ConnectionsJanuary 20151

In This Issue

3 Associates News 4 Archives 5 Shalom 6 Wellness 7 Around the Province10 IT 11 Province Calendar

As the crowd dwindled and another year of Jubilee celebrations came to a close, I found that old

unbeckoned but oh-so-familiar feeling wash over me – summer is over, now it is back to the everyday reality. Often it also meant that the variability of “vacation” and the familiarity of seeing old friends and family was about to come to a crashing end as I/we went off to the adventure of a new school year or new community. With that reality, in marched abundant feelings – anticipation, excitement, oppor-tunity, anxiety, wondering. And, surprise, surprise – it happens each and every year!

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Unfurl yourself to the everyday reality of life

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MissionConnections newsletter serves as a vehicle for internal communications within the Central Pacific Province of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The newsletter strives to inform, educate and inspire; to build connec-tions and enhance community; and to future the mission and charism of the congregation.

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Next Issue: October 1, 2015

On the CoverQuote is from poet and author John O’ Donohue.

~ Cover photo by Sister Mary Kay Gosch, SSND; design by Sister Genevieve Cassani

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The poet and author John O’ Donohue puts the invitation and chal-lenge of beginnings in the light of grace and invites us to UNFURL ourselves into it. As I sat with this quote and the realities of our new beginning as a provincial council I wondered what this grace of begin-ning could mean for me, for us. As we begin our planning days together, carving out our working vision statement, listing all of the things we hope to accomplish in the next year (or four!), listening to the hopes and anxieties of each other, doing our best to honor what we have heard

It is a daring thing to unfurl ourselves, unfold our dreams and ideas, uncover our strengths and our challenges, reveal our passions and our hesitancies.

from the province and the congregation, I sense God hovering close. The vision takes shape and the words find their way to paper as the listening and dialogue deepen. The hesitancy of newness, the delicate dance of getting to know each other and our hopes and dreams for the province, takes the conversation to surprising depths. It is a dance! It is a dar-ing thing to unfurl ourselves, unfold our dreams and ideas, uncover our strengths and our challenges, reveal our passions and our hesitancies. We are well aware that it is the grace of God and your prayerful support that anchors us and encourages us. In some moments grace rushes over us and the work is easy; at other times the plodding is slow and the fog is dense as we search for the next steps. I’ve come to see this grace of beginning as a call to transformation – of mind, heart and spirit. And what of your experience? We invite you in these early days of September to heed your own beginnings and to honor the rhythm of your own dance with the newness of each day. Even if we are not experi-encing something new in community or ministry, we are called to unfurl ourselves into the grace of beginning. We are invited, urged, nudged toward beginning the next step in our own transformation. Even if I were to choose to stand still, the world around me will plunge me head-long into newness as it evolves and changes despite me. Perhaps wisdom would suggest we let go and unfurl, for the God of beginnings is waiting for us to step into the future. ●

What do you want from Connections? We’re seeking your input. The Connections newsletter comes out 10

times a year and is designed to serve you.To help us do that better, we ask you to take a few minutes to tell

us: ● What features do you like to read?● What features do you not read?● What would you like to see more often?● What would you like to see presented in different ways? All ideas are welcomed and appreciated. You may send to

Mike Lagerquist at mlagerquist@ssndcp.org.

Early this year, Sister Ruth Mori called together the associates in Japan and prepared them for their recovenant, allowing them

time for discernment. On May 10, 2015, nine associates in Kyoto renewed their

covenant at Iwakura convent. It was a beautiful day with many sisters in attendance. In the morning, they gathered for a rehearsal and shared their reflection or discernment that had led them toward recovenanting. The Mass was said by Father Hiromichi Nakagawa. A common message heard in their intentions was their desire to be of service, somehow in anything, in spite of individual smallness. After the ceremony, they celebrated, each associate giving a short greeting before they had ice cream and Sister Ruth’s special cookies. To add to the festivities, Associate Yoko Kusano played the organ.

Associate Midori Teranishi introduced a Japanese three-stringed instru-ment and played “Our Lady's Juggler.” As the event fell on Mother’s Day, they deeply felt the love of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

On May 23, there was a recovenant ceremony in Okinawa. Although the associates usually travel all the way from Okinawa to Kyoto, this time Sister Ruth went to them. The ceremo-ny for two associ-ates was held in the brand new chapel built through the donations from the church people and those who suffer from Hansen’s Disease. Father Bui said Mass. He had sent for all the beautiful figures and the cross from his homeland of Vietnam. The two associates started another two years, the road to Jesus, filled with joy, believing in Jesus’ words, “Do not fear.” Here, too, the day ended with a tea celebration with Father Bui and Sisters Maria, Mary and Ruth. It was a warm and wonderful party.

