NOVEMBER 2021
VOL. XXVII, NO. 2
Plans underway for Associates Day on 6-25-22 By Dan Heckel, OSUA
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tart making your plans now to join us on June 25, 2022, for Associates and Sisters Day in Maple Mount. The Associate Advisory Board reviewed the evaluations from the 2021 Associates and Sisters Day to determine what to continue and what to change for the coming year. The evaluations were all positive and offered constructive advice to improve the experience for everyone. The Advisory Board includes Sister Pam Mueller, Sister Betsy Moyer and Associates Joanne Mason, Suzanne Reiss, Joanne Thompson and Pauline Goebel. Associates Doreen Abbott and Dan Heckel, of the Mount Saint Joseph Mission Advancement office, serve as ex officio Many 2021 members. Many of the 2021 participants on June participants said 26 said that the most important aspect of that the most the day was simply being able to come together. Uniting Sisters and Associates is important aspect of always a joyful time, but it was especially the day was simply fulfilling after such a long delay due to being together. Covid-19. We’re hopeful that 2022 will be free of any restrictions on gathering. There was overwhelming support among the plan to have an optional social time following the attendees to keep the schedule shorter. Typically, the end of Associates and Sisters Day, where anyone who event lasted from 9 a.m. until Mass at 4 p.m. Since chooses can stay to visit or perhaps play some games. having an in-person event this year wasn’t a certainty Staying to visit with the Sisters and other Associates is until a few weeks before the day was scheduled, always welcome. Associates and Sisters Day was designed to meet the The day will once again be held in the Mount needs of people watching online. We expected it would Auditorium. Many participants commented that they be difficult for people to watch a daylong event online, preferred keeping all of the activities in one place. so the day was scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served in the auditorium and the We were surprised by how many people told us commitment ceremony will take place there as well. they preferred the shorter day – about 90 percent of An effort will be made to create a sacred space in the the respondents. Several people wanted lunch to begin auditorium for the commitment ceremony. later – it was scheduled for 11:30, but actually began We have a few people beginning formation to sooner than that – so in 2022, lunch will be at noon and become Associates, but it would be great to have a the day will last from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., so there large group of people making their commitments in is plenty of time for all the activities after lunch. 2022. Please pray about whether there is someone you We know those who have to travel a great distance can invite to consider becoming an Associate. Share would prefer for a more substantial day. In 2022, we
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We welcome your suggestions! Dear Associates, It is hard to believe we’re about to enter 2022 and this is the last issue of the Ursuline Associate Update for 2021. Where has this year gone? As you know, we do an evaluation of our Associates and Sisters Day each year, which is very important in helping the Associate Advisory Board plan for future gatherings and meet the needs of everyone. We welcome all suggestions and try to do our best to implement them to make this day enjoyable for all. We thank you for your input on these evaluations and look forward to our next Associates and Sister Day on June 25, 2022. This year’s ongoing formation sessions are based on Sister Larraine Lauter’s talk at the 2021 Associates and Sisters Day – “Reclaiming our Identity: Contemplatives in an Active World.” The formation sessions focus on four important words from Saint Angela – Act, Move, Believe and Hope. One of the greatest things that Angela and her daughters did was to go out and provide a service in their community. We would like to encourage all Associate groups to consider going out in their communities to provide a service for those in need. Finally, if you know anyone who would make a good Associate, please contact me at 270-229-2006 or doreen.abbott@maplemount.org, and I will send a welcome letter with more information about the Ursuline Associate opportunity. Blessings to All!
Doreen Abbott, OSUA
Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships
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 42356-9998 Phone 270-229-2006 • Fax 270-229-4953 www.ursulinesmsj.org • Email associates.msj@maplemount.org Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships: Doreen Abbott, OSUA Director of Mission Advancement/Communications: Dan Heckel, OSUA Communications Specialist/Graphic Design: Jennifer Kaminski, OSUA Director of Development: Carol Braden-Clarke Mission Advancement Assistant: Sister Mary McDermott, OSU
ASSOCIATE PURPOSE STATEMENT We, 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 statue of Our
Lady of Fatima stands near the Guest House on a fall day at Mount Saint Joseph in 2020.
