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The Brothers and Sisters
shall love the Lord with all their heart, with all their soul and mind
and with all their strength, and they shall love their neighbour as
themselves. Let them glorify the Lord in all that they do. He has sent
them into the world to bear witness by word and deed to His voice and to
proclaim to everyone that he alone is the Almighty Lord. ( TOR Rule Ch 9) |
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Ministry:
making available to
others the enjoyment of God |
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Sister Winnie prepares the altar in the Hermitage |
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Sister Margaret sharing
the 'Good News'
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Sister Lisette nursing the elderly in our
Nursing Home
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Saint
Francis believed
that we are given the grace of serving and working.
It is in this spirit of minority, that we as Minoress sisters, God's
'little ones' approach our different ministries. As Minoress sisters we
bring to our apostolates a witness to Gospel values in a spirit of
poverty, simplicity and joy. We give expression to the spirit of our
Foundress Mother Francis through our preference for the poor and those
in need and through all our pastoral activities.
(FSM Constitutions)
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Sister Valerie teaching in our primary school
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Sr Barbara leading a sewing class in South
Africa
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The Brothers and Sisters have
been called
to heal the wounded, mend the broken,
and bring back those
who have gone astray
(TOR Rule Ch 9)
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As Franciscan Minoress Sisters
'God's little ones' we work in simplicity and humility, to build up
God's kingdom by extending the love peace and joy of Christ to all whom
we meet.
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Sister Margaret at administrative tasks
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Sister Dolorosa parish visiting
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Sisters Columba, Baptista and Pauline with children
from Saint Anthony's Home in South Africa
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As
a Congregation, and as individuals, we strive to be aware of the needs
of the time and, as far as is in keeping with our charism and available
talents to respond to new demands .
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Sister Anthony our artist at work |
Sister Roberta preparing a meal in the
hermitage |
Sister Nelisa providing food for children
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As long as you did it for one
of these, the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it for Me
(Mt.25:40) |
Sister Dorothy Paul nursing the sick
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Towards the end of his life
Saint Francis said:
I have done what was mine to
do
may Christ teach you yours.
Is Christ calling YOU
to the fullness of life and love as a Franciscan Minoress Sister in the
service of your brothers and sisters?
Contact info@stclaresconvent.fsnt.co.uk
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