Youth Conference in Springfield, MO

Friday,
July 11 -
Sunday,
July 12:
Sr. Rebecca, Emily, and Sr. Irene Regina (from our community in Chicago) went to the Steubenville youth conference in Springfield, Missouri. More than 2,000 young people attended from Missouri but also from places like Texas and Minnesota! There were also twenty-five priests there. We helped Sr. Irene to prepare the bookstore before the conference. During the weekend, Sr. Rebecca and Emily, and some sisters from other communities, helped to guide the young people to the talks and times of prayer. A very powerful part of the weekend for the youth was Eucharistic Adoration on Friday and Saturday nights. We had many opportunities to speak with the young people and share about our life and our community. It was great to be with them and to see how excited they are about God in their lives!
P.S. Pray for us next weekend as we go to a second Steubenville youth conference!

Boston: Meeting with Junior Professed Sisters

Sunday,
July 12:

Our 5 Junior Professed Sisters have been gathering for on Encounter on Community Life. They are living and serving in many different parts of the United States. They invited Sylwia, the novices for a fun evening of recreation together! It was a very fun evening. We played pictionary and ate excellent homemade apple pie. (-> Thanks Amanda! :)

P.S. Please pray for the Juniors who begin their annual retreat.

Sunday at the Beach

Sunday,
July 5:
We went to the party to celebrate the birthday of Sr. Roberta’s mother. Her parents have a beautiful house on the beach. We had great food, wonderful company, and lots of sunshine.

Boston Pops and Fireworks!

Saturday,
July 4:
After our picnic lunch on the Fourth of July, we went downtown. At the Esplanade on the Charles River in Boston, half a million people gathered to picnic, hear the Boston Pops concert, and see the fireworks. We saw some of Sylwia’s friends from school, and we really enjoyed the fireworks! Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July!

Saturday,
July 4:
It was Sylwia’s first Fourth of July in the U.S. (although she has had a few fourths of July in Poland :). After a week of rain, we had beautiful sunny weather. We had a picnic lunch. One of the sisters made a cake that looked like an American flag! After lunch we played Frisbee and enjoyed the sunshine.

Happy Feast of St. Paul!

Tuesday,

June 30:
The Pauline Family celebrates the feast of St. Paul on June 30. Today we had a wonderful Mass, and in the evening we had a St. Paul Party! The young women who are here for the St. Paul Summer Program helped to lead games like "Pauline Name That Tune" and "St. Paul Says." It was a beautiful evening of fun, celebration, and community.

P.S. St. Paul the Apostle, pray for us!

St. Paul Summer Program

Tuesday,

June 30:
Since last Thursday, we have had five young women with us for the St. Paul Summer Program. This is a week-long program for high school women who want to learn more about religious life and the Daughters of St. Paul. Emily is a "graduate" of the St. Paul Summer Program, and she is also helping with this year's program. The young women pray with us, take a few classes, experience our mission, and have a lot of fun! Pray for them, and we are praying for you!

P.S. The next St. Paul Summer Program begins on July 6 -- write to us for more information.