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JANUARY 1, 2015 48th World Day of Peace. Theme: “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters.”

JANUARY 20, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. Retreat and Conference Center (RCC) at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

JANUARY 24, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Foundation Day [1824]

JANUARY 25, 2015 5:00 – 7:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

Calendar of EventsWe invite you to join us for our various sponsored events in 2015. To contact us for specific information, call 410-442-3172.

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FEBRUARY 6 – 8, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults Retreat “Compassion: The Heart of Bon Secours.” Bon Secours Townley IV Farm, Amherst, Virginia

FEBRUARY 8, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Open House to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life welcome friends and neighbors to acquaint and deepen their knowledge of religious life.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015 7:00 – 8:30 PM Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with the Archdiocese of Baltimore: World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland Information

Session. Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, Maryland

MARCH 6 – 8, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

MARCH 19, 2015 Feast Day of St. Joseph

APRIL 20, 2015 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM A Call and Challenge for Women and Men in Consecrated Life: “Wake Up Your Heart, Wake Up the World” Day Program:

Beloved God,

you cherish us all.

Speak to our hearts

and minds. Gently

lead us to a place

of openness, peace

and love. Give us

confidence in our

ability to serve

others and the

courage to listen to

your call. In Jesus

name we pray.

— Amen

Recently Pope Francis declared

a Year of Consecrated Life calling on vowed religious to ‘wake up the world’ to the meaning of consecrated life. We have been invited to—look to the past with gratitude, live the present with passion and embrace the future with hope. The reflections and prayers within this prayer book open a window for you to further understand the joy of consecrated life and its prophetic nature. Our mission, to bear witness in this world to the great love

of God and love of our neighbor, is demonstrated in our service to humanity and all of creation. Recent world events stress for us how much we need witnesses of love, justice, peace, hope and joy. Suffering abounds! How can we bring compassion healing and liberation to our world? Who will help us? This is our challenge. To strengthen our mission we need others to join us. As Pope Francis noted when talking about consecrated life “….It is a question of leaving everything to follow the Lord…in a special way, in

a prophetic way”. It is also to live this commitment in faith and communion with one another.

As you find some quiet time to spend with our prayers and reflections, listen to what God is asking of you. All of us are called to the love of God and to help others. God may be calling you to consecrated life. Listen carefully, God speaks softly.

Sister Patricia Eck, CBS Congregation Leader, Sisters of Bon Secours

Spreading the love of God

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In September of 2014, Sisters and delegates from

around the world gathered in a General Assembly, a time of prayer and community commitment. We sought the Spirit’s guidance as we envisioned our contributions over the next five years to improve the lives of others in this new era of evangelization that Pope Francis champions.

Our Constitutions state, “We must find

Christ in others, in our daily work, in

every human situation. It is He whom we

serve in the ill, the children – His preferred

ones. Thus, the dialogue of Christ and His

Church with the world continues.”

(Constitutions #13)

As women of healing, we are protectors of God’s gifts, responding to human conditions, assessing the reality of our global world with eyes of faith; taking actions to improve the lives of the suffering and the environment. The reflections in this book reflect the commitments we made at our assembly.

We also include displays on consecrated life to mark the Church’s 2015 Year of Consecrated Life and our history, followed by an invitation to be a part of us – ways you can connect with us and engage in our activity. We hope you find inspiration in our reflections and prayers and that you feel invited to join in!

Sister Patricia Dowling, CBS Vocations Director,

Sisters of Bon Secours, USA

Our Commitment to God’s Family

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Loving God of all,

we pray for your

direction and

your wisdom as

we follow in the

footsteps of Jesus.

May we spend each

day as companions

to the suffering,

as advocates

for just causes,

as defenders of

creation, and as

your messengers of

hope and love.

— Amen

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God has provided humanity with many gifts: the gift of life, the creation of our planet and the natural resources necessary to sustain life. As God’s disciples we are all called upon to protect these gifts, working together in relieving human suffering, establishing bonds across the land to help those who are in desperate need.

