Box 4.4 (original)

This folder contains newspaper articles documenting the commissioning ceremonies held between 1977 and 1983, including detailed reports and photographs from the events. It also includes a record of the ritual performed in 1995, highlighting the traditions and significance of the ceremonies during this period.

This folder contains commissioning certificates awarded during annual commissioning services from 1963 to 2000, with some years not included.

This folder contains the agenda for the Gathering - Compassion 2005 event, held in Hickory Ridge, Lisle, Illinois, which brought together Servite Sisters, Friars, Secular Servites, Associates, and interested persons. It also includes the text of one keynote presentation and a list of participants.

This folder contains the invitation for the Gathering - Contemplation 2006, held at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. It includes the agenda for the event, a participant list featuring Servites Sisters, former members, spouses, and our Secular Servites, as well as related materials and correspondence.

This folder contains a newspaper article and photographs documenting the Gathering - Futuring 1982 event held in Hillside, Illinois, with a presentation by Sr. Marie Augusta Neal, S.N.D., involving the Servite Sisters and participants from 1982.

This folder contains the invitation for the Gathering - Merton 2008, held in 2008 at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, for Servite Sisters, Friars, Secular Servites, Associates, and interested persons. It includes the agenda, details about the meal prayer, and the minutes of the planning committee. Additionally, there is a copy of "Tom's Book to Granny" related to the event.

This folder contains the invitation for the "Gathering - Sisters Meet Sisters 2001" event, including the agenda and a detailed description of two engaging activities designed to foster connection and enrichment among the Servite Sisters. It also holds a list of participants and information about the prayer services scheduled throughout the gathering.

This folder contains a news article with a group photo documenting the pilgrimage of the Servite Sisters in Washburn, Wisconsin, in 1983. The article highlights their visit to former students and old friends, reflecting their enduring community bonds and dedication to their educational mission.

This folder contains correspondence from Sr. Cecilia Fandel, OSM to Friars in Italy and to sisters, planning the pilgrimage experience. It also includes reflections written after the pilgrimage, offering insights into the spiritual journey. Additionally, there are photographs documenting the pilgrimage to holy places in Austria and Italy, each with descriptive captions highlighting significant sites and moments related to the early years of the wider Servite Order.

This folder contains documentation of pivotal community-shaping events documented in the Leadership Team minutes from 2000 to 2007.