Scotstown
Part 2
1923. The school, located in an open field near the village, a building of two floors and four classrooms built close to the residence of nuns. In 1945, we added a wing of two classes on the east side of the building. The residence of the nuns, more modest appearance at first, receives in 1925 appreciable changes.
The school board built in 1955 a new adjoining residence at the school, larger and more functional than the previous one. Remaining faithful to the task received in 1916, in addition to religious, 1935, high school. In 1950, Scotstown School Board adopts a college for boys from 3rd to 9th grade,the future College Saint-Jean-Baptiste administered by the Brothers of the Christian Schools.Religious while working with girls in primary and secondary school as well as from 1st of boys and 2nd year.
Rank schools
In addition, our town has four rural schools: the oldest is the "Ballalen"(corner route Milan and Franceville). Then came the school MacManamee, the path of Lingwick and that of rank 4 Miles which opened in 1948. Miss Agatha Blanchette MacManamee taught at the school from 1928 to 1931 and that of 1931 to its Ballalen marriage in 1933 to
Monsieur Émile Lebeau
Convent nuns _
Sister Anita Louise and Sister George Étienne
1932: Mr. Moses Lambert built in thanksgiving for a favor received, a cottage and a grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Victories on its property located on the road to Milan 3 km east of Scotstown
Moses Lambert to the sanctuary of the chapel 
On the death of Mr.Lambert,the sanctuary is bequeathed to the factory St. Paul. The Knights of Columbus, Council 7455 La Patrie maintained the site for many years. Volunteers of our Christian community took over.
1948-1949
The Stations of the Cross
during Lent, the Stations of the Cross was done every day at church and then every Friday. For several years, the parishioners of Scotstown and Milan (along with other parishioners villages) had decided to pardon the Walk from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Victories at 14: 00h to the church for the celebration of Good Friday from 15: 00h
In 1950, on this Holy Year, the Knights of Columbus erected a luminous cross from the Sanctuary of Our Lady ofVictories.
Each year, the weekend theof offeasttheAssumption,a pilgrimage is organized. Several parishioners in our community and surrounding areas come to celebrate this great feast and some other celebrations throughout the year in this beautiful environment under the canopy of maple trees.
The place is peaceful and the cave is open to pilgrims who come to collect it. A "Way of the Cross" and flowers decorate the undergrowth. Picnic tables are installed and many drivers attending the sanctuary, which is a refreshing and peaceful rest area in summer.
Ledoux pastor in the pulpit of Our Lady of Victories at a parish pilgrimage decoration of the chapel with a large rosary made by Mr. Moses Lambert.
Mass at the Shrine of the chapel during a pilgrimage once.
École St-Jean-Baptiste de La Salle _
1950: A new school is built for the boys of the parish. The management is entrusted to the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Brother Marcel Joseph, Brother Louis, Brother Leopold, brother Armand, Brother Raoul
Christian Brothers
religious brothers, members of an institute of consecrated life dedicated to human and Christian education of young people, especially the poor.
Founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle in Reims, France, in1680,the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools was first developed in France and reached the 19th and 20th centuries many parts of the globe. It is established in Canada in 1837.
Founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle in Reims, France, in1680,the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools was first developed in France and reached the 19th and 20th centuries many parts of the globe. It is established in Canada in 1837.
Scotstown Brother Raoul
The Christian Brothers are now 4605 in the world and its institutions distributed in 76 countries on five continents. Of these, 1,736 work in the field of education in a mission they share with 88,000 lay colleagues and 720 other men and women religious congregations and priests.
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
was born in Reims in 1651, it was the eldest of 11 siblings. Since childhood, he was attracted to the priesthood.
Ordained at age 27, he was soon after led to take the lead of a group of teachers committed to keep parochial schools for poor children. He handled more of these teachers, helping them materially, organizing their lives, assisting them in their work and improving their training of educators. Obedient to the voice of God calling him to put his trust in Him, John the Baptist stripped of everything: his title of Canon first, then he distributed his wealth to feed the poor in famine which desolated France in 1683 and 1684.
