NOVEMBER 2020
VOL. XXVI, NO. 2
Couples bond serving together as Associates
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By Dan Heckel, OSUA
hen the parish where John and Elaine Wood attend asked for volunteers to teach the Confirmation class, they both signed up. “We were informed that we both didn’t need to volunteer,” John Wood said. “Our answer was, ‘We are a team.’ We back each other up in all our involvements in church and community. And that’s fun.” That attitude is what prompted John and Elaine to become Ursuline Associates together. They are active members with the Western Kentucky group who made their commitments in 2007. They are one of more than 30 couples who continue to serve as Associates. “John and I are a team,” Elaine said. “We may do things differently, but when we are united, we are unstoppable. I’m reminded of the time when John attended a Cursillo and came home on a high. Yet he told me nothing. There wasn’t a sharing of his high or a feeling we could talk about. When the two of us work and play together, there is so much that we share and feel that makes us closer in our relationship and in our faith. This is such a benefit to us. “Anytime we are with people of our faith, we are enriched, blessed and grow,” Elaine said. “There is a peace when we leave Associates meetings and gatherings. I wonder if others experience this feeling of peace?” Like many of the Associate couples, the Woods discuss Associate formations and programs when they are at home. “The few times we are unable to meet quarterly with our group, we always read and share our thoughts on the lesson plan,” they said. “We love the Sisters beyond the black and white clothing, beyond their work titles. The programs open our eyes. They make us look at our hearts and then our relationship.” “Teamwork” is a word that Amy and Tom Payne use often to describe what caused them to become Associates together. They are members of the Owensboro, Ky., group. “As partners in life, when Sister Ann McGrew asked us to become Ursuline Associates, it was natural
John Wood visits with Sister Teresa Riley during the 2019 Saint Nicholas party in Saint Joseph Villa. BELOW LEFT: Elaine Wood and her husband John when he played Santa at the party. BELOW: The Payne family are all Ursuline Associates. Here they are gathered in 2010. From left are Amy, Sarah, Tom, Will, and Meghan.
to become Associates together,” Tom and Amy said. “We not only became Ursuline Associates together, we became the first family to become Ursuline Associates.” Their children Amy, Meghan and Will became Associates with them in 2005. “Husbands and wives benefit from doing things together,” Tom and Amy said. “A great benefit of having a spouse as an Associate is you are strengthening that bond in a spiritual way. “Our relationship with the Ursulines began long before we became Associates,” Tom and Amy said. “They are a part of our family and we pray for them and their intentions every day.” Martha and John Little are Owensboro Associates who believe serving together strengthens their faith. “While there are some things we enjoy individually that we do apart, we think that all important issues in our life should be shared,” the Littles said. “We agree that being an Ursuline Associate is one of those important issues, since it is part of our faith.” “We look for ways to grow spiritually and to be better connected as a couple,” Martha Little said. “We look forward to events that we can enjoy together. The Continued on page 3
Join us at a virtual meeting... Dear Associates, It is hard to believe that 2020 is coming to an end. I feel like the year just began, but it has just flown by even during these trying times. I have to say it was so nice to speak with several of you this past year and even nicer to see each other on the Associate Zoom meetings in October and November. As you know, we intended to have a virtual commitment ceremony on Nov. 7 at the Brescia University Chapel for our new Associate candidates, Mary Alice Wethington and Maryann Joyce. However, there have been an increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Daviess County putting us in the Red Zone, so we felt it was best to postpone the ceremony. We think trying to have any type of gathering would not be wise in the near future. Through deliberation with the Associate Advisory Board, we decided to wait and celebrate this commitment on Associates and Sisters Day in June 2021. We hope and pray things will improve. I would also like to invite all Associates to join us on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. CST for an Associate Zoom Meeting. I will email the link before the meeting so you can join us. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at doreen.abbott@maplemount.org or call 270-229-2006. We know it is not the same as gathering in person, but it is so nice to see and catch up with everyone virtually. The atmosphere is so different here at Mount Saint Joseph, but we are keeping our spirits up as best we can. It is extremely difficult not seeing the Sisters walking around the grounds or even being able to visit them in the Villa. We continue to pray that we will soon have the chance to get life back to normal and not have to worry about staying isolated. Have a wonderful holiday and know that you are being prayed for daily.