As women of healing, we Sisters of Bon Secours consecrate our life to provide compassion, healing and

Oh faithful God,

we give you

thanks for the

gift of life and

the beauty of the

earth you have

created for all.

Please continue

to provide your

wisdom and

your direction

as we deepen

our response to

protect the gift

of all life

—Amen

liberation to the most vulnerable in society in nine countries.

We are aided in these efforts by other women and men of faith, who have made their personal commitment to serve. As we move forward, we strengthen our resolve to always be attentive to Jesus’ presence and faithful to the call to be protective of God’s creation.

Sunday

“To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope;

it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds....” — Pope Francis

— Sister Francoise Heutin, CBS (France)

Sisters of Bon Secours, Protectors of God’s Gifts

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Pope Francis calls upon vowed religious to share the joys of consecrating our lives to Christ with others, announcing the spirit of the Gospel message. When I first heard this clarion call to wake up the world as Jesus did, as a lay woman I thought, “How can I do this? I have no power, no influence.”

Then came the realization that the world begins with those around us: family, friends, neighbors and

Lord when I

awake each day

make me

mindful that,

as the sun

warms the earth,

my actions

should bring

the light of your

love to those

around me

—Amen

work colleagues. I shall share the richness of my life in Christ with them. The Holy Spirit is here to help me.

Have I forgotten the gifts bestowed upon me at my confirmation? Are they laying dormant in the attic of my soul? What of the gifts of our Bon Secours foundresses–so much achieved by so few!

“Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living!”

— Pope Francis

Monday

— Theresa Duff Bon Secours Associate (Scotland)

Wake Up the World

Simplicity of Life

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As God’s children we are all called to love each other, bearing each others burdens, available to all in charity and humility. In responding to God’s call we find ourselves growing in compassion for others, responding with kindness and patience. We find a simplicity of life! A sense of peace.

Dear God, We

pray that we

continue to

grow in fulfilling

your wishes,

responding

to others with

deepening

compassion.

May our actions

lead to acts of

love for others

that flow from

a simplicity

of life.

—Amen

It urges us on to spread the Good News of the risen Christ; to celebrate the Eucharist with our suffering brothers and sisters and strengthens our resolve to stand up for justice.

This is the lifeblood which sustains one’s faith. It is a life lived pure in heart and rich in accomplishment. It is a purpose filled life.

“Time and time again he bears us on his shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love. ”

— Pope Francis

Tuesday

— Sister Carmen Benites, CBS (Peru)

Radical Availability

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“ ...the struggle for a more humane world is not

an option. It is an integral part of spreading

the Gospel.” (Constitutions #7)

These words proclaim our commitment to be radically available in protecting others from harm when threatened by the reckless acts of others. Humanity suffers in many parts of the world. Water supplies and soil have been contaminated–food supplies threatened and basic human rights diminished. As instruments of God’s peace, we must join with others as a physical presence speaking

Our Lady of Bon

Secours, thank

you for the

radical YES you

gave God when

you accepted

your divine and

human Jesus.

Help us to stay

the course

and to speak

with a tongue

of peace and

determination

as we intercede

for our precious

neighbors who

need our voices

to be heard.

—Amen

out to governments and industry leaders to reverse these trends and correct the damage done.

Our founder, Josephine Potel, was radically available to the suffering of her people in her country, and in her time. Not only to see, but to get closer and act on a radical change. Now its our turn!

“Let us be renewed by God’s mercy … and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth,

protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish.” — Pope Francis

Wednesday— Sister Elena

Serrano, CBS (Ecuador)

Living Our Mission More Deeply

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Lord we pray that

each one of us

will be gifted with

a respect for all

of God’s creation

and an awareness

of the richness

bestowed upon

each of us. Bless

us with an open

mind, a listening

ear and a helping

hand in all our

encounters.