He then became aware that God had led to an unpredictable business: the creation of a society composed solely of laymen who devote their strength and life to God for the cause education of children, especially the poorest. A new type of male religious life was born in the Churcharose.
as often happens in the works inspired by God, many difficulties Reproaches of his family members, misunderstandings on the part of religious authorities, lawsuits by the masters writers, betrayals by friends ... And in the midst of it all, he never had one goal: fulfill the will of Godbrother,.
De La Salle gave the community's direction and a Feeling the need to take away from all that occupied it, he retired to Parménie, near Grenoble. There remained only a short time, the Brothers have recalled to Paris to solve new problems.
He spent the last years of his life to the formation house of
St-Yon, revising the Community Rule and writing various documents for the Brothers.
Scotstown, Brother Leopold, photo by Donald Poisson
Scotstown photo taken by Leopold brother Donald Poisson
He died a holy death on Good Friday, April 7, 1719, at the age of 68 years. The institute he founded then had 104 Brothers in France in 16 dioceses. He was canonized in 1900 and declared patron of Christian educators by Pius XII in 1950.
History
Four French Brothers landed in Montreal in1837to meet a pressing demand for Lartigue who believes in the importance of education and is aware of the great needs of Quebec in this area. In the following years, the number of Brothers is increasing rapidly with a large local talent. Then, in 1904, nearly 200 French Brothers, exiled because of the laws on secularism in France, just give a boost to the community. Brothers reach the number of 1,300 members in Canada (Quebec and Ontario) in the 1960
first Based in Montreal, the brothers moved to Quebec in 1843, Trois-Rivières a year later and Ottawa 1864. The Institute is taking off in New York in 1848 on the initiative of the founding brothers in Quebec.
Following in the footsteps of their founder has always favored education for all, the Brothers care for primary classes for boys in the parish schools. During the 20th century, they also deal with high school classes and a number of them play an important role at the university level. Each time, they take the necessary initiatives to meet the needs of youth.
Scotstown Brother Gabriel
Some key figures
Some brothers were especially known because of their scientific careers or their writings.
In Quebec, we remember BrotherClementLockquell,professor at Laval University, who had a literary column in the daily Le Soleil and had thought the evening on the airwaves of a radio station. The Faculty of Administration at Laval University still carries the memory of its founders, including Prince Palasis Brothers and Simeon Hardy.These have contributed to the Faculty of Commerce, which became the Faculty of Administration.
Scotstown Christian Brothersrecognized entomologist and professor, BrotherFirmin Lalibertéis also illustrated by his outstanding work in this discipline. Like few other personalities, he gave his collection of butterflies in Montreal Insectarium.
But the most famous of the Brothers is undoubtedly the BrotherMarie-Victorin,founder of the Montreal Botanical Garden and the Institute Botanical and author of Laurentian Flora. It has inspired several generations of young scientists who continue his work today.
Montreal Botanical Garden
Fight for the French fact in Ontario
in 1864 arrived in the province, the Brothers will play an important role in the fight for the French fact Ontario. In 1912, they will take an important part in a challenge to a regulation Governmentprohibiting teaching inFrench.They were the pioneers of the first French high schools.
An ever active presence
since the early 1970s, the number of Brothers has declined. The Canadian French district now includes all the Brothers of Quebec and the City of Ottawa, Ontario. It currently has 188 Brothers. Despite a relatively high average age, the brothers are still present in a number of academic works, social and pastoral
1954: The old church is destroyed, rendered too small for the Catholic populationbuilding.
of the new church
With the arrival of spring in 1954, the factory St. PaulScotstown,officially announced the construction of a new church. This news was expected of the population in recent years.
