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ASSOCIATES/SISTERS DAY TO FOCUS ON EUCHARISTby Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU

“Saint Angela and the Eucharist” will be the focus of the 2005 Associates/Sisters Day on Saturday, July 9.Brochures outlining the day have been mailed to all associates. If you haven’t received one, please let us know and wewill send you one!

Last October Pope John Paul II declared this the year of the Eucharist. In her Rule, Angela urges her daughters to“go to Mass every day…a communion in the spirit.” To help us reflect more deeply on the meaning of the Eucharist inour life as followers of Angela, and to increase our love and appreciation of the gift of the Holy Eucharist, we haveinvited Sister Margaret Ann Hagan, an Ursuline from Louisville, and our own Mount Saint Joseph Ursuline Sister RitaKlarer to facilitate the day for us.

Both presenters are well qualified to lead us in ourreflections. Sister Margaret Ann is director of theUrsuline Society and is engaged in spiritual direction andretreat ministry. Prior to this ministry she has been ateacher and pastoral minister,and she has served inleadership for her community.

Sister Rita Klarer hasenjoyed a myriad of ministries,including teaching math andphysics and serving as directorof the Greater NebraskaScience and Engineering Fair.She has been director of socialservices at a jail and chaplainat Children’s Mercy Hospital,Kansas City. Currently she ispastoral minister at St. Patrick Parish, Kansas City.Rita’s presentations are delightful and always hold for usan element of surprise. This is a day you don’t want tomiss.

The day will have a nice balance of input from ourpresenters, quiet prayer and reflection, and group sharing

and discussion. One of thebest parts of the day is theopportunity to visit oldfriends — both sisters andassociates — and to meetnew friends.

If you have notregistered for the day andwould like to attend, youmay call the Office ofUrsuline Partnerships at(270) 229- 2006.

At this time, overnight accommodations are at apremium. If there is no room at the Mount, some ofthe sisters who live in Owensboro have extra roomsand will be glad to accommodate those who would liketo stay with them. There is no charge for any part ofthe day.

You, our associates, are important to us and wewant you to always feel welcome among us. Pleasejoin us on July 9 to pray, to play, to socialize, and tobuild community. The day will end with Sunday liturgyin the motherhouse chapel at 4 p.m.

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Sister Margaret Ann Hagan, OSU

Sister Rita Klarer, OSU

Associates/Sisters Day 2005 Saturday, July 9, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

All associates and sisters are invited to come and share this special day!

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�������������������������������������������April 19-21 found about 50 enthusiastic lay persons and sisters gathered at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and

Retreat Center to consider together their common values as support staff for the communities of the Ursuline Society.These were associate directors, health care administrators, mission advancement/mission effectiveness/developmentdirectors, motherhouse administrators/coordinators,property managers, human resource personnel, andadministrative assistants serving in these Ursulinecommunities.

Facilitator Sister Margaret Ann Hagan — UrsulineSociety coordinator, led the group in naming theirshared values and planning steps to carry out thosevalues. During one exercise, the participants declaredtheir support of one another and recognized those wholaid the foundations of their communities in whosefootsteps they walk. Together they placed bricks in apattern symbolizing the foundation of a new entity.During the closing prayer on Thursday, they plantedsunflower seeds and entrusted the growth of theUrsuline Society to God.

The Ursuline Society, comprises the nineautonomous Ursuline communities of Belleville, Illinois; Paola, Kansas: Brown County, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo,and Youngstown, Ohio; and Louisville and Maple Mount, Kentucky. Members of these communities have been meetingtogether since 1992. After declaring their intention “to move beyond collaboration toward integration” in 2002, thecommunities have made efforts to involve their entire membership in this process. In December 2004, associatedirectors in each of the communities were invited to meet together in Paola. (See cover story in the February issue ofUpdate.) The April meeting of suppport staff continued the spirit of integration on a broader level.

Mount Saint Joseph Ursuline Associate MaryDanhauer will be leaving Owensboro on June 1, 2005, forthe Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, where she will be

using her gifts as a nurse practitioner assisting Dr. CarolNarkevic as she cares for the indigent who come formedical assistance.

In October 2004, Mary was among the third groupfrom Owensboro that visited our sister diocese for a

Ursuline associate directors reflect on the common threads of theirexperience. From left, Marian Bennett (Mount Saint Joseph), Sister SaraStauble (Louisville), Sister Ruth Podesta (Brown County), andSisterMarietta Wethington (Mount Saint Joseph).

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Mary Danhauer holdsa sleeping child atOur Lady of HopeChildren’s Home inthe Diocese ofMandeville, Jamaica.

EDITOR: Sister Ruth Gehres, OSU

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mission immersion experience. Mary fell in love with thepeople and has volunteered to return to minister for anextended time in the clinic in Bull Savannah.

