World Day of Prayer for Hurricane Victims

Today we gathered all together to pray for all those effected by Katrina. Material needs are greatly needed. Offering prayer is an enormous relief as well. I was thinking the other day regarding all the times that we find ourselves waiting in line or stuck in a traffic jam that I would offer this as a prayer for all those who had to wait 5 days for water and food. It's just a thought.

On this day when we remember September 11th I would like to share with you a prayer that Fr Mychal used to say often. He was the chaplain to the firemen who were the heros of 9/11. He died ministering to them. Fr. Mychal we ask that you watch over all rescue workers and those victims of Katrina right now from heaven.

Father Mychal's Prayer

Lord, take me where
you want me to go;
Let me meet who
you want me to meet;
Tell me what
you want me to say, and
Keep me out of your way.
—Fr. Mychal Judge, O.F.M.
Chaplain, New York Fire Department
Copyright ©2001 Holy Name Province

Night of Prayer for hurricane Victims

A young adult group from St. Paul's parish joined us for an evening of prayer for the victims of Katrina. Fr. Mike Harrington lead the service.

Community United in Prayer for Vocations

September 2005- September 2006 has been designated by our Mother General as a special year of prayer and activities for vocations. So we began this year with an hour of prayer uniting with our sisters all over the world. We began in the back of our chapel and processed in singing.

Entance Into Postulancy

We rejoice with Neville and Julie as they have officially begun their Postulancy among us. The entire community gathered for the cermony. As a sign of our prayer for Neville and Julie a picture of the Divine Master and a booklet on the Pact was given. Each one was called by name to receive these and light a candle as a sign of their yes to God in their desire to begin this time of postulancy.

Sent On Mission

Sr. Roberta, at present is ministering to our people with our Pauline Mission at our Marketing department. She will be transferred to serve the people of Philadelphia come August 20th. We gathered to celebrate her presence among us and to wish her well in her new assignment.

Prayer Together

Employees and sisters pray together as we grieve the loss of life. Through our shipping department books and materials had just been mailed to Christian Bookstores in the area.

Prayer Service for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Under the large mosaic of St. Paul, on the table, is a computer print out of all the people in New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida who have been touched by our mission, but fall in the area of destruction from the Hurricane.