Dear Associates,
Autumn is coming slowly this year. The days have been beautiful, and the harvesting of the crops is well under way. We thank God every day for the blessings of the land and the plentiful harvest. This has been a very productive year for the farm. We hope you continue to be safe from Covid. The cases are beginning to slow down in Daviess County. There are still people in the hospital and on ventilators. Please pray for those who continue to suffer from the virus. We truly miss being able to visit with you in your areas. One of these days it will be safe to come together to celebrate our common recognition of the life and virtues of Saint Angela. In the meantime, please know that we pray for you every day. We ask for your prayers as we continue to serve the people of God. God bless each of you. Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU Congregational Leader
Ursuline Associate Anna Conn of Morganfield, Ky., left, crochets as she talks to Gayla Oglesby of Owensboro, Ky. After waiting for nearly two years, about 20 people were happy to return to Mount Saint Joseph for a Yarn Spinners day on Aug. 14. The group normally meets four times a year for a weekend, but the pandemic put that on hold. Everyone is welcome to attend the yarn spinner gatherings from 9 a.m.-5 p.m in the Mount Auditorium. The cost for the day is $20 which includes lunch. The next date is Saturday, Dec. 4. Sign up online: ursulinesmsj.org/event/yarnspinners
Reflective ReflectiveMoments Moments
This is a reprint of Sister Marietta Wethington's Reflective Moments from November 2016. These words are just as true today as they were then.
Fall is a good time to examine our interior wardrobe As the seasons change and people replace their clothes of the current season with those for the one coming up, many give away the clothes they no longer need or want. Do we need to do the same with our spiritual wardrobe? What are the habits I could let go that would better help me serve God and others? What about my habit of complaining? Gossiping? Speaking when silence would be more appropriate? • Complaining – Do I complain about things I really can’t change? Do I need to look at the things I complain about and change my attitude? Maya Angelou advises us to change whatever we don’t like. And if we can’t change what we don’t like then we should change our attitude and not complain. • Gossiping – Who is helped when I spread things about another that aren’t complimentary, even if they are true? Who really needs to know those things? Would I want things
like that said about me? • Unnecessary talking – Do I speak when there is really no need to say anything? Maybe I need to recall that old adage about silence being golden. Do I need to correct a small mistake of another when it doesn’t make a lot of difference? Whose need am I satisfying? I’m not suggesting that we be unfriendly or inhospitable. I’m merely suggesting that we reflect on our words and how they will affect those who hear them. We use our breath to make words. It might be helpful to remember that the word for breath and Spirit is the same – Ruah. Are the words I speak words that I can imagine the Spirit speaking? Several years ago I read a book titled The Four Agreements. The first agreement was “Make your words impeccable.” Do I take care to make my words flawless, not placing fault or blame on anyone?
People often talk about the golden rule of treating others as you want to be treated. Am I outgoing, welcoming and gracious to others or am I unfriendly, making others feel uncomfortable in my presence? Time is one of our most precious commodities. Am I willing to share my time with another who has a need? Before acting, do I ask myself what Jesus or Angela would do? For me this is a good check for my behavior and my spiritual wardrobe. As the heat of summer gives way to the crisp coolness of fall, perhaps it is a good time to exchange our interior wardrobe as well as our exterior one. Remember, we are not alone. Both Jesus and Angela promised to be in our midst helping us in whatever ways we need. REFLECTION: How can I better clothe myself spiritually to make sure my interior wardrobe is the one I need to be wearing?
ASSOCIATES DAY 2022
Ursuline Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa were busy making their own fragrant soap on Oct. 5 after a hands-on demonstration by Lucia Felty of Henderson, Ky. Here, Associate Debbie Dugger, Villa activities director, helps Sister Mary Gerald Payne. At left is Sister Rose Karen Johnson and at right is Sister Sara Marie Gomez.
