Fall 2016
Sisters of Notre Dame, Covington
One Heart, One Hope, One Mission
On the Path to Happiness...
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ALSO INSIDE Jubilee | page 9 Year in Review | page 11 Prayer 101 | page 22
Dear Friends, Recent months have been blessed times of celebration and ministry. Fourteen sisters marked significant intervals (70, 65, 60 and 50 years) of commitment. We celebrated the completion of the earthly life of our two oldest sisters (Sisters Mary Paul and Reina) as well as of Sr. Mary Brenden. All are very much missed. I traveled to Uganda to share the joy in the blessing of our new nursery school in Buseesa. Sr. Maria Christina has been ministering for almost a year in her native Sweden and has experienced the refugee crisis close at hand as those fleeing challenging situations attempt to make their home in a new culture. Our novitiate community volunteered this summer at a migrant camp in northwest Ohio. Several young women joined three of our sisters in a service trip to New Orleans. Significant ministry and residence changes are pending for several members of our province. Good news of heartening experiences emanate from our sponsored ministries. A third maintenance trip to Uganda is planned for January. Our associates continue to play an important part in carrying our mission into the future and into new places. Donors and prayer-supporters contribute immensely to our mission. Contributions to the “greatest needs” in our annual appeal allow us to direct funds as needed. Our Fourth of July Festival success was not seriously impeded by less than perfect weather. It provided funds for East Africa, educational ministries and retirement. Additionally, we completed our $125,000 campaign for the nursery school in Buseesa, and now we pivot to meeting new needs. This edition of The Pulse serves as our annual appeal mailing, and the reports included give an idea of what is made possible through your support. We truly appreciate the generosity and energy of our partners in mission as together we make felt the love of a good and provident God. Sincerely, Sr. Mary Ethel Parrott Provincial, Covington Province
The Sisters of Notre Dame Covington Province
The Sisters of Notre Dame are consecrated women missioned in the Church to proclaim God’s goodness and provident care by living Gospel values in vibrant communities, by promoting Catholic education, especially for women, and for children in urban and mission schools, and by fostering the fullness of life, especially for people who are poor, sick, and aged.
COVINGTON PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Sr. Mary Ethel Parrott Provincial Sr. Jean Marie Hoffman Assistant Provincial Sr. Mary Judine Lambert Provincial Councilor Sr. Maria Therese Schappert Provincial Councilor
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New Ministries During the July 30 Covington Province Day, Sisters were missioned for the coming year. Many will continue with their ministry from the previous year, but these Sisters will begin a new ministry journey.
“Let
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of the Lord with great faith, in a great spirit of charity.�
Sr. Cormarie Rebhan
Sacristan at St. Joseph Heights; Assist at Julie Learning Center
Sr. Mary Evelynn Reinke
English Language Support at the Generalate in Rome
Sr. Maria Francine Stacy
Sr. Mary Heleen Hehman
Teacher of Spanish at Notre Dame Academy
Community Service
Sr. Mary Judith Niewahner
Sr. Maria Therese Schappert
Assistant Director of Development at Holy Spirit Child Development Center
-St. Julie Billiart
Renewal
Sr. Mary Joell Overman
Local Coordinator at St. Joseph Heights Community
Sr. Patricia Marie Tyree
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Uganda & East Africa Missions Sisters visit the U.S. “If you wouldn’t have been, we wouldn’t be either. Before today, we hadn’t physically met, but spiritually we are always together in prayer.” That was Sr. Mary Juliet
from Uganda speaking to Covington Sisters of Notre Dame in May. She was one of nine sisters from Uganda to visit the four U.S. provinces in May and June.
Visiting the gravesite of SND Foundress Sr. Maria Aloysia in Chardon, OH. Top (L to R): Sr. Mary Joell Overman, Sr. Annett, Sr. Mary Rita Geoppinger, Sr. Immaculate, Sr. Mary Janet Stamm.Bottom (l to r) Sr. Mary Olive, Sr. Mary Teopista, Sr. Christine.
St. Julie Nursery School From December 2015 to May 2016, more than 150 donors and several schools and parishes raised $125,000 to build a new nursery school in Buseesa. On May 8, 2016 a blessing over the new construction took place with Sisters, students, and parents in attendance. Over the
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summer, students enjoyed their first classes in the completed building. The impact of this nursery school gives special meaning to the Covington SND mission statement’s call to “proclaim God’s goodness and foster the fullness of life.” Thank you to all who contributed.
Spending time in Lourdes Hall Care Center. Sr. Violet Marie and Sr. Mary Jean Clare Lamping.
Connecting one-on-one. Sr. Mary Sunday and Sr. Barbara Marie Hurlander
Dancing outside of the National Novitiate in Covington, Kentucky. Left to right: Sr. Anita Marie, Ariel (Novitiate neighbor), Sr. Mary Juliet, Sr. Violet Marie, Sr. Nicole Marie Varnerin, Sr. Mary Sunday.
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Sr. Therese Marie professes final vows Sister Therese Marie professed her final vows during a ceremony at St. Julie Mission in Buseesa, Uganda on July 9, 2016. The students, teachers, and sisters at St. Julie Mission were joined by the Rt. Rev. Vincent Karabo, bishop of the Hoima Diocese, to celebrate Sister Therese Marie’s profession ceremony. Sister Mary Roshini, the Holy Spirit Delegation Superior, also attended. Sister Mary Judith Averbeck said the ceremony included beautiful readings, song, and dance. In her email, she stated: “Sister Therese Marie’s niece, a P5 student at St. Julie, delivered the first reading with gusto. The P4 dancers captivated all hearts as usual. Sr. Rozaria acted as commentator during
the Mass and profession ceremony (since it was all in English which many did not understand) and did a great job. Sister Therese Marie herself appeared radiant and very relaxed. She sang a 5-verse song of thanksgiving solo after her vows, accompanied by gestures and dance. This amazed us all. Sister Mary Roshini was there to receive the vows and this enhanced everything. The NDA students formed the choir and sang beautifully for Sister Therese Marie, their former teacher. The present NDA teachers participated in the offertory procession. They all dressed up (gomesi for the women and white robes and suit coats for the men) in their best, much to the delight of the students who had never seen many of them so attired.”