—Amen

The scriptures tell us “to act justly” but we know there are circumstances and situations where there is a lack of respect for the other, a lack of fairness and equality for the other and a failure to attend to those crushed by the actions of others. We are called to act and advocate on behalf of those who have no voice against such injustice and to bring compassion, healing and liberation to people.

“Small yet strong in the love of God, like Saint Francis of Assisi, all of us, as Christians, are called to watch over and protect

the fragile world in which we live, and all its peoples.” — Pope Francis

Thursday

— Sister Eileen O’Connor, CBS (Ireland)

God’s creation surrounds and embraces us. From the heights of the mountains to the depths of the oceans all God’s creatures are sustained by the resources of this world. In the 21st century we are called upon to use the resources of the earth wisely and with great care so that the next generations will also enjoy all the beauty and richness of our world. Our Mission challenges us to live in right relationship with all God’s creatures including each other.

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Dearest Papa

of All,

You know and

understand our

souls. Please

speak to our

hearts so that

we may each

find our place

in furthering

your mission

to reach the

hearts of those

whose actions

do harm to

others and the

environment.

Provide us with

your wisdom so

that goodness

and mercy will

reign.

—Amen

We all have a responsibility to get involved when made aware of someone in distress; to present a united front when faced with abuse of power by major corporations. We can not expect government or law enforcement to go it alone. We must become a force for good! Ask us how you can get involved.

“The dignity of the human person and the common good rank higher than the comfort of those who refuse to renounce their privileges.

When these values are threatened, a prophetic voice must be raised.” — Pope Francis

Friday— Sister Mary

Shimo, CBS (U.S.A.)

We are no longer a people whose knowledge of the world is limited to our immediate surroundings. Through the use of technology, we have gained an awareness of challenges beyond the scope of what we deal with every day. We only need to turn on the news or surf the internet to learn of human trafficking, exploitation of environmental resources and violence of all kinds inflicted upon innocent citizens. These are our challenges!

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“ To love God and neighbor is not something

abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means

seeing in every person the face of the Lord

to be served, to serve him concretely. And

you are, dear brothers and sisters, the face

of Jesus.”

(Pope Francis, 5/21/13)

As we read these words we rejoice that God calls us to be prophetic, as advocates and protectors, supporters and loving companions to the poorest of the poor. Four of our sisters live in Limpopo, the poorest province in South Africa, tending to the villagers’ physical health, advocating

Lord, we thank

you for the gift of

faith and for the

special people

you introduce

into our lives.

Please keep us

grounded in

your love and

faithful in your

service. Thank

you most of all

for the gift of life.

May we always

protect it.

—Amen

for refugees and the common good, and delivering food. They embrace all with tender loving care.

Jesus’ love is present throughout the world wherever the faithful serve, sharing God’s message with others. Open our hearts and minds and ears to know how best to respond to the many needs in our world.

“Every day we are all called to become a “caress of God” for those who perhaps have forgotten their first caresses, or

perhaps who never have felt a caress in their life ” — Pope Francis

Saturday

— Sister Martina Mulcahy, CBS (South Africa)

Prophetic Women of God

2019

“ “ Being a presence to the people in the barrio at the parish and in the health clinic involves not necessarily “doing” things, but “accompanying” people – accompanying in the sense that my presence is a reminder that there is a God who is very much present to the people here and who loves them.”

– Sr. Patricia Dowling

“ RELIGIOUS LIFE IS NOT A HIGHER CALLING THAN OTHER STATES OF LIFE, BUT PERSONS CALLED TO THIS LIFESTYLE MINISTER TOGETHER WITH OTHERS IN A COMMON CAUSE AND GIVE WITNESS TO GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE WORLD.” — SR. RITA THOMAS

The Year of For the Church to grow it needs

the “witness associated with

attitudes which are uncommon:

generosity, detachment, sacrifice,

self-forgetfulness in order to care

for others…. Leave

everything for the

Lord… in a special

way.... Religious

should be men and

women who are able

to wake up the world

– Pope Francis

“ It is not what you are, nor what you have been, that God looks at with his merciful eyes, but what you would wish to be.” – The

Cloud of Unknowing

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Consecrated Life

a vocation does not mean

scrambling toward some prize just

beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess.

