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Craft/Gift Shop

The Craft/Gift Shop is temporarily closed. The current situation in Haiti has made it difficult to purchase these items at this time. We will keep you informed of the status of this important project.

Boston

"For everything there is a season..."

For the past several years, we have been reviewing our financial situation in light of our commitment to our mission and ministries. After much prayerful discernment, we are now in the process of consolidating our center of operations to Duxbury. We are relocating to our Duxbury property which we have owned for over one hundred years. Selling the convent in Boston will allow the Sisters to devote more money, resources and energy to our varied ministries particularly to our mission in Haiti, which we began in 1927 and which suffered severe damage in the earthquake in 2010. It is our conviction that relocating to Duxbury will allow our community to live a simpler life in a smaller, more sustainable building. For more information about our relocation to Duxbury, click here.

If you are interested in purchasing the Boston Convent, click here.

New Superior

The Sisters announce the election and installation on March 12, 2011 of Sr. Adele Marie as Superior. Sr. Carolyn was received as Assistant Superior on March 12. She will also serve as Director of Associates pro tem.

Out and About

Despite the challenges of this time of transition, the Sisters continue to minister in many ways:

Sr. Claire Marie spoke about Haiti at St. Michael’s, Milton; a meeting of the Union of Black Episcopalians in Dorchester; St. John’s Church, Gloucester; Trinity Church, Rockland and St. Michael’s Church, Marblehead.

Sr. Sarah co-taught confirmation classes and first communion preparation classes at St. Luke’s/San Lucas in Chelsea.

Sr. Claire Marie and Sr. Kristina Frances participated in a Concert for Haiti sponsored by St. John’s Church, Bowdoin St. Boston.

Sr. Grace spoke about the religious life to a group of young people on pilgrimage from St. Clare’s Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sr. Adele Marie and Sr. Carolyn spoke at the parish breakfast at St. John’s Church, Gloucester.

Sr. Claire Marie and Sr. Marie Therese spoke about Haiti at Trinity Church, Canton.

Sr. Sarah was ordained to the priesthood.

Sr. Claire Marie and Sr. Grace represented the Sisters at the convention of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.

Sr. Adele Marie and Sr. Carolyn led a program on the Lectionary and the Daily Office at St. Christopher's Church in Chatham. Sr. Claire Marie and Sr. Emily Louise represented the Sisters at Convocation of the Diocese of Rhode Island.

Sr. Kristina Frances represented the Sisters at the convention of the Diocese of North Carolina.

Sr. Sarah attended the annual meeting of the Conference of Anglican Religious Orders in the Americas.

Sr. Grace received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Suffolk University.

Sr. Marjorie Raphael, Sr. Marie Therese, Sr. Sarah, Sr. Kristina Frances, Madelyn Betz and Fr. Cory Randall attended a lecture and book signing by Dr. Paul Farmer for his new book, “Haiti after the Earthquake.”

Sr. Sarah completed her contract as Assistant Vicar of St. Luke’s/San Lucas in Chelsea.

Sr. Grace spoke on vocation at the Vocational Discernment Day for the Diocese of Massachusetts.

Sr. Marie Therese, Sr. Grace and Sr. Sarah attended the Partners in Health Symposium on Haiti, featuring Dr. Paul Farmer.

Sr. Gloria, Sr. Ann, Sr. Promise and Sr. Grace attended the services commemorating the 10^th anniversary of the attacks of September 11^th, 2001 at Trinity Church Wall Street and St. Paul’s Chapel. Sr. Grace was on the staff at St. Paul’s from September, 2001 until April, 2002.

Sr. Sarah completed the Diocesan Clergy Safe Church Refresher course.

We have other very active ministries in Boston. Sr. Mary Gabriel, Sr. Julian and Sr. Christine have moved into a small apartment in order to maintain the important ministries that they are involved with here in the city. Their new phone number is: 617-533-7742.

Sr. Julian continues her ministry with children and young people in many venues; at the Church School at St. Stephen's in the South End, doing art activities with after-school children at St. Augustine's/St. Martin's as part of the B-Safe program, with the Tutor/Mentoring program of Generations, Inc., and at the Hawthorne Youth and Community Center in Roxbury.

Sr. Mary Gabriel, Sr. Julian and Sr. Christine have all travelled to New Hartford, NY, especially during Sr. Lucy Mary's and Sr. Jane Margaret's illnesses and for their funerals.

Sr. Mary Gabriel has also visited with groups of associates and friends in various places.

Sr. Julian leads the occasional special retreat, program or activity; such as an annual art weekend with an associate, Tisa, and her students in New Hartford.

Sr. Mary Gabriel and Sr. Christine recently went to St. Luke's in Germantown, PA for their 200^th anniversary celebration.

Sr. Mary Gabriel provides meals, does shopping and transportation for ministry.

Sr. Christine's Chaplaincy ministry at the Suffolk County House of Correction is on-going. She works closely with officers, staff and inmates as well as others in the chaplaincy department, local clergy and other volunteers. Worship services are provided, pastoral visits are made and notices of death in the family are given as well. Sr. Christine helps to coordinate Sunday services with assistance from volunteers. She is a listening presence when ever needed.

Sr. Marion

Sr. Marion has moved into the Mount Pleasant Nursing Home. She can be contacted at: