• Eight Associates now serve in Silver City area
November 2, 2009 by Sarah Jenkins

Longtime CSJ Associate Oralia C. Rede, left, chats with congregational president Sister Marcia Allen before the associates commitment ceremony at St. Mary's Spirituality Center in Silver City Oct. 30.

Jovita Foster

Doris Lugo
The number of Associates who help serve through St. Mary’s Spirituality Center has doubled with the recent commitment ceremony of four Silver City, N.M., women.
In a ceremony that focused on all the service Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia and their Associates provide in the Silver City area, the four were formally welcomed into the congregation.
They are Doris Lugo, Jovita Foster, Margaret M. Ogas and Vickie Ogas.
Four longtime CSJ Associates — Jerry Richard, Jayme Schwantes, Dave Schwantes and Oralia C. Rede — also renewed their commitment to the Sisters of St. Joseph during the ceremony Oct. 30.

Margaret M. Ogas

Vickie Ogas
Sister Marcia Allen, president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, attended the ceremony and potluck dinner at Marian Hall, next to St. Mary’s Center. She thanked the Associates for their efforts in a wide range of ministries and for their commitment to the community.
In addition to operating St. Mary’s Spirituality Center, Sisters and Associates are active volunteers throughout the community, working in conjunction with The Volunteer Center, El Refugio, Single Sock, and many other service projects.
Sister Marcia and three other members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia Leadership Council — Anna Marie Broxterman, Jean Rosemarynoski and Mary Jo Thummel — were visiting Sisters Rita Plante and Rosemary Farrell, who live and work in Silver City.

Oralia C. Rede

Jerry Richard
CSJ Associates are Christian men and women who seek participation in a faith community through sharing and communal prayer. They recognize the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia in their own hearts and seek a closer association with the sisters and others.
For more information on CSJ Associates, click HERE.

Dave Schwantes

Jayne Schwantes
St. Mary’s Spirituality Center is at 1801 N. Alabama St. in Silver City, N.M. The phone number there is 575-538-3350. Sister Rita may also be reached by email, at rplante@zianet.com

Sister Anna Marie Broxterman, standing, chats with Deacon Bill Hoguine, chaplain of Gila Regional Medical Center, and his wife during the potluck that was part of the associates' ceremony in Silver City Oct. 30.

Sisters Rosemary Farrell, foreground, and Rita Plante join in prayer during the associates' ceremony Oct. 30.

Sister Marcia Allen, president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, praises the Silver City community for all their service. Sister Marcia attended the associates' ceremony as part of a visit to St. Mary's Spirituality Center and other Silver City ministries.
So happy to see our beautiful associates in Silver City. For many years I have been impressed by each one’s devotion and fidelity.
What a GREAT write up and pictures! Yahoo for all that is happening in Silver. Keep up the good work.
Wonderful report of our important mission and ministry with Assoicates in the Silver City community! May God continue to bless and enliven our common purpose and mission with Rita and Rosie as faithful CSJ’S present and loving members.