Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Farm Bill, Nurses: Leading, and May Celebrations.

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In this issue:

Feature: Bon Secours’ Sponsored Ministries

Sisters in Ministry: Sister Anna Mae Crane, Sister Marie-Claude Dupuis, and Sister Bernie Claps

Jubilees: Sister Mary James Keating, Sister Justine Cyr, Sister Dorothy Brogan, and Sister Mary Shimo

Founders’ Day

Vocation Formation News

Living Our Mission: Tate Hemblen, Rose Kurtz, Robin Ratchford, and Vicki Wolbert

Associate News

Volunteer Ministry News

Retreat and Conference Center News

Health System News

Grants Awarded

In Memorium: A tribute to Sister Mary Magdalen Condry

Around the Congregation

Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are Personal Health Assessment, Nurses: Advocating, and Energy Star.

Sisters of Bon Secours

cordially invites single, Catholic women to attend a

Picnic Lunch
with
Mary and Sister Pat

on Saturday, June 16, 2012

from Noon until 2:00 p.m.

1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104

(near Baltimore)

PLEASE R.S.V.P. CBSVocations@bshsi.org
or 877-742-0277 (toll-free)

Spend a few hours at lunch with Mary, a lovely statue on the beautiful grounds of our Provincial House (near Baltimore, MD).  Sister Pat will be ordering pizza, having prayer time, and answering your questions about vocations.  

Plan to be nourished, physically AND spiritually, so bring your appetite! 

You are also invited to stay for the afternoon and visit our Labyrinth, Peace Garden… continue reading…

Here’s this week BSN Headline News.  This week’s stories are National Nurses Week, ConnectCare, and Practice GreenHealth Awards.

Book review of Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin, SJ. Fr.. Martin shows the need for joy and humor in our spiritual lives.

President Truman, signed and declared an annual, national day of prayer in 1952. In 1988, President Reagan amended and signed the law, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this special day in May.

Although we feel that prayer is important every day and we pray together as sisters each day, it is special to know that so many Americans will be joining us today, unified in prayer. This day transcends differences and brings our country together for the utmost guidance.

Please pray with us on this day. Whether you are able to join us in our Chapel for Mass today at 11 a.m. in Marriottsville, Md. or you are praying with us in spirit from across the country, we pray together for our nation, for those who serve our country and our fellow citizens.

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Pope Benedict XIV shares message on the 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations (April 29th)

On Friday, April 20th, Sisters, co-workers, and friends celebrated Earth Day at the Spiritual Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. We enjoyed listening to scholar and educator Laura Anderko, RN, PhD, and nurse consultant Brenda Afzal, MS, RN. Dr. Anderko shared her knowledge of epidemiology, public health and environmental health and Ms. Afzal shared how she recently led an initiative to devlop a national environmental health nursing organization. Attendees participated in a thought-provoking question and answer period about climate change and other environmental issues. 

Earth Day Prayer
Maheo, Lord

Whose breath gives life to the world—send your spirit.

Great Spirit,

We look to the Four Winds:

To the East  where Father Sun rises to bring us light for our path.

To the West where he sets giving us darkness to search.

To the South from which Brother Wind sends warmth for Spring and Summer.

To the North from which he sends cold for Fall and Winter.

We send these words to you, hear our prayer, Maheo,

That as we think on light and darkness, and the movement of seasons,

We remember the times we live with and without you in the seasons of life.

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Congratulations to Sister Alice Talone, CBS!!

On April 29th Sr. Alice will receive the Maxis Award from Villa Maria Academy in Malvern, Pennsylvania.   

The award will be presented during the Annual Alumnae Spring Luncheon this Sunday. 

This distinguished honor is voted by and given to an alumna from the Villa Maria community.
About Villa Maria Academy

Villa Maria Academy is an all-girls Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Malverne, Pennsylvania.  For more information, please visit their website at: www.vmahs.org