A total of 11 associates made their covenant in Japan, with two making their first covenant and two their 10th recovenant. The 11 women vary in experience as associates as well as in their careers—retired teachers, housewives, musicians, an incumbent principal, a part-time instructor and an arbitrator—but we all hold Mother Theresa in great reverence. ●Connections

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Renewal happens in the Far East By Midori Teranishi, Associate

Associates and sisters in Kyoto gathered for a photo. Pictured (standing, left to right): Yasuyo Iwama, Midori Teranishi, Yoshiko Kurimoto, Hiroko Minase, Sister Ruth Mori, Yoko Kusano, Teruko Asia, Mizuho Yoshikawa, Sister Johanne Kokubun and Sister Janet Tanaka. Seated (left to right): Kazuko Maruzumi, Father Hiromichi Nakagawa and Atsuko Furukawa.

In Okinawa. Associates Sachiko Nakageneku and Itsuko Yasura with Father Bui and Sister Ruth Mori.

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After a five-day journey from Milwaukee, “three sisters and a candidate” arrived in Mankato, Minn., on Sept. 3, 1865, to

teach in the German Catholic School. Who were these “three sisters and a candidate,” between 16 and 30 years, whose arrival 150 years ago is being celebrated this month by the School Sisters of Notre Dame?

Sister Ambrosia Kleinhenz, the superior, professed her vows in Baltimore in 1860. Before coming to Mankato at age 27, she had served in orphanages in Baltimore, Md., Allegheny (near Pittsburgh), Pa., and Buffalo, N.Y. Despite being one of the sisters who helped establish the presence of School Sisters of Notre Dame in Mankato only a few years earlier, by 1869 she was no longer a member of the congregation.

Sister Rebecca Schulze, the oldest at age 30, was in charge of the household and garden. Born in Prussia, she entered the candidature in New York. She professed her first vows in Milwaukee on Aug. 28, 1865, and left for Mankato two days later. In 1872, she was trans-ferred to Visitation Convent in Elm Grove, Wis., where she was a cook until her death in 1894.

Sister Johanna Kiekhöffer, 21, also professed her first vows two days before leaving for Mankato. After teaching music and English there for three years, she was sent to the mission in St. Donatus, Iowa, which had been opened shortly after the sisters arrived in Mankato. Sister Johanna taught at St. Donatus until she left the congregation in 1872.

Candidate Mary Helling, the youngest at age 16, left us a brief description of early convent life in Mankato. She wrote, “In those days ... our little community had to put up with many hardships. The pastor had charge of 25 stations, hence the sisters had Holy Mass and Communion about twice a month.” Mary was received into the novitiate in 1867 and given the name Sister Mary Paul. She professed her first vows in 1871 and taught in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ontario, and finally St. Louis, where she died in 1923.

Postscript:By the time the Mankato Province began in 1912, approximately

80 sisters, novices and candidates had followed in the footsteps of these four pioneer sisters. Sister Mary Isidore Schumacher arrived in Mankato in 1885 to teach the upper grade boys at SS. Peter and Paul. She stayed there until 1912, when the new motherhouse was dedicated and she was elected the first provincial leader. Her former students were known as “Mother Isidore’s boys” and were among the many who forged a close bond between the School Sisters of Notre Dame and the people of Mankato that has lasted 150 years. ●

150 years ago – Who were the sisters?

Father Valentine Sommereisen’s residence (on the left) became the convent for the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1866. Also pictured is the present church (center) and original school. Picture taken about 1906.

By Sister Mary Kay Ash, Associate Archivist

Sister Mary IsidoreSchumacher

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The media frenzy around the anticipation and release of Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Laudato Si’, and the scramble by so

many to discover who is publishing it and where to find or download copies may give the impression that this is some startling newly discov-ered data, some life-changing information. While we do hope that it will indeed be life-changing, it should hardly be totally new to SSND.

As I slowly read and reread through the document and the way in which it describes an integral ecology – the interrelationship of environ-mental, economic and social ecology, and how they must all be consid-ered together, I recalled another document, “The Earth Charter – Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future,” published in June of 2000.