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that information with Doreen Abbott, and we will send a welcome letter and more information. Discussion is ongoing about a potential keynote speaker and topic for 2022. Some of the favorite aspects of the day will return – trivia that honors our Sisters celebrating jubilees of their religious profession, as well as the In Memoriam and Happy Faces videos. A new suggestion was to recognize all Associates celebrating anniversaries, beginning with those of five years. We will continue to offer the day via Zoom, but we hope to improve on that process next year. The new history book – “Hope and Firm Faith: The Story of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph” – should be available to purchase in time for Associates and Sisters Day. That should be another exciting reason for you to circle June 25, 2022, on your calendar now, so you don’t miss an opportunity to join in this wonderful annual event.n
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Pam Knudson – Saint Angela's Evangelist By Carol O'Keefe, OSUA
When I introduced myself to Pam Knudson on the Guest House porch at Maple Mount, I felt like I had already known her for some time. We found we had much in common. We’re both passionate about our faith, our love of Pam Knudson Saint Angela and the bond we shared at her Associate with Sister Rudina (Rita) Klarer. commitment at When Pam first met Sister Rita in Mount Saint Joseph in June Kansas City, she wasn’t aware it was 2014 part of God’s plan for her spiritual journey. After a lot of prayer and the intervention of Saint Angela, Pam believes Sister Rita was sent to help find the missing link she had long searched for. Pam was born in Kansas City, Kan., the second to the oldest of five children. The family struggled many times during Pam’s childhood and they moved quite often. Pam always loved nature and was happiest when they lived on a farm. Pam’s family attended the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints, and she was baptized in a pond at age 10. However, it wasn’t long before she went to a friend’s slumber party and the next morning attended Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan. Pam didn’t understand Latin or why the women wore head covers, but she was in total awe. For the next several years, Pam accepted many offers to attend Mass with her friends. Pam knew she didn’t feel spiritually complete and began asking herself, “Do I want to become Catholic?” After more years of adversity and hardship, God gave Pam her answer. Her spiritual journey led her to fall in love with Bob Knudson and they married in 1987. Pam became a Catholic in 1996 at age 47. She became very involved in parish activities, serving on the Altar Society, helping with fundraisers, funeral dinners and St. Patrick’s prayer chain. In June 2013, I was at the Mount when one of the Sisters said I was being summoned by Sister Rita Klarer. Knowing Sister Rita was very ill, I ran
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Supporters came to witness the Associate fall commitment on Oct. 22, 2014. From left are Associate Tammy Milbourn, Associate Pam Knudson, Associate Linda Monaco, Associate Vic Monaco, Associate Marian Bennett, Associate Carol O’Keefe, Bob Knudson, and Sister Marietta Wethington.
most of the way to the Villa. Sister Rita said she had special friends from Kansas City visiting and I had to meet them. She explained she knew God was trying to use her but she needed some legs in K.C. She said, “Isn’t God’s timing wonderful? The reason you are here at the same time is that Angela has helped God give me the answer to my situation.” That was the day I met Pam Knudson. The following August, Pam and her three friends began Associate formation classes with me. Pam is a true evangelist for her Catholic faith. Her love and commitment to everything Ursuline has never wavered. She made her Associate commitment in June 2014, just a few weeks before Sister Rita went to heaven. Pam continues to refer to Saint Angela’s daily Counsel readings to help her through her day. When her husband’s job transferred them to Georgia a few years ago, Pam didn’t allow her heart to wander. She searched until she found a local Ursuline community. She also stayed in close contact with the Sisters and Associates in her own community. Pam and Bob returned to Kansas City in 2018. Pam really misses her trips to Kentucky because of Covid, but she finds great comfort in watching the virtual Mass at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She looks forward to the next step that calls her back to Maple Mount.
Associate Jennifer Kaminski of Owensboro, Ky., attended the Oct. 5-8 Communicators for Women Religious conference in Memphis, Tenn. At the conference, she was surprised to be presented with the "Best Electronic Media" Award for a series of posts on the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint JosephFacebook page during Lent. It featured some of the Ursuline Sisters' favorite crosses and crucifixes.