Former students ordained deacons In early August, two former St. Julie Mission students, Mugabi John Mary and Tumuramye Jeremiah, and Sr. Immaculate’s brother, Kizits, were ordained deacons in the Hoima Diocese. When Sr. Mary Delrita Glaser heard the news, she said, “I’m just proud that they have heard the word of God and are generous in following what he is asking them to do.” Congratulations!
Deacon Mugabi John Mary (in white robe) with former St. Julie Mission students.
Water Worries
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Sisters at the mission wrote in June requesting prayers for rain. In July, Sr. Anita Marie wrote that the formation house water tank had run dry and the kitchen tank was close behind. The local spring had also dried up. Over 500 people use the mission’s water tanks daily for bathing, cleaning, cooking, and drinking. Finally in early August, Sr. Mary Judith Averbeck wrote with the good news that rain had arrived and replenished the tanks. Just in time! Thanks be to God!
SEPTEMBER 26-DECEMBER 9, 2016: Term 3 (final term for this academic year) NOVEMBER-JANUARY: Sr. Anita Marie Stacy in Kentucky for home visit. JANUARY 2017: Uganda Mission Maintenance Trip The Pulse | Fall 2016
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Sponsored Ministries Footsteps2Brilliance at NDUEC Notre Dame Urban Education Center (NDUEC) has joined Covington schools to offer Footsteps2Brilliance, a new academic support program for preschool through grade 3. Footsteps2Brilliance is an early learning mobile technology platform that accelerates student achievement through mobile game technology. Covington Public Schools bought into the
program and invited all preschools and public and Catholic schools to join them in using it. The platform, which can be used with any device, is in English and Spanish and offers vocabulary building, stories, games, and writing exercises. Footsteps2Brilliance is an innovative way to carry out the NDUEC mission of providing support and offering transformative educational programs.
NDA students embrace dignity in self, others On Wednesday, August 10, Notre Dame Academy began its 111th year as a Catholic school founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND). NDA welcomed 596 students and 551 families. Each year, the NDA community focuses on one of the four SND Educational Principles, which are based on the social teaching of the Church. This year’s principle: The Human Dignity of Each Person as an Image of God. The resulting theme for the 2016-17 school year is Embracing Dignity in Self, Others and Community, which will be celebrated by emphasizing the importance of appreciating the uniqueness of each individual and the diversity among all persons. This focus on dignity aims to provide thoughtful discussion and reflection about the image of God and the value of human life. “We will continue to actively support a holistic education that encourages a positive sense of self-worth and the full development of the person,” said NDA President Dr. Laura Koehl. “Through respectful listening, we will build relationships leading to unity and community and consider opportunities and environments to help persons to claim and regain their human dignity, identity and self-worth.” NDA’s Peer Ministry Team helped to develop the theme over the summer with much enthusiasm. The team 5
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found the following scripture quote to be relevant to this year’s theme and they will use it in their presentation and discussion of the theme, “She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” (Proverbs 31:25). They also prepared an opening prayer service for the school community focusing on the theme of human dignity. In a world that often seems to forget this basic truth, it is the goal of NDA’s administration that their students find great hope through realizing their own self worth, and the value of respect for others in building strong communities.
Fr. Rosing moves to St. Charles Community “When I went in, it was like a family member welcomed me and was helping me get settled,” Fr. Rosing said. “I immediately knew it was where I wanted to be.”
Rev. Robert Rosing is a familiar face at the Covington Provincial Center. He has been the live-in chaplain since 2005 and a dear friend to the Sisters of Notre Dame. In July of this year, Fr. Rosing made the decision to move to St. Charles Community in Covington, KY, and serve as chaplain on an asneeded basis. Like many residents at St. Charles he recognized the value of added assistance in his life. He said that while he had made a home at St. Joseph Heights, he knew it was time to move. On Fr. Rosing’s first visit as a potential St. Charles resident, he was impressed by the “visual pleasantness” of the building. More important, he said he felt reassured by his interactions with the staff.
After his move, Fr. Rosing said that he saw this was more than a casual friendliness. Meals, activities, and everyday life at St. Charles felt like home and a second family. “The staff are so outgoing that it influences the residents. You don’t have to wait to be introduced to someone. They are ready to ask your name and interests,” he said. According to Fr. Rosing, St. Charles has a welcoming, active environment like he experienced at St. Joseph Heights, but he still has privacy, independence, and the normalcy of his daily life. “You can always retreat to your room,” Fr. Rosing explained. “Staff stop by periodically to drop off food or pick up items, which can serve as a safety check, but residents give each other
privacy.” In fact, Fr. Rosing is able to welcome people to St. Charles for counseling and confession. “I think if there were no opportunity for pastoral ministry, I don’t think I could be as content here.” Fr. Rosing’s approach to ministry is not limited to formal interactions. Even at his dining table and among people of many faiths, the chance to connect and serve presents itself. At one of his first meals he was seated next to a husband and wife of Presbyterian origins, but who became Methodist, and a man who was a Christian minister. “Here is an ecumenical table sharing a genuinely friendly meal together,” Fr. Rosing said. “The minister said, ‘I don’t know how we ever ended up here, but I certainly am glad.’” The husband from the couple passed away and the wife said that the minister and Fr. Rosing were unusually helpful support for her.