In that document there is a special emphasis on the world’s environmental challenges. However, the document also recog-nizes that environmental protection, human rights, equitable human development and peace are interdependent and indivisible. The goal of the “Earth Charter” was to provide a fresh, broad conception of what constitutes a sustainable community and sustainable development. You may recall that several SSNDs helped to write a series of reflections on that document which you all received from April 2004 to July 2005. These are still accessible at www.ssnd.org under Resources – Publications. It may be insightful to review those documents and find some comparisons to what Pope Francis calls us to address in his encyclical.

Also, our own SSND documents, from You Are Sent to multiple General Chapter mandates, remind us frequently of our call to embrace all humanity and the whole of creation, to be concerned for the needs of present and future generations, to contribute to positive systemic change in society, to hear anew the voices of the poor, the cry of creation and the call for justice and, most recently, to live more simply, responsibly and sustainably with one another and with all of creation.

May we respond to “Laudato Si’” by “moving gradually away from what I want to what God’s world needs. ... to accept the world as a sacra-ment of communion, as a way of sharing with God and our neighbors on a global scale” (9), to engage in “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. ... a conversation which includes every-one, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” (14)

“Everyone shares responsibility for the present and future well-being of the human family and the larger living world. The spirit of human solidarity and kinship with all life is strengthened when we live with reverence for the mystery of being, gratitude for the gift of life, and humility regarding the human place in nature.”

~Preamble to “The Earth Charter” ●

Care for our common homeBy Sister Jeanne Wingenter, Central Pacific Province Shalom-JPIC

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Last fall I attended an informative workshop on addiction sponsored by the Guest House, a licensed residential treatment

center for women religious, in Lake Orion, Mich. In addition to treat-ment for the addicted, the Guest House offers workshops for communi-ties of sisters in treatment. They provide education about the addictive process, help with healing for communities coping with an addict’s behavior and provide skills to create a nurturing environment for all.

Defining AddictionAddiction is a physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual disease

that affects between five percent and 10 percent of the population. It is progressive, with addicts moving from use to abuse. Considered a disease of the brain, nearly all abused substances enhance dopamine, “the feel good chemical” in the brain, where the association between reward and memory is strong. Because the addiction with a substance or process is powerful, the addiction eventually becomes the primary relationship in the addict’s life, so relationships suffer and isolation occurs.

Components of AddictionThere are many components of addictive behavior including denial,

rationalization, feelings of shame, guilt, loss of control and anxiety. As the individual uses more to relieve stress there is an increased tolerance for the substance or activity, and use continues despite negative conse-quences and continued loss. A cycle of addiction ensues, marked by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. Over time, the chemical or addictive experience becomes the primary source of nurturing. Feelings of anxiety, chaos and crisis are managed by overly controlling behavior and yet, the addict’s behavior may seem “out of control.”

The negative effects on an addict’s life are apparent to others even though addicts may fail to recognize the consequences of their behav-ior. Health declines, relationships suffer, and inappropriate moods and abnormal behavior dominate. Addictive behaviors are fueled by feelings of low self-esteem, rationalization is common and the addict loses connection to self, others and God. Compulsive, habitual behaviors rule. Recovery

Addiction is a complex problem that touches every aspect of a person’s life. Thankfully, recovery is possible and entails treatment (removal of the toxic substance or process), education and participation in a 12-Step Program. An essential component of recovery is a desire to improve or change, along with an acceptance of one’s addiction and a willingness to “surrender” or accept one’s powerlessness over the disease process. Relapse is common so it is important to develop a plan to identi-fy triggers and avoid temptation. The 12-Step Program offers spirituality-based steps that address attitudes and actions necessary to free oneself from addictive behavior. Recovery is ongoing, focusing on balance, living in the moment and taking responsibility for self. Through a new relationship with God, self and others, freedom from addiction occurs; hope is restored. ●

For more information

On Guest House, visit:http://guesthouse.org/

On addictions, visitwww.instituteforaddiction-

study.com andwww.pleasureunwoven.com

Recovery from addiction requires desire to change By Sue Grueninger, RN, Wellness Coordinator

Signs ofaddiction includedenial, rationalization,shame, guilt, anxiety,

loss of control

Addiction leads toincreased intolerance

Negative effectscan include

health declines, failureof relationships,

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●●●●● Around the Province ●●●●●Here’s a little bit of this and a little bit of that from around the Central Pacific Province.

