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Vowed Membership
As vowed members of the Sisters of St. Joseph, we are
women who love God and attend to the needs of our
neighbor. We strive to unite people with God and with
each other. We give witness to our love of God by living
simply and working for a more just society. We seek to be
responsible stewards of our planet Earth. We believe in
one another and in the power of women working together.
Our ministries flow from our mission “that all may be
one”. In keeping with the intention of our founding
sisters, we minister where there are unmet needs, with
preference for the poor. We minister in education,
parish work, on college campuses, with youth, in spiritual
 direction
and retreat work, with Aids patients, in homeless
shelters, in soup kitchens, in diocesan offices, with the
elderly, in nursing, in neighborhood centers, in prisons
and rehabilitation centers.
Prayer is at the heart of our service and our life in
community sustains us for service. Our life together is a
sign of unity that gives us strength for our ministry in
the Church and human community. We meet regularly to pray,
dialogue, grapple with challenges, and we make decisions
through consensus.
Associate Membership
 Associates are women or men who seek to be identified in
spirit and in mission with the Congregation. In keeping
with our charism, Associates are involved in living simply
and working for a more just and peaceful world in prayer
and in action. They seek to deepen their baptismal
commitment by striving for personal holiness. From a
variety of lifestyles, Associates serve in various
ministries according to their own gifts and talents,
generously carrying out the works of mercy.
Associates
Hold Annual Fall Meeting
Associates of the Sisters
of St. Joseph of Springfield held their Annual Fall
Meeting at Mont Marie in November. the gathering is an
 opportunity
for Associates from different areas to come together for a
day of prayer, sharing and renewing friendships. During
the meeting, Associates receive an update on the
activities of the past year as well as a preview of
upcoming events. A light lunch of soup and bread is
shared.
Associates Welcome New Members
The Associates of
the Sisters of St. Joseph have recently welcomed three new
members. Doris
McGuire, who made
her covenant of association October 21, 2007, is a native
of Bennington, VT.
James Murphy made his covenant of association July
8 in a ceremony at St.
Charles Convent Chapel in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Joan Claflin made her covenant on May 11 at a liturgy at
Holy Angels Church in Upton, Mass. A warm welcome to
all of you!
Community of St. Joseph: a New Way to Share Our Mission
 For
those interested in joining in the mission of the Sisters
of St. Joseph of Springfield, there are several
possibilities. With the establishment of the Community of
St. Joseph, vowed members, associate members, agregees and
partners in mission all strive to bring people together
with one another and with God.
According to the Mission Statement of the Community of St.
Joseph, “We commit ourselves to work together towards
building a more just society and in living more simply.
We encourage one another to use and celebrate our gifts in
accordance with our chosen paths of life”
To
learn more about the Community of St. Joseph, please click
here.
For more information on vowed membership or associate
membership, please contact:
Natalie Cain, SSJ, Coordinator of
Membership and Association
Email:
ncain@ssjspringfield.com
Sue Lavoie, Associate, Co-Director
of Associates
Email:
slavoie@ssjspringfield.com
Tel: (413) 536-0853, ext. 249
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