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Chapter summary
Province news
NAC action alerts
Rest in peace
Chapter was a time for deep
Sisters are missioned to
Pray for the 300 girls abducted
Sr. Deloris Christofferson,
discernment, prayer, playfulness,
Immaculate Heart and
from Nigeria; protect U.S.
CGS, went home to God on
business and visioning.
Albania.
tenants rights.
May 8.
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2014 WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
The Center for Women and Families in Louisville, Kentucky, has named Judy
Lambeth a 2014 Woman of Distinction. Each year, the Center recognizes five
women who have devoted themselves to advocating for women and girls in
Kentuckiana (Kentucky and southern Indiana). Judy, Maryhurst CEO, was
recognized at the Center’s annual Celebration of Service and Survival event at
the Marriott Hotel in downtown Louisville.
Laity Spotlight
Jennifer Christy has been
one of the backbones of
development at House of
Good Shepherd (HGS) for
18 years, serving first as
Learning Center
Coordinator and since 2000
as the ministry’s Senior
Development Officer. She
will retire this fall.
As Jennifer reflected upon
her time with HGS she
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Chapter summary
The Province Chapter in May began
each morning with prayer that was led
by a sister, before moving into the
business of each day’s agenda. The
days concluded with Mass and supper.
On the first evening of the gathering,
Congregational Leader Sr. Brigid
Lawlor presented on the international
efforts that are being carried out across
72 countries for the Good Shepherd
mission. An optional Holy Hour and
Evening Prayer on Wednesday evening
helped prepare sisters for the elections
on Thursday.
Business & Visioning
On Thursday, May 8, Sr. Madeleine
Munday was elected Province Leader.
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Newly elected province leadership team from left: Srs. Maureen
Kunz, Beverly Hedgecoth, Madeleine Munday (Province Leader),
Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Maureen Johnson and Jean Marie
Fernandez.
Bouquet of well wishes
Bon Secours offered opportunities for
discerners and participants to reflect
prayerfully upon the vision for the
future of the province.
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Province of Mid-North America
staff sent a beautiful bouquet of
spring tulips to the sisters
assembled at Chapter to express
their best wishes for a joyful and
successful assembly and election
of new leaders.
Photo front to back, l-r: Srs. Marie
Mauer, Liz Schille, Monica Duong,
Mary Catherine Massei, Mary
Carolyn McQuaid, Brigid Lawlor
(Congregational Leader),
Madeleine Munday (Province
: Srs
Leader) and Glynis McManamon.
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Courage! Go forward
Three province sisters were
missioned in May. Sr. Josephine
Fritz (top) moved from the
Florissant contemplative
community to Immaculate Heart.
Sr. Mary Ellen McGrath (bottom)
moved to Immaculate Heart from
the province center. Her niece
Cathy and nephew Joe bought her
a Chrome Book so she can stay in
touch with family and friends.
Bound for Albania
Sr. Olga Cristobal (top) has been missioned to Albania for a year, where she
will serve in “whatever capacity I am needed and called upon to serve. I’m
ready to follow where God has called me,” she said.
Albania is a new Good Shepherd mission in eastern Europe. The country
borders Greece, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Bosnia Herzegovina. There
are currently five Good Shepherd Sisters living in community there. They
represent four nations: Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Germany and Ireland. Sr.
Olga will be the sixth Sister to join the community in Albania and will add
a fifth nation to the community’s cultural diversity. Sr. Olga is from the
Philippine Islands.
Albania is the responsibility of the German Province. Sr. Mary Cordis
Ganslmeier is the Province Leader of Germany/Albania.
The mission in Albania is focused on helping to meet the national strategies
and action plans for combatting human trafficking, a global $30 billion
enterprise. It is the third most profitable global criminal enterprise, after
drugs and weapons. The Albanian mission also focuses on eliminating
Vendetta against women.
Sr. Olga leaves for Albania in early August.
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From the editor
Sacred History
Items of Interest has a new look!
I’ve taken your suggestions from
the past year to create for you a
new and improved reading
experience. Here’s what you’ll
see to reflect the changes that
You spoke. I listened.
you suggested:
• an image on the masthead to depict the province
center (stained glass window in the foyer)
• color of sash worn on original apostolic habit (teal)
• lots of short snippets to read
• monthly nod to vocations
• NAC action alerts and updates on human trafficking
• streamlined travel schedule for the leadership team
• photos from our sacred history
• monthly photo quizzes (because they’re fun)
• feature stories about Good Shepherd sisters, lay staff
and volunteers
• human interest stories about sisters from the province
who are missioned elsewhere
• preview on page 1 of stories inside the newsletter
The province archives
contain this photo and
typewritten letter. What
you see here is all we
know of the story. The
photo has no caption,
and the letter doesn’t
contain the name of the
community.
