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Apostolic commitment
of Associates

From the very beginning of the Congregation, St. Mary Euphrasia, the foundress was able to gather loyal associates around her, they contributed to the work and carried the spirit and the mission of Jesus the Good Shepherd.
In Canada Associates were founded in 1984. Today they live the same mission, the mission of reconciliation and mercy.

"Being an associate means belonging to a living, dynamic spiritual family whose members make their commitment vibrant and open to others. They live their commitment remaining in their own environments."

	it is an association of people united in prayer;

	It is an association of people willing to learn and live the spirituality of the hearts of Jesus and Mary, in the spirit of St John Eudes and St Mary Euphrasia.

The Associates are opened to live the same mission of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, that is to bring reconciliation, unity,
tenderness, healing presence and mercy for those who are wounded and are in need.

Their commitment as associates is renewed annually and they
meet monthly for spiritual renewal and in support of one another.

In Canada, there are about two hundred members, uniting with the Sisters to follow in the footsteps of Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, which is the path of Jesus the Good Shepherd.

        The state of "associate member" in the Congregation of Our
          Lady of charity of the Good Shepherd is a form of officially
            recognized membership which is offered to single or married                 people who, while remaining in their status in life, wish to                 deepen their Christian commitment by sharing the spirit and               charism of the Congregation, within the church.

If you wish to become an Associate,
or
For further information please contact: e-mail:

Toronto	Sister Felicita, Sister Socorro	(416) 787-4285 (416) 244-0745	felithu@yahoo.ca masocorroco@yahoo.com
Winnipeg	Sister Tomasita	(204) 336-5282	tomasita@marymound.com
Halifax	Sister Angela	(902) 423-5897	rgs.hfx@ns.sympatico.ca
Widsor	Sister Bernedette	(519) 254 8461	contemplativesgoodshep@bellnet.ca
Montreal	Sister Denyse	(514) 337-2111	denysem@attglobal.net
St.Jerome	Sister Madaline	(450) 569-3637	espoirbp@altima.net