2023-2024
Nourishing faith’s journey through an evening of reflection and sharing and a wonderful potluck –
all women in the Collaborative are invited to join us to ponder, pray, and share!
Upcoming Dates
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 5:00pm – Our Lenten Retreat
Sisters of St. Joseph Spirituality Center in Newton (more info coming soon!)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:30pm – St. John the Evangelist Chapel/Powers Hall
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm – Closing Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church
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Previous Programs
February 6, 2024: Potluck Prayer and Supper
The evening will begin with a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration punctuated by an invitation for all gathered to share music, poems, readings, art, and anything else that may be preparing our hearts for our Lenten journey or inspiring our prayer life. Following the Holy Hour bring a dish to share for our “Potluck Supper” and fellowship.
December 5, 2023: Dr. Colleen M. Griffith, Professor of the Practice of Theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry
Making Haste Into the Hill Country: An Encounter of Blessing
All women of the Collaborative are invited to join us on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30pm at St. John for our December “Evening for Women” program. Our featured speaker this month will be Dr. Colleen M. Griffith, Professor of the Practice of Theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, where she serves as Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies and Coordinator of the Practical/Pastoral Area. Dr. Griffith will be sharing an Advent offering – Making Haste Into the Hill Country: An Encounter of Blessing.
November 7, 2023: Kelly Meraw, Director of Pastoral Care
“The First Session of the Synod on Synodality and What it Means for “Rethinking Women’s Participation”
All women are invited to join us for the November session of our Collaborative “Evening for Women” program. Our speaker will be Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care. Kelly will be sharing about the most recent events in the Church’s Synod on Synodality and what they mean for the important topic of “Rethinking Women’s Participation.”
October 3, 2023: Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ
“Wandering in Wonder: Finding Ourselves and God along the Way”
All women are invited to join us for the opening session of our Collaborative “Evening for Women” program. Our speaker will be our very own Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ, who will explore the topic “Wandering in Wonder: Finding Ourselves and God along the Way” as she invites us into the story of her own faith journey as a means of discovering the ways God calls each of us to be and become exactly who we’re meant to be. No matter where you are on your journey, this evening promises to offer the opportunity to delve deeper with God and with a supportive community to uncover the hidden treasures of faith, hope, and love we all carry with us.