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We're thankful for you! I want to say “Thank you” to everyone for their support this year. It was our hope to be able to gather together for the Escape to the Mount Weekend of Trivia and Quilt Bingo, but unfortunately the pandemic interrupted the event again. We are thankful for those who bought raffle tickets, and who signed up to play trivia or Quilt Bingo. We appreciate your patience as we work to reschedule sometime in 2022. We depend on your support of the mission of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. Our Sisters are still serving in parishes and schools, working on social justice issues and serving the poor. It is your generosity that makes their work possible. Our Annual Appeal theme this year is “Be the Light.” Just as the Sisters are the light for those they serve, we ask you to join them to “Be the Light” for those in need. Thank you! Carol Braden-Clarke
Escape Weekend delayed, but the Quilt Sale returns
We hoped to bring you “Escape to the Mount Weekend” – featuring Trivia and Quilt Bingo – before the end of 2021, but out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, we feel it best to delay our events until 2022. While the Covid cases in Daviess County are beginning to trend in the right direction, we didn’t think the numbers would be good enough by midNovember. Beyond that date is too much of an intrusion on holiday planning. A date has not been set in 2022, but we will keep you informed when it is rescheduled.
Director of Development
Two Associates receive Sophia Awards
Congratulations to our Ursuline Associates who received the 2020-21 Sophia Award from the Diocese of Owensboro. Those Brenda Semar eligible for awards are 65 or older (sophia means wisdom in Greek) who lead lives of stewardship in their parishes, giving of their time, talent and treasure. • Brenda Semar (and her husband John), St. Augustine Parish in Grayson Springs, Ky. • Betty Stone, St. Joseph Parish, Leitchfield, Ky. (See obituary on page 7)
Now for some good news – our Quilt Sale has returned! Go to our website – ursulinesmsj.org/ get-involved/2021-online-quiltsale – and see all the beautiful quilts that you can purchase in time for Christmas. The sale began Nov. 1 and will continue through Christmas – or until all the quilts are gone. No bidding, just first come, first served! Thank you for all who support our events to help continue to the Ursuline Sisters’ ministries.
The Owensboro, Ky., Associates began meeting in person again on Aug. 24, when John and Martha Little and Doreen Abbott led the discussion at Lourdes Parish Hall. RIGHT: Associate Maryann Joyce smiles at the Oct. 26 gathering.
Kansas, Owensboro Associates honor Saint Ursula
A program prepared by Sister Angela Marie Fitzpatrick for the Feast of Saint Ursula was used by the Kansas Associates on Oct. 16 and the Owensboro, Ky., Associates on Oct. 26. Saint Ursula's actual feast day is Oct. 21. The program included Morning Prayer for Feasts and Solemnities; an antiphon based on Psalm 146; scripture readings from Romans; Sister Angela intercessions, and a closing prayer and final blessing. There was also a very interesting history about the legends and known facts regarding Saint Ursula as well as educated guesses about why Saint Angela named her company after Saint Ursula. If you would like a copy, contact Doreen Abbott. 5
Happy Birthday, Associates!
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Guadalupe Pantoja Alfred Karcher Irene Quigley Melinda Prunty David Grant Judy Lawrence Larry Lynch Mary Louise Kelly Marvin Giittinger Hita Merchant Arleen Naglich Carola Pulgar Randy Lamastus Mary Teder Linda Monaco Elizabeth Curtin Winnie Cohron Mary Hartz Debbie Dugger Brenda Sauer Sue Menke Ruth Metschuleit Bonnie Adams Betty Boren Victor Monaco Joan Perry Andy Chavez Leon Donahue Joy Keller José (Pepe) Pérez Brenda McGarrigle
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Mary Ann McGraw Mary Helen Riney Janet Matyk Sherry Newton Lupe Sabala Rita Wilkus Therese Fraize Milton Arganbright Lois Bell Coreen Moore Sheila Clark John Little Luisa Espinosa Joseph Hubbard Debbie Walker
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Maria Rose Galles Helen Kanter Carol Morris Rita A. Metzger Richard Piezuch Maribeth Clancy Linda Perri Jean Vanderheiden Michelle Hayes Pat Davis Elden Lyon Mary Benkeser Cathy Cox Lynn Fromm Patricia McGannon Midge Palm Barbara Weidenbenner Larry Menke Marilyn Beam Phyllis Troutman Yolanda Moraga
February 1 Stephanie Render 2 Sarah Payne Roby 5 Rev. Phil Hoy 6 Tammy Milbourn 9 Therese Lawson 10 Fr. Jerry Riney 12 Catherine Butel 13 Patsy Beauchamp Msgr. Bernard Powers 15 Gloria Cecil Gloria Henderson John Wood 16 Ina Jeanne Dody Betty Donahue Margaret Tasaka 19 Sandra Herrera 21 Sam Abbott Brett Stallings Martha Warren 22 Marlene Monaghan 23 Cecilia Curtis Lori Haynes 24 Jeanne Lamastus 27 Lisa Reilly Laurine Scott 28 Rev. Carol Owen
Can you help us by answering these two questions? Sadly, the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center building must be deconstructed. People will not be able to stay for retreats. The Ursuline Sisters are trying to find ways to continue a Spirituality ministry. We would like to have input on your needs in the area of Spirituality. What would you suggest the Ursuline Sisters do to continue the Ursuline Spirituality Ministry? How can we serve your spiritual needs? Please email your comments to maryann.joyce@ maplemount.org or doreen.abbott@maplemount.org.
