Lenten Speaker Series

All are welcome to join us at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on March 11th, 12th and 13th for our Lenten Speaker Series.  Each evening will consist of a different guest speaker.  There will be soup, talk and discussion.

Monday's guest speaker is Sister Mary - FMSA

The  Franciscan Missionary Sister for Africa began in 1903 in Uganda when Mother Kevin and 5 companions took the risk to leave country, family and friends and accepted the invitation to the unknown of Africa. Inspired by her spirit and leadership schools, hospitals, clinics and training institutes were established in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

She pioneered the education of African women as Religious Sisters, Nurses, Midwives and Teachers. With all that has been mentioned we can also be found in Prison Ministry, Trafficking of women and children, care of street children, the poor and destitute …

Sister Mary Fisher, who will be visiting our parish is a member of this Congregation. After 41 year of ministry in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa Sister Mary was asked to return to the States to help raise funds for the Congregation, For 31 years Sister Mary was involved in a spiritual ministry offering courses on prayer, discernment spiritual growth as well as being available for a ministry in offering retreats and Spiritual Direction.