Anglican Religious Life
A yearbook of religious orders and communities in
the Anglican Communion and tertiaries, oblates,
associates and companions.
ORDER OF ST HELENA OSH
The Order of St Helena witnesses to a contemporary version of traditional monasticism, taking a threefold vow of Poverty, Celibate Chastity and Obedience. Our life in community is shaped by the daily Eucharist and fourfold Office, plus hours of personal prayer and study, and from this radiates a wide range of ministries.
As an Order, we are not restricted to any single area of work but witness and respond to the Gospel, with individual sisters engaging in different ministries as they feel called by God and affirmed by the community. Our work is thus wonderfully varied: sisters work in parishes as priests or as pastoral assistants; they lead retreats, quiet days and conferences;work with the national Church and various organizations; offer spiritual direction; are psychotherapists; teach; serve in hospital chaplaincies and community service programs. Seven sisters are ordained priests.
In 1997, the Order adopted a new style of governance and no longer has a superior
or single sister as head. Instead, the Order was led by a four-
In 2008, the sisters closed both their New York convents and consolidated into one house in Augusta, Georgia.
Convent of St Helena, 3042 Eagle Drive, Augusta, GA 30906, USA
Tel: 706 798 5201 Fax: 706 796 0079
Email: augofficemgr@comcast.net
Website: www.osh.org
Registered Charity Number: US Government 501 (c)(3)
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