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Creative Life-Giving Communities
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 Being part of a community brings warmth, support and energy to our lives, and enables us to offer the diversity of our gifts and talents to our ministry. There are 90 of us and we are committed to living in a creative life-giving way.
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 One of the creative talents we teasure is the gift of poetry.
Click here if you would like to read some of our Sisters' work.
We also take great pride in the art work of Joan MacNeil, CSM. the creativity of her artwork is a constant source of joy to us as it decorates the walls of our motherhouse.
Click here if you would like to see some of her paintings.
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Biographical Sketches
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Marie Geralda Arsenault
 My name is Marie Geralda Arsenault. My home was in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island. Before I entered I worked at St. Dunstan's University & at the Charlottetown hospital. I entered Religious Life because God called me and it wasn't easy for me because I fought against it for a long time. I was so scared because I didn't think I could be a sister, but the call kept nagging at me so I decided to give into God & give it a try. I chose the Sisters of St. Martha because I thought this is where God was calling me. I had many struggles through-out my religious life but I felt God leading me. God continues to shower me with unconditional love and that is what is keeping me here. I wouldn't change my life as a Sister for the world!!!
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Audrey Marian Brocklehurst
 My name is Audrey Marian Brocklehurst. My home is in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Before I entered the Sisters of St. Martha I was a Radio & Television broadcaster for 18 years in Sydney. I entered Religious Life first of all, because God called me & I have a burning desire to spread the gospel values, follow Jesus & spread his love. I wanted this to be my sole focus in life and I feel the best way to accomplish my goals is by living the life of a Sister.
I chose the Sisters of St. Martha of PEI because I love their charism, "Love & Service" and their "Joie de Ia Vie"!!! What's keeping me here is the fact I love this way of life, I am discovering everyday who I am & I am deepening my relationship with Jesus Christ which is fulfilling and enriching me.
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Mary and Ann Sullivan
 Identical twin sisters, Mary and Ann Sullivan recently celebrated 70 years of service with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha. The 90-year-old sisters left their home in Roseneath on a cool February day in 1930 and embarked on a life-long spiritual journey. During their years of ministry, the sisters were always in different locations, but now in retirement, they spend all their time together. The sisters enjoy living and are joyful women. When asked if they have any regrets, the answer is, "No, we're doing God's work and it has been a happy life."
Click here to read the Charlottetown Guardian article on the Sullivan Sisters.
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Prayer and Ministry Are Key Elements of Our Community Living.
 Prayer deepens our personal relationship with God and brings awareness of God's presence in and around us. Prayer shows us the Path of Life.
 Our life of prayer includes:
- Eucharistic Liturgy
- Rituals
- Communal Prayer
- Faith Sharing
- Personal Prayer
- Retreats
- Reading
- Spiritual Guidance
 Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life and St. Martha helps us on the journey.
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Prayer to St. Martha
St. Martha, our patroness and model, you received Jesus into your home in a spirit of simplicity attentiveness and hospitality. You proclaimed Jesus as "the Christ, the one who was to come into this world."
Obtain for us the grace to encounter the living Christ and respond in faith as we serve the needs of the Church in a life consecrated to God in community.
St. Martha, pray for us.
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Our Ministries are:
- A. Education:
 Religious Education- Earth Literacy
- Personality and Human Relations
- Irlen Screening (Visual perception problems)
- Respect for Life
- B. Health Care:
 C. Pastoral Ministry:
- Diocesan Work
- Youth Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Nursing Homes Ministry
- Marriage Tribuna
- Prayer Ministry
- Volunteer Ministry
- Community Services
- D. Spirituality Centre:
- Spiritual Direction
- Retreats
- Scripture Studies
- Ecumenical Prayer Groups
- Music Ministry
- Workshops
 E. Programs and Administration
- Justice/Governing Body
- Formation
- Vocation
- F. Other Ministries
- Hospitality and Home Making
- Artistic Expressions
- Creative Self-Awareness Programs
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