An Evening in Assisi - Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha

POOR CLARE SISTERS OF OMAHA
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“An Evening in Assisi”
Marks 8th Centenary
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nvitations have been sent out for the
Second Poor Clare Dinner and Auction
on the Solemnity of St. Clare, the 11th of
August 2011 and is part of the Omaha celebration of the 8th Centenary Foundation
of the Order of St. Clare. “An Evening in
Assisi” is the theme of the event to be held
at the Mainelli Center of St. Robert Bellarmine Church. It starts at 6:00 p.m. with a Social
Hour and mini super silent auction. An Italian
dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. followed by
oral auction and raffle drawing.
Honorary Chairpersons are Deryl and Ramona Hamann; with Brandi Petersen as Master
of Ceremonies; and Scott Moore, Auctioneer. Event Chairpersons, Ruth Ann and Ron
Popp have hosted a series of meetings at the
Sun Room of Wheatfields, where Chairpersons of the different Committees have put
together the plans for a successful and enjoyable “Evening in Assisi” that also aims to raise
the urgently needed funds for the completion
of the monastery building project of the Poor
Clare Sisters.
Sister Theresina, with Ruth Ann and Ron Popp, event chairpersons for “An Evening in Assisi”.
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Elaine Martin, Denise Snodgrass, Connie Cosentino, Sheila Gleason, and Carm Cosentino.
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Larry Reding printed the invitations designed by Phil Labadie, and sent out in the mail by Lu Vavak of Direct Touch
Marketing Group. It included a reply card for reservations
to be sent to Maureen Raynor, chairperson for reservations.
A menu card was also sent with the invitation. Carmen and
Tony Messineo of Valentino’s took charge of preparing
the menu for the Italian dinner, with Rotella Italian rolls,
and a dessert trio by Wheatfields.
Bea Haney, SFO, and her committee are all set for
the special centerpieces and table decorations and setting for “An Evening in Assisi”. The special items donated for the super silent auction and oral auction are
under the care of Elaine Martin and Denise Snodgrass,
who are co-chairpersons for the auction. Michele Lindschmidt of the Omaha State Bank is the treasurer and
finance chairperson, and works in coordination with
Karen Popp, chairperson for records and acknowledgements. Chairpersons for the raffle and corporate tables are
Connie Cosentino and Tom Ackley, respectively. Erika
Hanson is working on a DVD presentation for the evening.
Phil Labadie, Erika Hanson, and Larry Reding
Bea Haney, SFO, Maureen Raynor, Tom Ackley, and Karen Popp
SFO Profession
Bea Haney and Melinda Glover were admitted to profession of the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) as members of the St. Clare
Fraternity on Pentecost Sunday, the 12th of June 2011. Rev. Norman Francis Hunke presided at the Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Profession
held at the Chapel of the New Cassel Retirement Center. Shown above are Father Norman Hunke, Rosemary Travis and Ann Reynek (with their
back to the camera), Bea Haney, Melinda Glover, Christine Mehser, Sister Theresina, and Marlene Schuette.
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Milestones in Formation
Kathleen Raiti Hawkins was accepted to be
a Postulant of the Franciscan Monastery of St.
Clare on June 26, 2011.
She received the Postulant dress at the Evening
Prayer 1 of the Solemnity of the Body and
Blood of Christ. Sister
Kathleen is from Houston, Texas.
(Left) Sister Kathleen Raiti Hawkins, Postulant.
(Above) Sister Kathleen with Sister Mary Clare, after receiving her Postulant dress.
On the 1st of July 2011, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, Sister Rosalie A. Savarimuthu was accepted into
the Novitiate. The simple investiture was held at the conclusion of the 9 a.m. Eucharistic Celebration presided by Rt.
Reverend Abbot Theodore Wolff, OSB. It included the interrogation, the blessing of the habit, cord, and white veil that
was given to Sister Rosalie by Sister Mary Clare, together
with a copy of the Gospel Way of St. Clare, or the Rule and
Constituions. In preparation for her entry into the novitiate,
Sister Rosalie was given a 5 day retreat by Sister Theresina at
St. Benedict’s Retreat Center in Schuyler, Nebraska.
Sister Rosalie receives the habit and the Rule from Sister Mary Clare.
