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The process of becoming a Providence Associate
...your desire to become a committed member of the Providence Community. You will also write a letter of commitment stating what your commitment as a Providence Associate will be. (Each associate creates a commitment that fits their calling and their life situation. Our commitments are as varied as we are. Some commitments others have chosen include daily prayer, caretaking of a family member, parish/church volunteering or being the face of Providence in their daily lives. 9. The Sisters of Providence...
2010 Rite of Commitment
...Art and Camille reside in Fort Wayne, Ind. Providence Associate Father Daniel Hopcus blesses the Providence Associate pins held by Shawn Shamsaie and Providence Associate Janice Lilly during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal on Nov. 13, 2010. Shawn and Janice also serve on the Providence Associates Advisory Board. The new Providence Associates are blessed during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal on Nov. 13, 2010. Providence Associate Beth Kyle (left) served as cantor during the Rite of Commitment and...
FAQ about Providence Associates
...application to complete and return. As part of the application process, we ask for the names of two people who would write a letter of affirmation about you. Next comes an orientation day at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. You are partnered with a sister or associate companion who meets with you for monthly discussions over the course of a year. At the end of the year, you can choose to make a one-year commitment to the Sisters of Providence as a Providence...
What we do
...justice. One way that Providence Associate Marilyn Neuman, center, lives out her commitment as a Providence Associate is by volunteering to help senior citizens file their taxes at the local library in Arlington Heights, Illinois. A way that Connie Schnapf of Newburgh, Indiana, lives out her commitment as a Providence Associate is to spend a week or two a year volunteering at the Sisters of Providence motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Here she makes repairs re-gluing fallen shells in the St....
Climate justice: Laudato Si’
...of Sustainable Lifestyles, Ecological Education, Ecological Spirituality and Community Resilience and Empowerment. CLICK HERE TO READ OUR COMPLETE LAUDATO SI’ ACTION PLATFORM PLAN/COMMITMENTS. Another directional commitment we will focus on during the next five years is Resources/Sustainability. Here is our statement: Recognizing the abundance entrusted to us by our Provident God and the opportunities that come from being attentive both to limits as well as possibilities, and using them to foster creativity, we will cultivate inner and interpersonal transformation and...
22 New Providence Associates
...as Providence Associates. From left, Providence Associates Tracy Biggs-Green and Duane Drake during the commitment ceremony. Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Sisters of Providence general officer relating to the Providence Associates, addresses those gathered during the commitment ceremony. The Rev. Rebecca Zelensky makes her commitments as a Providence Associate. From left, Sarah Wilson, Traci Tucker, Jennifer Calvert, Marsha Bialaszewski and Tara Lane make their first commitments as Providence Associates. Helen Flavin, center, during the commitment ceremony. Providence Associate Marilyn Rausch with her...
Providence Associate commitment liturgy reflection
...Tomaszewski, Sisters of Providence general officer relating to the Providence Associates, addresses those gathered during the commitment ceremony. The Rev. Rebecca Zelensky makes her commitments as a Providence Associate. From left, Sarah Wilson, Traci Tucker, Jennifer Calvert, Marsha Bialaszewski and Tara Lane make their first commitments as Providence Associates. Helen Flavin, center, during the commitment ceremony. Providence Associate Marilyn Rausch with her Sister of Providence Companion Sister Susan Dinnin. Sister Lisa Stallings pins the Providence Associate pin on her Providence...
Internships
...as well as other interns from all over the country, in a hands-on learning environment on our certified organic farm. You’ll also be able to meet and connect with some amazing women who are members of the Sisters of Providence. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has been their home for over 175 years. Intern commitments are completely customizable but we do require a minimum commitment of 3 months with a maximum of one year. If you’d like more information about internships click here....
Sister Marilyn Baker
...Least favorite food: fried fish Favorite pizza topping: mushroom/onion/black olive Favorite course in school: reading in grade school, literature in high school and educational methodology in college. Favorite form of prayer: shared prayer services Favorite recreation: talking with friends Favorite sport: watching synchronized ice-skating Favorite quote: Saint Mother Theodore: “To write requires time, but to love, to cherish, to pray for the happiness of our friends, time is not needed.” Favorite TV program: “NCIS” Favorite music/song: (I love too many...
Providence Associate first commitment 2014
...and DeAnna Havel of Texas sign their commitment statements during their commitment ceremony at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Oct. 21, 2014. Sister of Providence Companion Sister Barbara Bluntzer pins the Providence Associate pin on Diana M. Garza during the ceremony Oct. 21 in Owens Hall Chapel. Providence Associate Tracy Biggs-Green fixes her three-year-old daughter’s hair after the liturgy as her Sister of Providence Companion Sister Rosemary Eyler looks on. The Rev. Rebecca Zelensky makes her commitments as a Providence Associate. From...
2025 Reflection for Providence Associate Commitment Liturgy
Note: The following is the reflection that was authored by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski for the 2025 Providence Associates rite of first commitment and renewal Mass and Ceremony, which took place on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The 2025 incoming Providence Associates were welcomed by the Providence Community during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal Mass and Ceremony on Saturday, October 11, 2025. New Associates include (front, from left) Jessena Goddard and Beth Purcell, (second row) Katherine Ryan, Molly Burke...
Sister Loretta Picucci
...church women Favorite childhood activity: playing family games, especially on the holidays Least favorite food: okra Favorite pizza topping: Italian sausage Favorite course in school: foreign languages: Latin or Spanish Favorite form of prayer: meditating on Scriptures Favorite recreation: being with friends Favorite quote: “Where else can we go, Lord? You have the words of eternal life.” Favorite TV program: Scorpion Favorite music: folk music Favorite song: A Vucchella sung by Enrico Caruso or Luciano Pavarotti Favorite dessert: Chocolate fudge...