SUGAR GROVE—The Knights of Columbus Council #16660 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish and Blessed Mother Council #13338 in Delray Beach, Fla., teamed up to give winter coats through the Knights’ Coats for Kids program. Current Sugar Grove Knight Donald Galloy had served as past Grand Knight in the Delray Beach council. With no need for heavy coats in Florida, the Florida
group sent coats north to Illinois. Presenting the coats to Julie Walker (center), manager of Sugar Grove Food Pantry, were Galloy and Fred Runge, the Sugar Grove Council’s community director.
For Women: Discern Lay, Religious Life
BATAVIA—The Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary invite women in the Rockford Diocese to discover a sisterhood of faith-filled women.
And with many possible roles, that sisterhood extends outside becoming a religious sister.
All women, whether married, single, divorced or widowed, are called to consider joining the religious sisters in layperson or consecrated roles:
– affiliate
– servant companion
–n consecrated lay woman
– prayer partner, or
– vowed sister.
Anyone interested in learning more about these options is invited to join the sisters for refreshments and conversation Feb. 7, 9-11 a.m., at the Nazareth Spirituality Center, 717 N. Batavia Avenue. Cost: none.
RSVP to Kathy Brady-Murfin by Feb. 5, 4 p.m., at [email protected] or call 815-814-1414.
What are the layperson roles?
Affiliate: a lay woman who continues her daily life and joins the community for meetings and events.
Servant companion: a woman (single, widowed or divorced) who, after completing a three-month formation program, lives in the community and works in a ministry. A temporary and renewable commitment.
Consecrated lay woman: a woman (single, widowed or divorced) who takes a private vow of celibacy for one year (renewable). She lives in her own home and continues her daily life while receiving spiritual direction.
Prayer partner: a woman who prays at home for the intentions shared with the sisters.
