Community Profile

Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist Sr. Mary Clare Eichman, O.S.F. Vocation Contact 2100 N. Noland Road Independence, MO 64050-1647 816-252-1673 stfraneucharist@aol.com www.osfholyeucharist.org/

Community Information

No. in community (professed members) 15 Year founded 1892 Generalate/ motherhouse Independence, MO Province/federation Represented in US (Arch)dioceses Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, KS

About Us

Mission statement/description The charism of the Sisters is to be little and humble in imitation of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic Adoration is the source from which prayer and vowed life in common flow. The Franciscan values of contemplation, minority, humility, poverty, and fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church are central to their way of life. The community apostolate embraces academic education at all levels, a retreat center, a Catholic bookstore, and outreach to the poor by local and international shipments through the Mission Warehouse. Community life takes shape in common prayer through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Divine Office, meals, work and recreation. The Sisters wear a simple brown habit, scapular, white cord and black veil, giving corporate witness to their consecration as Brides of Christ. Qualifications for entry Good physical and mental health, a right intention, a spirit of sacrifice, a high school diploma and a willingness to obtain a higher education. Formation program Postulancy is six months to one year; two-year novitiate, three to five years of temporary vows, and then perpetual profession. Age range/limit 18-40 Consider belated vocations? Yes Belated/late vocations explanation Evaluated on an individual basis.