ScotstownChurch
ScotstownSt. Paul the Apostle Church
In April, we proceed with the demolition of the old church. The work will be done in three weeks! The factory appoints Mr Joseph Poirier as supervisor of the new church work. Alphonse Bélanger of Sherbrooke firm prepares architectural plans. The engineering firm side, Lemieux, Carignan and Bourque prepares plans for foundations, floors and reinforced concrete tower.
The construction work is entrusted to contractors and Dumoulin Poirier. The size and placement of the stone is entrusted to Mr. Arsene Lacroix St Sebastian. By the way, all the stone of the rectory and the church comes from the Scotstown Granite Quarry located on Albert Street in the direction of Gould, today the field of Monsieur Jules Couture.
The company AND Terrazo Sherbrooke gets the contract for terrazzo floors. Mr. Fortier was appointed Pamphyle site foreman and Emmanuel Doyon was appointed bookkeeper.
As soon as the debris of the old church removed, the procedure is digging foundations, installing formwork for the foundation and floor construction. Once the soiling is ready for construction, we are preparing to mount the arches. Do you know that for the soiling, floors and caps we needed 3,000 or more bags of cement.
The arches are made of laminated wood from British Columbia. The installation of these arches required a planning between all stakeholders, because all the work is carried out by the arm strength of several workers, only with rope pulleys; a feat for the time.
All construction is made by force of arms, by the workers with the exception of foundation digging, mixing cement. We had need about 3 weeks to set up, assemble and link the arches together.
Thereafter, we would increased work in a beehive to see all the workers on the site: there was everywhere. At the peak of construction, it had about 100 employees at the site. There was a deadline, unwritten, to complete the construction and it was December 24, 1954 for the midnight mass.
At the end of August, Bishop Georges Cabana makes the blessing to the laying of the cornerstone, at an official ceremony in which all the hardworking participate.
Monsignor Georges Cabana Diocese of Sherbrooke
Work will continue at an accelerated pace and off we went to 24 December and there is still much work to be done and it is at this point that the population is mobilized, organized a chore to do the work of cleaning, transportation and installation of the old benches of the old church and lots of wooden chairs.
It is about 11: 45h, the first faithful arrived. Mr. Gilles Gaudreau and Lucien Valcourt and the beadle Louis (Ti-Louis) Cadorette complete the installation of the crib and for the first time, we can sing the "Midnight Christians" in the new church.
1957. Yellow birch plywood that adorns the interior of St. Paul Church of Scotstown comes from this factory, in testimony of a bygone local industry.
1966: On June 18, a cemetery committee is formed. Its members are: Messrs Fernand Gilbert, Leo Desilets, ÉmileLaprise,Ronaldo Godin, Gérard Beaudoin, Agenor Vallieres and Alfred Lizotte, secretary.
Laprise Émile and Irène Mercier
Before the formation of this committee, the maintenance of the cemetery was through chores required by the post cure. Sometimes a few people responded to it. Often, they say, the "beadle" Louis Cadorette was working alone at the cemetery.
The cemetery was abandoned for several years.
ÉmileLaprise,who had lost a son aged 21 RenaldLaprise in
Renald Laprise
a car accident in 1962, and was buried in the cemetery of Scotstown, could not imagine his son rests in a place so little maintained.
It was he, with members of the committee, which led people to work by attending a Bingo organized by the committee, or giving gifts to raise funds to restore the cemetery in good condition. Gentlemen Émile Laprise and Fernand Gilbert went to Lac-Drolet to bring two granite columns for the construction of a fence (installed on each side of the fence from the center of the cemetery). They cleaned, leveled the ground as much as they could, planted trees, cut and torn grass, etc.
Renald Laprise
Since then, people have succeeded in committee and found people needed for the concession of lots and maintenance of the cemetery.
1970: Construction of a new mass grave and renovated in 1997 by Construction Poirier.
