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The team who planned the group formation are, from left, Associates Martha Little, Charlotte Paez and Debbie Lanham. Next to Lanham is potential associate Linda Calhoun, Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships Marian Bennett and Sister Mary Diane Taylor.
Several potential associates smile during the Oct. 13 formation session at Brescia University. In the first row, from left, are Barbara Barr, Nettie Noel, Nouhad Bitar and Doreen Abbott; in the back row from left are Sister Barbara Jean Head, Cindy Bornander, Ron Bornander, Sister Marie Joseph Coomes (partly hidden), Carol Rumage and Lissa Alls.
New group formation also has a history “When you get a group together, they’ll ask more Ursuline Associates in Owensboro held their first questions and have a better understanding,” Simpson group formation meeting for prospective associates said. “They also help to keep each other going to on Oct. 13, with 11 potential associates attending. associate meetings.” It’s a new venture for Owensboro, which often The Owensboro group formation grew out of serves as the testing ground for changes comments made in February 2015 by in the way the associate process works. Sister Suzanne Sims. She said she had But in this case, group formation is several people she would like to invite nothing new for some groups. to become associates, but she lacked the Sister Fran Wilhelm, who was the time to offer them individual formation. first director of the Ursuline Associates Owensboro Associates Charlotte Paez, from 1983-92, credits Ursuline Sisters Debbie Lanham, Joan Perry and Martha Maureen Griner and Margaret Ann Little began meeting April 8 to adapt the Zinselmeyer with employing group current formation process to work in a Sister Betsy Moyer, left, formation after they moved to Memphis, group setting. If successful, the details with potential Tenn., in the mid-1990s. In recent years, chats of the program will be shared with all associate Aimee McCarty. both the Muhlenberg County, Ky., group other associate groups. Group formation and associates in Kansas have used group formation, is not replacing individual formation, just making with positive results. another option available. The group formation will be “It works well as a group,” said Jean Simpson, the meeting periodically over the next several months. associate group leader in Muhlenberg County. “We Group formation has popped up in various places may have two or three people at a time. I think the through the years because of necessity. interaction is better.” Sister Fran said when the associate program Simpson, Sister Rose Karen Johnson and began, formation was one-on-one because it was Associate Lisa Day have joined together for several new. But she said there may have been instances in years to lead formation for multiple people at once. Nebraska when new associates were formed as a By Dan Heckel, OSUA
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Associate Update
Year of Mercy...
Dear Associates, We will soon be celebrating Thanksgiving and then on to Christmas. Before those celebrations begin, another very important year will begin. Pope Francis has called for a special Year of Mercy. It will begin on Dec. 8 and will end on Nov. 20, 2016. During this Sister Amelia Stenger presents a check to Associate Father year, he is asking Joe Mills of Owensboro, who all of us to do what won $3,500 in the 2015 Mount we can to alleviate Saint Joseph Picnic raffle on pain and suffering Sept. 13. Associate Michelle Hayes of Central City, Ky., won by doing acts of kindness and mercy. the Meals Galore raffle. As Ursuline Associates, this is already being accomplished in many ways as you visit those in prison and help people in need in your areas. Let’s make a special effort to do something extra for those in need during the coming year. Let’s pray for those who may need to find God in their lives again. Let’s try to go out of our way to bring happiness to those facing hardships. We also ask you to remember us in prayer as we strive to fulfill our mission of education and formation. Your support means so much as we continue to serve God’s people. Help us to open the door to kindness and mercy each day. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas season. God bless you and those you love.
Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU
Director of Development, Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph ASSOCIATE Update is published four times a year for the Associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356-9999 Phone: 270-229-2006 • Fax: 270-229-4953 Website: www.ursulinesmsj.org Email: associates.msj@maplemount.org Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships: Marian Bennett, OSUA Coordinator of Mission Effectiveness: Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSU Director of Development: Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU Director of Mission Advancement/Communications: Dan Heckel, OSUA Communications Specialist/Graphic Design: Jennifer Kaminski, OSUA Communications and Development Specialist: Kris Mango
ASSOCIATE MISSION STATEMENT
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e, the associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus through the actions of our everyday lives. We commit ourselves to living the charism of Saint Angela Merici in union with and in support of the Ursuline community of Mount Saint Joseph.