Difference Maker In recognition of her 50+ years of healthcare work in Morehead, KY, Sr. Mary Jeanne Frances Cleves received the Congressman Hal Rogers Difference Maker Award. Congressman Rogers surprised Sister with the award at the St.
Claire Medical Pavilion Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 2. Congressman Rogers said, “Sr. Jeanne Frances exemplifies what the Sisters of Notre Dame have meant to this part of our region.” Congratulations!
Reflecting on her words and his multi-faith relationships, Fr. Rosing said, “I feel that’s a part of ministry. If I can get everyone on all sides of the issue to see our call to be one as Jesus prayed at the Last Supper, I welcome that opportunity.” This continuation of ministry and connection to others was important for Fr. Rosing in making the transition to St. Charles. It is something he thinks anyone considering a similar move should remember. “Some people are hesitant to make the move because of a feeling of a complete break from the life they’re used to living.” He said it is easier if they can feel a continuation of their connection to family, friends, and their daily schedule. “For me,” Fr. Rosing explained, “it makes it easier to be away from what was my home knowing I can return to help with Mass as needed. If I can’t be at St. Joseph Heights, I am glad I am at St. Charles.”
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The Right Fit for Our Family: Julie Learning Center
awesome, my children loved it. They love to visit the elderly sisters at the convent and sing to them. I wish there were more Sisters throughout the school systems.
by Emily Edmondson
Our experiences with the teachers and administration have been the best. The leadership is the most valuable possession at JLC. The newsletters and photos we receive from them keep us in touch, and as parents, we love it. Of all the teachers my children have had between four daycares, these are influences that they will never forget.
Alex and Emily Edmondson’s twin children attend Julie Learning Center (JLC), located on the ground floor of the Covington Provincial Center. Addison and Asher will begin their second year at JLC this fall. Over the summer, Emily reflected on her family’s experience at JLC. We became familiar with Julie Learning Center because our oldest daughters attended St. Agnes School and Notre Dame Academy. All of the families we know who have sent their children to JLC rave about it, so when an opening came available we were in! After learning more about JLC, the deciding factors for us were the organization of the classroom, the disciplinary practices, and the emphasis on faith. At JLC I see the SND mission in action daily. The teachers are focused on being a vessel of Catholic learning to our children. The respect that they earn and the lessons that they plan are built on a Catholic foundation that is engrained into our children. The interactions with the Sisters of Notre Dame have been wonderful. My daughter shares her love of learning with the sisters, reading stories and just listening. We attended an event at SND and it was 7
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For me, the value of JLC being an SND-sponsored institution is... beyond value. The teachings are solid and the foundation of a lifelong Catholic faith is evident.
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My son has a tendency to push the boundary, however, with compassion and having explained consequences of actions, he has grown into a much more gentle and sweet boy. My daughter feels complete trust in her teachers, and enjoys playing games with them, but especially making them proud. Addison and Asher know the teachers so well. After school they tell the funniest stories and share what they learned. I could not be happier with the experience and wish we had started them at age 3. After this year, my children will miss it dearly. We plan to make the most of our upcoming year.
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The relationships they have made and the values fostered within my children are permanent, and I cannot thank JLC enough. We are forever grateful for the experience and are already looking forward to the upcoming year with everyone.
Addison and Asher with their sister, Jordan, at Notre Dame Academy on Halloween.
We Remember Sister Mary Brenden Kress, a Native American Chippewa in the Turtle Mountain Tribe, was born Marian Frances on June 11, 1924 in Graham’s Island, Minnewaukan, North Dakota. Her parents, William and Evelyn Lenoir Kress, raised one boy and two girls; Marian was the second oldest. Her early years were not easy as she lost both parents by the time she graduated from high school, and then contracted tuberculosis at the age of 20. After a long recovery, Marian went to work as secretary at St. Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago, Nebraska. Here she met the Sisters of Notre Dame. At the age of 26, she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame and made her profession of vows on August 10, 1950. Sister Mary Brenden began her ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio, at St. Aloysius Orphanage in 1949, teaching and caring for the kindergarten boys. She continued her ministry 1924-2016 while completing her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Our Lady of Cincinnati College and her Master of Education at Xavier University. For over 43 years she worked in child care and elementary education. After retiring, Sister moved to the Provincial Center, often visiting and reading to the sisters in Lourdes Hall Care Center. She was also active in the SND Apostolate of Prayer, praying for the needs of the Church and the world. Sister Mary Brenden always had interesting stories to tell. She was very proud of her Native American heritage and happy to share her heritage as a guest speaker at local schools. She was always extremely grateful for anything one did for her or gave to her. “Thank you” came easily to her lips. May she enjoy the fullness of life with God.U Sister Mary Reina Arlinghaus (Mary Ethel) was one of the four children of Joseph and Ella Arlinghaus. She attended St. Agnes School, Bond Hill, Ohio, where she was