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The Community of the Sister of the Church is a community of women in various Anglican provinces who live the vowed life of poverty, chastity and obedience. The Community was founded by Mother Emily Ayckbowm in 1870 as the Church Extension Society. Mother Emily and other women who felt called to the religious life established schools and orphanages throughout Enlgand in the late 19th century. The Church Extension Society evolved into the present Community of the Sisters of the Church. The sisters have houses in England, Canada, Australia and the Solomon Islands. Any woman who feels called to join the sisters must go first apply to the house, then make several visits. Then she becomes an aspirant, then a novice then takes simple vows for for a few years before taking life vows. The Sisters of the Church are supported by an international network of Associates, who pray for the sisters and give financial and other support for their ministries, which include parish and retreat work, councelling, and the only centre for abused women and children at Tenaru, Solomon Islands.
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