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A Note from Marian... Dear Ursuline Associate Sisters and Brothers, I was thinking the other day about what A TREASURE we have here at Mount Saint Joseph. There’s no need to travel across an ocean or scale a mountain to find the inspiration of Saint Angela Merici. It’s right here! We can visit the Mount at any time, day or night. A short afternoon drive in the beautiful Daviess County countryside brings us to peace and beauty in any season; an early morning click on our computers or other devices delivers inspiration, history and news on the website (ursulinesmsj.org). Present and past publications (Ursulines Alive, The New Mount, Associate Update) are available there as well as delightful visits with the sisters anytime. The Mount is ideally situated for prayer and quiet contemplation. We can enjoy the solitude of a walk to a shrine or to the cemetery, or worship in the stillness of the Chapel. On the other hand, nothing compares with the exhilaration of the fun and food at the Picnic. One thing is sure: Ursuline hospitality is alive and well here. The fully stocked gift shop has new surprises every day and the unique Post Office is ready to serve us. Retreats, prayer days, monthly Eucharistic adoration, environmental education sessions, quilting and craft gatherings always begin with a welcoming smile. I’m glad you’ve joined me for this walk around the Mount. Be sure to explore the rest of the issue to meet Kansas Associate Janice Arth (page 5); to learn about developments in associate formation (page 1); and to find words of wisdom from Sister Marietta Wethington and Sister Amelia Stenger. I wish you the blessings of Autumn and the coming season of Advent,
Marian Bennett, OSUA Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships
ASSOCIATE ADVISORY BOARD • Marian Bennett, OSUA, Ursuline Partnerships • Ed Cecil, OSUA, Owensboro, Ky. • Sister Ruth Gehres, Maple Mount, Ky. • Dan Heckel, OSUA, Mission Advancement • Risë Karr, OSUA, Hopkinsville, Ky. • Sister Nancy Murphy, Leadership Council Liaison • Joan Perry, OSUA, Owensboro, Ky. • Jean Simpson, OSUA, Central City, Ky.
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Left to right: Associates John Little, Martha Little, and Ed Cecil sell dinner stand tickets at the 45th annual Mount Saint Joseph Barbecue Picnic on Sept. 13. Many associates volunteered at the picnic.
Linda Calhoun, right, a potential Ursuline Associate, compares her silk leaf to one Debbie Lanham, left, is holding. All those present took a leaf from a basket, said “A Prayer for Autumn Days,” then thought about how they’ve changed since last fall, and what changes they see in their future.
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Western Kentucky Associates met Oct. 17 at St. Thomas More Church, Paducah. Front: John Wood, Elaine Wood, Risë Karr, Mike Sullivan. Back: Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships Marian Bennett, Sister Teresa Riley, Betty Boren, Sister Michael Marie Friedman, Sister Martha Keller, Pat Wilson, Lois Bell. Associate Kriste Pickert of Overland Park, Kan., and her mother, Marlene Hatfield, visited Sister Marie William Blyth and the MSJ Gift Shop and toured the Mount with employee Randy Shelby on Sept. 30.
Associate Jennifer Kaminski of Owensboro met Father Richard Rohr at his Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, N.M., on Oct. 7. Father Richard was one of the speakers at the Communicators for Women Religious conference that Jennifer attended that week, and the group planned an outing to the CAC. Jennifer is currently serving on the CWR board.
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group, and associates Sister Fran served in California also received formation as a group until members started moving away. Associate Carol O’Keefe became an associate of the Ursuline Sisters of Paola, Kan., 16 years ago and began assisting Sister Marie William Blyth with the associate program there in 2000. In those days there was little formation compared to now. “There were some informational meetings, and then you attended a retreat in the fall or spring at Paola,” O’Keefe said. “The presenter would talk about Saint Angela and that was our formation.” Following the Paola Ursuline’s 2008 merger with Mount Saint Joseph, O’Keefe became familiar with the more detailed formation, and began meeting with interested new associates individually. “I would run myself ragged going to meet people in their homes or at restaurants,” O’Keefe said. “I decided there’s got to be a better way.” She took the contact companion handbook and adapted it for group formation, and utilized it in 2013 for the group of six people who made their commitments in 2014. She is using that same information for four people she is working with now. “In both groups, there was a camaraderie, a bond that formed,” O’Keefe said. “The things they share with each other are very enlightening.” One member of her first group said meeting together allowed her to get to know more people. “She said, ‘When we went to Kentucky for the ceremony, it made it so much more meaningful that we were sharing this big day. It’s not just about us, it’s about our group,’” O’Keefe said. “She equated it to the excitement of high school graduation, where everyone was in it together,” O’Keefe said. “I think that’s pretty cool.” n You are invited! North American Ursuline Convocation July 7-10, 2016 • Galt House, Louisville, Ky. northamericanurslineconvocation.weebly.com
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Left to right, DiAnn Jenkins, Patsy Beauchamp and Penny Burns received their associate pins when the Louisville associates met Aug. 15 at Central Presbyterian Church. Seated: Associate Susan Reiss, Sisters Marietta Wethington and Kathleen Kaelin, Associate Patsy Beauchamp, Sister Marcella Schrant. Back: Associates Marian Bennett and Suzanne Reiss; Sisters Larraine Lauter, Michele Intravia and Maureen O’Neill; Associates DiAnn Jenkins, Pauline Goebel, Marilyn Beam and Penny Burns; Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney, Associate Susan Scott.
