpacas is part of the outdoor farm tour currently offered. Although I’ve been involved with WVC for a few years now, this winter it is offering something new — an outdoor tour! It’s an...
From us to you: Blessings to you for giving
Last year was difficult for many families and loved ones. Words cannot express how grateful we are, for those of you who faithfully supported us in whatever ways that you could. 1 Peter 1:22 encourages us to “… have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply from the heart,” and we have felt your love deeply this past year. Thank you for your support of the Sisters of Providence. Your financial support, volunteer hours and prayers ensure that...
Farmers must power through whatever Mother Nature dishes out
...planning the coming growing season. Time is also spent working with alpaca fiber and winnowing seeds. Winter can be a time for quiet reflection Photo credit: Campbell Sullivan Life slows down. It’s peaceful and cozy. Wrapped in warm blankets while sipping a hot drink are great ways to survive this arctic blast. But it’s also a time when farmers have to power through anything Mother Nature has to offer. Our animals still need to be fed and cared for, so everyday, no...
Earth Day Every Day: How land, animals, plants and poop are all connected
...textile production. Whether we like it or not, it’s all connected. We’re all connected. So why not nurture and strengthen those connections for the benefit of all? On our farm, just follow the alpaca droppings. Handled correctly, they are part of a system that benefits so many things: Humans Worms and insects Bees and honey Soil Vegetables and fruit Alpacas, fiber and yarn Flowers Wildlife Erosion control Chickens and eggs Water Fungi Bacteria It does all this by traveling less...
Get to know Providence Associate Candace Minster
...three things that someone who wants to get to know you should understand about you. Music, art and literature are as important to me as shelter and clothing — I need them all to thrive. I value experiences, like great meals and travel, over material things any day. Lastly, humor is my love language. If we can share a sense of humor, we will get along great. What are your favorite ways to spend your time? I’m an avid fiber...
A Jumping off point
I love to dance. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am up on my feet when the music starts. My father was a musician, though an optometrist by profession, so our house was always filled with music. While I was a disaster learning to play the piano, I excelled at dancing. If my poor bones were not racked with arthritis now, I would dance for a couple of hours each day as I used to. But I...
The call of Providence
What draws people to a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a Providence Associate? On Saturday, Nov. 13, 28 new Providence Associate candidates began their journey toward becoming a part of the Providence Community. Throughout the coming year each will meet with their Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion for discussion and prayer about Providence spirituality. Providence Associate candidates and companions meet by Zoom What brings you here? At the orientation, each candidate shared...