taught and inspired by the Sisters of Notre Dame. At the age of 23 she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame and made her profession of vows on August 12, 1943. Sister Mary Reina began her ministry in Park Hills, Kentucky, at St. Agnes School in 1942, teaching the third and fourth grades. While continuing her ministry, she completed her B.A. in Art and Biology at Villa Madonna College in 1952 and her M.A. in Art at the University of Notre Dame in 1958. Sister was constantly developing her skills at watercolor and calligraphy, her two strengths as a practicing artist. Most of her long life was spent teaching the students at Notre Dame Academy and connecting with them outside of the classroom. Many 1917-2016 students prayed a decade of the Rosary with Sister each morning before class. Other students, and a number of graduates, shared their lunch period with Sister. In her retirement, Sister Mary Reina continued to teach informal art classes to several different groups – the children at Notre Dame Urban Education Center, a small group of sisters, and a group of friends. She kept in touch with family and friends and continued to pray for the needs of our world. Sister Mary Reina would have celebrated her 99th birthday in June. We thank God for having had her among us for so many years. May she live in joy and peace in God’s loving embrace for all eternity. U Sister Mary Paul Zembrodt (Cecelia) was the youngest of Frank and Theresa Zembrodt’s twelve children. She said her parents taught their family how to love and respect all life. At age 66 she joined the Sisters of Notre Dame and made her profession of vows on January 8, 1984. She had been very devoted to her parents and family, caring for them as they grew older. At the death of her beloved brother Paul, she became the last living member of her immediate family. She decided then to serve God in gratitude for her many blessings. Many of Sister Mary Paul’s ministries were focused on serving in many local communites. Later she helped prepare meals at Julie Learning Center. She brought joy to every community of which she was a member. Sister Mary Paul also had artistic talents. She enjoyed painting and creating poetry. As she retired to Lourdes Hall Care Center, she 1915-2016 continued her life of service and was active in the Apostolate of Prayer. In 101 years and seven months Sister Mary Paul had lived two lives of love. One life was her 66 years for God with her family and friends. The other life was 35 years as a Sister of Notre Dame, giving herself to God and her Notre Dame Sisters. In both lives she enriched others with her love, faith, and gratitude. Now she is reunited with the rest of her family, especially her brother Paul, friends, and sisters. May she rejoice in new life found in God’s eternal embrace. U The Pulse | Fall 2016
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Jubilee 2016
Sr. Mary Francis Dirr Jubilee of Grace-70 Years
Fourteen Covington Sisters of Notre Dame celebrated their Jubilee in 2016. On Sunday, June 5, 2016, we recognized their special anniversaries and all they have done since professing their vows. Reverend Robert Ross, SJ, presided over the Jubilee Mass at St. Agnes Church in Fort Wright, KY. During the homily, Fr. Ross commented that the celebration was “an important witness of the collaboration and service of God’s people.” He also stated that everyone could thank and congratulate the jubilarians not just through words, but “in how we live our lives” as they have shown us.
Sr. Mary Francello Orth Jubilee of Grace-70 Years
Sr. Mary Heleen Hehman Iron Jubilee-65 Years
Congratulations to the 2016 Jubilarians! View photos and read the Jubilarians’ biographies at www.sndky.org/newsfeed/tag/jubilee/ Sr. Mary Ann Catherine Wehry Iron Jubilee-65 Years 9
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Sr. Mary Ann Christine Kathman Diamond Jubilee-60 Years
Sr. Mary Karlanne Noehring Diamond Jubilee-60 Years
Sr. Mary Norene McCormack Golden Jubilee-50 Years
Sr. Mary Kevan Seibert Diamond Jubilee-60 Years
Sr.Cormarie Rebhan Golden Jubilee-50 Years
Sr. Mary Dennise Wagenlander Golden Jubilee-50 Years
Sr. Carol Marie Klaine Diamond Jubilee-60 Years
Sr. Mary Suzanne Rose Golden Jubilee-50 Years
Sr. Elaine Marie Winter Golden Jubilee-50 Years
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Year in Review | Annual Fund As Sisters of Notre Dame, we are missioned to incarnate the love of our good and provident God. How were we able to do this over the last year?
THROUGH MINISTRY
THROUGH OUR PARTNERS’ GENEROSITY
Empowering us together in mission.
Teaching and serving as principals and administrators at local educational facilities, including Prince of Peace, Julie Learning Center, Holy Cross High School, Notre Dame Academy, St. Joseph School (Cold Spring), Bishop Brossart High School, St. Augustine School (Covington & Augusta), St. Agnes School, and Holy Trinity Elementary.
1,579 total donations
Providing emergency education tuition funds to the schools served by the Sisters of Notre Dame. This is immediate relief to families we serve and students we educate.
253 new donors: 77 gave to 4th of July Festival 23 gave to Bricks for Buseesa Nursery School 82 made a Memorial Donation 21 gave to Uganda Mission Talks 50 gave to Greatests Needs, Uganda Mission, or Lourdes Hall Retirement
Connecting with patients at St. Claire Regional Medical Center and ensuring quality care in rural Kentucky counties, some of which are the poorest in the nation. Making a Catholic education possible for approximately 600 children in rural Uganda. Tutoring and empowering children and families in Northern Kentucky through the Notre Dame Urban Education Center. Many Sisters of Notre Dame who are officially retired volunteer at NDUEC several times a week. Connecting the community through a Year of Mercy Pilgrimage, Ash Wednesday Day of Recollection, and Women’s Weekend Retreats. Serving as religious educators and prayer resources at parishes, including St. Agnes Church and Good Shepherd Community. Providing senior services and pastoral care at places such as St. Charles Community, Rosedale Green, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, and Ivy Knoll.