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Creator of the Ursuline Associates goes home to Jesus
For the past 27 years, anyone who mentioned Sister Fran Wilhelm spoke of her ministry to Hispanics in the Owensboro, Ky., area through Centro Latino. But Sister Fran had a major impact on a variety of ministries prior to Centro Latino, including launching the Ursuline Associate program in 1983. Sister Fran died on Nov. 5, in her 73rd year as an Ursuline Sister. (See obituary, Page 7) Sister Fran was a music teacher for 15 years before she became one of the six pioneer Ursulines who volunteered to minister in South America in 1966. In 1973 she returned to the U.S. and became heavily involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement in California, where she served until 1983. She was elected to a term on the Ursuline Leadership Council (1984-92). She returned to Maple Mount in 1983 to begin the Jyotiniketan Prayer House. Sister Kathleen Kaelin had been asked by the previous Leadership to research associate groups, which were becoming popular in religious communities in the 1980s. Sister Fran took Sister Kathleen’s research and began the Ursuline Associates. “Sisters had talked to their friends and we had nine people on the waiting list,” Sister Fran said in a 2013 article commemorating the 30th anniversary of the program. “Those were Doreen Abbott, OSUA, Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships our first nine Associates.” At least three Associates were added every month, ASSOCIATE UPDATE is published four times a year for the Associates with personal instruction of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph based on a manual Sister 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356-9999 Fran designed. Most of the Phone: 270-229-2006 • Fax: 270-229-4953 Associates from California www.ursulinesmsj.org • Email associates.msj@maplemount.org were people influenced Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships: Doreen Abbott, OSUA by Sister Fran. She also Director of Mission Advancement/Communications: Dan Heckel, OSUA offered one Sunday a month Communications Specialist/Graphic Design: Jennifer Kaminski, OSUA in which Associates could Communications and Development Specialist: Maggie Hatfield Director of Development: Carol Braden-Clarke The late Sister Fran Wilhelm, come to the Mount for Mission Advancement Assistant: Sister Mary McDermott, OSU left, joined then Coordinator of spiritual formation. Ursuline Partnerships Marian Sister Mary Lois Speaks ASSOCIATE PURPOSE STATEMENT Bennett at an Associate meeting took over in 1991 and in Owensboro, Ky., in 2005. We, the Associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint started more geographical Joseph, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus through the actions of outreach. The Associate program continued to evolve our everyday lives. We commit ourselves to living the charism through several directors and now includes 400 of Saint Angela Merici in union with and in support of the Associates. Sister Fran joins Sister Mary Lois and Sister Ursuline community of Mount Saint Joseph. Marita Greenwell as former directors who have left us.n
RIGHT: Sister Elaine Burke, left, visits with Associates George and Lorna Horishny of Memphis, Tenn., prior to Associates and Sisters Day in 2019. John and Martha Little sing at the Associates and Sisters Day Mass in 2015. RIGHT: John and Martha, along with Martha’s daughter, Associate Aimee McCarty, helped Associates update their contact information at the 2019 Associates and Sisters Day.
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Associate program certainly offers that to us. When I share my thoughts and inspiration on Angela Merci, John gives me a different outlook on the question or idea. Together we formulate a decision that works for us, and hopefully it is something we can share with other Associates.” “I honestly probably would not be an Associate without my wife being one,” John Little said. “Although I grew up with Ursuline Sisters as teachers in grade school, it was not until Martha introduced me to the Sisters from her association in taking part in the Spiritual Direction Training Program at the Mount (from 2004-06). She was still in training when we got married. I felt her passion for what the Ursulines were doing. When she decided to join the Associate program, it was an easy decision for me to join as well. It was a great decision. I wish more men were involved.” Men make up 20 percent of the Associates – 80 of the roughly 400. Among those who aren’t priests, the majority began as Associates with a spouse. That was true of Ed Cecil, an Owensboro Associate who serves with his wife Gloria. “I wouldn’t be an Associate without my wife,” Ed said. “She is very supportive of me being an Associate.” Ed was taught in elementary school by Ursuline Sisters in his native New Haven, Ky., and Gloria was taught by the Sisters at Brescia College in Owensboro. “We feel this kinship to the Ursuline community,” he said. “Gloria also taught with the Ursuline Sisters at different schools within Daviess County, and our children went to Ed and Gloria Cecil at a Mount schools taught by the Saint Joseph picnic where they volunteered for several years. Ursulines.”
