TRANSITION in PROVINCE LEADERSHIP
The members of the USA-Haiti Province gathered via Zoom on October 9th to express gratitude to the outgoing leadership team members and welcome those appointed to serve for the coming four years. In a Ritual of Transition, outgoing Provincial Superior Sr. Margaret Perron; Secretary Sr. Rita Ricker; and Treasurer, Sr. Anne Magner were presented with gifts and expressions of gratitude for their service.
INSTALLATION OF NEW PROVINCIAL TEAM
On Sunday, October 9, the new USA-Haiti Provincial Team will be installed in a ceremony at the Stuart Center in Washington, DC. Stay tuned for news of the installation along with appreciation to former Provincial Team members, in next week’s Bridges.
CELEBRATION - for Sr. Antoinette Jacques
On the 18th of September, St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish celebrated Sr. Antoinette’s 75th Anniversary and 95th year of life. The 10am Mass was in her honor and was very well attended.
FUNERAL ARRANGMENTS - Sr. Antoinette Gamache
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the RJM Haiti Fund.
Care of Creation Committee
95th BRITHDAY CELEBRATION - for Sr. Antoinette Jacques
Sister Antoinette Jacques manages a group home at St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish in Exeter, RI, that has been associated with our community for several years. On this, her 95th birthday, we all went to Exeter with a meal of Chicken Tetrazzini cooked by Sister Priscilla Lemire, along with other ‘fixings’.
REMEMBERING SR. MARY OF PEACE AMADOR
After Sr. Mary of Peace’s burial ceremony in late August, some of the RJMs enjoyed an outdoor lunch at Kay's in Woonsocket, R.I. Connie, Mary of Peace's sister from Oklahoma City, was with us.
A SUMMER BREAK FOR WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: After the long pandemic push, it was decided to allow this summer to be a true break with no intersession.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT VISITATION CONTINUES IN HAITI
Pictures of Port-au-Prince, Haiti...
For the first time Jesus-Mary Parish School ended its four preschool classes with a special Eucharistic celebration with complete participation from students, their parents, teachers and administrative staff.
MY EXPERIENCE IN HAITI…
Coming here just after finishing med-school has been a wonderful and very deep experience for me. I have never considered in my life coming to Haiti, but I am sure now that it has been a beautiful present from God. I am a Colombian medical doctor, 23 years old, who believed in Jesus and was involved in catholic groups at university, but I think I have never felt Jesus as near as I have found him being here.