Please contact the
province archivist,
Monte Abbott, if you
have any details that
can help flesh out the
story and historical
context of these
materials. You can
reach Monte at
[email protected]
Speaking of new and improved communications ... we
will launch our new PMNA website in June! Please let me
know if you are interested in being a contributing writer
for the website. And please keep your phone calls and
emails coming. I enjoy your feedback.
Story of province stained glass panels
The colored glass panels are
represented in the new masthead
for Items of Interest.
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The colored glass panels that frame the foyer of the Province Center in St. Louis
date to 1969, the year the Provincial Sr. Mary Seraphim Parker, her staff and the
sisters in Formation took up residence in the new building on the property in
Normandy where the Immaculate Heart Home for elderly sisters was located.
When the artist made the drawings for the glass panels, the first Apollo flight to
the moon had just taken place. The abstract circle in the glass representing the
moon is commemorative of that extraordinary event, as well as indicative of the
era which the new provincialate was destined to serve. The first of many large
meetings was held in the building in January 1970, when the superiors of the
province gathered to review the documents of the General Chapter, SeptemberDecember 1969. This was the renewal Chapter mandated after Vatican Council
II, which entailed the writing of interim Constitutions and subsequent changes in
lifestyle and other aspects for women religious.
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NAC AC T ION A LE R TS
The Good Shepherd National
Advocacy Center is calling for
immediate action on two alerts.
abduction at least 450 civilians have
been killed by the group in an alleged
crusade to cleanse the region of
western influences. Borno has a sizable
Christian community.
Boko Haram refers to the abducted
girls as “slaves” and has declared that it
plans to sell them as brides for $12
each. Earlier this year the same
terrorist group killed over 59 boys
attending a Christian school.
Rescue abducted girls
Boko Haram, an Islamic jihadist
militant organization based in
northeast Nigeria, abducted 276 girls
from their boarding school on April 14
from the town of Chibok in the Borno
state of Nigeria. Nearly all of the girls
are still missing. Since the girls'
stay in their homes for the remainder
of their lease or for at least 90 days,
whichever is longer. However, the
PTFA includes a sunset provision.
Unless Congress takes action, the
▶ Take Action
PTFA will expire on December 31,
• Pray daily for the kidnapped girls. 2014. The Permanently Protecting
Tenants at Foreclosure Act would
• Sign the petition to rescue them.
address the ongoing impact of the
Protect Tenants Rights
foreclosure crisis on renters by
removing the sunset date. This ensures
Approximately 40% of U.S. families
affected by foreclosure rent their
renters have a basic level of federal
protections regardless of when their
homes. Prior to the May 2009
enactment of the Protecting Tenants at residence is foreclosed on.
Foreclosure Act (PTFA), these tenants
▶ Take Action
could be evicted from their homes with • Urge your elected leaders to coas little as a few days' notice. Thanks to
sponsor and pass H.R. 3543/ S.
the PTFA, bona fide tenants can now
1761 (PTFA). residence to school has improved dramatically. Students are now
arriving to eat breakfast in homeroom in a fairly orderly manner.
They are therefore ready to move on to first period in a timelier
manner. This change has been successful in large part because of the
way the overnight staff stepped up to the plate and made “CAREful” decisions about how to prepare and motivate the students to meet
each new school day. Thanks to all of our "Shepherds keeping
watch over their flocks by night."
Shepherd of the Month, GSS Baltimore
Thumbs up for the Overnight Residential Staff at Good
Shepherd Services Baltimore who received the Shepherd
of the Month Award in May for exemplifying the Good
Shepherd core values of reconciliation and mercy.
The overnight staff embraced our new morning routine and jumped
in to help make it go smoothly. The students’ daily transition from
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Heartmover award
Rochelle Kinchen (right) is a
Heartmover Volunteer at Vista
Maria. She is also a financial
service representative at Fifth
Third Bank. Each year Fifth Third
gives cash awards to charities
where their employees volunteer
and nominate. Rochelle
nominated Vista Maria. Rochelle
and Janet Jones, Vista Maria
Values Educator, accepted the
gift on behalf of Vista Maria.
