Sister Cathy

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                            Gathering  - Learn about the Sisters of the Holy Names

                                           Saturday April 25^th from 10 am - 3 pm.

                                              Do you want More out of Life?

        Discover if you have the gifts and passions needed to live the MORE

 

For  Catholic women ages 18 - 40 years.

  Information for becoming a friend, volunteers, associate or sister.

Dedicated to Education in the Faith and the Full Development of the Human Person - Special Concern for Women and Children - Liberating Action and Systemic Change efforts - Corporate Stands on Trafficking of Women and Children - and Access to Water.

 

1305 1^st Ave W - Seattle, WA 98119

Saturday April 25, 2009   10 am - 3 pm 

RSVP to Cathy Beckley, snjm

206 303 8866 cathysnjm@gmail.com

 

 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter to you!

A C0-Worker Christmas cookie event - having a blast as usual.

Time has been flying by. Presented in Puyallup, WA a Theology Made Real to young adults this week.

Getting ready for a Volunteer gathering at Recovery Cafe Open Mic session next Sunday. 

Also preparing for A Come and See gathering here at the Convent.

Any Catholic woman from 18 - 40 is invited to come and discover what life as a friend, volunteer, associate or sister is all about.  The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are a vibrant community welcoming others to join them to help bring about the Reign of God here and now.

Download April 25, 2009

Going to spend Easter with brothers and sisters in Beaverton, OR.

Long Time No Post

Sure has been a long time since I posted. March Madness has come upon me and many other NCAA fans or fanatics. Hard to tell. I am nuts about the Gonzaga Men's team. They began their tourament play in 1997 when I was going there working on my MDiv degree.

I am an old Basketball player and coach and these team sports just perk up my spirits.

I am also planning a Come and See day for single Catholic women who might like to know more about becoming a Sister. April 25th from 10 am - 3 pm at St Anne Convent. Contact me at cathysnjm@gmail.com if you want more information.

Know have an iPhone and can do this work of posting and Facebook at various times and settings. Quite an advantage.

Just met with a Seattle group to help with planning a fundraiser for our SNJM sister Teresa Shields who founded and is directing Jonestown Family Center in the poorest county in Mississippi. Save the date: June 25th. More info coming.

Also promoting a benefit concert - March 27. Peter Mayer is an amazing guitar player and singer. Let me know if you are interested.

Spent a couple days listening to Fr. Paul Coutuno,SJ speak powerfully on Ignatian Prayer and Discernment. He has written a couple books. I highly recommend him.

Resting and ReCouping from Shingles

Sure been a long time since I have posted - been caught up in Facebook posts - a new venture for me.  Right now am taking it easy as I developed a case of shingles on my back - very painful but getting better.

Seattle weather has been good - going for walks through out the Queen Anne neighborhood - enjoying iced breves - reading new books - The Shack and The Man who went out for a Walk.

Missing my yoga but wanted to give my body a chance to be gentle with no twists.  Had a marvelous summer - gave a couple retreats - one in Victoria at Queenswood Centre and one at Marylhurst for women wanting to become Holy Names Sisters.  Very encouraging to my vocation work - might have some more young snjm sisters - Hurray.

Birthday

Well another birthday on May 25th - We will host Co-Workers here that day from 5 - 7 pm.

 Our Co-Workers is a group of Young Adults interested in deepening their spirituality.  We have a monthly gathering with simple meal and presentation of some topic followed by prayer and sharing.  This month will be on Mary, the Mother of God.  Should be a wonderful sharing. 

I did not get the position I interviewed for at SU - but am still trusting that God has something in mind for me.  I am hopeful and open.

   Actually the waiting time has been very good for me - slowed down some and experiencing a more balanced pace of life.  Guess this comes after many years of praying for this grace.  I am so happy - God does for me what I can not do for myself.

Concert over and SU interview pending

Sun is shining and I have time to take a breath - has been a push lately with Benefit Concert for Lesotho  snjm sisters - went extremely well - raised nearly $10,000 and had an incredible mix of volunteers involved.