The two discuss the ongoing formation materials together, Ed said. “My wife emulates Saint Angela more than I do, in my opinion,” he said. “She helps me to be more generous to my parish and community. We try to be a good example to our family and friends.” Being Associates together has been a blessing for George and Lorna Horishny of Memphis, Tenn., who made their commitment in 1997. “Saint Angela was smiling on us when we were asked to become a part of this group,” George said. “The outward reason was somewhat clouded, but Saint Angela's guidance has set us on the right path. It has been a real reward getting to know and love the Sisters. They are with us every day.” Lorna said being an Associate gives her a feeling of connection. Sharing that experience with George is “just one more way to connect with my spouse.” That connection is important to George as well. “It is really not often that we can both have a truly religious connection shared 100 percent,” he said. Victor and Linda Monaco are Ursuline Associates in Kansas City, Mo. Unlike most Associate couples, Victor joined two years later than his wife, in 2016. “We got involved here because of Sister Rita Klarer, who served at St. Patrick’s Parish in Kansas City,” Victor said. “We try to form a special bond.” The Monacos celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Since gathering as Associates is more difficult these days, it’s beneficial to have a spouse to talk with about what Saint Angela and the Ursuline Sisters are teaching today, Victor said. “It’s someone to have a conversation about the values I value,” he said.n
Linda Monaco, left, made her Associate commitment on Associates and Sisters Day in 2014, along with, from left, Pam Knudson and Cathy Cox, both of Kansas City, Mo., and Lisa and Lawrence Guenther of Stilwell, Kan. INSET: Victor Monaco
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A year of the "same but different" activities!
In 2019 we had our first “Escape to the Mount Weekend” with Trivia, Quilt Bingo and the Mount Raffle. We had positive feedback and planned to do it again. Like everything this year, we agonized about whether to proceed. We went ahead with Trivia in a parish hall where we could social distance, and we did an online Quilt Auction. We sold raffle tickets online and through the mail instead of the Sisters visiting parishes. Everything worked out just fine. I learned and confirmed some things from past years of doing this work: Sister Mary Timothy Bland takes 1) In difficult times, people rise to the occasion and give generously. Thank you to the temperature of Associate Suzanne Reiss at Trivia Night on everyone who bought a raffle ticket, bid on a quilt, or played trivia. 2) We need social interaction and human connections. Through these events I had Sept. 12 at Immaculate Parish Hall in Owensboro. At right is the joy of talking to people I might not have connected with in a “normal” year. Associate Carol Hill. 3) People love quilts! There were times when we had a bidding war in the auction. 4) Beyond what we raised to support the mission of the Ursuline Sisters, we provided people a chance to escape from the confines of this pandemic and make them happy, if for only a little while, which was priceless! This year’s annual appeal is “Here I Am Lord.” We are asking people to share their stories of inspiration of how they have persevered during this year. The stories will be compiled in a booklet. We are grateful for you and your generous support of our mission. Thank you! – Carol Braden-Clarke, Director of Development
Being an Associate is prayerful for Debbie By Dan Heckel, OSUA
Debbie Dugger began working as the Activities coordinator for the Ursuline Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa in August 2007. For a couple of years, she thought about becoming an Ursuline Associate, but she had a lot Debbie of questions. Then one day, while visiting Sister Marie William Blyth in her room, Sister Marie William asked Debbie if she’d ever considered becoming an Associate. “I felt really moved. I felt like this was a spiritual mission for me to take,” Debbie said. Sister Marie William became her contact Sister and guided her to make her Associate commitment in 2011. “I miss Sister Marie William so much,” Debbie said. “She was a wonderful friend and mentor.” Sister Marie William died in 2019. “Being an Associate has been prayerful for me,” Debbie said. “I’m fortunate to be with so many Sisters in the Villa. I pray for all the Sisters on campus every day, by name. I truly believe in the Ursuline Sisters’ mission. It’s helped me to be a better person." The Ursuline Associates are a caring group of women and men, and she’s glad to be a member, Debbie said. “It’s been wonderful to be able to help others and have them help me.” Debbie, who lives in Owensboro, joined the Associates who participate in jail ministry, visiting women who are incarcerated in Daviess County. That ministry has been put on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions. 4
“I hope we can resume doing that,” she said. “Seeing what people go through, to be able to pray for them, it was wonderful.” Debbie considers herself fortunate that her son, Gerren, and his wife Kristi were able to move back to Daviess County. Debbie is “Mimi” to two grandsons, Ronen, 5, and Elliot, 2. “I love getting to play with them,” Debbie Dugger would she said. bring her dog Elena to Her other important family visit the late Sister Marie member is her dog Elena, who William Blyth twice a week in Saint Joseph is almost 8 years old. She is a Villa. German short-haired pointer that Debbie rescued from a shelter. During her early Mount days she brought her aging golden retriever, Daisy, to visit the Sisters. Being an activities coordinator during the pandemic has been challenging for Debbie, when so often the vulnerable Sisters in the Villa have to be restricted to their rooms. “Isolation is difficult for them,” Debbie said. “I go out being ‘up’ and with a smile on my face. I tell them, ‘We’re going to get through this.’ The nurses and aides are doing the best they can.” Debbie enjoys getting to be with the Sisters each day, a job she doesn’t consider work. “It’s a joy to get to talk to the Sisters,” she said. “They still have so much to teach.”