In Loving Memory... SISTER MARCELLA SCHRANT, 95, died Sept. 25 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 76th year of religious life. She was a native of Walker, Kan. Sister Marcella was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger with Mount Saint Joseph. She exuded hospitality to all she met, loved to travel and shared her excellent cooking skills wherever she lived. She believed we all need to “bring our own sunshine.” She was the contact person for Associates Irene Quigley, Melissa Radetic, and Richard and the late Alice Piezuch. All of her ministry was in Kansas until she retired to Maple Mount in 2014. She was a teacher for 43 years in the Kansas City area and in Paola. She served as superior of her community from 1990-94. She was a receptionist at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center (1994-2004), and office assistant at St. John the Evangelist Parish (2007-14), both in Lawrence. She was pastoral associate at Holy Family Parish, Eudora (2004-07). She volunteered in the Mission Advancement office at Maple Mount from 2015-20. Survivors include the members of her religious community; her sister, Virginia Schrant, Garnett, Kan.; and her niece Linda (Greg) Schnose. The funeral was Oct. 1 at Mount Saint Joseph, with burial in the convent cemetery. Donations in memory of Sister Marcella may be made to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. KAREN PICKETT DE SOSA, 70, died Aug 18 in Owensboro after a struggle with brain and lung cancer. Karen was the fifth of eight children born into a military family, so she moved often, which made her years at Mount Saint Joseph Academy
In Loving Memory... even more precious. She became an Associate in 2014, with Sister Marietta Wethington as her contact Sister. Karen lived in California for 30 years before retiring as an accountant, then moved to Owensboro to care for her mother, who died in 2012. She was active in Immaculate Parish and volunteered at Maple Mount serving the Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa. She was the mother of two and had one granddaughter. BETTY JEAN PHELPS STONE, 76, of Leitchfield, Ky, died Sept. 6. She became an Associate in 2008, with Sister Clarence Marie Luckett as her contact Sister. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and was an avid University of Kentucky fan. She was a devout Catholic who enjoyed volunteering and spending time with her family and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Leitchfield. She was a member of their Altar Society, the Apostles for Divine Mercy and was a former Eucharistic Minister. She received the Diocesan Sophia Award from St. Joseph in 2020-21. In addition to her church activities, she was also a Kentucky Colonel and a former Cub Scout Leader. She is survived by her sons, Lonnie Stone (Penny) and Michael Stone (Jenny); seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronnie Ross (Mary Enith); two sisters, Brenda Renfrow (Frank) and Debbie Lucas (Larry); and a sisterin-law, Betty Lou Miller (Lamont). JEAN CATHERINE STEFFEN, 93, of Kirkwood, Mo., died Sept. 30. She made her Associate commitment in 1992, with the late Sister Agnes Catherine Williams serving as her contact Sister. Jean loved and practiced her Catholic faith with conviction after joining the church as an adult. She volunteered at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church and School and many charities in the St. Louis area including Meals on Wheels and homeless shelters. She used her knitting and crochet talents to provide afghans, sweaters and stocking caps for her family and the homeless. Her enthusiasm for St. Louis professional sports teams was unrivaled as she was once a ticket holder, rarely missed a game on television and reveled in the many championships achieved. Jean was a longtime supporter of opera, symphony and theatrical companies, the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and other local institutions. She loved music, cooking, travel, fishing, boating, hiking, gardening, and her more than 50 rose bushes. Faith and family always came first for Jean. She leaves behind a legacy of how to live an inspired, successful life, being a servant of God in her daily activities. She is survived by her husband
