Becoming
an Associate - Questions You May Have
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What
does it mean to be an Associate?
 The Associate makes a covenant to live the SSND spirit through:
- deepening
personal and communal prayer
- participating
in SSND spiritual, education and social activities
- extending
the spirit of SSND in her/his respective ministry/lifestyle
- sharing
one's gifts, faith life and lived experience with other Associates
and with SSNDs.
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Who
can be an Associate?
An Associate is a woman or man, 21 years of age or older, who wishes
to share with
SSNDs
in faith, prayer and spiritual growth, and who
desires to live the spirit of SSND. |
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How
can SSNDs and Associates enrich one another?
The School Sisters of Notre Dame and Associates:
- meet
regularly for mutual sharing and reflection on SSND spirituality
- attend
local and provincial gatherings
- support
and challenge one another in living with the mission of Jesus
Christ.
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How
does one become an Associate?
There is a preparation time, during which the prospective Associate
can become acquainted with the School Sisters of Notre Dame, and
with SSND heritage, mission and spirituality. After preparation
and personal discernment, the Pre-Associate make a covenant as an
Associate for one year.
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