News and Notes

The Oakwood Associates meet monthly on the campus of Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, California (about 30 miles south of San Francisco). We currently have five members, and we are joined every month by an equal number of sisters from the Oakwood community. We also come together with the San Francisco associates for retreats and special events, either at Oakwood or in San Francisco.

Last Spring our newest member joined us, and her orientation was an opportunity to make use of the videotapes and orientation materials prepared by St. Louis associates and religious in her preparation.

Where and When

Regular associates meetings are held at Oakwood on the 2nd Saturday, 9:45-11:45 am. If possible we attend Mass at 9:00 am before the meeting, and stay for lunch with the sisters.

Upcoming Events

  • January 12, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at RSCJ Northumberland Community (9:30 am at 475 Northumberland Road, Redwood City).
  • January 18-20, 2008 - Retreat with/planned by SF Associates in San Juan Bautista.
  • February 9, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • February 15-17, 2008 - San Francisco and Oakwood Area Associates will travel to New Orleans to volunteer with the RSCJ's efforts to assist Katrina Hurricane victims.
  • February 29-March 2, 2008 - U.S. Province Associates Meeting - Houston, TX. Two Associates and one Associate Coordinator will attend from our Area. Meetings will be held at Duchesne Academy.
  • March 8, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • April 12, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • May 10, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • Sunday, May 25, 2008 – Feast of St. Madeleine Sophie 11:00 am Mass at Oakwood Chapel.
  • May 31, 2008 - Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass at Oakwood Chapel.
  • June 14, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • June 25-29, 2008 - Society of the Sacred Heart Spirituality Forum at Loyola University, Chicago, IL. Presentations will include: Kay Baxter, RSCJ, Barbara Bowe, RSCJ, Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ, Associates Panel, Spirituality Panel, Peace & Justice Panel.
  • July 12, 2008 - Regular associates meeting at Oakwood (see Where and When).
  • August, 2008 - no Regular associates meeting.

Area Spotlight - Coming Soon

Photos from our October 6, 2007 - retreat led by Sr. Kathleen Hughes. The retreat focused on St. Madeleine Sophie's spirituality.

For More Information

If you are interested in learning more about the Associates Program in the Oakwood (Atherton, CA) Area, please contact Mary Ann Foy, RSCJ (mfoy@rscj.org) or Ginny Dennehy, RSCJ (gdennehy@rscj.org).