Sister Rosalie returns to the chapel wearing the habit, and receives the
name: Sister Rosalie of the Sacred Heart, OSC.
Sister Rosalie of the Sacred Heart is shown with Rt. Rev. Abbot Theodore Wolff, OSB,
Connie Cosentino, her sponsor, Sister Mary Clare, and Sister Theresina.
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Raffle Fundraiser Goes Full-Swing!
The grand prize for this year’s raffle fundraiser is a 2011
red Volkswagen Jetta. Ticket sales of $10 for one, or three
for $25 have been scheduled in ten parishes from June 19
to August 7. The red Jetta is brought to the parish church
scheduled for ticket sales on the weekend Masses. Those
who have been helping Connie Cosentino are Ruth Ann
and Ron Popp, Carm Cosentino, Sheila Gleason, Mary
Lewis, Marcy Peterson, Pat Hayes, Pam Buhl, Mary Beth
Barmettler, Betty Zaller, Dawn Zaller, Carol Keefover,
Phil Labadie, Bill Berry, and David Zebolsky. Among the
Sisters who take their turn to sell raffle tickets are: Sister
Mary Clare Brown, Sister Maria Czerwien, Sister Virginia
Hassing, Sister Linda Pamulo, Sister Kathleen Hawkins,
and Sister Theresina. Tickets were also sold at the First
Bel Air Festival on Father’s Day, the 19th of June 2011.
Michele Lindschmidt organized it for us, and we experienced the warm hospitality of Omaha State Bank that afternoon.
The Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha are deeply grateful to
the Pastors and Families of the following Parishes where
we were allowed to sell Raffle Tickets:
IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
St. Thomas More
The Poor Clare Sisters
pray for your Beloved Departed
Pentecost Festival, June 12, 2011
Daniel J. Beitenman
Sr. Margaret Mary Camenzind, OSC
Rose Clare Cutshall
Margaret Dwyer
Evelyn Engel
Dorothy Hartnett
Sr Eunice Hayden, OSC
Sr. Mary Celine Hutfless, OSC
John J. Janowski
Faustina McGinnis
Angelo & Enelinda Micheletto
Viola Mumaugh
Katherine Normile Mylod
Margaret Normile McLoughlin
Rosemary O’Grady
Marie Ann Reding
Hilda Savarimuthu
Tully Trainor
Peggy White
Mary Jean Wolf
John D. Zuercher, SJ
St. Patrick – Gretna
June 18-19, 2011
St. Stephen the Martyr
June 25-26, 2011
St. Mary – Bellevue
July 2-3, 2011
St. Gerald – Ralston
July 9-10, 2011
St. Robert Bellarmine
July 16-17, 2011
St. Wenceslaus
July 23-24, 2011
Christ the King
July 30-31, 2011
St. Columbkill
July 30-31, 2011
Mary Our Queen
August 6-7, 2011
Publisher: Franciscan Monastery of St. Clare
3626 North 65th Avenue
Staff: Sr. Maria Linda Pamulo, OSC
Omaha, NE 68104-3299
Larry Reding
Website: www.omahapoorclare.org
Lu Vavak
Editor:
Sister Theresina R. Santiago, OSC
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You are the Living Stones
building up this dwelling of God!
List of donors from May to July 2011
Praise to You, my Lord, through Brother Sun…
through whom you give us light!
BROTHER SUN
$10,000 and above
Bastian & Hanson Charitable Trust
Cosentino, Carm
Cosentino, Connie
Popp, Ron & Ruth Ann
Struyk, Garry
Susquehanna Foods, Inc.
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Praise to You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and
the Stars…clear and precious and beautiful!
SISTER MOON
AND STARS
$5,000 - $9,999
DeMarco, Peter & Loreta
Engel, Jon & Bea
Mylod, Robert & Monica
Reding, Larry & Pat
Savarimuthu, Michael & Mary
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Praise to You, my Lord, through Brother Wind…
the air and every other kind of weather through
whom You give sustenance to Your creatures!
