Religious Orders of Women
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Discernment for Women: The Benedictine Sisters of Bristow, VA host several Monastic Discernment Weekends for Single Catholic Women throughout the year.  For more information contact Sr. Vicki Ix, OSB @ (703)-361-0106, or visit vocations@osbva.org
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Discernment for Women: The Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington, DC.   For more information please contact Sr. Julie, lsp (202)-269-1831 or email vocwashington@littlesistersofthepoor.org or visit www.littlesistersofthepoor.org.   Discernment retreats are held throughout the year.
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Discernment for Women: The Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD.  For more information please call 410-646-2074 or by email at dcvoc@doc.org or visit www.thedaughtersofcharity.org.  Discernment retreats are held throughout the year.
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Discernment for Women: The Sisters of Bon Secours Sisters of Bon Secours, Marriottsville, MD.  For more information please call (410)-442-1333 or email cbsoffice@bshsi.org.  See information below for three Women's  Come and See Vocation Discernment Retreat Weekends: Exploring Religious Life hosted by The Sisters of Bon Secours.  For single, Catholic women. February 20-21, 2010, June 26-27, 2010 and October 23-24, 2010.

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Discernment for Women: Institute of the Sisters of Mercy.  To obtain more information please visit the website www.sistersofmercy.org.
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Discernment for Women: Sisters of the Visitation, Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary, Monte Maria in Rockville, VA To obtain more information please visit their website www.visitmontemaria.com
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Discernment for Women: The Poor Claire Sisters of Barhamsville, Virginia (near West Point). Contact Mother Mary Therese @ 757-566-1684 for more information. To obtain more information please visit their website www.poor-clares.org/
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Discernment for Women: Order of Consecrated Virgins in the Catholic Church - To obtain more information please visit the website www.consecratedvirgins.org.
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Discernment for Women: Daughters of Wisdom - To obtain more information please visit the website www.daughtersofwisdom.org/

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Discernment for Women: Please visit our Diocesan website at http://www.richmonddiocese.org/diolist/comm.asp for a list of our Community Residences for Religious Sisters
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The Sisters of Bon Secours Women’s Come and See Vocation Retreat Weekend: Exploring Religious Life hosted by The Sisters of Bon Secours.  For single,Catholic women. Also weekends of: June 26-27, 2010 and October 23-24, 2010. 

DATES: February 20-21, 2010, June 26-27, 2010 AND October 23-24, 2010

ARRIVAL:  Saturday, 8:00 a.m.  (Friday evening arrival can be arranged)

DEPARTURE: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. (after Sunday Mass and lunch)

DESCRIPTION: The Sisters of Bon Secours invite single, Catholic women to experience the life of the sisters and to learn more about religious life. You will have the opportunity to be with sisters as you learn about our life. You'll also meet and share with other women who are exploring religious life as a life option. This weekend offers time for discussions, reflection, liturgy, relaxation, and one-on-one discussions with a sister. Held at Bon Secours Provincial House, 1525 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville, Maryland 21104. (Near Baltimore) Registration deadline is February 12, June 18, and October 15.  Contact Sr. Pat Dowling, CBS, Vocation Director at (877)-742-0277 or email: CBSVocations@bshsi.org or visit: www.bonsecoursvocations.org

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The Little Sisters of the Poor Hospitality Club – Meets every 3rd Saturday ongoing from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  This is open to all females ages 12 and up to experience the joy and happiness of helping the elderly as a volunteer.  Please contact Sr. Joseph Marie at 804-873-3363 or email vocrichmond@littlesistersofthepoor.org for more information.
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Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 4. March 11, March 24 – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on all dates.   The Little Sisters of the Poor Lectio Divina open to young people (male and female) ages 17 – 35.  Thursday program begins at 6:00 by serving residents in the dining room, joining them at table and having lectio and Eucharistic Adoration.  Lectio Divina is a traditional practice of prayer with sacred scripture.  Please contact Sr. Joseph Marie at 804-873-3363 or email vocrichmond@littlesistersofthepoor.org to RSVP or for more information.
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March 5 – 7, 2010 ~ Women’s Come and See Vocation Retreat with Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD.  Open to all Catholic women 18 – 35 interested in spending time in prayer and reflection to discover God’s call in their lives.   Please contact Sr. Nancy Murphy, at 410-646-2074 or email at dcvoc@doc.org or visit www.thedaughtersofcharity.org.