Sr Sylvia Jone  is visiting from Lesotho, Africa this week and we will have an appreciation dinner for all the performers and volunteers who worked on the Concert. 

Co-Workers last night was fantastic - about 15 young adults sharing how their faith has been strengthened as a result of international travel opportunities.  Next month we will have a presentation and sharing on the role of Mary in our lives.

Met a new inquirer - woman just beginning to discern her possible call to Religious Life - so wonderful to know God is touching hearts and minds to serve the needs of suffering humanity.  Jayne is now moving into our St. Anne's convent as a Candidate.  Another sister just moved to our retirement convent in Spokane - Crystal and I visited her this week and she is adjust very well.

I am going for a quick trip to Spokane to attend a friend's 70th birthday party and am so looking forward to seeing the Sisters and cheering on the Bloomsday crowd.

This week I have an interview for Campus Ministry at SU - we will see what God seems to want for my ministry these days - will let you know soon.  Prayers for this discernment are very welcome - you are all in my heart and prayers as well.

New Computer woes

Sitting here with a new laptop but still without email access - soon very soon this will be fixed and I will be able to again connect with my friends, colleagues, and family.

Halleluia!!  Very appropriate for this wonderful Easter Season - everything is blooming or attempting to bloom - I am busy with preparations for our upcoming Benefit Concert - trying to sell tickets to this Heavy Metal and Dance performance is not easy with my age group - even my sister Sue is apprehensive - I tell them they can be open to a new experience - plus for a wonderful cause - our snjm sisters in Lesotho. 

Am also going to look for some new glasses - a new look - and on my way over to see my friend, Sister Peggy who is now living and working in Sunnyside, WA - at Nuestra Casa - a small non profit working with immigrant women - doing amazing work with them.  Starting up Lightworks again tonight after a 2 week break for Holy week and Easter Thursday - am looking forward to connecting with my small faith group - always so rewarding to see what the Holy Spirit is up to.

Know you are loved exquisitely - at all times and in all situations - Just As You Are - Alleluia Alleluia!!!!

Jayne's Candidacy Ceremony

          Jayne Schauer is a New Candidate for the Sisters of the Holy Names - we are having a ceremony today at Holy Names Academy to fully welcome her into our lives.  Hurray - it is so gratifying to have wonderful women joining us in this magnificent sisterhood.  Jayne is a Counselor and Occupational Therapist - a contemplative woman with so many gifts to share with all.  She has been involved here at St. Anne's parish and many of her friends and co-workers are joining us today to congratulate her.  We also have SNJM sisters and inquirers visiting from Portland area to help celebrate also.

      Tonight I host our Co-Worker monthly gathering for Young Adults interested in spirituality and service.  I will give a presentation on Daily Prayer practice and also on The Presence Process by Michael Brown - this has been a transformative process for me and many others.  It involves a twice daily continuous breathing technique for 15 minutes - plus saying some incredible activating sentences - very gentle but powerful way to come more fully into the Present Moment - escaping the prison of our time fixated consciousness. 

-  Happy Easter season to each of you - much love, Cathy

Computer Woes

Last week or so having problems with me laptop - a wonderful IBM Thinkpad which I have loved.  Think it is time for a new one - looking at Dell's laptop - M1330  - wondering if they are coming out with new one soon - Best Buy had the last one on clearance.  Anyway the pits to not be able to use my email for a while.

Easter was wonderful - reflective and alive - Hope is in the air - blossoms and wanting to plant some new roses and azaleas a friend brought us as an Easter gift.

Too bad the ZAGS lost in first round of NCAA - now following Washington State Cougars - they are playing Thursday at 4:30 pm - am rooting for them now and also DAvidson who beat GU - they also beat Georgetown - so are in the Sweet 16 also - such good TV watching - March Madness.

Facebook

Am now on FACEBOOK - would love it if some of you readers would add me to your friend list - or if your haven't tried it yet - sign on and check it all out - an amazing way to stay connected to what others are up to - very supportive and engaging.  Just my style - Praise God for new findings.

This is a picture of me on a swing - sowing wheat seeds - up in Gaspe Penisula , Quebec, Canada a couple summers ago.