BROTHER WIND
$1,000 - $4,999
Baum, Dr. Clete & Mary
Belford, Mary Ann
Burton, Anna Jane
Cap, Janet
Chesire, Dan & Nora
Cholet, Clare
Cosentino, Marianne
Donahue, Robert
Gehringer, Mary Helen
Gobel, Barbara
Hardebeck, Matthew
Harken, David & Bette
Holloway, Joan
Johnson, David & Eva
Johnson, Patti
Kibbe, Diane
Lang, Rod & Carol March, Rick
Mehser, SFO, Christine
Merritt, Betty
Messineo, Carmen
Moylan, James
OFM, General Definitorium
Reding, Marie Ann R.I.P.
Rieden, Henry & Joann
Shrier, Elizabeth
Skradski, Ed & Marlene
Skrupa, Frank & Rosemary
Smith, Dr. & Mrs. James
Thompson, Charles & Sharry
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Praise to You, my Lord, through Sister
Water, who is very useful, humble, precious
and chaste!
SISTER WATER
$500 - $999.00
Ammen, Angelina
Averill, Sallie
Boeckman, Jr., James
Budenholzer, Mary Jo
Chedester, Dr. John
Citrano, James & Eileen Corbit, Christine
Datiles, Uldarico Freivald, Joseph
Holst, Julie
Horrum, Theresia
Houlihan, John
Konecky, John
Lewis, Galen & Mary
Niewohner, Myrna
Peschel, Rev. Roland A.
Stanfield, James
Steffensmeier, Gene & Margaret
Zitka, Frank & Eileen
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Praise to You, my Lord, through Brother Fire
through whom You light the night, he is playful,
robust and strong!
BROTHER FIRE
$100.00 - $499.00
Banal, Mary Rose
Beitenman, Daniel, R.I.P.
Bianchi, Roberta
Buckman, Linda
Burns, Frank & Jeanne
Castro, Salvador & Gloria
Feltch, Ann
Friend, Genevieve
Hall, Dr. Louis
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Hamilton, Robert
Hardiman, Margaret
Hilt, Francis & Carol
Hottor, Henry Kavan, Joseph
Kazas, Sophia
Kruse, Diane
Lord, Gerry
Lukas, James
McGranaghan, Robert
Nipp, Mary Ann
O’Grady, Rosemary, R.I.P.
O’Halloran, Susan & Philip
Pavlas, George
Piccolo, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Reding, Armella & Germain
Simon, Mr. & Mrs. Martin
Slunicko, Dale
Spargo, SFO, Anna Marie
Stevens, Angelika
White, Brian
Wichert, Bob & Judy
Zebolsky, David
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Praise to You, my Lord, through Sister Mother
Earth, who sustains and governs us and protects us and produces fruit, colored flowers
and herbs!
SISTER MOTHER EARTH
$1.00 - $99.00
Batko, Kathy
Bezouzek, Deborah
Coco, Jim
Cooper, Kevin
Cunningham, John
Czapla, Sheila
Durr, Joe
Finocchiaro, Tracy
Foust, Megan
Greder, Dr. March
Grier, Susan
Guy, David
Jorgensen, Mary E.
McQuirter, William & Michelle
Mumaugh, Janet
Ohri, Rose Mary
Peterson, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Pink, Linda
Pratt, Denise
Vandenberg, Sandra
Vecchio, Linda
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“Ask, and you shall receive…”
The Poor Clare Sisters of Omaha
will remember all of you
during the Novena to
St. Clare of Assisi
August 2-10, 2011.
Dear Sister Theresina,
We now have the child we waited so long to be able to adopt.
Thank you for your prayers! K.L.
Dear Sisters,
May the Lord grant your petitions
through the intercession
of St. Clare,
Thank you for joining us in prayer for my Dad. He is
miraculously healed of hiatal hernia! Sincerely, Ruth Meints
Thank you for your prayers for my friend. The baby
was delivered safely, and both mother and child are now
doing well! C.A.
and continue to protect and
to bless you, and your families!
Thank you! Thank you! Just notified that our offer on a house
was accepted and we will be able to move in before we are
forced to be out of this home. Thank you so much for helping
my wavering faith to remain strong. K. M.
Mark Your Calendars!
The Second Christmas Concert has been set for the 6th of December,
2011. It will be held at Christ the King Church 7:00-8:30 p.m.
The Concert will feature the young artists of “The frontier string
ensemble” of the Omaha conservatory of music. Like the two previous
concerts, tickets will be at $15 for adults, and $5 for children 12 years
and younger and will be available at the Monastery, Wheatfields,
and the Omaha conservatory of music.
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