Left to right, Associates Melissa Tuley and Charlotte Paez, and Martha Hayden Voges (alum 1959) approach Sister Marietta Wethington to venerate Father Paul Volk’s crucifix at the Aug. 22 Father Volk retreat.
Associates Brenda Semar, left, and Carol Hill, center, talk with Retreat Center employee Trish Durham at the Oct. 7 craft and picnic leftover sale. Semar, Hill and Associate Suzanne Reiss organized the sale.
The Muhlenberg County Associates hosted coffee/ dessert with its RCIA class on Oct. 14. Melissa DeBross from the Muhlenberg County Humane Society spoke at the meeting, and the group donated items to the Humane Society. Seated, left to right: Melissa Debross, Sister Rose Karen Johnson, Jean Simpson, Marlene Monaghan. Standing: Dr. Valentino Simpao, Sharon Parker, Paul Parker, Genon Putnam, Wanda Rickard, Keith Putnam, Gail Davenport. Other associates donated items but could not attend the meeting. LEFT: Associate Suzanne Reiss bought decorations for the Motherhouse Chapel for the Saturday, Sept. 12 Picnic Mass.
Amy Long, second from left, and Annie Whitmer, fourth from left (both in white sweaters) were pinned into full membership of the Young Daughters of Saint Angela on Aug. 30 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Wea, Kan. Their families, other YDOSA members and Ursuline Sisters were there to support the girls. RIGHT: Associate Joan Perry helps count money during the Sept. 13 Mount Picnic.
Associate Mary Danhauer drives a truck through the Mount Saint Joseph Park as she directs students from Owensboro Catholic High School on where to put tables and chairs in the Picnic booths on the morning of Sept. 13. RIGHT: Associate Bob Beam helps unload the largest of the silent auction baskets at the 2015 Mount Picnic.
Reflective Moments Moments Reflective By Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU
Sometimes we should let it be In the June 2015 Contemplative Outreach newsletter, Father Carl Arico wrote an article he called To Be and Not to Do. That is the Challenge. In his article, Father Arico reflected on turning 80. The gift he gave himself to mark this milestone was two weeks of silence and solitude on a barrier island in New Jersey. Father Arico, like so many of us, knows what it is like to DO. His desire for his two weeks was to simply BE. To aid him in his quest for being, Father Arico chose Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” He describes how that mantra slowly but surely empowered him to let go of activity so the power of God could take over. Sometimes he didn’t even have to say the whole passage, just a word or two was enough. At other times he merely had to remember. A great example of less being better. Jesus said it this way in the Gospel of Saint Matthew: “Come to me all you who labor and are heavily burdened and I will give you rest.” When Jesus was caught up in the busyness of ministry he went to the mountaintop for rest. He knew his need for time alone with his father, to be quiet, to be still and to listen
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What keeps me from sitting in the quiet and listening to God? Use the mantra: “Be still and know that I am God.”
with his heart. Saint Angela Merici told us to take our first refuge at the feet of Jesus and to be “alert with a great and longing heart.” She knew the value of quiet, contemplative prayer and encouraged her followers in that same pursuit. Like Mary, we all need to ponder the events of our life in our hearts and ask ourselves what is necessary and what we need to let go. How can we be still and know God? Being quiet and pondering in our heart is not always easy. We have so many distractions to occupy our time and our thoughts. It is easier to watch television than to sit quietly and listen. Our phones may take us away from quiet with God and from time with each other. How often do you see people sitting together but not talking? They are usually texting or talking on their phones. Snacks are often a great way to distract us from the quiet and the call to prayer. Father Arico concluded his reflection by saying that he is now “back to DOING but with a greater sense of BEING.” His two weeks of silence and solitude helped him to know that doing is enriched and made whole by being.
