...from the Prioress of St Mary Source of Our Joy, Chicago

The Secretariats of Ongoing formation
About: This is the official blog of the General Secretariat for the Evangelization of Peoples and Justice and Peace OSM!
Este es el blog oficial del Secretariado General para la evangelización de los Pueblos y Justicia e Paz OSM!
Questo è il blog oficiale del Segretariato Generale per l’Evangelizzazione dei Popoli e Giustizia e Pace!
Este é o blog oficial do Secretariado Geral para a Evangelização dos Povos e Justiça e Paz!
visit: http://www.sgfp.wordpress.com/

and the Evangelization of Peoples and Justice and Peace
About: A Servite friar from the Philippines. I am currently the Secretary for On-going Formation of the Order of Servants of Mary.
This blog hopes to be a virtual venue of formation, a linkage to our various jurisdictions and a source of mutual sharing of infomation among consecrated persons as they nurture their vocation and journey the path towards holiness.
visit: http://www.epjp.wordpress.com/

Both are now in blog network.
Everyone is invited to visit these blogs and participate with comments and news!
- Mary Ann Andersen, OSSM

OSSM Cookbook

Recipes, Made with Sisterly Love
A Collection of Recipes from
Secular Servites, St Juliana Community (OSSM)
Sisters, Servants of Mary, Ladysmith, WI (OSM)
and Friends

This 86 page plus cookbook filled with recipes, helpful hints, photos, index and table of contents is an excellent addition to your kitchen and for your culinary excitement. In addition, the cookbook is dedicated to Guna Seelan at St Mary's School Southern India and some of the proceeds will be donated to him at St Mary's School.
This is an excellent Christmas gift! I am giving one to each of my Aunts and my Mom this year.
Cost: $8.00 plus shipping and handling
Place your order contact: tillygaletka@hotmail.com

Servite Peace Pots

“Hand crafted pottery Servite peace pots for the home, community or worship space. When a candle is placed in the pot, light shines through the cut-out of the Servite logo. See the below link for ordering information.”
Peace Pot Link

Roots of Contemporary Poverty

This video was created for a parish program on Poverty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTp6leOzcU4&feature=channel_page

An Extraordinary Ministry, by Deacon Jack Rhine

An article appeared in this past Sunday’s Florida Today, the local east central Florida daily paper published by the publishers of USA today who are located locally. It is about a couple, Alan and Georgianna Payne, who have a house in Palm Bay that is stocked with food, clothing and other items.

People who are in need of these things are welcome to visit the house and take whatever they need free of charge. They are asked only, on the honor system, to help an individual or an organization in need whether it be materially or with volunteer labor. They count on the concept of “Pay it Forward.”

The house has six rooms... click here for complete report.

Homelessness In Our Own Backyard

Melbourne, Florida camp for the homeless 2009
Fr Hugh OSM, Dave, Frank, Deacon Jack OSSM and Fr Vidal OSM

Report by Deacon Jack Rhine OSSM
Mary, Queen of the Servants Community
Palm Bay, Florida

Report click here

Servite Calendar of Celebrations, 2008

Download Your Servite Calendar of Celebrations Here