Dear Sisters and Associates -- Today, on this thirty-seventh week (September 25) of our 2023 Global Coordinating Group calendar, we are invited to listen to the heart of the world and hold in our prayers the 11 Sisters and 10 Associates serving in Sri Lanka as well as all the people of that island nation.

The Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada committed ourselves to the protection of water and water resources by joining the Blue Community in 2017. Three main goals that we pledge ourselves to are: 1. Eliminating of the use of plastic bottled water wherever possible, 2. The human right to water and sanitation, and 3. The promotion of keeping water and wastewater services “community-run” and not-for-profit.  We will all have heard of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si, which focuses on the care of our environment. The Laudato Si committee has declared the five weeks of September 1 to October 4 as a "Season of Creation," a time to reflect and do some activity for our planet. So our request is that we have some volunteers from our Catholic Community to join us in an activity on Saturday, October 21st to clean up a portion of Junction Creek. If you are physically able, we would welcome your help. We are also asking you to spread the word to your children and grandchildren. Students are able to use this time as part of their community service hours. The Junction Creek Stewardship Committee will supply the garbage bags, and gloves, so we need to know the number of volunteers by October 7, 2023. NOTE: Click Here To Register! (Click)

Stuff the Bus Food Drive

S. Betty Mitchell is knitting socks for the cold weather. These socks will be donated to those who are homeless

Dear Sisters and Associates -- Today, on this thirty-fifth week (September 11) of our 2023 Global Coordinating Group calendar, we are invited to listen to the heart of the world and hold in our prayers the six Sisters serving in Romania as well as all the people of that nation.