Our Vocations Team – Nurturing the Light Within

(Above) Sr. Ann Carmen Barone,
Sr. Sandra Rutkowski, Sr. Barbara Vano,
Sr. Carol Ann Grace, Sr. Brenda Hawley,
Sr. Pamela Nosbusch

Every woman who expresses a curiosity to know more about our way of life certainly receives our undivided attention. Our Vocation Team works closely together in order to create an atmosphere of welcoming, prayer, and conversation, as well as opportunities for an interested woman to share life and laughter, mission and ministry, prayer and reflection in order to discern the fit and feel of religious life for her. Consider us a team of “experts” in our field—that of being vowed members of the Sisters of St. Francis—who are here to answer questions, suggest possibilities, and welcome opportunities to visit and pray together!

Meet our Team:

Vocation Core Team

Sister Mary Jon Wagner, OSF
Assistant Congregational Minister and member of the Sylvania Franciscan Leadership Team (serves as the Leadership’s contact person for Vocation and Formation ministries.)

Sister Brigid O’Shea Merriman, OSF
Congregational Formation Minister (coordinates the formation process for becoming and living as a Sister of St. Francis.)

Sister Julie Myers, OSF
Congregational Vocation Minister (coordinates the overall communication with Seekers and the vocation efforts for the congregation.)

 

Vocation Network Team

A team of Sisters with varied gifts and talents, who work creatively and actively together in order to help women explore their spiritual path in considering a vocation with the Sisters of St. Francis.

Sister Ann Carmen Barone, OSF
Retreats and Spiritual Opportunities
(develops prayer, retreat, and discernment experiences for those interested in enriching their spiritual lives.)

Sister Sandra Rutkowski, OSF
Special Resources
(provides resources on a variety of subjects that fulfill the Sylvania Franciscan mission and help explain the community’s values—such as Franciscan readings, Catholic social teaching, peace and justice, discernment, and prayer.)

Sister Barbara Vano, OSF
Outreach Opportunities and a Connection to Lourdes College
(coordinates outreach and service experiences for women interested in gaining insight into mission and ministry; also serves as a vocation connection with our sponsored ministry: Lourdes College)

Sister Carol Ann Grace, OSF
Marketing and Communications
(works to develop educational material for vocational use, as well as communication efforts which support our vocation efforts.)

Sister Brenda Hawley, OSF
Congregational Welcome House
Sr. Brenda helps to coordinate activities at the Welcome House. St. Agnes House of Welcome is a Sylvania Franciscan home that reflects a Franciscan living, life-giving, and wholistic community environment, and serves as a gathering place for women interested in learning more about the life of a Sister.

Sister Pam Nosbusch, OSF
Regional Contact
(coordinates vocation efforts with our sisters in geographic areas outside of the Sylvania/Toledo area.)

If you wish to benefit from the talents of this dynamic group, refer to our Getting To Know Us page or Pray With The Sisters page.

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Sr. Julie Myers, OSF
Vocation Minister
419-824-3914 jmyers@sistersosf.org