{"id":217,"date":"2022-09-07T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T10:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/?page_id=217"},"modified":"2024-01-10T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:32:25","slug":"bon-secours-associates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/en\/bon-secours-associates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bon Secours Associates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading eyebrow_copy\" >JOIN US<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_custom_1666963971764\" >Bon Secours Associates<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading allcaps\" >Share and Take Part in Our Mission<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1704896904000\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>God leads many different people to the healing mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours. Those who share in our mission, vision and spirituality are welcome to join us as an Associate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >What Is a Bon Secours Associate?<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>An Associate supports our ministry\u2019s aims through outreach, service and prayer on behalf of those in need. Associates may join the Sisters of Bon Secours regardless of gender, faith tradition, relationship status or age. You need only to believe in the healing charism of the sisters and have a desire to participate in that. An Associate\u2019s aim is to grow and deepen one\u2019s faith through community and service.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Where Are Bon Secours Associates Located?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-954_1\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade  soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:555px;max-height:416px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-954_1\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-958\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joinus-young-adult-4.jpg\" alt=\"joinus-young-adult-4\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-962\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joinus-young-adult-6.jpg\" alt=\"joinus-young-adult-6\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-963\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/joinus-young-adult-7.jpg\" alt=\"joinus-young-adult-7\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-954_1{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Bon Secours Associates are in France, Ireland, Great Britain, the United States and Peru; with a beginning group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >What Do Bon Secours Associates Do?<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Associates support the Sisters of Bon Secours through outreach, service and prayer and in so doing deepen their own faith-life and commitment to be \u201cgood help\u201d wherever they are. Associates and sisters in a local community gather at least once a month for prayer, faith-sharing, mutual support and outreach.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >How Do I Become a Bon Secours Associate?<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The path to becoming an Associate begins with a period of discernment and formation. After that, you may make an initial two-year commitment. You can renew your commitment every two years. You can make a lifetime commitment after six years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid join-section vc_custom_1700575905128\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading text-uppercase\" >How Do I Learn More?<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>We welcome you to <a href=\"https:\/\/bonsecours.org\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> by email, and a community member will be in touch with you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1665743994488 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading allcaps\" >Associate Prayer<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Father, you who through the ages have<br \/>\ncalled forth people<br \/>\nwith a variety of talents<br \/>\nto help you carry out your work on earth, help<br \/>\nme respond to your call today.<br \/>\nI offer my own gifts to you as an<br \/>\nAssociate through my service<br \/>\nto the Bon Secours Apostolate.<br \/>\nMay I through this mission give<br \/>\nglory to you and<br \/>\nbring your word and help to all.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JOIN USBon Secours AssociatesShare and Take Part in Our Mission God leads many different people to the healing mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours. 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