Mandeville is the poorest of the three dioceses inJamaica, which is one of the poorest countries in theWestern Hemisphere. In 2002, the Diocese of Owens-boro adopted Mandeville as its sister diocese.

On May 25, at the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the motherhousechapel, the Ursuline community will commission Mary, ourassociate, to take the charism of Angela to our brothersand sisters in Mandeville. You are invited to join us forMary’s commissioning.

For more information about ministry in Owensboro’s sisterdiocese of Mandeville, see the story, “Journey to Jamaica,” inthe spring issue of Ursulines Alive.

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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW ASSOCIATESPamela “Penny” Cooper Burns of Fisherville, Kentucky, has been part of the Ursulinefamily since the age of ten when she attended school at Saint Margaret Mary School inLouisville. She and her husband, Tom, are very active members of All Saints Catholic Church inTaylorsville. A fellow parishioner wrote, “She is a wonderful shepherd who has spoiled us byher generosity and love.” Another wrote, “They keep in touch and just find a way to make lifeeasier for others.” A former member of the Mount Saint Joseph Ursuline Community, she is

retired from the Human Resources Department at General Electric.Her contact sister is Sister Sara Marie Gomez.

Margaret Mount of Phillipsburg, Missouri, has been married for 36years and has three daughters and five grandchildren. She is a memberof St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lebanon, Missouri. An active parish member,Margaret serves on several committees and also belongs to the Holy Fingers Quilting Club. Sheis described as “a caring and giving person” who is “always ready topitch in to help anyone she can.” Her contact sister is Sister RenéeMonaghan.

Father Ben Luther is a priest of the Diocese of Owensboro and pastor of Saint JosephCatholic Church, Central City, Kentucky. Sister Jamesina Spain and other sisters teaching atSaint Joseph School in Mayfield were the beginning of his friendship and regard for the Ursuline

community. A great supporter of the Mount Saint Joseph Picnic, FatherBen promotes “anything that is going on at the Mount” to his parish.His contact sisters are Sisters Rose Karen Johnson and Rose TheresaJohnson.

Tracy Strother is a medical designee and youth care counselor at the Baptist Youth Ranchin Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She is the mother of two grown daughters and is a member ofSaint Joseph Catholic Church in Leitchfield. She is very active in the Grayson County areaand the winner of many civic awards. We are told she is “very serious about her faith, aboutthe Church and about growing spiritually.” Her contact sister is Sister Ruth Mattingly.

Therese and John Allen Drop in for Lunch

ANGELAANGELAANGELAANGELAANGELA’’’’’S CORNERS CORNERS CORNERS CORNERS CORNER

May the strength and true comfortof the Holy Spirit be in you allso that you may be ableto uphold andto carry oncourageously and faithfullythe responsibilitywhich you have undertakenand that togetheryou may look forwardto the great rewardwhich God has prepared for you.

From The Counsels of Saint Angela Merici

Associates Therese Osborne Allen and John Allenof Louisville were at the Mount April 5 to visit oldfriends. Back row from left: Marian Bennett, SisterMarie Brenda Vowels, Sisters Catherine Barber,Eileen Howard, Marietta Wethington. Front: SisterJoseph Adrian Russell, Therese and John.

URSULINE ASSOCIATES GATHER

Green was thetheme color on March17 when thisOwensboro group ofassociates and sistersgathered for supperand sharing at BresciaUniversity. Theprogram included avideotape presentationon the Eucharist.

Photo, back rowfrom left: SistersHelena Fischer andAlicia Coomes; HelenMiles, Marge Hill,John Howard, FatherLeonard Alvey;Sisters Francis LouiseJohnson, Vivian Bowles, George Mary Hagan, and Timothy Bland.Middle row: Sisters Mary Henning, CatheringBarber, Mary McDermott; Bernadtte Howard; Sisters Rosalin Thieneman, Jacinta Powers, Jane Miriam Hancock,Monica Seaton; Gloria Cecil, Marian Bennett, Father Joseph Mills.Front Row: Sisters Marie Joseph Coomes,Suzanne Sims, Nancy Murphy, Eileen Howard, Joseph Angela Boone, Marietta Wethington.

The Henderson/Union Countyassociate group experienced highhospitality April 29 when they met at theMorganfield home of associate ThereseFraize and her husband, Ken Hurm.

All gathered to enjoy a delicious pot lucksupper. Then, in the context of a prayercentered around the words of AngelaMerici, the associates discussed Angela’slife and reflected on the ways she hasinspired each of them.

Photo, back row from left: LarryDenton, Therese Fraize, Jane Denton,Wanda Gibson, Bobby Joe Christian, BettyChristian, Bea Porter, and Annette Stokes.Front row: Sister Marie Joseph Coomes,Sister Marietta Wethington, Ann Conn,and Marian Bennett.