Vocation does not come from a voice ‘out there’ calling me to be something

I am not. It comes from a voice ‘in here’ calling me to be the person I was

born to be, to fulfill the

original selfhood given

me at birth by God.”

– Thomas Merton, Trappist Monk

Photograph of Thomas Merton by Sibylle Akers. Used with permission of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University.

2015:Events lists for special celebrations.) Francis proclaimed the YCL for renewal of those in consecrated life, thanksgiving among all for the

service of sisters, brothers, and priests, and to invite young Catholics to consider a religious vocation.

Pope Francis declared 2015 as the Year of Consecrated Life (YCL) ending February 2, 2016 on World Day of Consecrated Life. (See our Calendar of

”Discovering

“ Our mandate from the Church, through our religious consecration by vow, constitutes us apostles in a new way. As such, we are witnesses of the Good News of love, of hope, of justice and of peace. For us, therefore, the struggle for a more humane world is not an option. It is an integral part of spreading the Gospel.” Constitutions #7

“ I have never thought that in the service of the Lord... I would have so many adventures. With God at my side, I wonder what tomorrow holds?” – Sr. Mary Catherine Rogers

2015 Year of Consecrated LifeWAKE UP THE WORLD !

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CBS through the years

OUR BEGINNINGS Twelve young women professed final vows as religious Sisters of Bon Secours in Paris, France on January 24, 1824 dedicating their lives to God and the care of the suffering.

THE FIELD HOSPITAL AT TUILERIES, FRANCE Both in the streets of Paris and in a quickly constructed hospital, our sisters devoted themselves to tending to the

wounded and the dying during the French Revolution.

BON SECOURS “GOOD HELP®” EXPANDS IN EUROPE In 1861, responding to the Irish famine, the Congregation created their first foreign foundation there, followed by another foundation

in 1870 in London, England to serve the need for quality nursing in urban and rural areas.

BRINGING HOME HEALTH CARE TO THE UNITED STATES On May18,1881 three sisters arrived in Baltimore, Maryland aboard the steamer Parthia, to establish the first institute providing home healthcare. The

sisters visited the sick no matter what their condition.

POPE JOHN XXXIII CALLS ALL TO SPIRITUAL RENEWAL ...through open dialogue and engagement in the modern world.

INSPIRED BY POPE JOHN Sisters create new ministries

including a mission in South America in Peru.

OPENING BORDERS With creation of an international Bon Secours effort,

sisters move to Tanzania and South Africa to address HIV/Aids, the flight of refugees, poverty and education.

CROSSING BORDERS By reorganizing structures, CBS more easily shares resources and moves across frontiers to address needs such as developing a

hospital and addressing infant mortality in Peru, becoming part of an alliance to build a hospital in earthquake stricken Haiti; sisters travel across borders providing assistance.

GLOBAL RESPONSE As women of healing, Sisters commit themselves

to defend and care for all of creation and cry out with others against injustice and all that diminishes life. Sisters promote environmental integrity and address clean water for all, advocate ending

violence and human trafficking and support legislationfavoring the most vulnerable and marginalized.

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Become a part of us...Imagining a Sister’s Life Have you ever wondered about the life of a sister or nun? If you have not had the opportunity to spend time with us, it might be hard to imagine. We are women of faith—a lot like you! We value friendship and find joy in our ministry. Most of all, we are committed to our relationship with God and dedicate our lives to serving others. Our way of life enables us to reach out to those in most need. Visit our website at www.lifeasasister.org to learn more.