We Extend Deepest Sympathy To: • Sister Rose Jean Powers, whose cousin Shirley Howard died July 16. • Sister Francis Louise Johnson, whose niece Joyce Jackson died July 28. • Sister Marie Bosco Wathen, whose niece Geneva Riggs died Aug. 18. • Jody Ziegler, whose mother, Dora Rixman, died Aug. 24. • Sister Joan Riedley, whose sister Mary Ann Thompson died Aug. 26. • Delores Turnage, whose former husband died Aug. 27. • Sister Barbara Jean Head, whose sister-in-law Carol Head died Sept. 1. • Jennifer Kaminski, whose mother, Frances Lee Strange, died Sept. 2. • Sisters Laurita and Rosanne Spalding, whose sister-in- law Patti Spalding died Sept. 3. • Sister Judith Nell Riney, whose sister Cathy Riney McClish died Sept. 27. • Sister Mary Matthias Ward, whose sister Georgia Pruitt died Oct. 4. of 66 years, Associate Francis G. Steffen; her children Robert Steffen (Laura), Barbara Carmedelle (Paul) and Ann Steffen (George Gerules); seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Her son George Steffen preceded her in death. LEO ALBERT “LEE” JEROME, 84, of Swansea, Ill., died July 22, 2016. He became an Associate in 1995 with Sister Dorothy Helbling as his contact Sister. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a purser. A graduate of St. Louis University, Lee became an accountant for more than 50 years and owned his own firm, L.A. Jerome Inc., Tax Preparation & Consulting, in Swansea. He loved animals, gardening, swimming, decorating for holidays (especially dressing up for Halloween), and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Mae; one son, Leo “Jay” Jerome; and one sister, Jeanne McFarland. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly (Clif) Wilkerson; his granddaughter, Olivia Wilkerson; and many godchildren. Saint
’ Angela Merici In the name of the blessed and indivisible Trinity...to the beloved daughters and sisters of the Company of Saint Ursula ... God has granted you the grace of uniting you together to serve his divine Majesty. – Prologue to the Rule 7
PLEASE JOIN US! • Online Quilt Sale–As this newsletter went to press, we still had quilts for sale on ursulinesmsj.org. Check out the website to see what might still be available! • Tuesday, Nov. 23–Friends, Fun and Bunco in Mount Saint Joseph Auditorium. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, includes lunch. • Saturday, Dec 4–Yarn Spinners Day in Mount Saint Joseph Auditorium. 9 a.m.5 p.m. $20 includes lunch and door prizes. • Thursday, Dec. 9–"Belonging to Love: Conversations on Living Prayer with Saint Angela Merici" ONLINE 6:30–7:45 p.m. No charge but donations are accepted. Register for events: 270-229-0206 retreatcenter@maplemount.org or sign up online: www.ursulinesmsj.org
Saturday, December 11 Retreat Directors: Sister Cheryl Clemons, OSU, Ph.D., and Associate Maryann Joyce o you often begin Advent with good intentions to prepare spiritually for Christmas, only to find they get lost in the busy-ness? This Advent retreat offers an opportunity to reflect on the event that Christians believe changed history forever—God becoming human in the Incarnation of Jesus. Mary, Jesus’ biological mother, will serve as our guide and companion for the day. The retreat will include the infancy narrative from the Gospel of Luke. Retreatants will be encouraged to examine and apply to their own lives the virtues and attitudes of Mary.
9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Mount Saint Joseph Auditorium • $39 includes lunch To register: 270-229-0206 retreatcenter@maplemount.org Online: https://ursulinesmsj.org/ advent-retreat/ Pandemic safety protocols will be in place.