WELCOME! Sisters and Associates St. Francis Province, Sacred Heart Community, Holy Name Province * The Redwoods, The Rockies, The River * CHAPTER OF MATS 2022 Standing on the Shoulders of Magdalen, Clare &Francis August 26-28 Stella Niagara, New York DAY ONE ~ Her Story Presentation by Joyce Rouse, Earth Mama We began our day with prayer and created a communal candle with three wicks representing St. Francis Province, Sacred Heart Community and Holy Name Province. Each attendee scooped a spoonful of colorful granular wax into a large glass container. As the wicks burned, the colors blended as one and was used during our daily assemblies. We listened to “Herstory” by singer songwriter Joyce Rouse (Earth Mama) and were asked “Who am I now?” And we were nudged to “Love the questions” and our unique quirkiness. We gathered around the sacred table and were fed. Patty Podhaisky (SHC) challenged us to be open to the goodness