Bon Secours Young Adult Gatherings We are young men and women from different professions, faith communities, and cultures with one common denominator—we like to gather together to:

•Pray, laugh, hope and be creative•Offer welcome, support,

challenge and friendship•Embrace our living faith in a

loving God•Be good help to those in need®•Defend and care for all of creation•Cry out against injustice•Bring wholeness to bodies, minds and spirits

Come experience what a group is like or register to attend a Young Adult Weekend Retreat in Marriottsville, Md. Contact Nick Stein at 410-442-3148 or email Nicholas_Stein@bshsi.org

Come & See Experience a weekend when single Catholic women come together to learn about religious life from the women who live it! You will talk with our sisters in a relaxed environment. There is time for prayer, liturgy, group sharing, and relaxation. You will be surprised at how much you will learn about our life in community and how much you will enjoy being with the sisters. Our weekends begin on Fridays at 6:00 pm and end on Sundays at 1:00 pm after Sunday Mass and lunch. For further information call 410-442-3172 or email CBSVocations@bshsi.org.

Project Good Help There is something amazing about helping people in need and addressing ecology. Becoming a part of our short term summer program may be a way for you to do that. Project Good Help is for young adult Catholic women who want to make a difference! You will use your talent and energy offering care and sustenance to God’s most precious people. Share a meal—Show support—and get to know our neighbors in Maryland and/or New Jersey. There is a lot of mutual sharing and growing to be had, and special moments to remember! For further information call 410-442-3172 or email CBSVocations@bshsi.org.

Nick SteinYoung Adult Ministry Leader

Exploring a vocation with Sr. Alice Talone, CBS

Volunteer working with the elderly

Ministering with children

Bon Secours Associates An Associate shares in the Bon Secours vision, mission, and spirituality and has strong bonds with the Congregation without being called to vows. Associates come from a wide variety of professions and states of life. We come together for prayer, faith sharing and mutual support in living a life that reflects the charism of Bon Secours. What unites us is the call to be good help to those in need® as expressions of the hands and heart of Christ. Visit our website at www.bonsecoursassociates.org/ to learn more!

Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry is a year long program in Maryland and Virginia for those 21 and older. A participant in the program is seeking to follow the Bon Secours commitment to justice in radical solidarity with the poor. They live simply, practice God’s justice, grow spiritually and learn through service in support of the disadvantaged. A volunteer can work in one of three fields: healthcare, social services or education. They live in community near their placement sites. They share meals, pray together, laugh together and learn from each others experiences. Learn more at www.bonsecoursvolunteerministry.org

Shannon Curran is Director, Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry

To Learn More About UsPlease visit our website at www.BonSecoursVocations.org for general information about becoming a sister and our Congregation. Visit www.LifeAsASister.org to learn about religious life. If you or anyone you know is considering religious life as a sister, or wishes to explore options as an associate, ministry volunteer, working in ministry with us, or our young adult group, call our Vocation Director at: 877-742-0277.

To contact our Bon Secours family call, email, or visit these websites:

Wake Up the World is dedicated to all who help us to grow by gently “waking us up” out of our complacency or who inspire us to bring dreams to reality and contribute to making our world a better place for all. Contributors: Sr. Carmen Benites, CBS, Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, Theresa Duff, Associate, Sr. Pat Eck, CBS, Sr. Francoise Heutin, CBS, Sr. Martina Mulcahy, CBS, Sr. Eileen O’Connor, CBS, Sr. Elena Serrano, CBS, Sr. Mary Shimo, CBS Design and layout: Lisa Fiedler Jaworski, FiedlerDesignhaus.comEditorial Staff: Sue Donovan, Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS Photos: Sr. Victoria Segura, MD, CBS, Diana Stager [BSHSI], Maryland Arciaga, Sr. Pat Dowling , Camille Grippon [BSHSI], Amy Kulesa, Mary Herbert, Archivist Printed in the USA: HBP/Whitmore Printing, Inc. Vocation Office: Sisters of Bon Secours, 1525 Marriotsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland 21104 Telephone: 410-442-3172 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from Sisters of Bon Secours. © Jan. 2015