We encourage you to let us know about the good news that happens Around the Province. The more we know, the better we can share the good news with others. Photographs help make a story come alive!

Volunteers help Habitat for Humanity help others

~ Submitted by Anne Carey ~ More photos posted on Facebook

Seeing a need in one of their own neighbor-

hood elementary schools near Osyka, Miss., several School Sisters of Notre Dame are doing what they do best: They started a teaching program.

A Mississippi law passed in 2013 requires third grade students to pass a 50-question multiple choice test on reading proficiency and comprehen-sion before they can advance.

“We thought we could

help because we have the resources, said Sister MarieClare Powell, refer-ring to the 50th place ranking among the states.” The result is a three-week summer program at Osyka Elementary School that provides the lowest-performing students with four-day-a-week instruc-tion to help bring them up to the third grade reading level. This is part of a year-around program. >MORE ●

Sisters Sylvia Hecht (pictured), Maria Gomez and Dorothy Ann Balser held

summer classes to help third graders read.

~by Mike Lagerquist, photo provided by Sister MarieClare Powell

In Mississippi, sisters fill a need for summer reading comprehension program

Fifteen sisters from Our Lady of Good Counsel in

Mankato participated in the MRCI Magnificent Mile event on Saturday, Aug. 1. MRCI provides innovative employment programs for adults. By walking the mile from the center to Minnesota Vikings training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato, money was raised to support transportation programs. Our Lady of Good Counsel employs

four MRCI clients in the laundry. ●~by Mike Lagerquist,

photo by Sister Mary Kay Ash

Mankato sisters walk Magnificent Mile for MRCI clients

On Aug. 8, 2015, six SSND sisters

and associates volunteered to work on the Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis House in St. Louis. They joined five others, including three construction leaders and the home buyer, to install bamboo flooring in the upper bedrooms. ●

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Sisters begin the mile walk.

Volunteers and the home buyer relax.

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Elm Grove sisters hold their own July 4th parade

Sisters of the Notre Dame of Elm Grove retirement community enjoyed a festive

Fourth of July with an Independence Day parade viewed from the Andrina Hall porch. The shaded porch offered welcome protection from the heat of the summer sun. Parade participants highlighted important needs in our country and world – welcoming immigrants, upholding human rights and caring for Earth. Sisters were awarded ribbons for their creative costumes. Sisters Margie Ann Thole and Mo Reilly teamed up to organize the parade. ●

Sisters Francita Orcholski and Margie Ann Thole shared their enthusiasm for the spe-cial celebration.

~ by Mary Conarchy,photo by Sister Jo Hoffmann, OP.

View more parade picturesposted on Facebook.

Ask a nurseBy Eileen McGartland RN, BSN Wellness Director CP Province

Question: My doctor is recommending that I get the PCV13 vaccine? Should I get it?

The short answer: Yes, if you are an adult

aged 65 or older, you should receive a dose of the PCV13 vaccine.

The long answer comes from the information gleaned from the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) website. There are more than 90 types of pneumo-coccal bacteria. PCV13 or Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) protects against 13 of them. According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, published in September 2014, both the PCV13 and the PPSV (pneumococcal polysac-charide vaccine) should be administered in a series to ALL adults age 65 and older.

Adults aged 19-64 with certain immunocompromis-ing conditions should receive a PCV13 dose during their next vaccination opportunity. Please discuss all of these recommendations with your doctor.

For information, call IAC at 651-647-9009 or email at admin@immunize.org

BBC in Minnesota to film sisters for documentary

A crew working on a BBC documentary that updates the study on aging, of which the “Nun Study” was a part, spent a week in

August visiting Ohio, the University of Minnesota and Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mankato, interviewing and filming sisters during daily activities. The visit was coordinated by Sister Charlene Zeisset, SSND MD. The documentary will be broadcast in January or February 2016. Click here to read the Mankato Free Press article. ●

The film crew from the BBC records Sister Rita Wollschlager in the gardens at OLGC.

~ by Mike Lagerquistphotos by Sister Mary Kay Ash

Sisters in the chapel await their turn to read in front of the camera.