Janice heals, encourages others By Sister Marie William Blyth, OSU
An anonymous writer has given us these words: “The heart that gathers gives much of itself.” As you read about Janice Arth from Olathe, Kan., you’ll see that this insight fits her perfectly. Janice is one of our Kansas City, Kan., area associates joining in 2000 at the invitation of other associates. She has since been active in promoting and living all that Saint Angela encouraged her followers to do. She says the more she learns about Angela the more she tries to live her life according to Angela’s counsels. Being in close contact with the sisters and other associates strengthens that resolve. Janice has been a licensed practical nurse for 49 years and worked in several area hospitals. For the last 10 she has been involved with Independent Living and Home Care. Many of her friends and patients can attest to her compassion, care and total giving of self. Associate Carol O’Keefe knows the breadth of her commitment. Carol says, “When my husband became disabled with ALS, Janice was a true angel of mercy. Steve came to expect her regular visits and was always eager to see what treat she would have for him. She was a tremendous support in a great time of need.”
Janice feels strengthened by attending daily Mass and adoration, reading scripture, volunteering in the food kitchen, and trying to put the Gospel into practice in her daily life. She’s re-reading the Psalms and finds much Janice Arth encouragement in them. Another interest is in the work of the Serra Club in promoting vocations. A member since 1999, she has served in different capacities, including a year as president. You’ll find Janice involved in all the activities: attending regional conventions, visiting seminaries to support those in study for the priesthood, taking an active part in Blisters For Sisters, a race to support and encourage women to be open to this vocation. All this is done with quiet efficiency and graciousness. Carol O’Keefe says it very well in these words. “When I think of Janice Arth I am often reminded of the book, “Random Acts of Kindness.” How blessed I am to learn from her humble ways.” Jesus tells us that whatever we do to the least of these we do to Him. The words of Thomas Merton give us a true picture of Janice. He said, “We all become doors and windows through which God shines.”
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Associate Update
November 2015
Happy Birthday to our Associates January
December 3 Alfred Karcher Carol and Philip Morris got their picture taken with the pope – or at least this cardboard cutout!
Carol Morris sees Pope Francis Graces, blessings and gifts surrounded my family and me on our recent pilgrimage to Philadelphia in celebration of the Papal visit. My husband, daughter, son-in-law, grandson and I departed Owensboro at 4 a.m. Thursday Sept. 24, arriving safely in New Jersey at 5 p.m. Friday found us at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where we were privileged to venerate the major relics of Saint Maria Goretti. We learned of her forgiveness of the man who murdered her, and his repentance because of her forgiveness. At the same church, we were blessed to hear the heartwarming story of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, lovingly given by her daughter. On Saturday, as the Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul began, we witnessed the spectacular sight of a stunning rainbow (sun dog) surrounding the dome of the Basilica! Two young men we met in the four-hour security line really stood out. They told us their mission is CARE, an acronym for Confession, Adoration, Rosary, Eucharist. They radiated love and joy, much like Pope Francis! Later that day, as the Popemobile drew near on the parade route, our wildly waving 10-year-old grandson stood
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This was the pressed against the vantage point fence, along with of the Morris family as two little girls. Pope Francis As he passed by, blessed our Holy Father the crowd leaned over and from the Popemobile. gave the children a blessing. What a gift! We celebrated Sunday’s Mass with 860,000 other pilgrims. In a crowd so abundant, Mark’s Gospel for that Sunday rang true: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” We felt God’s presence many times, in many ways in this vast crowd. We thank God we were able to attend and partake in this historic and holy event.
