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VENTS DES PRAIRIES PRAIRIE WINDS
Lac Winnipeg Manitoba Lake Winnipeg Manitoba
Photos by Marylyn Gibney, snjm
Hiver–Winter 2011–2012 Manitoba
Sister Lesley Sacouman, executive director of Holy Names' House of Peace, tends to Eden and Hosanna, a pair of canaries, in Neighbours, her residence for single women in transition in downtown Winnipeg.
She doesn’t hop on too many planes but Sister Lesley Sacouman, 65, sees the world through the eyes of the young women who come from as far away as Eritrea, Iran and Malaysia. They come seeking shelter and a new start at the House of Peace’s Neighbours Program – a safe home for women in transition. Twelve-hour days, a steady stream of people seeking a place to build – or rebuild – their lives, the time to pray and reflect (and the occasional dose of X-Factor) fill Sister Les-ley’s day. Building two more floors on the House of Peace to accommodate 12 more women who need shel-ter is her mission. Why devote yourself to this?
“If you have a safe home, then everything else makes sense. You can build on that. If we don’t have a place to go home tonight it doesn’t matter what resources are available.”
First steps
“I shared my dream with four of the Sisters of the Holy Names. We struggled with how we would do this and a year later, a local businessman, Bob Dick of Hargrave Holdings, purchased a building, gave it to us for free for the first four months, and then for $3.67 a square foot. In downtown Winnipeg that was a real deal.”
Aha! moment
“In 2002, I moved to New York City and lived in a shelter with street people. Although it was a shelter where people could be safe, it was filthy. We lived with cockroaches and mice and showered once a week and that just about killed me. I knew then that I would build a home that was safe and clean, a place where I myself would want to live and now I do. House of Peace is my home.
Your hero “The women, I really admire them to no end. For all the hurt they carry, they are so giving and caring of one another. Regardless of their circumstances there are no complaints, there is only hope.”
Who have you helped?
“Forty-nine women aged 19 to 45, from 15 different countries and 10 different faiths since 2004. We have every 12-step program you can imagine, including a Cocaine Anonymous program and a program for women coming out of jail, which helps them adapt back into the community.”
Define success
“I am thrilled when a resident leaves, gets a job and then comes back to volunteer. They give back, they volunteer, they cook, help with finances. One woman, with her very first paycheque, gave us $100 because the House of Peace was the first place that welcomed her from Nigeria. Imagine, her first paycheque, and she gives the shelter $100.”
What’s your next goal, and how much will it cost?
“We are in the final lap of completing a two-storey build so we can add 12 more beds to the shelter. To complete the build we need $50,000.”
What keeps you going?
“My faith and my relationship with God keep me go-ing. This is experienced in the work I do with the women, the city and the business community.”
This interview has been condensed and edited.
How one Sister is helping women in Winnipeg
Farah Mohamed Globe and Mail ‐ Monday, Nov. 21, 2011
Reprinted with permission of Farah Mohamed
Photo: John Woods for the Globe and Mail
Armande Leclair, personne associée
Le mercredis 9 et 16 novembre un petit groupe de personnes associées s’était réuni dans la salle commune de la Résidence Despins et au Manoir St‐Jean‐Baptiste, endroits préférés pour nos ren‐contres. Malheureusement à St‐ Jean, le 16 novembre, Sr Hélène Rousseau et Paulette Martel n’étaient pas parmi nous puisque dans notre coin de la province le ‘premier jour d’hiver’ neige et vent avait fait surface. Sr Marguerite Mulaire a donc animée la rencontre assistée d’Armande Leclair.
L’appel devient clair
La rencontre débute par le chant « Bienheureuse Marie Rose » pour ensuite faire un survol des chapitres 4, 5 et 6 afin de se bien situer pour mieux vivre le chapitre 7. Paulette, Armande et Marguerite partagent la lecture de la lettre d’Eulalie avec arrêts ici et là afin d’ajouter des commentaires et des clarifica‐tions. Quelle est grande la foi d’Eulalie et son désir pro‐fond de devenir religieuse! Ce désir ne s’éteint point malgré les embûches sur la route. Elle voyait plus que jamais le besoin urgent d’une éducation religieuse. Et quel meilleur moyen de réaliser cette vision que la fondation d’une congrégation religieuse qui enseignerait les va‐leurs chrétiennes aux jeunes filles, ces dernières en tant que mères, les inculqueraient ensuite à leurs enfants! Grâce à sa grande confiance en Dieu et au Père Telmon, son rêve de toujours commence à se réaliser mais non pas sans une lutte intérieure
Personnes associées ‐rencontres les 9 et 16 novembre
constante créée en partie par ses frères Théo‐phile et Eusèbe. Elle devait tout accepter dans la foi. Finalement, le conseil de son frère Eusèbe remplit son âme d’une paix profonde et voilà que son chemin s’éclaire. Les personnes associées comprennent encore davantage la longue route qu’Eulalie a suivi pour atteindre son rêve, son appel : une route de confiance, de prières, de méditations, d’attentes, de souffrances. Voilà ce que chacune d’entre nous sommes appelées à faire à maintes reprises dans notre vie et plus que tout accepter avec FOI le plan de Dieu. Partage : Comment se continue l’œuvre d’Eulalie aujourd’hui? Nous réalisons que nous vivons ceci de façons différentes—apporter des biens aux pauvres et démunis, visiter les malades et per‐sonnes seules, être une présence gratuite pour les personnes.
