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Volunteer Services
Many Sisters, in addition to their
regular ministry, are involved in Volunteer Services,
such as writing to or visiting prisoners, visiting
the elderly, poor and sick in nursing homes, shopping
for those who lack transportation, and assisting in
projects for the poor.
Adjunct Services
Adjunct Services to the Regional Offices call for generous response on the part
of the sisters requested to serve in Administration: Transportation, the
Secretariat and/or the Reception area. These services contribute to the
well-functioning of the Region and benefit those served.
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Prayer
Ministry
Prayer Ministry is primary for the sisters living at
Youville Place Assisted Living Residence in Lexington, Massachusetts.
The sisters embrace the people of the world in their fervent petitions to the
God of love and mercy. These sisters are also involved in Hospitality
Ministry-extending a welcome, a listening ear, and offer of assistance to
residents and staff.
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Parish Ministry
In North Stratford, Groveton and
West Stewartstown, New Hampshire and Canaan, Vermont,
sisters in Parish Ministry work with the pastors to
promote Catholic values through education in service
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Peace and
Justice Ministry
The Peace and Justice Ministry involves
one part-time sister who works with a committee. The committee
involves all the Sisters in the Region, collaborators, Associates
and friends to advocate for the transformation of society
toward greater justice for all and to participate in activities
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Vocation
Ministry
The Vocation Ministry is carried on by
one Sister who works with a committee. The committee coordinates
activities designed to foster vocations to the consecrated life. All Sisters of the Region have
this ministry at heart and do all they can by word and example
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Hospital/Outreach Nursing
Ministry
Several of the Sisters work in
the health care institutions they helped to found
while others are looking for ways to improve health
care within the community.
Corporate Ministry
Sisters in Corporate Ministry
serve on Boards of Directors and/or Board Committees
of health and human service facilities. In addition,
sisters in these services hold positions as Mission
Directors, Chaplains, Receptionists, Archivists and
Accountants.
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Special
Projects Ministry
There are opportunities for the Sisters
to pursue new projects to meet the needs that are overlooked
or underserved by society. The newest special project, initiated by Sister Dorothy Cooper, is
an interfaith outreach volunteer program which will provide
free services to homebound elderly and chronically ill adults
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St. Marguerite d’Youville
Center for Spirituality
The Center for Spirituality
was officially opened on December 23, 2003 at 1977 Massachusetts
Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts. This newest ministry
involves planning, organizing and implementing opportunities
to welcome those yearning for spirituality in their lives,
under the direction of Sister Gladys Marhefka.
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