Remembering in prayer our deceased sisters.
Gathering at the grave of Theresa Maxis Duchemin
in the Immaculata IHM cemetery.
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Sacred
Water
During weekend of June 21-23, 2002, formation directors,
formation team members, novices, postulants, temporary professed
sisters, and archivists met at the IHM Motherhouse in Immaculata.
A special prayer service marked the beginning of the gathering.
The weekend included a pilgrimage to places of significance
in the foundation of the IHMs. The weekend provided time
for prayer, sharing, recreation and a visit to the grave
of Mother Theres Maxis as well as an opportunity to explore
the treasures held by the Immaculata IHM archives.
Members from each congregation shared a brief history of
Theresa's connection with their own history.
Part of the various prayer times included a sprinkling
rite with water from the river closest to the motherhouse
of each congregation. |
Reflecting on our common heritage in prayer.
Gleaning the history of the IHM congregations
at the Immaculata IHM archives.
Immaculata IHM cemetery.
At St. Agnes cemetery in West Chester,
Pa, place of burial of first sisters to come to Pennsylvania
from Monroe, MI.
At St. Agnes cemetery in West Chester,
Pa.
St. Peter's cemetery in Reading, Pa.
Sister Bernadette (left) of the Little
Sisters of Ste. Therese of the Child Jesus in Haiti, speaks
with sisters at the formation gathering.
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Sharing stories.
Burial place of Theresa Maxis Duchemin at
cemetery at Immaculata.
At St. Peter's cemetery in Reading, Pa, place
of burial of first sisters to come to Pennsylvania.
St. Agnes cemetery, original site of grave of Theresa Maxis.
At St. Agnes cemetery.
St. Peter's Convent and School in Reading,
Pa, site of first IHM Motherhouse in Pennsylvania.
Sr. Reginald, OSP archivist, in the Immaculata IHM archives.
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