Gift of Prayer

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The Gift of Prayer


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Whether its a me of happiness or one of sadness, giving the gif

of prayer is the perfect way to let someone know that you care.

Through our Gif of Prayer program, the Sisters of St. Francis of

Mary Immaculate offer a variety of cards, as well as memorial and

honorarium books featuring the

artwork and photography of

five of our Sisters.

The cards are provided to youfree of charge. When you send

the card or book to someone,

simply send your donaon

to the Sisters in the envelope

provided along with the name

of the individual(s) to be enrolled. The individual will be entered

into the Book of Remembrances and will be remembered in thedaily prayers and Masses of our Sisters who minister in the U.S.

and Brazil.

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PrayerPrayer is essenal to our daily

lives. Directed by Jesus to prayalways, we integrate our prayer

and ministries, leng the spirit of

prayer permeate the whole of our

lives. While the Eucharist remains

central to our lives, prayer enriches

us in a variety of forms, both

communally and individually.

In prayer we relate to God in every moment of our living, believing

that our thanksgiving, praise, sorrow and needs are heard. With

joy and humility, we give thanks for all that God connues to

accomplish within us, among us, and through us!

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Featured Artists

As an arst, Sister Kay Francis Berger specializes

in Franciscan themes using clay, pen and ink,

watercolors and acrylics as well as various other

media. Through artul creaon, her images of St.

Francis and St. Clare embody the charism of the Joliet

Franciscans. Her studio, The Cancle, is on the ground

floor of Guardian Angel Community Services in Joliet.

Originally from Vietnam, Sister Maria Bui fled her

home country when the communist regime took over.Currently, her ministry is in music and art. In her

art studio, she works on portraits using oil paints as

her media of choice. She also enjoys creang hand-

painted all-occasion cards with an Asian touch.

Sr. Mary Lou Marche never imagined herself as

an arst, so she says. Although it isnt her primaryministry, she devotes herself to discovering the beauty

of life through her beauful watercolors. Sr. Mary Lou

ministers as Pastoral and Social Minister to Sisters

and residents at Our Lady of Angels Senior Living

community.

Sr. Jaye Nelson currently ministers in health care in

Racine, Wisconsin. She tries to relax in her free me,

ofen with a paintbrush in hand. Sr. Jaye specializes in

using watercolor to create images of Gods world. Her

serene and relaxing imagery bring her Franciscan view

of the world to her audiences eyes.

Sister Marianne Saieg is a spiritual director, retreatfacilitator, teacher and photographer. It is Through

a Lens that she believes a photograph exclusively

captures, on film, a single moment, an image in

me, a memory that lasts a lifeme. Sr. Marianne

uses photography in retreats and creates stunning

enlargements from her photographs.


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In Loving Memory

Be praised my Lordthrough Sister Death,

from whose embrace

no one can escape.

Happy are those who are

found in your most holy will.

Canticle of the SunSt. Francis

On This Special Occasion...

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord show His face to youand have mercy upon you;

The Lord turn His

countenance to you

and give you peace.

Blessing of

St. Francis

These folders feature a full-color print by Kay

Francis Berger, OSF. Each measures 6.5 inches

by 8.5 inches closed.

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Honorarium & Memorial Books


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Prayer Cards

Wedding or Anniversary

New Baby

Marianne Saieg, OSF

Marianne Saieg, OSF

Mary Lou Marchetti, OSF

The day wil l come when, after harness ing space, the winds, the t ides ,

gravit ation, w e shall h arness fo r God the energies of love .

And, on that day,for the second time in the history of the world,

man will have discovered fire.Teilhard de Chardin

If I know what love is,it is because of you.

Herman Hesse

Children are the hands by

which we take hold

of heaven.

Henry Ward Beecher

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Birthday Blessings

Let voices be raised in prayer and thankswith birthday blessings for you

May happiness and joy be yours on this special

day and in the years to come!

Peace and all good!

Thinking of you...

May your deep faith and my

prayers support you now.

May you know and feel

the love of the Lord Jesus.

May the Lord bless and keep you!

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Birthday

Thinking of You


Kay Francis Berger, OSF


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May the God of peace enrich yourspirit with the length of days.

May the God of love enfold youin unconditional acceptance.

May the God of life remind youalways of the gift you are.

Happy Birthday!

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Birthday

Marianne Saieg, OSF

Marianne Saieg, OSF


May the Lord

bless and keep you

on this special day.

Happy Birthday!

There is a fountain of youth:

it is your mind, your talents, the

creavity you bring to your life

and the lives of the people you love.

When you learn to tap this source,

you will have truly defeated age.

-Sophia Loren

Happy Birthday!

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In your time of needI pray that God reveals to you

love, healing and peace.

You are in my thoughtsand on my heart each day.

I pray you are blessedand kept in Gods loving care.

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Get Well

Support

Marianne Saieg, OSF



May the Lord hold youin the palm of His hand

while you recover!

A new day will come...

Until then, may your deep faithand my prayers support you now.

May you know and feelthe love of the Lord, Jesus.

And may the Lordbless and keep you.

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Ordination or Jubilee

Congratulations



Maria Bui, OSF

Congratulations on this

Happy Occasion!

Its not the destination,but the journey...

Congratulations on

reaching this milestone on

your journey w ith God!

The journey demands we continue...

to lighten our load let go of attitudes,illusions, relationships and things

that prevent us from being one with God.

Congratulations on the celebration ofyour service to God!

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So what else are Gods servants

but His minstrels whose work it isto lift up peoples hearts.

St. Francis of Assisi

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How to Use Prayer Cards & BooksYou may send your donaon at the me the card is used in the

reply envelope that is included with the card.

Be sure to fill out the informaon including the individuals name

to be entered into the Book of Remembrances. The suggesteddonaon for Prayer Cards is $5 and for Memorial or Honorarium

books, $25.

You can read more about the Book of Remembrances on the back

page.

Thank you


Maria Bui, OSF

Thank you...

May God bless youfor your kindness!

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Joliet, Illinois 60435-2873

Phone: (815) 725-8735

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[email protected]

www.jolietranciscans.org

One of the most powerful forms of prayer is that of

remembering. We remember the good mes, the hard

mes, our friends, relaves and those we meet on theway. This meeng of souls creates a profound resonance

between us. Because of our relaonship with relaves and

friends, we cherish a wealth of memories. God gave us

memory that we might have roses in December, wrote J.

M. Barrie.

Therefore, we, the Sisters of St. Francis of MaryImmaculate, humbly place before God our prayers for all

those, living and deceased, whose names are entered in

this Book of Remembrances. These names are like a golden

thread that unites us in a mutual relaonship with each

other and with God, whom we believe will give a happy

ending to our life story.

The Book of Remembrances

There are several ways to order cards or books. You may

return the order form from this catalogue or a card you

received, visit us on the web, e-mail or fax us your request

with your contact informaon, or call us.

How to Order

Documents

Gift of Prayer