Religious
Congregation of the Daughters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
1970: Sister Simone Arguin, the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity of the Sacred Heart ofJesus,living in Bury and director at the school in this village, was appointed director in St. Paul School of Scotstown where two nuns of Holy Names of Jesus and Mary still teach at the school.
1971: Arrival of the Sisters Johanna Arguin, Denise Harvey and Thérèse Pouliot (which remained within one year only). Sister Simone Arguin comes to settle also in Scotstown where it accumulates thefunction director Scotstown schools and La Patrie.
Sister Johanna Arguin was a cook in the Community and gave of his time as an assistant sacristan in the parish. The latter died on April 12, 1999. Sister Denise Harvey taught throughout his stay in our parish. It was part of the Parish Pastoral Committee and was even president some time. She prepared the children in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist at school and then, every Saturday, at the rectory.
Sister Simone held the position of Director during all these years at Scotstown. She was also in the different schools provide its support to parents and those responsible for the preparation for the sacraments. It is she, with the help and support of Mr. Ayotte priest, who formed a youth choir. In 2004, it celebrates its 60th anniversary of religious life.
Scotstown School from 1953 to 1954
the beginning of their stay in the parish, the sisters remained some time in rent on Hope Street and then, the Community bought the house of Mr Paul Beaudoin Osborne and Union area.
1972-1991
1972: Departure of the Christian Brothers1974.
in On July 19, lightning attacks the power of the church system. Resulting fire and damage totaled more than $ 15,000.00
1975: In September, the parish hall was demolished1989.
in Departure of the Daughters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since that time, teaching at St. Paul's School is hereby given that by layStore.
Lambert
1990: Diocesan Merits
Recipients of the diocesan St. Michel Merit Order
1953: Joseph Poirier, Emile Lebeau, Laurent Beaudoin and Charles Charbonneau
1957: Eugene Lareau
1959: Armand St. Lawrence
1964: Georges Désilets
1966: Leo Désilet
1953: Joseph Poirier, Emile Lebeau, Laurent Beaudoin and Charles Charbonneau
1957: Eugene Lareau
1959: Armand St. Lawrence
1964: Georges Désilets
1966: Leo Désilet
Yvette B. Legendre
1990:
Bishop . Fortier awarding the medal and certificate of merit in diocesan
Bishop . Fortier awarding the medal and certificate of merit in diocesan
RhonaP. Langlois crest centenaire1995: René Tétreault and Gervaise
March 17, 1991 after the opening Mass of the Centenary celebrations
in 1991: The St. Paul Parish Scotstown celebrates 100 years .
This is an important chapter in the life of a parish!
A Centennial Committee was formed and has never spared his time and energy to prepare the activities of this memorable event, which was a great success and above all a feast of recognition.
Pierrette Pelletier, president Bertrand Bergeron, Honorary President Jacqueline Myre, vice-president.
Maurice Baker, secretary, Gaston Duperron, Roger Rouleau, Roger Roy, Robert Guillette. Absent: Gilles Baril, priest
Maurice Baker, secretary, Gaston Duperron, Roger Rouleau, Roger Roy, Robert Guillette. Absent: Gilles Baril, priest
This is also the year our parish is grouped with the other seven parishes in the pastoral area St. Joseph of the Diocese of Sherbrooke. As everywhere in Quebec, the priests begin to serve more than one parish. Gradually, pastoral restructuring are necessary, given the aging and dwindling religious vocations and the decline in the number of practicing Catholics regularly.
1991 to present
Mass of the pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Victories
Following two years of reflection, on June 18, a pilgrimage of the inter-parish fellowship in prayer marks the start of a redevelopment process of the eight parishes of the area in one parish, while respecting the desire of the local Christian communities to keep management autonomy and pastoral life
1997: The Religious Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary are moving into the vacant parsonage since the death of Father Paul Duncan.
Religious Scotstown
1998. The church basement is converted into multifunctional church hall. This magnificent room with a stage, a kitchen and a large column-free space, hosts many community and family activities. Club New Season, movement of seniors, which celebrated its 30th anniversary of existence in 2003, it holds its monthly dinner Wednesday, diverse sporting and recreational activities.