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$891,556.17 in donations (excluding 4th of July Festival) $114,552 from 2015 4th of July Festival 22 recurring donors (donors who give a weekly, monthly, or biannual donation)
216 in-kind donors In-kind donations included: Silent Auction items for Festival Beds, scooters, and wheelchairs for Lourdes Hall Maintenance equipment, cameras, luggage, purses, shoes, and school supplies for Uganda Mission 334 memorial or honorarium donations 19 churches and schools donated $43,176.66 181 Festival volunteers recorded 709+ hours 24 year-round volunteers recorded 1,342 hours 84 Associates 100 Ash Wednesday Retreat attendees 60 Women’s Weekend Retreat attendees 31 Year of Mercy Pilgrims 1 wheelchair-accessible bus made possible through an anonymous grant
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MISSION ADVANCEMENT DONATIONS JULY 1, 2015-JUNE 30, 2016 (EXCLUDES FESTIVAL)
Mission Advancement Donations Greatest Needs $79,083.75 Retirement $82,445.00 Uganda $340,866.58 Bequests $389,160.84 (three bequests)
OPERATIONAL BUDGET JULY 1, 2015-JUNE 30, 2016 Province Income Provincial House & Use of Building $35,000 Donations & Bequests $504,000 Lourdes Hall & Assisted Living $161,000 Sisters’ Salaries, Pension, and Social Security $1,237,000
Province Expenses* Local Communities $204,000 Lourdes Hall & Assisted Living $885,000 Operating Capital Expenditures $71,000 Province Operations $743,000 Provincial House $1,624,000 Depreciation $225,000
*These include medical expenses, as well as skilled care costs in Lourdes Hall Care Center (which is provided at 25% less than the national average). Basic household expenses are also covered. These include Sisters’ meals, transportation, utilities, and ongoing maintenance, such as the new pipes that replaced the rusted and leaking pipes in Joseph Hall last fall. With more than 100 in our community, we do our best to “keep the lights on” at a rate that will not significantly impact what we can provide in ministry to others. Our invested retirement fund covers the operational defecit. The generosity of our partners in mission allows us to use invested mission funds in service with others.
Look at all that our partners in mission make possible! One way we hope you will join in turning mission to ministry this year is by returning the enclosed envelope with a contribution to the Annual Fund. Thank you for your partnership.
2016-2017 PROJECTS Medical boxes in Lourdes Hall Care Center. Estimated cost: $10,795 New 4x4 truck at the Uganda Mission. Estimated cost: $75,000 Expanded parking at Provincial Center. Estimated cost: $10,000 Security system at Provincial Center. Estimated cost: $50,000
Jodee McElfresh, Director of Mission Advancement | (859)392-8228 | jmcelfresh@sndky.org | www.sndky.org
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The 2016 4th of July Festival showed us again just how strong the ties are with our faithful partners in mission. Despite the rain, the humidity, and the fact we moved the Festival indoors, hundreds upon hundreds of people showed up to celebrate Independence Day and, in turn, support the SND Uganda/East Africa mission, SND urban/early childhood education ministries, and the SND retirement needs.
We so appreciated and enjoyed the interactions with our Festival guests, both those who have come for decades and those who came for the first time.
Thank you to our guests, to everyone who prayed for us as we prepared, to our generous sponsors and donors, and to our dedicated volunteers. Together, we raised $111,001!
Robert W. Baird and Co. Blau Mechanical Friends of the Sisters of Notre Dame Global Business Solutions McElfresh Maintenance, Inc. Notre Dame Academy St. Elizabeth Healthcare
SILVER SPONSORS $1,500-2,499 DBL Law Matlock Electric Company Keith and Mary Jo Moore Richard and Ellen Stanley Ben and Agnes Wessels
BRONZE SPONSORS $500-1,499 A friend of the Sisters of Notre Dame American Bus and Accessories, Inc. Alvin Appel Bob and Nancy Baglan Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home Covington Catholic High School Robert Dochterman Holy Cross High School Kerry Toyota Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Tom and Meg Munninghoff Paycor Republic Bank Gerard and Margaret Reynolds R. Charles and Debbie Robke St. Charles Community Bob and Cathy Stevens Paul Taylor Thomas More College Townsley Electrical Contractors Verst Group Logistics, Inc. Tony and Gerry Zembrodt
The Sisters of Notre Dame are grateful to our many friends who have made financial and in-kind donations to the congregation between September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016, including those who wish to remain anonymous:
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B Mr. and Mrs. Michael Back Mr. and Mrs. Bob Baglan Ms. Yvonne Balzer Mrs. Dorothy Bankemper Barleycorn’s Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Barrow Mrs. Patricia Bartlett Ms. Janet Batker Ms. Elaine Bauereis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bauman Mr. James Baumann Mr. and Mrs. Norb Baumann Ms. Margaret Baumer Ms. Katherine Bayer Bayer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Beatsch Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Beck Beck International
Ms. Patsy Brockmeyer-Carroll Mr. Jack Brueggemann Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brugger Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brungs Mr. Allen Buchman Ms. Joanne Buchman Ms. Nancy Buchman Mrs. Marian W. Budde Mr. Paul Budde Dr. Richard Budde Ms. Ruth Ann Buenger Building Crafts, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Burns Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bushelman Butler Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning
C Ms. Susan Candiotti Mr. and Mrs. David Cannon Mr. Miguel Cardoso Da Silva Deacon and Mrs. John Carlin Ms. Cathy Carlson The Carnegie Ms. Anne Carr Ms. Judi Carr Mrs. Shirley Carroll Mrs. Mary Pat Carter Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Case The Castellini Company Catholic Diocese Of Lexington Catholic Ladies of Columbia CDI Electric Inc. Cheddars Casual Cafe Ms. Mary Ann Cheevers Chef Barone Chick-fil-A The Children’s Theatre Of Cincinnati The Christian Store Dr. and Mrs. John Cimprich Cincinnati Art Association Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati Landmark Production Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Observatory Cincinnati Zoo City Barbeque City Of Alexandria Ms. Katherine Clark Mrs. Juanita Cleveland Mrs. Carole Cleves Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cleves Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cleves Ms. Cynthia Cleves Mr. and Mrs. William Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Bob Clines Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cogswell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael Comer Ms. Gail Connley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Connor COSI of Columbus Country Tonite Covington Catholic High School, Park Hills, KY The Creation Muesum Crestville Drugs, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Crowe Mr. John Croweak Ms. Jacqueline Curro Mr. Matt Curtin
