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BY SISTER CATHERINE CANNON<br />

NACAR Workshop on the Ins and Outs of<br />

Associate Formation<br />

Sister Catherine Cannon, Associates<br />

Barbara Baker and Cathy Bryan<br />

attended the NACAR Professional<br />

Development Workshop for Associate<br />

Directors held June 10-12, 2011,<br />

in the Providence Spirituality Centre,<br />

Kingston, Ontario. Facilitators<br />

were Carol Gariano and Mary Jo<br />

Mersmann.<br />

News from Camrose<br />

Feb. 14, 2011 — A mid-winter bake<br />

sale for Peruvian Missions was<br />

organized by Providence Associates<br />

with assistance of the C.W.L. and<br />

St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary and<br />

staff. Sr. Bernadine Bokenfohr and<br />

Debbie Muise spoke to these<br />

groups about mission and its needs.<br />

The amount raised was $5480.00.<br />

Funds were used to build the emergency<br />

evacuation stairs<br />

needed at the school.<br />

Associates<br />

Back row l - r: Audrey Heck, Miriam Hanoski , Connie Prost, Sr. Bernadine<br />

Bokenfohr Front Row l - r: Kathy Liebel, Sr. Rose Marie Bokenfohr, Debbie<br />

Muise, Bernice Schlunt-Macfarlane<br />

NACAR workshop participants.<br />

Topics included: Inquiry and Application<br />

Process, Interviewing, Ritual<br />

of Welcome and Commitment,<br />

Formation and Initial Integration,<br />

Discernment, and Withdrawal and<br />

Termination. This excellent<br />

workshop was well worth the time.<br />

April 1, 2011 — Sister<br />

Rose Marie Bokenfohr<br />

missionary Sister from<br />

Peru, spoke to the Associates<br />

about the Mission<br />

and thanked them<br />

for their donation. Part<br />

of the bake sale funds<br />

were given to Sr. Rose<br />

Marie who operates a health clinic<br />

for the sick and those needing<br />

assistance with medications.<br />

14<br />

June 6, 2011— Sister Patricia Amyot<br />

facilitated a Retreat for the<br />

Associates with a focus on Joyce<br />

Rupp’s book “Cup of Life”. The<br />

various forms of prayer used by Sr.<br />

Pat during the prayer periods were<br />

much appreciated.<br />

Associate Pat Niehaus provided<br />

hospitality in her beautiful Camrose<br />

home. A delicious lunch was<br />

enjoyed by all.<br />

The day left everyone spiritually<br />

renewed and uplifted by the spirit<br />

of the group.

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