ALBANY ASSOCIATION
of the
LADIES OF CHARITY

Responding to Divine Providence

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Here it is July and I hope you are enjoying the warmth and sun of summer. ENJOY!!!

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In May, we installed 10 new Ladies of Charity, bringing our membership up to about 160 dedicated women. The “motto”

of the Ladies of Charity is “To serve rather than to be served in humility, simplicity and charity.” Our “mission” is one

of service, of serving people, especially those who are poor, with Jesus Christ as our model. Service nourishes our

spiritual life. Ladies of Charity discover that, through their service, they can grow in holiness and closer to Jesus. The

Albany Ladies of Charity needs several members to fill ministry positions. We have a core group of Ladies that attend

our monthly meeting regularly and have gratefully coordinated many of the programs servicing those living in poverty,

but these ladies are ready to “pass the baton.” We need a vice-president to assist Sharon Giordano, our president, a

coordinator for Mary’s Corner who would oversee its three service areas, a co-chairwoman to assist the coordinator

and manage the Distribution Center for Mary’s Corner, a team leader for the Albany Mary’s Corner and a chairwoman

for membership and recruitment.

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I recognize that these requests are a challenge and that, due to personal commitments, you may be unable to accept

the baton, but you may know someone who would assist you in managing one of these ministries. St. Louise herself

stated “To serve what one has is nothing if one does not give oneself” and “If we want to please God, we must not

look so much to what we want to do but what God wants us to do.” These services are definitely in God’s divine plan

for those living in poverty and I pray someone will be inspired and that our loving God will guide a few good women

to commit to these ministries.

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Let us pray: Lord Jesus, we humbly seek Your divine wisdom in our lives. Grant us clarity in our decisions and

understanding in our trials. May your guidance illuminate our path, leading us to trust in Your perfect

plan, knowing that Your answers are always for our good. In Your holy name. Amen.