One more memory of the Mount... We had great response from our Associates in the last issue of Update reminiscing about their first experiences with the Mount. As happens sometimes, one of the responses got lost in the shuffle. It’s too good not to share. This is Associate Patsy J. Beauchamp’s memory of her first visit to the Mount for a job interview. “I first arrived at Mount Saint Joseph for my interview with Sister Helen Marie Pfohl. It was a beautiful, sunny, late May afternoon in 1976, as I made Sister Helen my way through Marie Pfohl Owensboro via Murray, Ky. As my eyes feasted upon the tranquil farmland and the beautiful lake, I pulled into the circle at MSJ, where I saw many people walking around, enjoying the
warm day. “After the interview, Sister Helen Marie took me in her car for a tour of the farm. That completed, she took me around the school to meet some of the teachers. I especially remember meeting Sisters Ruth Helen, Aloysius Marie, Jane Irvin and Kathleen Kaelin, all so friendly and welcoming, whose friendships I shared for decades. “Another delightful moment of that experience was meeting Sister (now Associate) Mary Danhauer in her green tennis shoes. I wasn’t on staff more than a month before asking her to be my assistant basketball coach and asking Kathleen to be our basketball team prayer person. With prayer and much hard work, in the second year there, we had the only winning season in the history of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, and I have pictures to prove it.
Sister Kathleen Kaelin, seated at bottom left, and Patsy Beauchamp, seated at right, attended a board meeting together in Louisville in 2008.
“At the end of that day in May 1976, I felt a tug in my heart inviting me to start my teaching and coaching career at MSJ, having just completed my master’s degree at Murray State University. I think of those days always, as I think of the Mount … quiet, serene and welcoming.”
Ongoing formation sessions will focus on Saint Angela’s Fifth Counsel It’s easy for us to think that the problems we face today are unique. We can feel a bit powerless to address them, as if we’re left alone to our own devices to navigate a safe path. While we seem to have more than our fair share of issues today – political discord, racial unrest, a climate that’s out of control and a pandemic of unknown ending – our ongoing formation sessions will seek to give us the tools to deal with all this through words written nearly 500 years ago. Saint Angela’s Fifth Counsel is subtitled “Practical and Spiritual Recommendations for Members.” It focuses on visiting and caring for each other, so the young community must have at times been separated and perhaps isolated. It guides Angela’s daughters on how they should behave around others, “to spread peace and concord.” It talks about the troubles they will face, and lets them know that they are never abandoned, and must always hold out hope. It’s where Angela says, “I’m more alive than when you saw me in the flesh.” Through this year's four ongoing formation sessions, we hope you’ll find much wisdom in the Fifth Counsel that helps during these uncertain times. We urge our Associate groups to discuss them together when possible – perhaps in small, socially distanced groups in person, or via online opportunities such as Zoom. Uncomfortable times call for us to step out of our comfort zones to find the solutions Saint Angela still wants us to have. Our Ursuline Associates Reside in... ALABAMA 1 ARIZONA 3 ARKANSAS 1 CALIFORNIA 6 CHILE in SOUTH AMERICA 22
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ANN RUTH HAYDEN, 91, of Mayfield, Ky., died March 6. She made her Associate commitment in 1994, with the late Sister Frances Miriam Spalding as her contact sister. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her daughter Mary Christy Hayden, all but one sibling, and her great grandchild Daniel Stone. She is survived by her children, Larry Wayne Hayden (Kelly) of Mayfield, Joseph Robert Hayden (Phyllis) of Huntingburg, Ind., Janet Ann Barber of Murray, Ky., Susan Toy (David) of Cunningham, Ky., and Julie Marie Wilson (Joe) of Mayfield; and her brother Charles Rudy Carrico of Fancy Farm, Ky. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. DOTTY CLARK, 80, of Owensboro, Ky., died Aug. 17. She made her Associate commitment in 1992, with Sister Claudia Hayden as her contact sister. She had a special devotion to our Blessed Mother and prayed many rosaries and chaplets of Divine Mercy. Dotty was a nurse who opened the first medical supply office in Owensboro and served on the first Hospice board. Dotty sang for weddings and funerals and directed church choirs including at Our Lady of Lourdes, Blessed Sacrament and Immaculate. She spent time cooking for those in need. Her life was one of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and three siblings. Surviving are her children, M. Cathy Clark of Owensboro, David Clark (Cyndi), Laura Clark and Simmone Siner, all of Nashville, and Juli Clark of Owensboro; four grandchildren; sisters Susie Bosley, Moggie Riney (Frank), and Theresa “Tweedie” Crawford (Jim), all of Owensboro, and brothers Bill “Brother Gabriel” Monarch of Ojai, Calif., and Tom Monarch (Wanda) of Bagdad, Ky. MAXINE HOBBS, 80, of Cadiz, Ky., died Nov. 5. She made her Associate commitment in 1988, with former Sister Maureen Griner as her contact sister. Her husband Don also became an Associate that day. A native of Henderson, Ky., Maxine worked at Audubon Housing, the Henderson Public Library, the Henderson Clinic, and at Holy Name Parish, serving as the cook for the pastor. Maxine and Don were house parents for the boys’ home and special needs students. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine Lynette Hobbs. Survivors include her husband Don, sons Charles and Chris, both of Cadiz, and her daughter Beth Raleigh (Chris), of Thompson Station, Tenn.; brothers Ivo McAvoy Linton Jr. (Diane) of Louisville and Ronnie Lee Linton, Evansville, Ind.; her sister Bonnie Marie Hendricks (Dennis), Hastings, Neb.; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
In Loving Memory... SISTER ANNE MICHELLE MUDD, 79, died Aug. 11, in Leitchfield, Ky., in her 60th year of religious life. A native of Peonia, Ky., she had a “can do” spirit, which served her well during 56 years as an educator. She was a lifelong Elvis Presley fan. She taught at several schools in Kentucky and one in Nebraska but is most known for her time at St. Paul School in Leitchfield, where she taught (197785), was principal (1983-85) and returned in those roles (1997-2013). She was their religion teacher at the time of her death. Survivors include her religious community; siblings Ralph D. Mudd of Philpot, Ky., Sondra L. Gavieres of Elizabethtown, Ky., John E. Mudd and Martha Hill, both of Clarkson, Ky; nieces and nephews. She is buried at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery in Grayson Springs, Ky. SISTER DOROTHY HELBLING, 92, died Nov. 1, in her 73rd year of religious life. A native of St. Anthony, N.D., she was an Ursuline of Belleville, Ill., before their 2005 merger with Mount Saint Joseph. Sister Dorothy had a welcoming smile for all she met. She served as provincial superior (1975-83) and general superior (1983-89; 1995-2005) of the Ursuline Sisters of Belleville. She taught in Illinois and North Dakota. She was a retreat director at King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center, Belleville, 1978-86, and was on the staff of Liguori Publications in Liguori, Mo., 1993-2003. She began the Associate program in Belleville and was the contact sister for most of their Associates, including: Alice Albus, Rev. Tom Barrett, Dee Bechtoldt, Maribeth Clancy, Al Coleman, Barbara and Gerry Hasenstab, Joseph Hubbard, Mike Inyart, Lee Jerome, Alfred and Donna Karcher, John Laker, Patricia McGannon, Mary Ann McGraw, Sue and Larry Menke and Laurine Scott. Survivors include her religious community and nieces and nephews. SISTER FRAN WILHELM, 91, died Nov. 5 in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Waterflow, N.M. Ever joyful and untiring, Sister Fran began as a music teacher in New Mexico and Kentucky, then became a missionary in South America and a leader of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement in California. She was the first director of the Ursuline Associates (1983-92) and on the Ursuline Council (1984-92). In 1993, she founded Centro Latino in Daviess County, Ky., a Hispanic ministry in which she served as director until retiring in 2018. She was the contact sister for Associates Mel Howard, Margaret Tasaka, Claudette Ford, Betty Boren, Angelina Glomb and Joe and Ruth Welzen.