Many church suppers were held there, amateur shows, fashion parades, lectures and dances, etc.
The St. Paul Area Management Council commends this space for different social or family activities, and the room also serves on the occasion of Funeral, Wedding at reception room, funerals, etc.
2000: During this Holy Year of Jubilee pastoral Zone St. Joseph and eight Catholic Christian communities begin grouping of priestly service.
2001: After 110 years of existence, the St. Paul factory is dissolved simultaneously with the other factories St. Joseph area, to merge together in the canonical erection of a new parish: St-Joseph-des-Monts.
2002 World Youth Day (WYD): In summer 2002, the parish of St-Joseph-des-Monts Receives a group of 15 German came to spend five days in our communities before traveling to Toronto. Two young will stay with Mrs. Legendre. An unforgettable experience
Scotstown Residence Sherman
Departure from Johanna and Brigit of their host house at Yvette Legendre accompanied by Sr. Georgette.
The rectory of St. Paul Scotstown served as a stopover for many priests and religious passage, especially the time when Mr.Belval priest and "housewife" Miss Marie-Ange Cyr lived there. Father Paul Duncan, who died in 1997, when he was pastor of Scotstown and three other parishes in the St. Joseph area, was the last resident priest.
The year 2004 is a year of double fiftieth anniversary
Month of Mary
Each evening of May (month of Mary) the rosary was recited in church all decorated with lilac (the parishioners brought) and embalmed this sacred place. At the end of the month, was held a big celebration, prepared by nuns: the coronation of the Virgin Mary. Later, the Rosary was done in the afternoon of May.
Corpus Christi Day
Reposoir Corpus Christi
The feast of the Blessed Sacrament (Corpus Christi) was celebrated with large deployments: procession through the streets, the procession formed girls, dressed in white (angels), members of various associations with their banners, parishioners, children choir, the priest under the canopy ... everything went with piety, prayer and hymns.
Adelard BelvalThe procession ended at the altar where the priest celebrated with great devotion this great festival. Each year, a family made the request for the altar at her the following year
During the stay of the Cure Belval, about twenty people gathered at the church every afternoon to pray the rosary.
The Secular Franciscans gathered once a month, after Mass, to pray and general absolution by the priest.
Massat the cemetery
Massto the cemetery, was celebrated several years. Then it was decided to celebrate our parents and deceased friends in early November by an equally touching ceremony in church.
Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Anne Beauvoir
In June, a pilgrimage is organized at the Shrine of Beauvoir. For several years, several parishioners went there by car pooling and for those who had no car, "Coach Claude Langlois" offering transportation to those people. The people were very pious: the rosary was recited and hymns were sung all along the route starting from Scotstown to the Sanctuary of Beauvoir. After participating in the Mass and the torchlight procession, people on the bus, returning, sang songs which were rather "to respond." The pilgrimage is yet, but fewer parishioners participating.
Ecumenical celebrations
A pastoral reconciliation with the other churches in Scotstown is done every year before Christmas. He saw ecumenical ceremonies in one or the other church, which bring many parishioners (nes) from home and even abroad.
For the sake of fraternity, as of January 1983, the parish bulletin mention, week by week, the list of people who celebrate their birthday, wedding in the coming days. A prayer is said for them. (Mr. Montminy priest was the one who put out the release of the weekly parish bulletin The first issue will be published Sept. 7, 1980)
Feast of St Peter and St Paul
On the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, a Mass was celebrated one year in La Patrie (St-Pierre) and the other in Scotstown (St. Paul), and finally, a Mass was celebrated at Mr. GermainCarrier,opposite way 4 Miles between Scotstown and La Patrie.
Love Party
For several years, a special ceremony was held annually to highlight 5-10-15-20-25 (etc.) years of marriage couples in our parish. They renewed their marital promises.
