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NOVEMBER 2021

On Sunday, Sept. 26, the IHM community celebrated the life-long associate covenant of Barbara Bacci-Yugovich, Nancy Vallieres, and Marsha West. They were presented by Anne Crimmins, IHM, co-coordinator of the IHM Associates, and accepted by Pat McCluskey, IHM, Leadership Council Liaison. The ceremony took place in the IHM Motherhouse Chapel with a brunch following the liturgy.

Barbara Bacci-Yugovich, co-coordinator of IHM Associates, made her initial commitment as an IHM Associate in 2013, seeing it as an opportunity to pick up the threads of IHM from earlier in her life. Since that time, Barb has been an active member of Namaste Mission Circle and active in several IHM committees, including Associate representation on the Coordinating Council.

Nancy Vallieres made her initial commitment as an IHM Associate in 2011. Since that time she has been an active member of a Mission Unit and more recently, the Wisdom Circle. Nancy participates in community gatherings and finds being an associate a wonderful way to continue the many relationships developed during 14 years as an SSIHM employee.

Marsha West made her initial commitment as an IHM Associate in 2013. An initial contact with the community through A Nun’s Life Ministry led her to IHM. Marsha has been an active member of Mosaic Mission Circle, a regular volunteer in the IHM SLC community and an active participant in many community meetings and events.

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Nancy Armstrong-Montes, 1971 and her mom, Lorraine

Hawkins McLaughlin, 1948, 1971.

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