The Year of Consecrated Life begins the weekend of November 29-30. In the USA, that’s Thanksgiving Weekend and for the Church, the First Sunday of Advent.
All over the world the Church will gather for the three-pronged focus of this year:
Renewal for men and women in consecrated life,
Thanksgiving among the faithful for the service of sisters, brothers, priests and nuns,
Invitation to young Catholics to consider a religious vocation.
Let us join with Pope Francis on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in an Opening Prayer Vigil.
On Sunday, November 30, 2014, we can join with our individual Diocese’s Opening Mass and invite our lay friends to join us.Check your diocesan websites for the place and time.
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE HIGH SCHOOL is participating in a fund raising project through Stop-n-Shop and asks if any sisters/associates shop there, could you please work with us. The process is simple - Just register your Stop-n-Shop card. These are the steps to follow: Go to Website www.stopandshop.com/aplus There is a box “For Customers”. Click on Register Your Card. When this is completed, somewhere you will be asked for the School ID# - SCHOOL ID# 16679. Once this is done, all you have to do when you shop is swipe your Stop & Shop card. At the bottom of your receipt where it may list your Gas Rewards, you will also see School or APlus Rewards. Thank you for helping St. Jean’s in this small way.
Andrews of Charlottetown becomes better acquainted with Marguerite
Andrews of Charlottetown becomes better acquainted with Marguerite Bourgeoys: The statue of Marguerite Bourgeoys behind the nurses’ station has been arousing the staff’s interest. Our presence at Andrews had some residents curious about our community’s beginnings. On October 14, Sister Della Gaudet made Marguerite Bourgeoys come alive with an interesting and enlightening presentation on our foundress and our community’s history. Our efficient technician, Sister Noreen Hickey, provided an enriching visual accompaniment with a PowerPoint presentation. Sisters, staff and residents present appreciated this event. Thank you, Della and Noreen!