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Jubilee observed around the province

This year, 104 sisters of the Central Pacific Province marked 80, 75, 70, 60, 50 and 25 years of religious life. Campus anniversary

celebrations were held:• May 31 – Notre Dame of Elm Grove, Elm Grove, Wis.• June 6 – St. Mary of the Pines, Chatawa, Miss.• July 18 – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minn.• Aug. 2 – Sancta Maria in Ripa, St. Louis, Mo.The liturgies at all the campuses focused on the theme of “Joyful

Gratitude.” Sister Mary Anne Owens, provincial leader and a 50-year Jubilarian, was present along with members of the council for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province. Sisters and associ-ates joined them in honoring the Jubilarians for their lives of dedicated service. The photos on this page provide a glimpse of each campus gathering. ●

~by Mary Conarchy

More photos from the Jubilees are posted on Facebook

Click to view the profiles of our Jubilarians on the province web site

The Provincial Council shared the Mother Theresa Blessing at the Notre Dame of Elm Grove liturgy.

The 50-Year Jubilarians attending the St. Mary of the Pines celebration were: (front row) Sisters Mary Anne Owens, Nancy McNemar and Barbara Masch; (back row) Sisters Jean-Marie Smith, Paulette Tiefenbrunn and Mary Brian Bole.

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Music filled the chapel at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Musicians included Sister Lynore Girmscheid on flute; (from left) Sisters Mary Ann Kuhn, Dorothy Zeller and Mary Beth Schraml, all on guitar.

Sister Mary Anne Owens plus Golden Jubilarians wearing Nepalese scarves brought by Andre’

Maureen Soete’. They are (left to right, seated): Sisters Mary Ann Owens, Barb Bitter, Leetta

Hammack and Claret Feldhake; (left to right, standing): Sisters Paulette Tiefenbrunn, Mary

Ruth Wand, Elleen Beelman, Jeannette Fennewald, Charlotte Flarlong, Virginia Klesner, Rosel Feder,

Andre’ Maureen Soete’ and Francine Koehler.

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We would like to thank everyone for their continued use of our SSND CP Helpdesk and for making it such a successful part

of our department. Over the years, IT has used a variety of methods to provide support to our sisters. Since the founding of the Central Pacific Province, we combined those ways of support and successfully launched our Online Resource Center (www.ssndcp.org/itc), our 1-800 number (1-800-373-7521) and our Helpdesk e-mail address (helpdesk@ssndcp.org).

If you have ever reached out to our Helpdesk staff, you are familiar with our process and know that you may be assisted by any of our staff members from any of our five campuses! For those not familiar with our process, let us take this opportunity to explain how the IT Department responds to your requests. Finally, we also would like to mention a few changes you may see soon.

When calling our 1-800 number, your call is routed to the entire IT Department. This kind of routing allows us to be more available to you and respond as soon as possible to your needs. The same method applies to our e-mail address and our Online Resource Center and messages sent to our helpdesk@ssndcp.org e-mail address.

As you can imagine, at any given day/time we may be responding to calls, e-mails, remote sessions, walk-ins and/or working on the upkeep of the province’s software and hardware. During these times you may reach our automated system or our offline remote message. When that happens we encourage you to please leave a message.

Voicemails and offline messages are also routed to the entire depart-ment, increasing the opportunities for someone to respond to help you right away.

That’s where one of our new changes comes in. Each of our campuses will be posting an internal IT extension to dial to reach our IT local staff; however, if they are on a call or unable to respond right away, that call will be routed to the 1-800. This means it will be routed to the entire IT Department. This team approach will help our department support each other and give you the best and fastest service possible.

The IT staff continues to make improvements in the system. In the last six months, more than 320 calls and e-mails have gotten responses from the team. ●

Helpdesk Hours:Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

(with extended hours on Tuesdays until 7 p.m.)

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IT Helpdesk continuing to make improvementsBy Wendy Arriola Hinojosa, Information Technology

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Central Pacific Province Calendar

September13 Mass of Appreciation at Notre Dame of Elm Grove: 9 a.m.

Mass. Contact Mary Kay Murray at mmurray@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1037.

13 Associates Covenant Renewal in California: Contact S. Gilda Bruce at gbssnd@att.net or 714-634-2710.

13 The 46th Annual Starving Artists’ Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the west lawn of Mount Mary University’s campus at 2900 North Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee. The money raised supports student scholarships for hundreds of talented women. The show features over 230 local and national artists, offering original artwork priced at $100 and under. Admission is $10. For more information visit www.mtmary.edu or contact the Alumnae Office at 414-256-1254.

