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Vocation/Formation: Sharing in the Journey Steps in the process
Pre-Entrance
The pre-entrance step is open to women who sense a call to investigate the SSJ life and charism. While living independently, you are introduced to the charism, prayer and ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Discernment is the process in which we sift through all of the information available to us in order to find, as best we can, where the spirit of God, the spirit of truth, may be leading us. Pre-Novitiate
Pre-novitiate is for women who choose to explore and follow their journey further. . . continue their own ministry. . . share community living and prayer with a group of SSJ women. This phase continues for a period from nine months to two years. NovitiateFor two years, novices move into a formation house and enter a structured formation phase where, under direction, she continues to: discern her call to religious life; grow in love of Scripture and of the Gospel counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience; increase her knowledge of SSJ spirituality
and the history of the Congregation; fully integrate aspects of SSJ community life and ministry. When completed, she commits to vowed life for one year. Temporary CommitmentTemporary Commitment is a time of deepening integration of her life as she lives interdependently in community, shares faith and deepens her relationship with Jesus through prayer, study, and varied apostolic ministry experiences. This process continues for 3-6 years as she continues to discern and assess her ability to live as a vowed member of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Where will these steps lead me?Are you ready for MORE?
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