Feast of Marguerite Bourgeoys, January 12, 2016_Marguerite’s Gift of Joy to Us
Sister Joan Mahoney prepared a Prayer Service to accompany an abbreviated version of Sr. Patricia Simpson's presentation to the Jubilarians of 2015. It is entitled "She Went on Her Way Rejoicing"
Feast of Marguerite Bourgeoys, January 12, 2016
Marguerite’s Gift of Joy to Us
Introduction: For each group of Congregation of Notre Dame sisters celebrating their 50th Jubilee, Sr. Patricia Simpson, CND, gives a presentation on some dimension of Marguerite Bourgeoys. This past May, Sr. Patricia’s topic was “She Went on Her Way Rejoicing”. Sr. Patricia describes the undercurrent of joy throughout Marguerite’s life even though she had many disappointments and hardships. During this prayer service, you will be invited to reflect on this somewhat shortened article. As you know, Sr. Patricia is the author of several definitive books on Marguerite Bourgeoys, including Brave Beginnings that is so foundational for Associate formation. In this article, Sr. Patricia refers to Sr. Eileen Scott, CND, her mentor, who did expansive research and lectured widely on Marguerite. And so, on this feast day when we rejoice in the gift of Marguerite to us, let us discover or delve deeper into her essential joy.
Bilingual Mass for the Feast of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys
Bilingual Mass for the Feast of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys at Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel.
Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 10:30 A.M.
Presided by Guy Chapdelaine.
(Photo: painting by Pierre Lussier; Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica.)
Peace in the New Year
The beginning of a new year is often a time for renewed prayers for peace. We will need them more than ever in 2018, but as we turn the page from 2017, I invite you to rejoice in all of the peacemaking that we have been part of. The Campaign to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons was the recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and we have a CND connection to that. Take a look at this article – Sisters from Marguerite Bourgeoys Province are also founding, and continuing, members of Antennes de paix.
https://www.devp.org/en/articles/human-rights-day-lets-meet-canadian-woman-peacebuilder
