{"id":4281,"date":"2023-09-18T12:16:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbvmconference.org\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2023-09-18T12:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:16:46","slug":"standing-at-new-threshold-community-days-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbvmconference.org\/standing-at-new-threshold-community-days-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing at New Threshold: Community Days 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pictured, Sisters Ann Jackson, Janet Stelken and Beth Driscoll enjoy time to reconnect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Presentation sisters, associates and administrative staff gathered at Mount Loretto in Dubuque on July 20-23, 2023, to participate in the annual Community Days experience.\u00a0 The opening prayer stated, \u201cAs we gather, we find ourselves at a new threshold, grateful for all that has brought us to this place. This holy journey we take together in faith, knowing that God\u2019s promise to be with us gives us the hope and the courage to step into an unknown future.\u201d<\/p>\n Those present literally stepped across a threshold into the gathering space to symbolize that they were stepping into new territory. They were asked, \u201cAre you willing to \u2026 step with trust into this sacred space \u2026 allow the Spirit to take you to places you might not imagine \u2026 do your part to contribute to the unfolding of God\u2019s dream for the world?\u201d<\/p>\n