Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit

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The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit (WSHS) is an international covenant community in the Episcopal Church [1] which offers women, regardless of marital status, a path for spiritual growth. [2] It is a registered charity. [3]

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History

The community was founded in December 1972 in the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri [4] by Sr. Angela, [5] [6] a nun in a traditional Anglican religious order who left to found an organization that would offer a rule of life for lay women who lived separately and worked in the secular world. [6] The name Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit was chosen due to the community drawing inspiration from the worker priests of France. [7]

Charism

The charism of the Worker Sisters is to nurture the "Fruit of the Holy Spirit". To support this charism, they follow a Benedictine rule of life which includes scripture study, prayer, reflection, dedication to simplicity, and participation in mission and ministry. [8] The fruit of the Holy Spirit is identified as love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, meekness, and self-control.

Membership

Membership is made up of three orders which are bound together under a life commitment to a common rule. There are also companions and friends of the Worker Sisters. Young adults ages 13–25 may belong to any category of membership. [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Religious Orders and Faith Communities | Episcopal Church". www.episcopalchurch.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Lay Order Grows". The Living Church. 175: 13. 30 October 1977. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Worker Sisters Of The Holy Spirit". CHIMP. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit » Who We Are". workersisters.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  5. ↑ "The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit » Our Founder". workersisters.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  6. 1 2 "A Worker Sister - The Young Clergy Women Project". The Young Clergy Women Project. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  7. ↑ "The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit". workersisters.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  8. ↑ "The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit » Community Life". workersisters.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  9. ↑ "The Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit » Membership". workersisters.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  10. ↑ Armentrout, edited by Don S.; Slocum, Robert Boak (2000). "Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit". An Episcopal dictionary of the church : a user-friendly reference for Episcopalians. New York: Church Pub. p. 564. ISBN   978-0898692112.{{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
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