13 SSND Vesper Service celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life: 4:30 p.m. in the chapel at Theresa Center at Sancta Maria in Ripa. Contact S. Ruth Emke at remke@ssndcp.org or 314-633-7016.

18 First vows: Gail Graczyk, Notre Dame of Elm Grove.

18 Provincial Council: Corporation Meeting, NDEG.

20 Mass of Appreciation at Our Lady of Good Counsel: 10 a.m. Contact Mary Kay Murray at mmurray@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1037.

20 SSND 150th Anniversary Concert at Our Lady of Good Counsel: 1 p.m. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Mankato. S. Lucille Matousek at lmatousek@ssndcp.org or 507-389-4228.

20 One World, Taizé Prayer: 6:30 p.m. at Theresa Center chapel, Sancta Maria in Ripa. Contact S. Joyelle Proot at jproot@ssndcp.org.

21 Public Prayer for International Peace Day: 1:30 p.m. at Notre Dame of Elm Grove, on the grounds by the peace pole. If weather is inclement, prayer will be held at St. Mary’s Visitation Church in Elm Grove. Contact Tim Dewane at tdewane@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1032.

22-24 Provincial Council: Provincial Council Meetings, NDEG.

24-27 Provincial Council: Provincial Assembly. NDEG.

25-27 Quilting on the Hill Retreat at Our Lady of Good Counsel: Contact S. Rita Wollschlager at rwollschlager@ssndcp.org or 507-389-4256. >MORE

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The blue diamond indicates calendar events that are open to the public. Consider sharing these events with family, friends, cowork-ers and fellow parishioners.

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It’s good to‘Like’ and ‘Share’

If you’re on Facebook and haven’t done so already, we encourage you to go to the Central Pacific Province Facebook page and “Like” us. Then when you see something you enjoy, hit “Share” so every one of your friends can see it and enjoy it, too.

That’s called “going viral,” and in this case viral is a very good thing!

https://www.facebook.com/ssnd.centralpacific

October3 Associates Gathering and Initial Covenant: Notre Dame of Elm

Grove. Contact S. Rosie Bonk at rbonk@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1015 or Judith Gregor at judith.gregor@att.net or 414-640-9823.

4 Mass of Appreciation at Notre Dame of Dallas: St. Rita Catholic Church, 9 a.m. Mass. Contact Debbie Rohrich-Tyler at drochrichtyler@ssndcp.org or 314-633-7032.

9 Day by Day Guide Orientation: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Sancta Maria in Ripa. Contact S. Joyelle Proot at jproot@ssndcp.org or 314-633-7015.

10 40th Annual Craft Fair and Garage Sale: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Contact Mary Kay Murray at mmurray@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1037. >MORE

10 Stories Around the Campfire: 7:30-9 p.m., Sancta Maria in Ripa Campus. Join us around the campfire as we share stories of faith, inspiration and life as an SSND. Sponsored by the SSND North American Vocation Team. Contact S. Raquel Ortex at rortez@ssndcp.org or 636-578-1101 or Catherine Burkart, cburkart@ssnd.org or 618-303-9322.

18 Mass of Appreciation at Sancta Maria in Ripa: Theresa Center Chapel, 9 a.m. Mass. Contact Debbie Rohrich-Tyler at drochrichtyler@ssndcp.org or 314-633-7032.

23-24 Associates Retreat: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato Contact Mariellyn Kuske at mkuske2009@gmail.com or 612-791-3257.

November7 Affair of the Heart – Fundraiser for Notre Dame School in

Dallas: time TBA, at Hilton Anatole Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Join us for a seated dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing and casino. Money raised from this event goes directly to educating the 155 students at Notre Dame School. >MORE

7 11th Religious Intercommunity Conference, “A Fresh Look at Positive Aging:” 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wis. Speaker: Sister Sherryl White CSJ, Ph.D. Contact Sue Greuninger at sgrueninger@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1030 or Kathleen Steele at ksteele@ssndcp.org or 262-787-1021.

7 10th Annual Earth Conference Care for Earth – Soil: Holy Ground, Wholly Alive: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato. Contact Lisa Coons at lcoons@ssndcp.org or 507-389-4272.

10-12 Provincial Council: Department and campus leader meetings in St. Louis.

Central Pacific Province Calendar