Our Mother Foundress Harriet Monsell is remembered in the church calendar each year on March 26. Her dream to provide healing and hope to a troubled world still lives on in the Community of St. John Baptist as we continually find ways to, in her words, “meet the needs of the day.”
SISTER BARBARA JEAN
We also made cards for Sister – most notably a multi-page 8.5x11” booklet by Sister Margo Elizabeth on Sister Barbara Jean’s favorite show – Star Trek! Sister Barbara Jean thanks everyone who sent cards, flowers, and gifts to her for her birthday. She says it’s the best birthday she's ever had. GARDEN OF HOPE - A GOOD NEWS GARDEN By CSJB Associate Julie Crawford.
Photo: Teamwork break. The scouts also did some leaf blowing and black walnut nut removal. They also spent some time clearing the labyrinth of sticks and leaves. In the foreground is the old patio in need of restoration. As a Good News Garden, placement of spaces for contemplative gardening is a goal. The Convent is in search of options for restoration of this Sacred Space. Reverend Pamela Dolan recently presented for Good News Garden on Contemplative Gardening. THE GOOD SHEPHERD HOME IN CAMEROON
To learn more about the Good Shepherd Home, go to www.goodshepherdhome.org To learn more about the Good Shepherd Academy, go to www.imaginingtomorrow.org CSJB SEARCHERS
Searcher Diana Baudelaire, from Washington State, will be visiting CSJB in June. She’ll quarantine at our cottage for five days, then test for COVID. If her test is negative, Diana will stay at the Convent for the remainder of her visit.
ST. MARGUERITE'S RETREAT HOUSE
LENTEN RETREATS
Sister Monica Clare presented an evening Zoom retreat for All Saints Millington on March 14 entitled “Creative Ways to Pray”. She led participants through prayer and meditation techniques that are different from the more traditional ideas of prayer.
To register for the March 30 retreat, please go to: https://aleph.org/virtualprograms/. If you need further information please contact Sr. Eleanor Francis at [email protected] or call 973-543-4641 ex.3. SERMONS
ASSOCIATES AND OBLATES
Carol Ann Boccino, the mother of CSJB Associate Ken Boccino, died on March 19, 2022. Her funeral was held on March 24 in Freehold, NJ. Please join us in praying for Ken and his family at this difficult time. Carol’s obituary can be FOUND HERE. ST. JOHN BAPTIST SCHOOL ALUMNAE
BOOKS BY CSJB SISTERS
LOOKING AHEAD
PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYING FOR
We pray especially for the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed. OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO
The DCLM Fund The S.A.D. Foundation The Community of the Transfiguration The Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes The Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin The Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool The Rev. Kevin Coffey The Rev. Cynthia L. Black, DD, and the people of the Church of the Redeemer The Rev. John A. Rollins The Rev. Lorna Erixson and the people of St. Mark's Mendham The Rev. Margaret Otterburn and the people of the Church of the Messiah The Rev. Victoria McGrath and the people of All Saints Millington The Rev. Anne C. Thatcher and the people of St. Peters Morristown TO SUPPORT OUR GENERAL FUND
YOUR LEGACY FOR CSJB
The restoration of the Convent in 1960 was made possible by a legacy gift. Before that gift, the Sisters lived at St. Marguerite's for ten years because the Convent repairs were too expensive to undertake.
Many thanks to all the kind people who have expressed interest in being CSJB Legacy donors. Our promise to you is that your legacy will continue God's work.
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