During the Mass, called these people and the number of years of life together and a very special blessing was given to them and praying for them only chosen were recited for them.
This festival was full of piety, joy and love.
Parish retreat
A parish retreat was organized every year ... After several years the parishioners had not experienced such gatherings, Father Lisée reorganized such annual retreat with a preacher came from outside.
Mass with Stations of the Cross
During the months of June and July, Masses were celebrated every way of the cross (4 corners of the village).
Masses for the sick and elderly
seniors and the sick were treated to a Mass especially for them once a year.
Feast of the Holy Family
The Holy Family feast was celebrated with the children of the village who came to offer to Jesus born at the beginning of the Mass, a small gift they received at Christmas, and received in return, at the end of the celebration, a souvenir of the Parish.
Blessings school bags
The beginning of the school year is highlighted by the Mass where the primary and even secondary students come with their school bag for a special blessing.
The Sacred Heart League had installed the statue of the Sacred Heart on the lawn
Several movements and associations are part of our community Scotstown
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Marieof Servants of the Holy Heart
Brotherhoodof St. Anne
Brotherhood of St Francis de Sales
Brotherhood of St. Lady
Knights of Temperance
League Children of Mary
Association of the Holy Family
Association of the Way of the Cross
Ladies of St. Anne "Association of Christian Women"
The Third Order (Franciscan Laity, founded in 1909)
The St-Jean-Baptiste Society
Knights of Columbus
YCW
YCS
Club 4-H
Club of farm
AFEAS
The Cursillo
The Cadet Corps (founded in 1972 by Marcel Prince)
Golden Age
Preparation Service to Life "SPV"
Meals on Wheels
The Changing
TheJournal Community
TheEvent (born 15 March 1990)
The Happy People
"volunteer group"
François Jean-Baptiste Delaplace and Jeanne Marie Moisan
Louise Paying MAS
Superior General
Our commitments are specifically
Search for the will of God
Search for the will of God
Simplicity - The Family Stone - Abandonment and trust
Caution perceived needs, particularly among the poor.
Committed to following Jesus, Servant of the project of the Father, in the manner of Mary, Servant to the apostolic heart, together, we live the three axes of our life dedicated to prayer life, fraternal and apostolic as a result of our Founders of which we perpetuate and proudly pass on the legacy.
Committed to following Jesus, Servant of the project of the Father, in the manner of Mary, Servant to the apostolic heart, together, we live the three axes of our life dedicated to prayer life, fraternal and apostolic as a result of our Founders of which we perpetuate and proudly pass on the legacy.
In 1855, Father François Jean-Baptiste Delaplace CSSp. became director of the work of the Holy Family of the Holy Spirit founded in Paris for the evangelization of families affected by poverty; he is struck by the sad state of these families reduced unemployment and misery of all kinds. Religious ignorance that deprived the class so concerned that he dreams to provide children a Christian education. He especially thinks of orphan girls, abandoned, deprived of education and education. In order to realize this project, it uses Jeanne-Marie Moisan, brave Breton, know-how remarkable woman of faith and a great simplicity.
On March 19, 1860 in Paris, Father Delaplace inaugurates a charity for orphaned and abandoned children whose numbers are growing. To miss Moisan soon involve other collaborators interested in working with this charity.
Just a few years have seen the beginning of the work and already miss Jeanne-Marie Moisan and her companions express a desire to devote himself entirely ment to the Lord. The project of the Father Delaplace designed primarily as a charity, becomes a new religious congregation.
Difficulties
top Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary know, during their history, many outflows and some exiles. In the beginning, different reasons cramped, unsanitary conditions or too expensive places, neighborhood tranquility requirements troubled times in Paris, cause multiple moves for poor orphan growing number of householdwith.
Jeanne-Marie Moisan through sisters painful events repeated uninstalls, the uncertainties of the many tomorrows placed in the hands of Divine Providence.