D Daffin Investments, LLC Mrs. Louise F. Dame Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dammert Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dammert Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davoran Ms. Nancy Day Mr. Allen Decker Mr. and Mrs. George Deitmaring Desmond Bros. Inc. Insurance Ms. Diana DeVore Mr. and Mrs. Joe DeVore Devou Park Golf Course Ms. Jean Deye Diaconate Assembly Of Covington Mrs. Lois Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dillon Mr. Joe Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dillon Ms. Therese Dillon Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home Mr. Robert Dochterman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doerger Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dollenmayer Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Doller Dollywood Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home Don Hudepohl Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Stan Doss Ms. Carol Dragan Mr. and Mrs. Jon Draud Mr. and Mrs. James Dressman Dressman Benzinger LaVelle PSC Mr. and Mrs. David Driehaus Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Droege Mr. and Mrs. Joe Droege Mr. Kevin Drury Miss Amanda Duckworth Mr. and Mrs. Martin Due Mr. and Mrs. Roger Duffy Ms. Dominique Dufourcq Mrs. Mary Clare Duhme Mr. Harold Dulude
E Earl Franks Sons and Daughters Flooring Ms. Florence Edelmann Edible Arrangements Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eisenmenger Elk Creek Vineyards Ms. Betty Engelman Engineers Without Borders USA, Inc. ENT and Allergy Specialists Ms. Karen Enzweiler Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Enzweiler Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eppstein Mr. and Mrs. James Ernst The Esquire, Mariemont, & Kenwood Theatres Ms. Anna Marie Evans Ms. Joyce Evans Evolution Creative Solutions
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Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garlich Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Tom Geiman Geiman Furniture Gallery Mr. John Geise Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Geoppinger Mr. and Mrs. Mike Geoppinger Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geoppinger Mr. and Mrs. J. and Betty Ginn Mrs. Mary Ann Gill Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glaser Mr. and Mrs. Tim Glaser Ms. Leslie Glines-Jones Global Business Solutions, Inc. Global Collaboration Lab Network Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glossner Ms. Debra Gluth Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goecke Mr. John Goeke Gold Star Chili The Golf Courses at Kenton County Dr. William Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Grady Graeter’s Ms. Dorothy Graichen Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Grant Ms. Mary Gray Greater Cincinnati Foundation Mr. Roger Grein Ms. Kate Greiner Griffin Elite Sports and Wellness Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grisemer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Groneck Ms. Sandra Gubser Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Guentert Dr. Paul Guenthner Mr. and Mrs. Todd Guidry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gulley Mrs. Lucy Gundrum
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L Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Laake Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians Ms. Megan LaDow Misses Donna and Mary LaEace Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lampke Mr. and Mrs. John Landry Mr. Donald Langguth LaRu Bowling Lanes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauer Ms. Mary Lauer Lawrenceburg Speedway Lazer Kraze Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leick Ms. Iva Leick Len Riegler Blacktop, Inc. Mr. Jason LeRoy Mr. and Mrs. Robert LeRoy Ms. Janet Lester Mrs. Barbara Leugers Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lewis Lexington Legends Lincoln Amphitheatre Mr. Mark Linneman Mr. and Mrs. James Linville Mr. and Mrs. Michael Listerman The Little Flower Doll Hospital Mr. Thomas Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. John Loesch Ms. Jean Loewenstine Dr. and Mrs. Robert Longshore Louisville Ballet The Louisville Zoo Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lucas Ms. Charisse Luckey Ludlow Civic Club Mr. Arthur Luledjian Mr. and Mrs. John Luschek Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lutkenhoff
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On the Path to Happiness... by Sister Maria Christina Hennig
Sister Maria Christina Hennig returned to her home country of Sweden in November 2015 for sabbatical and discernment. Her time for reflection quickly turned to a call to act. Today, she ministers to refugees in downtown Stockholm.
The Beginning
turned out to be many more.
When I initially asked to go to Sweden for a period of time, the exodus from the Middle East was not as extreme as when I arrived in Europe in November 2015. Just some weeks before I left the United States, hundred of thousands of refugees moved throughout Europe. Early enough I was one of the many thousands moving from one place to another, trying to get a seat on the train.
My first task was to keep the place running. When I started, it was without planned and organized activities and without a coordinator for several months. There were very few volunteers and the visitors stayed away. Mรถtesplats Caritas began to lose profile.
After one week in Sweden I was asked to teach Swedish in a refugee camp. The camp was previously a hotel, but single rooms were accommodated with up to five persons. With this first experience of a completely new Sweden, I continued my call in the beginning of April at Mรถtesplats (Meeting Place) Caritas. Located in Stockholm, it is similar to Catholic Charities in the US. Mรถtesplats Caritas is a place for refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented people. It is open three days a week from 10 am to 3 pm. Officially, I was assigned to these 15 hours each week, but it soon
At the beginning I did grocery shopping, preparing breakfast, babysitting, teaching and counseling. Each week there were more people coming. I was happy to welcome the visitors with coffee and sandwiches. They were very appreciative. The place was personal, nothing like an institution.
