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June 23, 2008
A SNEAK PEAK AT MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY
We here in St. Joseph Province have been - and will continue to be- busy as bees preparing for the visit of members from the West Coast and the United Kingdom! We have three brief videos to show you a bit of what you will see when
you get to New Jersey this summer! Sondra Perrotta is your tour guide!
BEFORE trying to view the videos, you need to download Quicktime from the Apple website. Click the link and follow the directions.
Click on a picture to view the video! |
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Meeting Room Building to Dorms |
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Dorms to Dining Room |
Dining Room to Meeting Room Building |
June 7, 2008
FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATION
The members of St. Joseph Province celebrated the legacy our Founders have left us in a different BUT extremely appropriate manner this year. CSJP-Associate, Kitty Parisi, educated us with a presentation on Human Trafficking - Modern Day Slavery. Read more...
June 6, 2008
SIXTH NEWS FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
Mindy has sent us more wonderful words and pictures describing her work in Rwanda!
Click to learn more.
May 23 - 25, 2008
Spirituality Weekend
Over 40 people gathered Memorial Day Weekend at Stella Maris Retreat House in Elberon, NJ for what has become our Annual Spirituality Weekend. The Province Council invited Carmel Little, csjp from Our Lady Province (western US) to lead us during the weekend.
Read more.
April 19, 2008
Jubilee Day in St. Joseph Province!
The entire Jubilee Day reflected the words in the opening song of our liturgy "... all are welcome in this place...". We began with liturgy and continued with food, music, dance, and good company.
Read more.
March 30, 2008
Twelve Associates Make their Lasting Covenant and
Year-Long Celebration of 25 Years of Associate Membership Ends
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live...
All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.
These words of the song by Marty Haugen were an appropriate opening to the liturgy celebrating Associate Covenanting Day. Many Associatats re-covenanted, two people covenanted for the first time twelve Associates made lasting covenants!
Read more...
March 10, 2008
FIFTH NEWS FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
Mindy's words on Saturday, February 16, 2008: I’m marking the halfway point of my stay in Rwanda. It’s going fast!
Mindy has sent us more excerpts from her journal...
Read more...
March 8, 2008
SJP Province Day!
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St. Joseph Province members participated in the first of three Province/Assembly days in the Congregation (Sacred Heart and Our Lady provinces are scheduled on March 15). Continuing on our journey of exploring becoming a Congregation without provinces, Associates and Sisters spent the day in prayer and discussions revolving around "Have You Ever Had A Hunch?
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January 12, 2008
FOURTH NEWS FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
As you can see from the picture on the left and many others Mindy sent this time, Mindy is alive, well, happy, working very hard and enjoying Rwanda.!
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November, 2007
Reflection on Participating in the SOA Vigil
At our province Christmas party yesterday, Frank McCann, a SJP Associate, had pictures he had taken when he attended the 18th annual vigil to close the SOA (School of Americas) at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia. Read Frank's reflection on his experience.
December 8, 2007
THIRD NEWS FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
Mindy has sent us more excerpts from her journal as she continues her work in Rwanda!
Click here to follow her story.
November 8, 2007
SECOND NEWS FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
"We can't do everything. But we can do something”
Louise Dempsey has said these words to me at least a few times, and they echo in my head like a theme song these days. It's been six weeks since I arrived in Rwanda, and there is so much to do, and so much to learn. It can't all be done, but something can be done!
Thank you all for your emails and cards. I so appreciate your encouragement, and your prayers for the people here (and for me, too.) I think of all of you often and feel you here with me. I am so grateful.
I am sending a few photos, but unless someone has given permission to have their face displayed on the Internet…well, these are mostly scenery! (at right: view of Kigali from Mindy's apartment)
Peace to you all, and much love
Mindy
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October 6, 2007
FIRST NEWS FLASH FROM MINDY IN RWANDA!
Mindy has sent us excerpts from her journal. In order to give as complete a picture as we can, we are going to post her entire entries here. Here is Mindy's first communication:
Hello and love to all of you from Rwanda! Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement for me to come here. I am so grateful to be here, and to be sent off with such blessing and love. I feel as if you are all here too, because I am here. I feel you here with me! I am sending a bit from journal-type notes I've written; I get long winded, so feel free to skim or skip!
Read more...
Pictures will be posted soon!
August 26, 2007
Dorothy Verna Becomes a Novice
The halls of St. Michael Villa in Englewood Cliffs, NJ were bursting with excitement and joy as Dorothy Verna made her commitment to begin life as a Novice in the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.
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August 26, 2007
Missioning of Melinda McDonald, csjp
The Sisters and Associates of St. Joseph Province participated in a brief but meaningful missioning ritual for Mindy (Melinda) McDonald. Mindy will be leaving for Rwanda in Septmember.
Read more... AND return frequently to this page for updates of Mindy's experience it Rwanda!
June 24, 2007
Celebration of Villa Marie Claire
Over 100 people gathered in Saddle River, NJ on a spectacular weather day to celebrate the Life of Villa Marie Claire and the Transition of its Ministries.
Read more.
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