We Extend Deepest Sympathy To: • Ione Alexander Deken, whose stepson Darrell Deken died June 14. • Sister Susan Mary Mudd, whose sister-in-law Jane died June 22. • Sister Barbara Jean Head, whose cousin’s son Miles died June 19 and whose brother-in-law Ralph died June 22. • Sister Francis Louise Johnson, whose brother Paul died June 22. • Sister Teresa Riley, whose brother Roy died July 20. • Sister George Mary Hagan, whose niece Barbara Hagan Wisner died July 24. • Martha Alle, whose brother Jim Orth died July 24. • Sister Alicia Coomes, whose cousin Diane Coomes died July 30. • Sister Marie Bosco Wathen, whose nieces Wanda Thomas died Aug. 26 and Jane Barnette died Oct. 13. • Carol O’Keefe, whose brother Loren Shaw died Sept. 10. • Sara Keough Scully, whose sister-in-law Debbie died Sept. 10. • Sister Marietta Wethington and Pauline Goebel, whose cousin Pattie Ward Weilage died Oct. 1. • Sister Judith Nell Riney, whose brother Doug died Oct. 4. • Martha House, whose brother Joseph H. Kurre Jr. died Oct. 19. Survivors include her religious community; a sister, Lee Andriakos, of Warwick, Pa., nieces and nephews. SISTER HELEN LEO EBELHAR, 87, died Nov. 10 in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Sorgho, Ky. Sister Helen Leo was a devoted teacher, but best known for her compassion shown to family members and her Ursuline Sisters. She was a teacher, then a principal at nine schools in Kentucky. She was sacristan at the Motherhouse (1982-91) and served in family ministry from 1991-2011. Survivors include her religious community; five siblings, Beverly Ebelhar of Owensboro, Helen Reinstedler of Louisville, Barbara Powers (George) of Bowling Green, Patricia Mearkle (Walt) of Windsor, Conn., and Doug Ebelhar (J.J.) of Hendersonville, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Sidney Riney Ebelhar of Owensboro; nieces and nephews. NOTE: Donations in memory of an Ursuline Sister may be made to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.
’ The Lover of us all ... whose light and joyful splendor of truth will surround you at the moment of death. – Last Legacy
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Please join us online! • Online Quilt Sale - As this newsletter went to press, we still had quilts for sale on www.ursulinesmsj.org. Check out the website to see what might still be available for your holiday shopping! • Saturday, Dec 5–"Praying with Mary through Advent" online retreat: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Led by Rebekah Wagner, a chaplain in Owensboro. $25 fee. • Friday, Jan. 8–"Crossing the Threshold of Faith into the New Year" online retreat: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Led by Maryann Joyce, director of the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. $25 fee. • Thursday, Jan. 14–"Belonging to Love: Conversations on Living Prayer with Saint Angela Merici" online retreat: 6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m. Led by Ursuline Sister Larraine Lauter. No charge but donations are accepted. • Jan. 29-30–"Living a Life of Boundless Compassion" online retreat. Led by Sister Mary Dean Pfahler, SND. $60 fee. Register for events: 270-229-0206 • retreatcenter@maplemount.org or sign up online: www.ursulinesmsj.org
Associates among winners of 50th Raffle
Three Ursuline Associates were among the winners of the Mount Raffle on Sept. 13, including the two biggest winners. • Susan Reiss, of Louisville, was the $10,000 grand prize winner. Susan became an Associate in 2007, along with her daughter, Suzanne, who leads the Louisville Associate group. Sister Eileen Howard was their contact sister. Susan’s aunt was the late Sister Bartholene Warren. • Anna Conn, of Morganfield, Ky., won the second prize, a diamond ring worth at least $5,000. Anna made her Associate commitment in 2006, with the late Sister Mary Cabrini Foushee as her contact sister. • Carol O’Keefe, of Overland Park, Kan., won the final prize of $100. Carol made her commitment in 1999 with the late Sister Kathleen Condry as her contact sister. Carol was the leader of the Associates in Kansas for many years, along with the late Sister Marie William Blyth. Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets!
We Bring you Tidings of Great Joy! Merry Christmas from the Ursuline Sisters