Caldwell Dominican Associates
Welcome Two New Associates
Mary Lanni, OPA, Director of Associates,
invited Sisters, Associates, and Friends
to gather in the Motherhouse Peace & Justice Room
on Friday, September 26, 2008
at 7:30 PM
for the Reception Rite
for our new Associates.
Caldwell Dominican Associates, Sisters and guests – including Bishop Thomas A. Donato - gathered in the Motherhouse Peace and Justice Room to welcome two new Dominican Associates. The new Associates, Jayne Sadowski Branagan, OPA and Ann Marie Schmitt, OPA, have a long history of friendship with the Caldwell Dominicans. Both women entered into a period of formation and study before making their formal covenant as Associates in the Congregation.
New Caldwell Dominican Associate Jayne Branagan, OPA
is joined by two good friends and spiritual guides:
Sister Bettyanne Schultz, OP and Bishop Thomas A. DonatoThe Commitment Ceremony included songs, prayer, proclamation of New Testament Scripture and a reflection on God’s call to the women to participate in Dominican Life and Mission as Caldwell Dominican Associates. The women’s public proclamation of the Caldwell Dominican Associate Covenant was accepted by Sister Arlene Antczak, OP, Prioress.
Sister Arlene Antczak, OP, Prioress
accepts public profession of covenant
by Jayne Branagan, OPA and Ann Marie Schmitt, OPA
The initials OPA after Jayne and Ann Marie’s names identify their association with the Dominican Family:
“OP” is the identification used by
Dominicans,
the “Order of Preachers”
in the Catholic Church
“A” identifies the women as
“Associates”
Associates share mission and vision, friendship, prayer, service, and sometimes ministry with the Dominican Sisters. The ceremony concluded with the Dominican Blessing. The assembled Associates, Sisters, families and guests continued the celebration with refreshments in the Motherhouse dining room.
Click here to view Jayne's story.
Click here to view Ann Marie's story.
