Commitment, renewals and more renewals

Rachel Ambrose (left) participates in her Rite of Commitment with Sister Diane Mason.

There was a flurry of Providence Associate activity in River Grove, Ill., and Brownsburg, Ind., last Saturday, Nov. 19. Providence Associates were renewing their commitments in both locations, and Rachel Ambrose, from Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., made her first commitment in the Hoosier state. During her year of candidacy, Rachel was companioned by Sister Barbara Reder, who resides in Brownsburg.

November has been a big month for the Providence Associate Relationship. A Rite of Commitment and Renewal Eucharistic Liturgy was held at the Woods on Nov. 12. A small Rite of Renewal ceremony was also held in Louisville, Ky., that same day.

A few more renewal ceremonies are slated for this winter in California, Florida and St. Meinrad, Ind.

Five Providence Associates sign their commitment forms in River Grove, Ill.