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On April 9, 15 Radcliff area associates gathered at St. Christopher Church. They began with a prayer serviceon the Easter Season: “He Is Risen.” Then followed a poignant discussion on the funeral of Pope John Paul II.All agreed the ceremony was a beautiful credit to the Catholic Church with all its pageantry, sacredness, andawesomeness, enhanced by the Gregorian chant that took us back to our early childhood. The splendor and beautylifted our spirits to the Lord.

All enjoyed a videotape presentation by Father Michael Himes, “The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction toCatholicism,” followed by a lively andinformative discussion.

Audrey Durbin, the April winner of the Quiltof the Month Club, proudly displayed her lovelyquilt. There were many “ahhs” over the beautyof the quilting by Sister Jean Madeline Peakeand the cross-stitches by Sister CatherineMarie Lauterwasser.

We don’t have a photo of the April 9 meeting,but we do have one of Feb 26, also at St.Christopher Church.

Pictured at right are the participants — fromthe Radcliff and Grayson County areas — ata recent meeting. Since this picture, theRadcliff group met again and many moreassociates attended. Back row from left: Sister George Mary Hagan, Phyllis Troutman, Audrey Durbin, JodyZiegler, Coreen Moore, Ann Wilson, Sister Marietta Wethington, Mary Lowry. Front row: Catherine Gawarecki,Sister Mary Lois Speaks, Therese Martin Lawson.

The new Dorothy Day House wasthe setting for the meeting ofMemphis associates on March 3.

Following evening prayer, SisterMaureen led the group in a reflectionon what being an Ursuline Associatehas meant to each of them.

Co-Directors of UrsulinePartnerships Marian Bennett andSister Marietta Wethington enjoyedovernight accommodations in theDorothy Day House, which theassociates, sisters, and others are stillpreparing for opening to the public.

For more information about theMemphis Dorothy Day House, seethe story, “A New Day is Coming,” inthe spring issue of Ursulines Alive.

In the photo, back row: Mary Lyne, George Horishny, Sister Marietta Wethington, Paul Gray, Marian Bennett,Thurman Mullen, Judy Gray, Mike Lemm, Bobby Smyth. Front row: Sister Maureen Griner, Barbara Boatman,Lorna Horishny, Joyce Firenza, Sister Margaret Ann Zinselmeyer with Adasia Jackson.

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JUNE ANNIVERSARIES OF ACCEPTANCE:20 Years Andy and Annette Chavez, Sandy Luz18 Years Loni Daniels, Fay Higdon, Margaret Tasaka17 Years Alice Blazina, Odelean Hill, Loretta Oliver, Mary Ann Schilling16 Years Joe and Kay Buckman, Nellie Coffman, Wanda Gibson,

Judy Krese, Joanne Mason, Ramona McConnell15 Years Betty Boren, Peggy Clark, Jodie Fulkerson, Rise Karr9 Years Randy Lamastus7 Years Irene Rapier6 Years Laura Lampe, Jeanne Miller5 Years Rose Mary Egli, Angelina Glomb, Benjamin and Carolyn Head3 Years Karen Beavers, Maxine Beavin, Marian Bennett, Sheila Clark,

Cecilia McEldowney, Betty Medley2 Years Carlene Braun, Catherine Gawarecki, Jean Gutierrez,

Ola Higdon, Carol Hogan, Louise Leasor, Mildred McDowell,Coreen Moore, Shirley Palmer, Jody Ziegler

1 Year Carol Alvey, Ed and Gloria Cecil, Mary Jo Dodson, Carol Hill,Debbie Walker, Chris Geary, Violet Hamilton, Ann Thomas,Fr. Brian Johnson, Gary and Sera Mesnier, Brenda Semar,Don and Marlene Monaghan, Teen Robinette

JJJJJULY ANNIVERSARIES OF ACCEPTANCE:21 Years Mary Kennedy, Cathey Seaton20 Years Fr. Leonard Alvey, Lil Wilson19 Years Mary Brown, Mary Bryant, Patsy Claussen, Father Joe Mills18 Years John Allen, Fr. Freddie Byrd, Marilyn Terry17 Years Fr. Joe Nangle12 Years Amanda Spalding11 Years Hita Merchant9 Years Trudy Peak, Louis Peak8 Years Jeff and Barbara Goldsmith, Rev. Carol Owen,

Paul and Judy Gray7 Years John Howard, Mary Lyne6 Years Mary Lowry, Polly Mouser4 Years Leon and Sue Donahue, Gustavo and Charlotte Paez,

Jacinta Garinger

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES OF ACCEPTANCE: 21 Years Marjorie Cook, Sue Hudon

20 Years Albert and Teressa Hayden, Ann Leonard,Bishop John McRaith, Lina Trujillo

18 Years Margaret Brasuel, Margaret Chavez17 Years Gloria Adams15 Years Bruce and Shelia Blandford, Doris Kolb-Hopkins14 Years Rose Archuleta, Fr. Brian Roby, Lorraine Luken,

