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…

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.

Let us love … continue reading…

In July 2011, five very wonderful and special women shared a treasured week volunteering in Baltimore, Maryland.  Our experience was awesome for all involved! The summer heat in Baltimore reflected the love given and received by the participants and the people we had he privilege of serving: children, families, the elderly and adult GED students.

We painted, scrubbed, prayed, shared meals, laughed and collapsed at the end of the day, hearing the message of Jesus, ‘Come aside and rest awhile.’ What can be better than spending time with others who are committed to helping bring hope and healing to those in need?

Check out our Project Good Help webpage and enjoy the photo album below.  Simply click any of the photos to enter the photo album.

An excerpt from our 2012 Prayerbook…

To receive a copy of our newest prayerbook, please email us at CBSVocations@bshsi.org

What a wonderful heritage and legacy we celebrate today -  that on January 24, 1824 twelve women in Paris professed their vows as Sisters of Bon Secours and pledged to be a presence of good help to the sick and dying in their homes; something truly unheard of at that time!  Something risky yet creative.  Something that inspired other women to follow and others to seek their compassion and good help in their times of need.

The same Spirit moves among us today, calling us to a new creativity; to take new risks; to continue to meet the pressing needs of today in our world.

We give thanks for our 12 founding sisters and all those who came before us and on whose shoulders we stand.  We give thanks for all of our sisters, associates, ministry volunteers and co-workers today who generously provide compassion, healing and liberation to people in need.  And we give thanks for all those who will come and join us tomorrow and in future years to be “good help to those in need.”

Blessings and love,

Sr. Rose Marie Jasinski, … continue reading…

We are happy to have Sr. Bernie Claps here at the Provincial House and Spiritual Center in Marriottsville with us now.  Sr. Bernie began her ministry as Manager of Spiritual Care and Mission at the end of the summer. The Spiritual Center is a direct ministry of the Sisters of Bon Secours and flows out of its charism of compassion, healing and liberation. This charism is further elaborated in the sister’s ministry focus of caring for all of creation and working to eliminate all that diminishes life. 

Sr. Bernie elaborated on her new role at the Spiritual Center in a brief interview:

Could you tell me about your hopes for the center? 

 My hope for the center is that it will become a spiritual home for those who are seeking to deepen their relationship with God  and with all the manifestations of God in the wonder of … continue reading…