Our next meeting is on Saturday 12th March from 2 to 5:30pm. It will be on the theme "Our Stories We Share". If you would like to come, please contact Elizabeth O'Donohoe on 020 7281 4371.

ASSOCIATES

Associates of the Sisters of the Holy Cross are an extension of our Religious Family – women or men who meet at intervals:

• To discuss

• To share

• To pray

• To enrich the lives of the Associates and the Sisters by sharing the Charism and Vision of Mother Bernarda, and living it out in today’s world

ASSOCIATES’ PRAYER

God, you are our Loving Father
You want fullness of life
For us and every human being
We are committed to the unfolding of this life
in ourselves and those whom we serve.
We ask You in the light of your Holy Spirit
to show us how to do this in the 21st Century,
inspired by the vision of Mother Bernarda.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord

For more information about the Associates contact:

• Sr Elizabeth - elizabethodonohoe@btinternet.com

GAP YEAR CHALLENGE

Would you like to experience life with the Sisters of the Holy Cross in a developing Country?

Some students during their Gap Year have spent time with the Sisters. They often say it makes their gap year have meaning. It is not easy to live in another Culture, but if you are willing to be open to the challenge you come back enriched.

Quotes from students who have experienced life in India:

"I know now that I was truly blessed to visit these communities where I was welcomed as a friend and left as part of an ever-growing family. I learnt more than simply how these sisters lived and worked, I discovered how important and meaningful religious life is; that someone is always thinking of each of us in their prayers; that faith can heal and extend beyond language and background."

"The culture change was overwhelming and the constant and humble work of the sisters amazed me. I helped in the dispensary and went to charismatic prayer groups where the prayer was the most powerful I have ever experienced despite my lack of Tamil. I visited the sisters’ nursery, taught nursery rhythms in the local school, and worked with the Seena preparing some of the most delicious if repetitive curries. I ate with my right-hand and washed in a bucket and attended mass in Malayalam daily and enjoyed every moment."

If you are interested and would like more information please contact Sr Margaret - margaret.holycross@dsl.pipex.com

JUSTICE AND PEACE

Sisters are involved in the National Justice & peace Organisations - working collaboratively for the just treatment of peoples and the environment, both here in the UK and across the globe.

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION

Sisters contribute by making known the work of the IJM in Schools
IJM raises awareness of injustices in developing Countries