“It is an amazing feeling to
stand next to one of our
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Journey of Hope luncheon benefits Maryhurst
“I wish there had been a Maryhurst for me,” said Annie Locke, owner of fitness
center Pure Barre Summit in Louisville, KY. Annie was this year’s special guest
at the Maryhurst benefit luncheon Journey of Hope in May. While interviewed on stage at the luncheon by Elizabeth Jeffries, Maryhurst
board member and luncheon chairperson, Annie shared the details of her
difficult childhood in West Virginia. Having survived abuse and neglect herself,
Annie brought a deep understanding of the struggles that are a reality for the
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(l-r) Sairai-Hope, Te'lesha and Tashiana received awards for their achievements at Vista Maria’s 15th Annual Celebrating
Women Event May 1, 2014. More than 350 people attended the affair, which honors extraordinary women from the Detroit
community and celebrates girls at Vista Maria who have overcome daunting odds against them and grown in their
treatment. The three young honorees shared their personal stories before receiving awards from Vista Maria’s President and
CEO Angela Aufdemberge and event Emcee Taryn Asher of FOX 2 WJBK-Detroit. Vista Maria board volunteers Mary
Williams and Shannon Quinn co-chaired the event committee. Ford Motor Company was Presenting Sponsor of the
celebration. The Celebrating Women event raised more than $140,000.
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Chicago Cubs give grant to HGS
Journey of Hope continued from page 6
The Chicago Cubs have a philanthropy program that is
focused on improving the quality of life for children in
Chicago. House of Good Shepherd is a good fit for the
Cubs because its mission matches theirs.
young women in the care of Maryhurst. Annie told the
audience that a place like Maryhurst would have made a
huge difference in her life.
Maryhurst honored Rose Meeks as the organization’s
Alumna of the Year. In a moving video produced by
WHAS TV-11, Rose talked about her childhood, and
how sexual abuse by her step-father and rejection by her
mother pushed Rose to seek comfort on the streets. Finally winding up at Maryhurst, Rose found a place of
safety and acceptance, a place where people would help
her heal. Rose is now a mother and grandmother. She
has a full-time job and is finishing a bachelor’s degree in
psychology. She plans to do graduate work and hopes to
one day make a difference in young girls’ lives, just as
Maryhurst made a difference in her own life.
Talking with others about the Chicago Cubs animates
Jennifer Christy, Senior Development Officer for House of
the Good Shepherd Chicago (HGS). Her history with the
Cubs started in 1997, the year she began working at
House of the Good Shepherd. For each of those 17 years,
Jennifer has written a grant proposal to Cubs Care, a
Chicago Cubs grant program that focuses on improving
the quality of life for Chicago’s kids. And each year the
Cubs have funded her grant proposal.
“The Cubs have been giving House of the Good
Shepherd between $10,000 and $20,000 since 1997,”
Jennifer said.
Kathy Olliges and Dee’s Crafts provided boutique items
for the luncheon, as well as centerpieces that quickly sold
after the event. Many hands went into making the
luncheon a success, including the sponsors who
underwrote the event, Spalding University volleyball
team members who helped sell raffle tickets, the Journey
of Hope Luncheon planning committee and everyone
who attended this year’s luncheon, including Maryhurst
partners from 55,000 Degrees and the Face It™
Movement.
But the Cubs do more for HGS than donate money.
“They also give our kids tickets to games and vouchers to
use at the games to buy stadium food and Cubs
merchandise,” she said.
“We are next to Wrigley Field so the kids are always
hearing the excitement at the games. They hear the
National Anthem when it’s played, the 7th inning stretch
organ and the cheers of the stadium crowd.
The kids love the Chicago Cubs,” she said.
Laity spotlight Con’t from p. 1
remarked on her good fortune to be a mission partner with Good Shepherd.
“My job has come with so many blessings. I have worked with the absolute finest
people to accomplish something extraordinary in life -- raising funds for House of
Good Shepherd, and witnessing the countless women and children whose lives
have been transformed through those funds,” she said.
HGS development team Jennifer
Christy (left) and Sarah Kover put
the squeeze on Clark, the Chicago
Cubs mascot, at a luncheon in May.
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Jennifer has focused on grant writing, special events, and developing relationships
in Chicago’s philanthropic community. When asked to single out a highlight, she
said without hesitation, “The Women’s Board.”