Sisters of Bon Secours USAwww.BonSecours.org/US410-442-1333Sisters of Bon Secours Vocationswww.BonSecoursVocations.orgwww.LifeAsASister.org CBSVocations@bshsi.org410-442-3172Sisters of Bon SecoursInternational Officeswww.BonSecours.orgBon Secours Associateswww.BonSecoursAssociates.orgassociates_bonsecours@bshsi.org410-442-3131

Bon Secours Ministry Volunteerswww.BonSecoursVolunteerMinistry.org410-442-3161Bon Secours Young Adultswww.BonSecoursYoungAdults.orgBSYA@bshsi.org410-442-3148Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secourswww.RCCBonSecours.cominfo@rccbonsecours.com410-442-3120Bon Secours Health Systemwww.bshsi.org410-442-5511

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with Sr. Sandra Schneiders, IHM (Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spritiuality at the Jesuit School of Theology) A Year of Consecrated Life event. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

MAY 6 – 9, 2015 Triduum: Days of Remembrance of Sisters of Bon Secours Foundress

MAY 15 – 17, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with Charis Ministries “Who Do You Say I Am?” The Jesus retreat. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

MAY 24, 2015 Feast Day of Sisters of Bon Secours: Our Lady Help of Christians

JUNE 26 – 28, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

JULY 23 – 28, 2015 Project Good Help (days of Mission and Service volunteer program) Urban volunteer opportunity in MD and NJ for young adult Catholic women wanting to make a difference! Vocation Office Sponsored.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 Pray with us to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life.

An opportunity for neighbors and friends to join us for prayer.

OCTOBER 2 – 4, 2015 Bon Secours Associates’ Retreat Marriottsville, Maryland

OCTOBER 16 – 18, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

NOVEMBER 6 – 8, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with Charis Ministries “What Next?” Finding Answers with Faith retreat. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

410-442-3172 Sisters of Bon Secours 1525 Marriotsville Road Marriottsville, Maryland 21104

*RCC -Retreat and Conference Center

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JANUARY 1, 2015 48th World Day of Peace. Theme: “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters.”

JANUARY 20, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. Retreat and Conference Center (RCC) at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

JANUARY 24, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Foundation Day [1824]

JANUARY 25, 2015 5:00 – 7:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

Calendar of EventsWe invite you to join us for our various sponsored events in 2015. To contact us for specific information, call 410-442-3172.

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FEBRUARY 6 – 8, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults Retreat “Compassion: The Heart of Bon Secours.” Bon Secours Townley IV Farm, Amherst, Virginia

FEBRUARY 8, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Open House to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life welcome friends and neighbors to acquaint and deepen their knowledge of religious life.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015 7:00 – 8:30 PM Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with the Archdiocese of Baltimore: World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland Information

Session. Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, Maryland

MARCH 6 – 8, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

MARCH 19, 2015 Feast Day of St. Joseph

APRIL 20, 2015 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM A Call and Challenge for Women and Men in Consecrated Life: “Wake Up Your Heart, Wake Up the World” Day Program:

Bon Secours Associates An Associate shares in the Bon Secours vision, mission, and spirituality and has strong bonds with the Congregation without being called to vows. Associates come from a wide variety of professions and states of life. We come together for prayer, faith sharing and mutual support in living a life that reflects the charism of Bon Secours. What unites us is the call to be good help to those in need® as expressions of the hands and heart of Christ. Visit our website at www.bonsecoursassociates.org/ to learn more!

Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry is a year long program in Maryland and Virginia for those 21 and older. A participant in the program is seeking to follow the Bon Secours commitment to justice in radical solidarity with the poor. They live simply, practice God’s justice, grow spiritually and learn through service in support of the disadvantaged. A volunteer can work in one of three fields: healthcare, social services or education. They live in community near their placement sites. They share meals, pray together, laugh together and learn from each others experiences. Learn more at www.bonsecoursvolunteerministry.org

Shannon Curran is Director, Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry

To Learn More About UsPlease visit our website at www.BonSecoursVocations.org for general information about becoming a sister and our Congregation. Visit www.LifeAsASister.org to learn about religious life. If you or anyone you know is considering religious life as a sister, or wishes to explore options as an associate, ministry volunteer, working in ministry with us, or our young adult group, call our Vocation Director at: 877-742-0277.

