Sisters
of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity
Holy Name Province
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Associates
[Who are Associates] [Association Process] History
In recent years, a new movement within
religious communities has reached out to embrace lay women and men who have
expressed a desire for closer bonding with vowed religious. The Sisters of St.
Francis of Holy Name Province wished to collaborate with other people for
mutual strength and enrichment in living the Gospel. As a result, the Associate
Program of the Stella Niagara Sisters was "birthed" in 1987 and has
grown into several Associate Communities. A Commissioning Ceremony seals the pledge of Associates and Sisters to support each other mutually in prayer, faith sharing, gospel living, and ministry. There are now commissioned Associates, as well as inquirers and pre-associates, in Florida, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. The enthusiasm and dedication of the Associates promise that the charism of St. Francis and Mother Magdalen will continue well into the new millennium. Associate Commissioning at Stella Niagara Jan 2012
Five women joined the Associate program in the Western New York area at a commissioning at Stella Niagara. New associates are Frances Klein, Gay Goodroe, Geddie Pawlowski, Tina Hubert and Allison Armusewicz.
Sisters and Associates in Florida December 2011
Sisters Maria Elena, Caroline and Claudia gather monthly with Associates in Hollywood, FL.
Commissioning Services Spring '09
In the picture on the left, Elaine Abersold, Ann Marie Galbo, Tracey Galbraith, Tracey Kent and Dolores Kosinski are commissioned at Stella Niagara. In the picture on the right, the convenors, Elaine Schuttinger and Sister Christella Ritchey along with Sister Ann McDermott receive the commissioning of Deborah Koetz, second from the right, in Columbus, Ohio.
For additional information, please contact: Sr. Nancy Zelma Office of Associates and New Members 4421 Lower River Rd. Stella Niagara, New York 14144 716-754-4311 Ex: 9777# E-mail: vocationoptionssf@yahoo.com
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