Today At Mรถtesplats Caritas I am able to share the love of Jesus as I welcome the strangers and try to meet some of their needs. More than anything else, they need people who can see them not just as refugees, but as people, strong people with a challenging, dangerous trip behind them. The Pulse | Fall 2016
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Without really knowing how, I suddenly carry out the ministry of St. Julie and our congregation. I feel this especially as I work with the mothers, daughters, and sisters because of our history of working with women. Like St. Julie I walk on unfamiliar paths among refugees. I trust that God will provide the support that I need for the different activities. There is a lot of education involved, both for the visitors and volunteers. I train the volunteers to be empathetic and inclusive towards the visitors. Our new members of the society need to learn Swedish language, habits, culture and rules. They want to arrive and be a part of this society. Sharing time with the volunteers, being a friend, and meeting people other than “just those in the camp” is very valuable for many of the visitors. I visit parishes and other organizations in order to receive support and also to create a network of professionals. In Sweden there is not the same experience with volunteers as in the US. It was quite a challenge, actually, to work with volunteers here at first. Now there is a steady group of people teaching and several women who take care of providing food. There is still much to overcome. One evening I was teaching Swedish to a group of more than 50 individuals at the refugee housing. The youngest participant was five years old and the oldest was about 75. 19 The Pulse | Fall 2016
I asked myself, “How does one teach a language to a diverse group like that? Will they learn Swedish?” Maybe some of them will. For some of them it is an expression of hope and doing something meaningful, getting out of the little overcrowded room. Most of them are aware that only through learning the Swedish language will there be a future here for them. However, many of them do not know the Roman alphabet. That makes it very difficult. The higher educated have English as a first foreign language, which is an advantage when they want to be integrated in the society and meet Swedish people. The people in my groups ask for attention, appreciation, hope and trust. They live in crowded spaces. The places where I meet with them were once hotels and conference centers far outside the city. The owners offered the migration authorities to use their buildings for refugees. Too often there are 4-6 people in one room that once was a single room, sharing a small bathroom. The requirements say there has to be at least 5 square meters per person. However, too many people came within too short a time, so this requirement could not be kept. Their contact to Swedish people is limited because there are hardly any possibilities for the refugees to leave the place where they live. In some places they have one bus card for each room. That means they share the card with four or five others.
A group of women has shown an interest in getting together to make caps, scarves and blankets for the Syrian refugees in Jordan. We will need yarn and needles, or money to buy these items. We are working to get these items and make this happen because it will be an opportunity for women to get together, talk, learn Swedish and do something for the people, perhaps their relatives, still in the Middle East.
Their Stories Each visitor has a very tragic story, but they live in the present and by hope. They share their story, though they are very hesitant in doing so. I understand-how could I ever really understand what they go through: cruelty, losses? Some of the women from Eritrea walked through the Sinai desert. Some of them came from Afghanistan, Somalia, and Syria. Their journey was partly by boat, then through Turkey by foot, and by bus to Sweden. These people were among young women who were sold as slaves, others raped, children forced to kill family members in order to train them to become soldiers. When they reached the coast and were put on the small boats, they were not guaranteed to reach safety. Many did not reach the other shore. No, they don’t want to talk about the past – they want to live for the future. There was one little boy I worked with. He was impossible to control and very, very violent. His journey from Syria through Turkey was filled with death. His mother died, his baby brother died…and so many more along
the road. One man was happy to be in Sweden, but he cried heavy tears when he talked about his family in Syria. For months he had not heard anything, but eventually he received word they were without water and electricity. The people I encounter live in the here and now without losing the hope of a blessed future. One of “my students” is a medical doctor. He worked for several years as a doctor in a hospital. His wife is a librarian and they have three children. They are able to live in one room. He hopes to receive an internship so that he can practice again. For him being an MD is a vocation and he suffers from being separated from his profession in a hospital. His eyes are so sad, however, when he talks about his wife his eyes change in a positive way. He is proud of her even though now they are seen as just one of many, not a profession or anything of the kind, “just a refugee.”
does not know why. He is a good help to us, organizing the groups and keeping peace. Most of them are religious and actively practice. Among us, there is a mutual respect and appreciation of confessing religious belonging. They tell me when they have their prayer and I tell them when I have mine. We are people of faith. I feel so blessed to be able to be with these people - they are wonderful and being with them comforts me. I miss my community and my friends, Sisters and parish members. The ministry with the refugees is prayer, sharing life, and faith sharing. I am so thankful for this ministry and the people I am with. I love them-they are my prayer, and in my prayer. For me to teach Swedish is also a way to show my acknowledgement for the efforts and the strengths of these people who made themselves on the way, leaving all behind. A modern day Christmas story. To be here and to work with the refugees is for me to carry on with the ministry of St. Julie and mission of Jesus.
In the group is also a proud Palestinian man. He is in his seventies and is here with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren. “We’re a family... They have been family is not waiting for news determined by on their status blood. Family is for 17 months, the feeling of love, in a room, security, care, overcrowded. understanding Many who came and everything in after his arrival between. Thank have received you, Christina.” news already and moved -Mötesplats on. He is still Caritas Student waiting and
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Sr. Mayra Marie Martinez and Sr. Nicole Marie Varnerin came to the SND National Novitiate in August 2015. Since then their formation has included university studies, inter-community formation, and ministry in the Greater Cincinnati area, which they describe below.
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I began ministering at Transitions-Grateful Life Center (TGL) in Erlanger, KY last fall. Transitions-Grateful Life provides treatment to people with substance abuse disorders. I primarily work with young men from Northern Kentucky, Louisville, and Ashland, KY. Some are courtappointed and others check themselves in, ready to better their lives.
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Linda Verst, a Notre Dame Associate, introduced me to her work at the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at TGL in October 2015. In April 2016, I began teaching a weekly spirituality class. Through this ministry I am trying to give the students the spiritual tools to help them build a relationship with God and maybe create a better listening ear to hear God, especially since they are battling the voices of their addiction. It is my hope that they center themselves and become dependent on God.