Tony and Mary Margis, Bernadette Howard,Mary Costello, Bea Porter, Phyllis Troutman

10 Years Maria Galles, Fanny Gonzalez7 Years Stella McClure5 Years Michael Conley

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:2 Gary Mesnier3 Ruby White4 Gertrude Tyrala, Lina Trujillo, Connie Del Muro5 Nettie Castle6 Mildred Shrewsbury, Jeff Goldsmith8 Ann Collins

10 Carol Hogan, Ramona McConnell, Bobby Christian16 Martha Matthews17 Cletus Weidenbenner, Pat Sullivan19 Anna Dye20 Rebecca Leonard, Louis Peak21 Helen Pfeiffer22 Jean Grant24 Jo Morelli, Fr. John Vaughan26 Perla Pike27 Phil Dees28 Raynell Prado29 Carolyn Baseheart

JULY BIRTHDAYS:2 Sara Scully, Ione Deken4 Helen Miles5 June Fowler6 Philomena Bollinger, David Henderson, Chris Walls8 Fr. Tony Shonis9 Shirley Eckert, Mary Jo Johnson

10 Mary Lowry13 Don Speaks, Gloria O’Hara16 Mary Danhauer, Chico Irizarry17 Ann Leonard, Carolyn Dowdy19 Trudy Peak20 Fr. Joe Nangle, Sr. Ann Middlebrooks, Laura Lampe22 Judy Krese23 Raymond Moreli24 Larry Denton25 Suzanne Gochenouer27 Sarah Bowling30 Marjorie Cook31 Gustavo Paez, Lorraine Luken, Debby Ludwig,

Gloria Adams, Michael Conley

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:1 Sandy Luz3 Bob Beam5 Barbara Goldsmith, Betty Medley8 Dottie Clark9 Tony Margis11 Bonnie Marks12 Wilma Howard15 Don Hobbs, Isabel Crenshaw, Jacinta Garinger16 Irene Rapier, Thurman Mullen, Shirlene Quinn17 Michael Bufalini, Mary Brown18 Carol Hill19 Larry Dowdy21 Bruce Blandford24 Sid Mason27 Mary Leda Rice28 Marty Darst, Pat Riordan, Juanita Burke, Adrian Bumpus31 Rise Karr

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Father Bernard Barnes OSM, OSUA, brother of Beatrice Barnes, OSUAClara Sims, mother of Violet Hamilton, OSUAAlex Conder, grandson of Catherine Gawarecki, OSUADonald Ward, brother of Wanda Rickard, OSUAEd Monaghan, brother of Don Monaghan, OSUA

The Central City associates came together at St.Joseph Church on May 4 for prayer, food, andfellowship.

Festivities began with a wonderful potluck supper.Then followed a prayer centering on the words ofAngela. The group reflected on Angela’s life and talkedabout the ways that she has been an inspiration to them.

Photo, front row: Marlene Monaghan, EllenitaMcConnell, Jean Simpson, Sister Rose Karen Johnson,Bobbie Nell Smith. Middle row: Don Monaghan, LauraSmith, Sister Marietta Wethington. Back row: WandaRickard, Sister Rose Theresa Johnson, Dr. EddiePrunty.

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An enthusiastic group of associatesand sisters from Western Kentuckycame together for a potluck supper,fellowship, and prayer on the eveningof Friday, May 6. Hosting were Sidand Jerry Mason.

Supper on the patio included bratsgrilled by Linda Lattus. All joined inthe prayer service centering on SaintAngela. The Masons’ country homeoutside of Mayfield provided a perfectsetting for this meeting, including asplendid sunset and the periodicappearance of bluebirds, who seemedto be living in a nearby tree.

Photo, front row: Sister Mary CelineWeidenbenner, Sister Marietta Wethington, Sister Teresa Riley, Marian Bennett, Sid Mason. Second row: FatherTony Shonis, Mike Sullivan, Sister Karla Kaelin, Linda Lattus, Pat Sullivan, Sister Mary Jude Cecil, Pat Wilson.

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How can it be time to think about the greatMSJ Picnic? This is an early call for those of youwith green thumbs (or a friend at the plant store)to nurture pretty, saleable plants for the plantbooth. Begin now to find “pretty pots” to makeour plant donations even more appealing.

In our evaluation meetings following Picnic2004, the greatest need expressed was, “Weneed more volunteers.” Won’t you considerjoining the sisters, associates and other faithfulhelpers for a day (or several days!) of hard workand fun? Last year, with good weather and manywilling hands, 5000 people came to enjoyMount Saint Joseph food, games, and hospitality.

Mark your calendar now for September 11,2005, to support our retired sisters, and plan tojoin us. You’ll be most welcome!

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