The brunch that the Women’s Board organizes every November includes silent
and live auctions and brings in one-third of the operating budget for HGS. It’s a
classy affair that draws between 400-450 people consistently each year.
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House of Good Shepherd development team (front l-r) Sarah Kover and Jennifer Christy accept a check for House of Good
Shepherd from the Chicago Cubs at the Cubs Care grant recipient luncheon in May. Looking on are (back l-r) Cubs Charity Chair
Laura Rickets, Cubs General Manager Jed Hoyer, Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Grimm and Clark, the Chicago Cubs mascot.
Jennifer Christy Cont’d from page 7
“The Women’s Board is exceptional,”
Jennifer said. “November 2 this year
will mark the 107th annual fundraising
brunch that is organized and run by
this dedicated and hard-working group
of women. I have been amazed by
their passion and don’t know what we
would do without them.”
Last year the Women’s Board raised
more than $330,000 from the brunch
and several smaller efforts.
“These women are awesome! I am
eager for my successor to get to know
them,” Jennifer said.
Jennifer is also excited about
introducing her successor to other
people and events that help House of
Good Shepherd, such as the new
Chef ’s Tasting event that netted
$130,000 for HGS last year, the
successful auction of locally-produced
art, and the continued support from
foundations like the Chicago Cubs
through its Cubs Care program, a fund
of the McCormick Foundation. “I have
had a very blessed 18 years with House
of Good Shepherd, and am grateful for
the relationships I have with everyone
associated with HGS – from the Sisters
to our wonderful staff and volunteers
and the members of our Board of
Directors, Women's Board and
Associate Board,” Jennifer said.
Jennifer plans to spend time traveling
when she retires, and pursuing her
fluency in French and passion for
linguistics. “My long-range goal is to
write a book about the experience of
giving up a baby for adoption when I
was a senior in high school in 1968. My daughter found me when she was
28 years old. It’s been an amazing
journey for us and many people have
urged me to write about it.”
She added, “In addition to spending
more time with my husband and grown
children, I look forward to having time
to read and taking more long walks.”
New email addresses
• Monte Abbott, archivist:
[email protected]
• Sr. Olga Cristobal,
[email protected]
• Sr. Carmen Flores
[email protected]
Sr. Gayle Lwanga Crumbley
Sr. Asuncion Quiroz
Sr. Theresa Song
Sr. Gayle has been elected to the Board of
International student Sr. Asuncion left the
International student Sr. Theresa leaves St.
Directors for the National Religious
province center on May 29 to return to
Louis June 3 to return to her community in
Vocation Conference, a professional
Ecuador, after being in St. Louis for 8
Korea. Sr. Theresa has been studying
organization of vocation ministers.
months to learn English.
English in St. Louis for 4 months.
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Hands of HOPE
Tutors from Chicago HOPES recently
transformed the recreation room at
House of Good Shepherd into a
Family Room, which will also house
the center’s expanded children’s library.
GSVs in Baltimore
Blanca Martinez and her mother share a hug on Blanca’s graduation
day from Loyola Marymount University.
Good Shepherd Volunteers share a
lighthearted moment while serving at
Good Shepherd Services in Baltimore.
The vocations team has been in touch
with 16 women who have inquired
about the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd since January, both
apostolic and contemplative. “We
would like for the Province to pray for
these women (ages18-67) to seek
God's direction in their lives,” said Sr.
Jean Marie Fernandez, apostolic
vocations minister.
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Good Shepherd Shelter success story
Blanca Martinez is a very special young woman to the Sisters at the Good
Shepherd Shelter in Los Angeles. The Sisters watched her grow up, as
Blanca spent some of her early childhood years in the shelter, where her
mother had sought refuge to free herself and her children from domestic
violence. Blanca’s life was changed through the healing that took place in
the shelter. The lives of her mother and sister were also transformed. On
Mother’s Day, May 11, Blanca graduated with a Masters Degree in
Counseling from Loyola Marymount University, after having earned her
bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA.
“Blanca’s mother used to work for us, and her sister still does,” said Sr.
Anne Kelley, executive director of Good Shepherd Shelter.
“What a great Mother's Day present Blanca’s graduation was for her mom,
and a Good Shepherd Sunday gift to us!” Sr. Anne said.