To contact our Bon Secours family call, email, or visit these websites:

Wake Up the World is dedicated to all who help us to grow by gently “waking us up” out of our complacency or who inspire us to bring dreams to reality and contribute to making our world a better place for all. Contributors: Sr. Carmen Benites, CBS, Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, Theresa Duff, Associate, Sr. Pat Eck, CBS, Sr. Francoise Heutin, CBS, Sr. Martina Mulcahy, CBS, Sr. Eileen O’Connor, CBS, Sr. Elena Serrano, CBS, Sr. Mary Shimo, CBS Design and layout: Lisa Fiedler Jaworski, FiedlerDesignhaus.comEditorial Staff: Sue Donovan, Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS Photos: Sr. Victoria Segura, MD, CBS, Diana Stager [BSHSI], Maryland Arciaga, Sr. Pat Dowling , Camille Grippon [BSHSI], Amy Kulesa, Mary Herbert, Archivist Printed in the USA: HBP/Whitmore Printing, Inc. Vocation Office: Sisters of Bon Secours, 1525 Marriotsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland 21104 Telephone: 410-442-3172 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from Sisters of Bon Secours. © Jan. 2015

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with Sr. Sandra Schneiders, IHM (Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spritiuality at the Jesuit School of Theology) A Year of Consecrated Life event. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

MAY 6 – 9, 2015 Triduum: Days of Remembrance of Sisters of Bon Secours Foundress

MAY 15 – 17, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with Charis Ministries “Who Do You Say I Am?” The Jesus retreat. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

MAY 24, 2015 Feast Day of Sisters of Bon Secours: Our Lady Help of Christians

JUNE 26 – 28, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

JULY 23 – 28, 2015 Project Good Help (days of Mission and Service volunteer program) Urban volunteer opportunity in MD and NJ for young adult Catholic women wanting to make a difference! Vocation Office Sponsored.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 Pray with us to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life.

An opportunity for neighbors and friends to join us for prayer.

OCTOBER 2 – 4, 2015 Bon Secours Associates’ Retreat Marriottsville, Maryland

OCTOBER 16 – 18, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

NOVEMBER 6 – 8, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with Charis Ministries “What Next?” Finding Answers with Faith retreat. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

410-442-3172 Sisters of Bon Secours 1525 Marriotsville Road Marriottsville, Maryland 21104

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JANUARY 1, 2015 48th World Day of Peace. Theme: “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters.”

JANUARY 20, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. Retreat and Conference Center (RCC) at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

JANUARY 24, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Foundation Day [1824]

JANUARY 25, 2015 5:00 – 7:00 PM Bon Secours Young Adults Information Session. RCC* at Bon Secours Marriottsville, Maryland

Calendar of EventsWe invite you to join us for our various sponsored events in 2015. To contact us for specific information, call 410-442-3172.

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FEBRUARY 6 – 8, 2015 Bon Secours Young Adults Retreat “Compassion: The Heart of Bon Secours.” Bon Secours Townley IV Farm, Amherst, Virginia

FEBRUARY 8, 2015 Sisters of Bon Secours Open House to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life welcome friends and neighbors to acquaint and deepen their knowledge of religious life.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015 7:00 – 8:30 PM Bon Secours Young Adults in Partnership with the Archdiocese of Baltimore: World Youth Day 2016 Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland Information

Session. Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City, Maryland

MARCH 6 – 8, 2015 Come and See Vocation Discernement weekend for single Catholic women wanting to explore religious life. Marriottsville, Maryland

MARCH 19, 2015 Feast Day of St. Joseph

APRIL 20, 2015 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM A Call and Challenge for Women and Men in Consecrated Life: “Wake Up Your Heart, Wake Up the World” Day Program: