June 9, 2015
Hello there! We have some catching up to do, so here is the first installment:
To begin, we’ll back up all the way to the first weekend of March and the Diocese of Tucson’s Catholic Conference, Co-workers of the Vineyard, Thursday March 5 – Saturday March 7. Bishop Kicanas called the conference for the purpose of fostering the faith growth of all Catholics of the diocese as people of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Several keynote speakers and numerous workshops offered a wide variety of inspiring topics. We Sisters of Santa Rita, along with other artistic Sisters & Brothers in the diocese, were invited to be part of the Sonoran Spirit Art Exhibit in the exhibit hall during the conference.
So with the creative hard work of our Sisters, a lot of planning and packing, and some help from our friends, we had a successful booth. We met a lot of new people, gave out many vocation, retreat house, and altar bread brochures, and sold several pieces of artwork and lots of cards. The people we talked to gave rave reviews of the speakers and workshops. Being contemplative nuns, we don’t often participate in diocesan-wide events, so we were especially glad to be able to join in this special weekend. It renewed our sense of belonging to the Church of Tucson, and gave a face to the people whom we’ve long supported by our prayers.
A new display board we created for the exhibit. It is now in the monastery gift shop for visitors to see.
Our friends Monika (seated), Katie and Clare (standing), and Judy (not pictured) helped us staff our booth for the two days of the conference.
Sr. Pam stands with her photography display.