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Heartmover cont’d from page 6
Brewville @ DeNeuville
dedicated Heartmover Volunteers
who already gives so much of herself
to our girls and then takes time to
nominate us for public recognition,”
Janet said.
DeNeuville Learning Center (DLC) will
hold an inaugural home brew
fundraising event on June 21 at the
learning center. The cleverly named
Brewville @ DeNeuville is expected to
bring exposure to DLC and a following
from young professionals in Memphis.
The event came to life over coffee at
Starbucks with one of the learning
center’s GED instructors and her
husband.
“Kristin Korneliussen, her husband Jon,
and their daughter Elsa met with our
Executive Director Lori Bramlett and
me after we learned that Jon is a homebrewer,” said Melinda Spiegel, Marketing and Development Coordinator.
“We wanted to add a third fundraiser to our list, and home-brewing has
become a popular hobby nationwide. We’ve seen craft breweries pop up in
Memphis and around midtown, and there’s a growing presence of beer
supply stores. It made sense to make this a fundraiser,” Melinda said.
VIP tickets will carry perks like reserved parking, a special beer, full dinner,
swag bag, and a beer brewing demonstration. Proceeds will fund programs
at DeNeuville Learning Center.
Heartmovers is a group of
volunteers that has been in existence
at Vista Maria for the past 28 years.
The group is made up of volunteers
from local faith-based churches who
come to Vista Maria to minister to
the young women in residence.
They come to campus twice a week
in each residential unit for one hour,
planting seeds of faith and helping
guide the girls on their faith journey.
Fifth Third Bank chose Vista Maria
to receive an award for $530 in
recognition of Rochelle’s
Heartmover Volunteer efforts.
Rochelle is from the congregation
Rivers of Living Water Ministries
International. She has been a
Heartmover Volunteer at Vista
Maria for three years.
The 2nd annual Chef’s Tasting fundraising event for House of Good Shepherd is just around the corner on June 11. Chef
Hans Aeschbacher, recently named a Legendary Chef by the Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame, will cochair the event. The inaugural fundraiser last year netted $130,000 for House of Good Shepherd. Stay tuned for a full
report of the 2nd annual Chef’s Tasting in the next issue of Items of Interest.
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Sr. Deloris Christofferson, CGS
I have found as I grow older what I would say is, “The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I want. He is
my All in All.” ~ Sr. Deloris, when looking back with gratitude on her call to religious life on her Golden Jubilee July
22, 2000.
Sr. Deloris was born in St. Paul,
Minnesota, in 1927 and entered the
Contemplative Sisters of the Good
Shepherd in 1947. She made her first
profession on July 22, 1950 in St.
Paul.
Sister ministered in the Altar Bread
departments in St. Paul from
1947-1956, and Spokane,
Washington, from 1956-1981. She
returned to St. Paul in 1981. She had
served her community as Councilor,
Local Superior and on the Formation
Team. She was missioned to the
Florissant Contemplative Community
at Marygrove in 2009, where her Vow
of Zeal to live and pray for others was
lived out through the children at
Marygrove.
A smaller community
Sr. Deloris’ vision to begin a new,
smaller community that would be
present in a parish setting became a
reality when five Sisters joined together
in 2001. Bishop George Lucas invited
the group to be a contemplative
presence in the Diocese of Springfield,
Illinois. Sr. Deloris loved being a part
of the Diocese from March 2002 until
her mission to Florissant in November
2009.
In the spring of 2013 Sr. Deloris fell
and broke her hip. She had a very hard
time with therapy after surgery, as the
procedure was not successful and she
had to have a second surgery, from
which she healed well. She returned to
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the community in Florissant for a brief
time before being sent to Immaculate
Heart because of weakness and
imbalance.
In early May of this year Sister caught
a cold and was hospitalized with
pneumonia. The pneumonia took a
sudden turn and within days her
condition had grown grave. Sr. Deloris
was not able to be weaned off of the
ventilator and died peacefully on May
8, 2014 at DePaul Hospital in St.
Louis. Before dying, she asked to renew
her vows. Sisters Therese Mott,
Carmen Flores and Pauline Bilbrough
attended her bedside and listened as
she renewed her vows. They stayed for
11
a while with Sister and were replaced
by Debbie Jeffreys, nurse at
Immaculate Heart, who was with Sister
when she went home peacefully to her
Shepherd God near 11 p.m.
Sister was a peaceful person for
community. She loved to dance and
was a real joy bringer,” said Sr. Sharon
Rose Authorson, local leader for the
Florissant community
“We miss Sister very much, but rejoice
that she is with our loving Shepherd.
