CAROA intercessions

Date

Community Name

Intentions

1

All Saints Sisters of the Poor

All Saints Convent, Catonsville, Maryland, USA. The Rev. Mother Christina, Superior. Associated works: St. Gabriel’s Retreat House, St Anna’s House, The Priest’s Cottage, and the Joseph Richey Hospice

2

Community of the Holy Spirit

St. Hilda’s House, New York, USA. Sisters Catherine Grace, Faith Margaret, Helena Marie, and Leslie - Community Council. Branch Houses: The Melrose Convent and Bluestone Farm, Brewster, NY. and Outpourings Guest Ministry, St Hilda’s House, New York.

3

Community of St Francis

St. Francis House, San Francisco, California, USA. Sister Jean Lait, Minister Provincial. Particular ministry to the poor, the marginalized, and the sick.

4

Community of St John Baptist

Convent of St John Baptist, Mendham. New Jersey, USA. Sister Barbara Jean, Superior. Ministry: St Marguerite’s Retreat House.

5

Community of St Mary, Southern Province

Sisters of St Mary, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA. Sister Lucy, Superior. Branch House: Sisters of St Mary, Marycroft – Banga-an, Philippines

6

Community of St Mary, Western Province

Mary’s Margin, Mukwonago, Wisconsin, USA. Sister Letitia, Superior. For their house of prayer, hospitality, and retreat. For the Sisters in St John’s, Milwaukee, WI

7

Aspirants to the Religious Life

We pray that those who are called to religious life will respond to that call and explore their vocation

8

Community of the Sisters of the Church

St Michael’s House, Burlington, Ontario, CA. Sister Marguerite Mae, Sister Provincial.

9

Community of the Transfiguration

Convent of the Transfiguration, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Sister Teresa Marie Martin, Superior. Ministries: Bethany School, St Monica’s Recreation Centre, Tabor Cottage and St Mary’s Memorial Home. Branch Houses: Sister of the Transfiguration, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic and Sisters of the Transfiguration, Eureka, California

10

Order of the Holy Cross

Brother Robert Sevensky, Superior. Houses: Holy Cross Monastery and Novitiate, West Park, New York, USA. Mt Calvary Retreat House and Monastery, Santa Barbara, California, USA; Holy Cross Priory, Toronto, Canada; uMariya uMama weThemba Monastery and Novitiate, Grahamstown, ZA

11

Order of Julian of Norwich

Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. Father Gregory, Guardian. Branch House: Llewelyn House, Eastman, Wisconsin.

12

Order of St Anne

Bethany Convent, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. Sister Ana Clara, Superior. Ministry of witness to 21st Century Christians

13

Postulants and Novices

We pray for those who are exploring vocations as Postulants and Novices, that they will find support in their discernment and growth in Religious Life

14

Order of St Anne

Chicago, Illinois, USA. Sister Judith Marie Mandrath, Reverend Mother. Work in Church of the Ascension and as teachers and counsellors.

15

Order of St Helena

Leadership Council: Sisters Cintra Pemberton, Mary Lois, Ellen Francis. Convent house in Augusta, Georgia

16

Order of St Benedict

St. Gregory’s Abbey, Three Rivers, Michigan, USA. Abbot Andrew, Superior

17

Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity

Bethlehem-by-the-Lake, Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. Sister Boniface, Superior. Branch House: St Mary’s Retreat House, Santa Barbara, California

18

Episcopal Sisters of Charity

While maintaining their own charism, the Episcopal Sisters of Charity now share prayer, work and daily life with the Sister’s of St Mary, Southern Province, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA

19

Sisterhood of St John the Divine

Sisterhood of St John the Divine, Sr Elizabeth Ann, Reverend Mother. St John’s Convent in Toronto, Ontario, CA; St John’s House in Victoria, BC; for the work at St John’s Rehab Hospital and for our Guest House ministry.

20

Temporary and Annual Vows

We pray for all our brothers and sisters who are in temporary vows; that the Spirit will lead them as they, with their communities, consider the call to Life Vows

21

Society of St Francis

Brother Clark Berge, Ministry Provincial. Friaries: Little Portion Friary, Mount Sinai, New York, USA; San Damiano Friary, San Francisco, California, USA; Friary at Berkley California; Divine Providence Priory, Sao Paulo, Brazil; St Elizabeth’s Friary, Brooklyn, New York, USA;

22

Society of St John the Evangelist

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Brother Curtis, Superior. Branch House: Emery House, West Newbury, Massachusetts.

23

Society of St Margaret

St Margaret’s Convent, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Sister Carolyn, The Rev. Mother Superior. Houses: St Margaret’s, Duxbury, Massachusetts; St Margaret’s House, New Hartford, New York; Neale House, New York, NY; St Margaret’s Convent, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

24

Society of St Paul

San Diego, California, USA. Fr. Barnabas Hunt, Rector. Exploring a call to become a community without walls

25

Teacher of the Children of God

Tucson, Arizona, USA; Reverend Mother Alicia, Superior. Ministry: Education of children Pre-K through 8, specializing in acceptance of learning differences and all abilities

26

All in Life Vows

We pray for all in life vows and we rejoice in their dedication. We pray that they remain strong in faith and faithful to their vows and calling, with God’s help

27

CAROA

Conference of Anglican Religious Orders in the America’s. Fr. Gregory Freuwirth, OJN, President; Br. Jude Hill, SSF, Vice-president; Sister Marguerite Mae, CSC, Secretary-Treasurer; The Rev. Dr. Donald W. Anderson, General Secretary.

28

Worldwide Anglican Communion

We pray for all congregations which are part of the Anglican Communion and especially for all members of Religious Communities in the Anglican Communion

29

All Religious

We pray for all who live a vowed life of service to God, that they may be strong in their vows and steadfast in their faith

30

All Founders

We pray for those who founded our Religious Communities and pray that we remain true to their prophetic vision. We pray for all who currently exercise authority in our communities

31

CAROA working committees

Please pray for the communications group of CAROA and the Executive Committee.