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Since March 2016, I have ministered at the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition. The Coalition itself is an advocacy group. Our mission is to advocate for people experiencing homelessness and create systemic change through legislation and litigation that will affect lives. For example, we led tenants to bring a lawsuit against absentee landlords who left over 1,000 apartments without heat and in horrible disrepair. We won receivership for the apartment complexes, one of the largest cases granted in the United States. Most of the work carried out at the Coalition is office work, but the Coalition is also a place where people experiencing homelessness can be accepted and loved. We open our lobby and collect mail for our friends experiencing homelessness and offer small hospitality like water and donuts. We also connect people to
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In our class, I try to integrate Ignation spirituality, reference Psalms and do meditations to help them figure out how God speaks to them. Not everyone prays and relates to God the same way. Some write, some play music, some are artists. God speaks to them through these outlets. It is my goal to help them find what channels their energy toward God and away from their addiction. I want to give back what God has given to me always. I want to be the best vessel possible of God’s grace and I hope that the students also share it and bring healing. I hope that when I walk with the students, they see a different side of themselves, that this addiction is just one part of them. Ministering at TGL is a gift for me. It has taught me solidarity with our brothers and sisters because as I go through my own formation, I see that we all have to look at our own areas of growth, and it is really hard sometimes. When I talk to the students or hear them in my prayer, I hear God say “Mayra, this is what so-andso at TGL is going through. This growth is not just for you.� It gives me strength to say I can push through my struggle because it is not just for me, it is for others. I walk with them in their pain and it helps me to keep moving forward in my vocation.
other resources. I do anything that needs to be done. I mail letters asking for donations, create forms for our projects, and put together databases for the staff. Our friends experiencing homelessness are of all ages, from a little two-year-old with her parents to young adults on their own to seniors. The staff is mostly young adults, passionate about grassroots movements and dedicated to the well-being of our friends. My ministry at the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition keeps me connected to the injustices of our world and the people who are affected. I am continually amazed by the smiles on the faces of my friends who have to endure more hardship in one day than I have in my 26 years of life. Their faith and perseverance inspire me to do the same in my life. If my friend who was robbed of his entire sum of money can still say "I'm blessed", then I can certainly keep going. I see my friendship with people experiencing homelessness as an extension of Jesus' mission to call attention to the dignity of persons on the margins of society. I do not do much, but I see Jesus in them and hopefully they see Jesus in me. Photo: Sr. Nicole Marie (right) with Iolanda, who is a receptionist at the Coalition.
Prayer 101
WHAT IS THE SND AP OSTOLATE OF PR AY ER ? It is a ministry dedicate d to praying for the ne eds of the Church and the world .
Sr. M. Ann Christine Kathman: Prayer is ve ry important in my life-I wouldn’t be able to survive wi thout it. I often pray to Our Blessed Mother and to my grandmother. One of my favorite places to pray is the Lourdes Hall Chapel. Sr. Christa Marie Fox: Prayer is a relationsh ip with God. Every one is a little diff erent. When it seem s difficult to make time to pray because of work and caring for
Sr. M. Pat Kenney: Ju st BE with Jesus. Pres ent to Him. Be there for Him. Listen to Him. I am able to sh are in all types of prayer, su ch as 5-minute medit ations or a decade of the rosary, with students, our As sociate prayer group, and pe ople who call or come to us for help. Sr. Marla Monahan: St. Teresa of Avila tau ght this way to pray... Just to look at him (Jesus), and kn ow that he can’t take his eyes off of you, even if you’ve committed 1000 “abominations” against him, he does n’t remember, he just ca n’t take his eyes off of you. Sr. Margene Koester: Why is prayer so impo rtant? It’s like breathing and sta ying “in touch” with Go d. Prayer often leads to new pe rspectives. Sr. M. Francello Orth : Prayer is my life. When I pray, I concen trate, knowing I am talking to God. I often pray to God and our Blessed Mother. Latel y I have been praying for peace and blessing s on the upcoming presidential election.
DAILY EXAMEN A great way to pray is to look for God’s pres ence in your life. Over Loyola encouraged pr 400 years ago St. Ign ayer-filled mindfulne atius of ss by proposing what is a technique of pray has been called the Da erful reflection on th ily Examen. It e events of the day in or to discern his directio der to detect God’s pr n for us. Try this versi esence and on of St. Ignatius’s pr ayer: 1) Become aware of
the presence of God.
2) Review the day wi th gratitude. Gratitu de is the foundation of our relati onship with God. Walk through your day in the presen ce of God and note its joys and delights. 3) Pay attention to yo ur emotions. Reflect on the feelings you experienc ed during the day. As k what God is saying through thes e feelings. 4) Choose one featu re of the day and pray from it. Ask the Holy Spirit to direc t you to something du ring the day
that God thinks is pa rticularly important. It may be a vivid mome nt or something that seems insignifican t.
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WHAT DO SISTE RS SA Y ABOUT PR AY ER? Sr. M. Margaret Agne s Hemmerle: Evening journaling is a special prayer tim e for me. It’s a time se t aside to recall where I met Jes us during the day, to remember what He asked of me and how I responded, a time to thank Him for His lov ing companionship an d for the many grace-gifts of th e day, a time to expres s sorrow, ask forgiveness, and a time to simply to re joice in His love. Community pray er is also a great joy for me. To hear the faith-filled vo ices of my sisters aro und me does something to my heart, and my love for them grows. It blankets over the human foibles an d small irritations and builds my own faith.
family, for example, kn ow that the love you give to your family is love you give up to God. If you can set aside ten minutes a day to pray, however, He wo uld be very happy to see you.
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5) Look toward tomo rrow. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow’s challenge s. St. Ignatius encourag ed people to talk to Jes us like a friend. End the Daily Examen with a convers ation with Jesus. Ask forgiv eness for your sins. As k for his protection and help. Ask for his wisdom ab out the questions you have an d the problems you fac e. Do all this in the spirit of gra titude. The Pulse | Fall 2016
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