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In Loving Memory... Sister Mary Rita Lavigne, 93, died Sept. 17 in Owensboro, in her 62nd year of religious life. A native of Topeka, Kan., she enjoyed playing the piano by ear. She was an Ursuline of Paola, Kan., prior to their 2008 merger with Mount Saint Joseph. She taught in Kansas and was business administrator for the Lakemary Center in Paola, which serves adults and children with developmental disabilities, from 1969-87. She moved to Maple Mount in 2009 and served in archives until her death. Survivors include a brother, Harry Lavigne of Des Moines, Iowa. Sister Rita was contact companion for Associates Harriet Jack, Lisa Reilly, Dennis Reilly and Joyce York. Donations in her memory can be made to the Ursuline Sisters, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. Matilda Ann Hancock Collins died Sept. 1. A lifetime resident of the Waverly, Ky., area, Ann spent her entire career teaching middle school (primarily math) in Henderson and Union counties. Ann’s husband, Gene, preceded her in death in 2004. They became Associates in 1990, with their contact companion, Sister Jane Miriam Hancock (Ann’s sister). Other survivors are daughters Rebecca Collins Morris and Marie Collins and sisters, Sister Jane Irvin Hancock and Gertrude Hancock Brumleve. June Irizarry, housewife and professional barber, died in September 2012. She became an Associate in 1994 with Sister Jamesetta Knott as her contact companion. She volunteered at the picnic for many years, specializing in her strawberry, chocolate and peach cheesecake toppings. Nancy Annette Julia Krische died Sept. 30 in Lawrence, Kan. She was the administrative assistant at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center and known for her infectious laugh, positive attitude and outgoing personality. Nancy was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and was a definitive member and consecrated virgin of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. She also sang in the choir. Her contact companion was Sister Helen Hermreck. The Rev. Benjamin Francis Luther, 83, died Aug. 1. He was born in Mayfield, Ky., and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. During his 51 years of priesthood, Father Ben served as teacher, spiritual director,
We Extend Deepest Sympathy To: • Sister Francis Louise Johnson, whose brother, John Johnson, died June 24. • Sister Marie Brenda Vowels, whose brother-in-law, John Dink, died July 31. • Bonnie Marks, whose sister, Marion Bolliger, died Aug. 2. • Sister Monica Seaton, whose aunt, Anne Hayden Cecil, died Aug. 3. • Bishop William F. Medley, whose mother, Dorothy H. Medley, died Aug. 6. • Rita Wilkus, whose brother, Bernard Kincaid, died Aug. 13. • Sister Mary Diane Taylor, whose sister, Margaret Mary Boone, died Aug. 20. • Sister Grace Simpson, whose sister-in-law, Mary Helen Simpson, died Sept. 5. • Father Jerry Riney, whose father, Joseph C. Riney, died Sept. 8. • Gloria Adams, whose sister, Georgia Ann Rowan, died Sept. 9. • Sister Lisa Cecil, whose great-niece, Taylor Brooke Martin, died Sept. 10. • Jerry Birge, whose aunt, Geraldine LaMastus, died Sept. 15. • Sister Marietta Wethington, whose cousin Steve Wethington, died Sept. 18. • John Wood, whose sister, Mary Ann Redmond, died Oct. 1. writer and radio host as well as founder and director of the Marian Shrine Committee for the Diocese of Owensboro. He was pastor of St. Joseph Church, Central City, at the time of his death. He became an Ursuline Associate in 2005, sponsored by Sisters Rose Karen and Rose Theresa Johnson, his contact companions. JoAnn Ellen Lynch of Overland Park, Kan., died Aug 5, a day short of her 80th birthday. JoAnn enjoyed watching sports, especially Kansas Jayhawk basketball and WNBA. She was a league bowler and sang in the Queen of the Holy Rosary Church choir. She became an Associate in 1986; Sister Hildegarde Kocher was her contact companion. Bernice Rockers, 97, died July 27. She was a homemaker and worked eight years as the site manager at Mid-American nutrition in Garnett, Kan. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and a 3rd Order Lay Carmelite. Her husband, August “Gus” Rockers, preceded her in death in 1997. She hosted many family gatherings on her farm. An Associate since 1999, Sister Marie William Blyth was her contact companion.
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Associate Meeting Calendar: • Advent Prayer Service, Brescia University Chapel, 6:00 p.m., Dec. 3 • Western Kentucky Associates Christmas party for St. Joseph Villa, Dec. 5 • Muhlenberg County Associates meeting, 6:00 p.m., Jan. 13 and March 9 • Associate Advisory Board meeting, 10:00 am, Jan. 23 • Grayson County Associates meetings, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 23 • Owensboro Associates meeting, 6:00 p.m., Feb. 23, April 26 • Associate Group Leaders meeting, March 10 • MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Associates and Sisters Day, June 11, 2016
Don’t miss these other events: • Evening with an Ursuline Dinner/Presentation: First Tuesday of each month, 5:00-6:30 p.m, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7 • Eucharistic Adoration, 4-5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, Motherhouse Chapel • Rediscover Catholicism, 10:30-12:30 p.m., Dec. 10 (last class) • Yarn Spinners Retreat Weekends Dec. 4-6, Jan. 8-10 and March 4-6 • Advent with Angela: What Angela Teaches Us About Waiting, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 (Led by Sister Ann McGrew) • Advent Prayer Retreat Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9 (Led by Monsignor Bernard Powers) • Spring Women’s Retreat with Sister Cheryl Clemons - “The Tender Mercy of God: Jesus and Gospel Women,” March 11-13, 2016. Take 10 percent off if paid in full by Feb. 11, 2016