Associates retreat

This week, Br. Bernard led the Associates Winter Retreat. We have two or three of these in-person retreat every year. We welcomed back a dozen Asssociates and inquirers (people who are considering become Associates of Holy Cross). We talked and reflected on the four requirements for participation in the Associates program: living into one's Rule of Life, reporting annually to the Director of Associates, making a yearly retreat and contributing in various ways to the life of the Order.

On Thursday afternoon, the Guest House team had put together a lovely reception where Brothers and Associates got to mingle and chat. The Associates are a remarkable group and it's a pleasure to get to know them better.

If you're wondering if this is for you, you can find out more on our website or contact Br. Bernard, the Director of Associates (associates@hcmnet.org).

Associates. From top left, clockwise: Associate Susan Barbarisi, from Port Ewen, volunteering in the library; the Associates Party during their Winter Retreat (four pictures); center - Anthony Letchworth, from Pittsford, NY, and Brenda Bost, from NYC in conversation with Br. Robert James, our Superior; Anthony and Brenda on the left, The Rev. Duncan Burns, from Huntington, NY in conversation with the Rev. Barbara Ballenger, from Philadelphia, PA; The Rev. Ed Erb, from Wellsboro, PA, in conversation with Br. Aidan (seated) and Paul Berryman, from Ridgewood, NJ, in conversation with Br. Josèp; Yanick Savain and Christopher Sanderson, from Liverpool, NY.