We thank God for her years of loving
fidelity to her call as a Contemplative
of the Good Shepherd,” said Sr.
Pauline Bilbrough, local leader of
Immaculate Heart.
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Province Chapter participants
Chapter continued from page 2
Other elected leaders are Srs.
Maureen Kunz, Beverly Hedgecoth,
Mary Carolyn McQuaid, Maureen
Johnson and Jean Marie Fernandez.
Chapter was abundant
with deep listening and
intentional, reflective
discussion.
Following the Chapter, Sr. Frances
Marie Ellul was appointed as
Contemplative Councillor. Srs.
was affirmed by the Chapter Body.
Dolores Kalina and Marie Mauer were Communications Coordinator Jeanette
appointed as Apostolic Councilors.
McDermott and consultant Kevin
Moore presented the new province
website, which will launch in June.
The presentation was followed by
closing prayer, officially ending the
2014 Province Chapter. The
Installation Mass for newly elected
leaders was followed by supper and
early departures.
The Sisters also elected delegates to
attend the Congregational Chapter,
Intercontinental Assembly and
Congregational Assembly of
Contemplative Sisters.
To All Sisters,
Our thanks for the surprise gift basket and card you sent to us from
Chapter. The wonderful fruit, sausage, crackers, jellies and candy
kept us snacking for days. We truly appreciate all the heartfelt
messages. Thanks to all of you, we have a great place to work!
The Finance Department
Sr. Madeleine Munday presented the
final draft of “Visioning on the
Journey of Transformation,” which
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Business & Visioning
Discernment & Reflection
Celebration & Gratitude
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Community
Energized by the spirit, we EMBRACE CONVERSION AND RISK TRANSFORMATION for mission!
~ from 2014 Province Chapter Visioning
We are grateful for the people who put together the live streaming for those of us who could not travel to Chapter.
Watching Chapter activities brought home what we were praying for. Most of all it showed the commitment of the
province to have all of us feel that we are a part of bringing forth the mission of the province. ~ Sr. Dorothy Renckens
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Leadership Team
Travel Schedule
Dates
Location
Sr. Mary Catherine
June 1-7
CARE in Baltimore
June 10
Memphis Board Meeting
June 17
NAC Advisory Board Meeting, Silver Spring
June 24-29
OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH
Sr. Sharon Rose
June 24-29
OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH
Sr. Beverly Hedgecoth
June 24-29
OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH
Sr. Madeleine Munday
June 1-6
CARE in Baltimore
June 6-11
Law & Religious Life Institute, Dallas, PA, with new
apostolic council
Sr. Liz Schille
June 24-29
OLC Assembly, Carrollton, OH
June 1-7
CARE in Baltimore
June 10
Memphis Board Meeting
June 13-24
Personal Vacation
June 27-July1
San Francisco Board Retreat
Photo Quiz
This hand-carved wooden donkey with its heavy loads sat on a Sister’s desk
during all her leadership roles: as Provincial Superior, English Assistant in
Rome, and as Superior at Marygrove. Who was this Sister? What province
was she with? What was her name?
Send your best guesses to [email protected]
Summer Fiat Days
Vocations posters
Contemplative Sisters Meeting
Srs. Jean Marie Fernandez and Olga
A teacher at Carmel Catholic HS in
Next month Items of Interest will report on
Cristobal will attend Fiat Days, a weekend
Mundelein, IL is looking for vocations
the Contemplative Sisters Meeting that was
vocations retreat for girls, for the Diocese of
posters to display in his classroom. Got one
underway at the time of printing. Please
Harrisburg, PA in July.
from the past that you can pass along?
send in your comments about the meeting.
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sisters of the good shepherd ~ province of mid-north america !
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P RO V IN C E M IS C ELLA N Y
Sr. Asunción Quiroz left the province center on May 29 to return
to Ecuador. Sisters waved good-bye to her with white
handkerchiefs, keeping alive the grand style and tradition of the
Good Shepherd Sisters in Angers, France. From left: Srs. Mary
Carolyn McQuaid, Virginia Gordon, LeeAnn Mackeprang and Liz
Schille. Sr. Asunción (inset).
Our hearts overflow with joy and thoughtfulness. How good God is
to us! ~ St. Mary Euphrasia, Mother Foundress
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Province of Mid-North America
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