This summer the Sisters of Bon Secours will be hosting a short-term service project for young, single women, ages 18 to 35, who have a willingness to serve those in need. Project Good Help will be held in July. Volunteers will need to arrive in the evening on Thursday, the 21st and will finish up in the morning on Tuesday the 26th. The women will stay at the Sister’s headquarters in Marriottsville, MD and work in nearby Baltimore city at a community garden, a drop-in center for women, a family support/learning center and a senior housing center.  This will be an excellent opportunity to serve the less fortunate and make a difference in the community.  

During this service opportunity, the volunteers will be able to share their experience with sisters and apply it to their own lives.  Each day will also be bathed in prayer and reflection. 

Interested in learning more?  Click Here for more information about Project Good Help and to access our online PDF application.

 This beautiful song speaks of God’s mercy and abundant love.

“It Would Have Been Enough”

Had he brought us out of Egypt and not judged them,

Dahyenu; It would have been enough for us.

Dahyenu; It would have been enough for us.

Had he judged them, and not done so to their idols,

Dahyenu; It would have been enough for us. 

Dahyenu; It would have been enough for us.

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We continue to observe Holy Week, the sacred days before Easter.  We recall the ministry of Jesus, his last supper with his friends, his passion, and his death.  On Easter Sunday, with the entire Christian family, we celebrate Christ’s resurrection and the liberation of the world from the slavery of sin and death. 

Loving God, you startle us with your love.  When we expect to wait, you say now!  When we say we need to prepare, you say my day is at hand.  Bless us, God, with passion for this day.  Bless us with the courage to walk with you—into that bright future which is your holy now! Amen.

Join us and share a favorite prayer or reflection celebrating the ministry of Jesus.  How does Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice inspire and impact you each day?

Sister of Bon Secours receives Woman of Distinction Award for Medicine from YWCA in Virginia.

 We are happy to share this news of our sisters in Peru.  Amabilia Arriaga Garcia, Joana Castillo Segura, and Yovani Martinez Carbajal took their temporary profession of vows on March 19 in Lima, Peru.  This step in the formation process was approved in January when Sisters Pat Eck and Rose Marie Jasinski, USA country leader, joined other leaders from Peru, France, and Ireland for congregation team meetings at the Sisters of Bon Secours Formation House in Peru.  After accepting the request for the three novices to take their temporary vows, the leaders were able to share the happy news with them in person. 

The three sisters started the formation process as candidates before becoming novices.  The candidacy phase involved the women living with a group of Sisters of Bon Secours while learning about the methods of prayer and discovering their talents and gifts.  After requesting to move to the novitiate phase, they spent two years studying the principles of … continue reading…

The newsletter from the Baltimore Bon Secours Health System highlighted a Lenten reflection from Sr. Mary Rita Nangle.  Sr. Mary Rita serves as a patient advocate there and her thoughts for this Lenten season were included in The Weekly Insider, volume six, issue ten from March 11. 

Click here to read more.

Sr. Peggy Mathewson, currently serving as nurse practitioner at the Hampton Roads nursing care facility, shares an experience she had a few months ago while volunteering with her parish.

I was the nurse on duty for the homeless.  Our parish is part of a program that houses and feeds everyone dinner and breakfast.  That night happened to be one of the coldest nights and thanks to many we were able to give out scarves, socks and underwear to all that came in.  So many had just lost their jobs or are working but can’t afford housing.  I had a line outside my door for care.  I have been doing this for four years but this time I was really touched by so many who needed medical attention.  It was a real reminder of how blessed we are, … continue reading…