Expansion of the Congregation
The increasing number of sisters, several foundations to help children and young girls become possible in various regions of the France and even in Belgium. The dream of the distant missions still lives in the heart of the Father Delaplace; in 1889, in a letter to Jeanne-Marie Moisan; he invited "to pray Our Lord and His Blessed Mother [their] provide some corner of Vine to work in the missions in America or elsewhere." The fervent prayer is answered. Dès 1889, par un concours d'événements, les Clercs de Saint-Viateur préparent pour les Servantes du Saint-Cœur de Marie une voie d'accès aux Etats-Unis, et trois ans plus tard, au Canada et tout particulièrement à Scotstown, comté de Compton, Québec pour cette étude.
Engagées sur les traces des Fondateurs, les Servantes du Saint-Cœur de Marie suivent les sentiers de la volonté de Dieu les menant à Cuba en 1950, au Cameroun en 1953, en Argentine en 1963 et au Chili en 1997.
Engagées sur les traces des Fondateurs, les Servantes du Saint-Cœur de Marie suivent les sentiers de la volonté de Dieu les menant à Cuba en 1950, au Cameroun en 1953, en Argentine en 1963 et au Chili en 1997.
Pour établir les assises de l'Institut des Servantes du Saint-Coeur de Marie, Dieu se choisit deux êtres vraiment complémentaires aussi bien dans leurs dons de nature que dans ceux de la grâce. C'est dans une simplicité authentique, une confiance sans bornes en la Providence, un sens aigu de l'accomplissement de la volonté de Dieu sur eux-mêmes et sur leur oeuvre conjointe qu'ils se rejoignent.
Sr Georgette Therrien, Sr Bernadette Giguère, Sr Madeleine Fecteau et Sr Raymonde Bégin (responsable de la communauté)
Le premier août, quatre religieuses de la Congrégation des Soeurs Servantes du Saint-Coeur de Marie viennent s'installer dans le presbytère laissé vacant depuis la mort du Père Paul Duncan. Leur seul mandat est de répondre à divers besoins venant du milieu en offrant leur aide et leurs services
Le premier août, quatre religieuses de la Congrégation des Soeurs Servantes du Saint-Coeur de Marie viennent s'installer dans le presbytère laissé vacant depuis la mort du Père Paul Duncan. Leur seul mandat est de répondre à divers besoins venant du milieu en offrant leur aide et leurs services
Elles arrivent avec une longue carrière derrière elles. En effet, des habiletés manuelles en couture, des talents culinaires, des expériences en soins des malades, en milieu scolaire et en pays de mission constituent une partie de leur riche bagage qu'elles pourront mettre au service de notre communauté
Peu à peu, elles s'intègrent à la vie de notre paroisse. Elles s'ajoutent, tout d'abord, au groupe de la chorale existante et dans différents comités reliés à la pastorale, à la liturgie et à l'Initiation sacramentelle.
Puis, au fil des jours et des semaines, des besoins de nature différente s'identifient. C'est alors que ces religieuses s'impliquent auprès des enfants en difficultés d'apprentissage, lesquels leur sont référés par le personnel de l'école primaire.
Leur présence au milieu se traduit, encore, par des visites à domicile. Ainsi, les malades , les personnes seules et âgées peuvent bénéficier d'un coeur écoutant et accueillir un mot d'encouragement ou de réconfort.
Elles sont, de plus, disponibles pour accueillir les personnes qui se présentent à elles, au presbytère, et cela, pour de multiples raisons et en de nombreuses occasions.
L'action apostolique exercée par chacune d'elles se fait totalement sur une base de bénévolat. Mandatées pour le service de la mission, leur rayonnement prend forme, aussi, dans les paroisses environnantes. Nous les voyons, alors, apporter leur collaboration aux diverses tâches pastorales de la Zone St-Joseph et participer à plusieurs activités paroissiales.
Alain Laprise 08 janvier 2014
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