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This week we are invited to pray for the 4 Sisters and 50 Associates ministering in Switzerland, from the Cuneo and Lyon Congregations. In 1900, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cuneo sent "missionaries" to Switzerland and settled in Basel, Naters, Goppestein, Bern. Many Italian men emigrated in search of work, in constructing tunnels, working in mines, factories and road maintenance. The work was safe, but the human price to pay was high! Loneliness, marginalization, tiring fatigue, due to working conditions, language, distance ... The presence of Sisters was the stable figure. Currently one sister is remains, engaged in the apostolic mission of catechesis, visits to the elderly, liturgical animation ... in favor of migrants.

The Jesuits of Canada express our deep condolences to Ms. Echaquan’s family and community. We also express our solidarity with Indigenous Peoples’ frustration that systemic bias and discrimination against Indigenous Peoples in Canada continues to be widespread. Click on title for link to full statement

This week we are invited to pray for the 2 Sisters of St. Joseph and 6 Associates in Sweden. They are part of the Chambéry Congregation, ministering in pastoral care and working with refugees. For a photo of the Sisters go to: http://www.csjchambery.org/en/localidades/21 An interesting article on renewable resources: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/sweden-energy-production-renewable-power-district-heating/ All working for the Care of our Common Home!

This week we are invited to pray for the 11 Sisters of St. Joseph and 10 Associates ministering in Sri Lanka, from the Congregation of Lyon. The sisters are involved in pastoral and social work. Here is a September 14 news article of concern: www.tvnews.ca/politics/activists-urge-trudeau-government-to-act-on-disappearances-in-sri-lanka-1.5104492

Name as many of the 37 cities, towns and villages across Canada where, since 1936, one or more of our Sisters have worked in ministry (...not studied. Worked.)

St Joseph’s/St. Mary's Academy, North Bay 1920 – 1982, founded by CSJ-PET, assumed in 1936 by CSJ-SSM St. Patrick’s High School, Fort William/Thunder Bay, 1928 – present; founded by St. Patrick’s Parish, Fort William, assumed in 1948 by CSJ-SSM St. Joseph’s College, North Bay, 1939 – 1986, founded by CSJ-SSM Marymount College/Academy, Sudbury, 1956 – present, founded by CSJ-SSM Mount St. Joseph, Sault Ste. Marie, 1960 – 2006; founded by CSJ-SSM St. Charles College, Sudbury (Basilian Fathers) – some Sisters taught here. St. Joseph’s-Scollard Hall 1986 – Sisters Carolyn Schan and Lois David taught here. St. Basil’s Secondary School, Sault Ste. Marie, 1991 – 2015; founded by Huron – Superior Catholic DSB (Sr. Mary Jo Radey and Sr. Pat. Carter taught here and also at St. Mary's)

Everyone has a story. Here is the story of S. Costanza Romano, csj

Name all the secondary schools in Ontario founded by and/or taught in by our CSJSSM Sisters.

Join us Monday, October 5th from 2 - 3:30 pm to hear about the recent Watershed 2020 event hosted by the Wellington Water Watchers and a growing coalition of people and organizations uniting around water rights and responsibilities.

This week we are invited to pray for the 24 Sisters of St. Joseph and the 40 Associates in Senegal. We remember also the people of that country. The Sisters are from the Institut des Souers de Saint Joseph, Annecy and Lyon congregations, working in nursery school, parish work, pastoral work with youth, homecare for the ill, an orphanage, and a house for single mothers.

This week we are invited to pray for the 21 Sisters of St. Joseph from the Annecy Congregation, ministering in Tanzania. Their ministry includes parish work, pastoral work, hospitals and dispensary, education, faith formation, village visiting. Here is a link to a school development and formation house found on the Annecy website: http://www.srsofstjosephofannecy.org/index.php/en/east-africa/163-school-in-chemba-tanzania Also an article pitting jobs and environmental concerns: https://www.france24.com/en/20200917-uganda-tanzania-oil-pipeline-threatens-disastrous-environmental-consequences

This week we are invited to pray for the 6 Sisters ministering in Romania, from the Cuneo, Aosta Italian congregations. Their ministry includes: a nursing school, parish and pastoral work, youth ministry, homecare for the Ill, orphanage and house for single mothers. Click on link to view some photos.

The Vocation Animation Committee invites you to send us your reflection on the pandemic. You can send your reflections to cromano@csjssm.ca. To get us started, S. Pat provided her reflections.

Name all the secondary schools in Ontario founded by and/or taught in by our CSJSSM Sisters. Answers due by Friday October 2 Good luck! Mae

See link for summary of San Jose Camp history

This week we are invited to pray for the 9 Sisters of St. Joseph from the Brentwood Congregation who minister in Puerto Rico. In the midst of dealing with political and Covid challenges, here is some good news.

In 1962, we were very blessed to be bequeathed with our North Bay Trout Lake camp property. New buildings were soon erected and original buildings modified. About 60+ Sisters in formation had summer courses with invited lecturers. Remember biblical scholar Fr. Claude Sumner, SJ? What were these buildings, and especially - what names were given to them? Answers due by September 11

Just as the Eucharist is at the heart of our Christian faith, shared meals are at the heart of our community life. In the early decades many of our Sisters, were missioned to serve as “the convent cook”. They dedicated themselves daily to the preparation of community the meals that brought us together, keeping us strong and healthy as we carried out our various apostolic ministries. Click on the link for a list of convent cooks!

This week we are invited to pray for the 25 Sisters and 23 Associates in Peru. These represent the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. We know the people of Peru have been struggling desperately with Covid and the lack of adequate medical care, along with a food shortage.