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This week we are invited to pray for the 462 Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, and 352 Associates. These represent the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste Marie, the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Vallier, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. A little history about the sisters of St. Joseph of St. Vallier: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Saint-Vallier were instituted in 1683 at Saint-Vallier, France by the Abbey of Saint-Vallier, who would later become Quebec City’s second bishop. They had originally been part of the large Congregation of St. Joseph that was founded in 1650 at Puy en Velay. Upon the creation of their order, the Sisters took charge of the small hospital in Saint-Vallier. When they arrived in Quebec in 1903, they were given responsibility for 80 elementary schools and high schools, two seniors’ residences, two hospitals, a house of prayer and a student residence.

This week we are invited to pray for the 5 Sisters of St. Joseph of Cuneo ministering in Cameroon. Links below - To see the two community houses; Information about projects in Cameroon; and Cameroon receiving refugees “What moves us inside? We live in communities open to mission, among the people, as a sign of the unity that God works in the Church and in the world torn by divisions and violence. Let us cultivate among ourselves attitudes of patience, gentleness, humility, simplicity and cordial charity, typical of the Holy Family of Nazareth. The community, even in its smallness, is the irradiation of divine life. We look to Jesus the Eucharist as the model and source of all our inspiration and action. We try, in every environment, to create serene and positive relationships, through trust, dialogue, reconciliation. Embodied in the fabric of human history, we want to be discreet presences, full of humanity, alongside our brothers of any race, language, social condition and creed.” Link below to Jesus the Eucharist

Through the experience of scripture, journaling, reflection, sharing and prayer we will name and acknowledge our laments and losses and open ourselves to hearing God’s invitation to move to hope with trust and confidence. Come prepared to have time, space and quiet to journal and share in small groups as you are comfortable.

40 years ago, S. Roberta Derochie and the team at St. Andrew's Parish in Thunder Bay began The Dew Drop Inn. As S. Bonnie MacLellan writes "Congratulations to Sister Roberta Derochie, St. Andrew's Parish and all of the supporters of the Dew Drop Inn over these many years. " Click on link to read article from tbnewswatch.com

Identify the two sisters and tell as much as you can about them. Click on link for photos

This week we are invited to pray for the 22 Sisters and 40 Associates ministering in Burkina Faso. They are from the congregations of Aosta, Lyon, Springfield. Click on link for more information/photos

The history of our health centres

This week we are invited to pray for the 525 Sisters and 924 Associates ministering in Brazil. They represent the congregations of Chambéry, Cuneo, Pinerolo, Concordia, Rochester, San Giuseppe. From the Chambéry website: On October 15, 2020, a celebration of thanksgiving for the 370 years of the foundation of the Congregation of St. Joseph and inauguration of the Vocational Year in Brazil were held at the St. Joseph convent, in Curitiba. This will continue until October 2021. At the conclusion of the celebration, Sister Leda gave a motivating talk, telling us to be hopeful in this pandemic time. She said "mentors of hope are lacking. 370 years! We have learned countless lessons, we can see countless possibilities when we see the dream is shared, a project is carried out and the footprints of Jesus of Nazareth are courageously followed. It is neither complicated nor impossible, just live our vocation with joy and focus on the choices which are available for everyone."

Whether by birth, by heritage or by inclination, Monday, January 25, 2021, the Sisters at St. Joseph's Motherhouse celebrated Robbie Burns Day and all things Scottish. Robbie Burns was a poet and all of us know his most famous work - Auld Lang Syne!

This week we are invited to pray for the 10 Sisters from the Chambéry Congregation ministering in Bolivia. Attached is a reprint of an article found in their CSJ Journal. The Spirit continues to work to bring healing and relationships. Making second-generation biofuels out of both urban waste and produce: https://en.mercopress.com/2021/01/25/bolivia-announces-new-biodiesel-production-plan Moving honey bees to a sanctuary to address a staggering decline in the insects' colonies due to deforestation and coca farming, which has encroached on their habitat. https://www.dailysabah.com/world/americas/couple-rescues-bees-threatened-by-deforestation-in-bolivia

This week we are invited to pray for the 36 Sisters of St. Joseph who minister in BELGIUM. They are from the congregations of: Institut de Souers de Saint Joseph, Chambéry, and Lyon. Their works include education, pastoral care and various social activities. The Lyon mission in Belgium has an interesting history: The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Bourg grew out of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon which had been disbanded during the French Revolution. In 1819 a daughter house was established in Bourg, which became an independent congregation in 1823. By 1962, the Bourg Congregation had six provinces, three in Europe: Bourg, Switzerland and Belgium, and three in the United States. In 1996 the Bourg congregation re-joined the founding congregation of Lyon, as part of the latter's European Province.

What is "St. Joseph's Health Centre" and what is "St. Joseph's Care Group"? This is a challenging Quiz! Where is each located, how did they evolve (history) and what are their constituent "entities" serving what purposes?

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This week we are invited to pray for the one Sister of St. Joseph of Orange who continues to minister in a retirement home in Australia. United in prayer, the Global Joseph Family, 7850 Sisters, 5700 Associates, 34 Agrégées in 45 countries, listening to the heart of the world.

Congratulations to S. Noreen Muldoon who provided us with a story regarding the photo that was part of the Archives Mystery Quiz. Click on link for full story.

This new online program begins January 20th. It will be a faith-sharing type gathering based on Joyce Rupp's book, "Dear Heart Come Home." Registration for this program closes January 18. See attachment for more information!

We begin the year with pray for the 133 Sisters, and 35 Associates living and ministering in Argentina. They are from the Italian congregations of Cuneo and Pinerolo, as well as the Congregation founded in Buenos Aires. The Sisters from Cuneo have been present since 1965. They currently work in social and parish pastoral care, giving preference to the poorest, to those exploited by the great power companies. United in prayer, the Global Joseph Family, 7850 Sisters, 5700 Associates, 34 Agrégées in 44 countries, listening to the heart of the world. To view a 3 minute video of a project of the Sisters from Pinerolo, click on the link