GENERAL CHAPTER 2023
The grace of Lourdes at home
Launched in 2021, by the rector of the Notre-Dame de Lourdes sanctuary, Father Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, the Missions Notre-Dame de Lourdes intend to “Bring Lourdes outside of Lourdes”. This is how the diocese of Belley-Ars, through its diocesan service of Pilgrimages...
Inter-community: Messimy – Lalo
We extended our inter-community meeting by inviting the two sisters of the Holy Family of St Etienne: Sister Marie Jean and Sister Paul Marie. Our enlarged inter-community has given us the joy of getting to know each other better, each having shared their journey in...
FRATELLI TUTTI … on a daily basis
I would like to share with you what I experience at Claire Maison, welcoming people who come to provide maintenance services for our house. The whole world has visited our house: from July to December 2020, I welcomed them and introduced them to the part of cleaning...
THE « PASSEURS » HAVE RETURNED !
Already in 2015, the Community of 1 rue du Lycée had been able to meet the group of Passeurs. On Friday, November 16, all the Sisters were waiting.
The meeting was to begin with the Eucharist in the Jean Pierre Médaille room, due to the inclement weather which didn’t allow us to use the large chapel.
Before Mass began, Sr. Marie Claire expressed her joy for the closer bond between the Laity and the Sisters of St. Joseph (the three communities of Bourg were present). Then Fr. MONTERRAT, our presider, introduced himself. It was a simple and prayerful celebration.
At the end of Mass, our community had the joy of being « welcoming. » Mr. ZAMPROGNIO had taken care to generously prepare a buffet. . Each Sister had contributed in preparing the place. After crossing « Siberia » (a icy hallway), we find ourselves in a warm place, quite crowded in our dining room.
If some faces were already familiar, it was not the case for everyone, but the atmosphere was not frozen neither were the languages. Everyone appreciated the toasts and drinks.
A good friendly time to be repeated. When? We are ready! When ? We are ready!
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Meeting of the provincial community with the international community
Rencontre de la communauté provinciale avec la communauté internationale
Meeting of Lyon and Pessac
Rencontre de Lyon et Pessac
Provincial Assembly in June 2018
Assemblée de Province en juin 2018
A brainstorming meeting
Un carrefour de réflexion
Another meeting
Un autre carrefour
A little coffee during the break
Un petit café à la pose
It was on the Croix Rousse hill that Sister St Jean Fontbonne arrived on July 13th 1816 to open a novitiate in a part of the Chartreuse Convent, rue Pierre Dupont.
And it is from there that the Congregation of St Joseph of Lyon has spread.
Today this foundation place is the bearer of the rich history of our Congregation which has seen the Saint Joseph branches break off and become independent Congregations.
A section called “Heritage Centre” has been inaugurated, visited by countless Sisters of St Joseph and countless laity from all over the world. The Province of Europe includes in her mission promotion of these visits which help to make known the history of the Sisters of St Joseph.
The Province Europe includes Sisters in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
A Council composed of a Provincial and four Assistants favors the life of the Sisters in the communities at the service of unity and the mission.
The Sisters are assembled in apostolic communities according to their age and possibilities:
- Small communities of 3 to 5 Sisters;
- Large communities of 8 to 15 Sisters;
- In Retirement Care Homes where they share the life of the lay residents.
The Sisters are engaged in society and in the Church in different ways:
- Through Associations, helping people in need, migrants.
- Presence with the youth: extra help with school work, helping foreign students.
- Pastoral activity through catechetics, Biblical formation, Catholic Action, spiritual accompaniment, counselling in bereavement.
For a certain number of years the Province has chosen to entrust responsibilities to the laity in our Schools as well as in our Retirement Care Homes.
The animation of such establishments is according to the “Saint Joseph Spirit” – Religious and laity working together as partners striving after” the double union of people together and with God.”
As for Education, the Sisters are actively engaged in the schools or in the Conseil de Tutelle.
La Tutelle Scolaire in the Province.
The Tutelle is a guarantee of the evangelical authenticity of the educational project and of its implementation in the schools under its pastoral responsibility.
The “Conseil de Tutelle” organises the follow up of the schools so as to promote their dynamism according to the spirituality of St Joseph.