Chacune se souhaite un bon temps de l’Avent qui approche pour ensuite se revoir en janvier 2012.
Those associates (approx. 25) who ventured out on a blustery January night were richly rewarded. It was a truly lovely evening, warming, soothing and inspiring.
After the exchange of New Year’s greetings, con‐versation, and “sustenance” (a big thank you to Danielle Kolton and Joanne Singbeil for the deli‐cious baking), we were led into the chapel by candlelight. There, meaningful prayers and read‐ings centring on love were followed by the pres‐entation of a vignette from the life of Eulalie Du‐rocher read beautifully by Gina Hoe. Gina trans‐ported us back to the time when Eulalie was in Beloeil working at the rectory and involved in parish life. Eulalie speaks of how much she loved and appreciated the church of St. Matthieu, a place where prayer and contemplation brought
English Associates Meeting St. Mary’s Academy, January 11, 2012
her nourishment, insight, strength and a sense of mission. She was absolutely convinced that there was an intimate connection between contempla‐tion and action. (This written piece is from Chap‐ter 5 of A Pilgrimage of the Heart.)
Following the reading, and with Gregorian chant playing quietly in the background, the associates were invited to reflect upon and then share (in groups of 3) this conviction of Eulalie/Mother Marie‐Rose: contemplation inspires action; ac‐tion reflects contemplation.
The evening ended in candlelight with the read‐ing of a wonderful prayer by Chris Butterill and the singing of “Je mets ma confiance.” Perfect!!
Many thanks go out to Chris, Gina, Kitty and all the other organizers.
Deanne McDonald, snjm Associate
River Lodge; des couvre‐pieds pour les sans‐abri et bien d’autres projets qu’elles mettent en mar‐che sans hésitation. Celles qui ne peuvent pas se joindre au groupe pour travailler au centre, se rendent disponibles à la maison en tricotant pour la Croix‐Rouge. Il faut se souvenir que la plupart de nos person‐nes associées sont des bonnes grands‐mères. En qui pouvons‐nous avoir meilleure confiance qu’en elles pour les besoins de la garderie à do‐micile? Inventaire complété, nous avons pris conscience comme vous d’ailleurs, que même s’il n’y a pas de grande publicité de projets faits en commun, les personnes associées dans la mesure du possi‐ble et selon leurs capacités physiques sont bien à l’œuvre pour la JUSTICE en secourant les petits, les pauvres, les moins fortunés. Donc, grand mer‐ci à chacune d’elle de répondre à cet aspect de justice tel que suggéré dans les Actes du Chapitre général.
Aux deux dernières rencontres des personnes associées en janvier, nous nous demandions quel pourrait être un projet commun pour chacun des 2 groupes. On a fait l’inventaire de qui se faisait déjà. À Saint‐Boniface, le travail se fait dans l’ombre : que ce soit en travaillant directement au Centre Flavie‐Laurent, ou en allant chercher des vête‐ments pour raccommoder à la maison, ou encore en s’occupant des pauvres, des drogués au « Chez Nous » au centre‐ville de Winnipeg ou encore en siégeant au comité de Justice, ça bouge. Les personnes associées sont à l’œuvre dépendant de leur âge, leurs forces physiques, leur santé, leur possibilité de circuler et leur dis‐ponibilité. Et que font les personnes associées de Saint‐Jean‐Baptiste? Vous ne les avez certainement pas vues au travail. Un groupe s’occupe dans le do‐maine de la couture : couvre‐pieds pour les nou‐veau‐nés au Centre Villa Rosa ou à confectionner des jaquettes pour les personnes âgées de Red
OISIVES? OH! NON! Rencontres des personnes associées en janvier
Marguerite Mulaire, snjm
“Me to We — Be the Change” Lucette Link, Associate SNJM
I am so proud and happy to live in my Winnipeg, our Winnipeg, our Canada! My wish is to acknowledge, honour, promote all the won‐derful people, deeds and actions, flora and fauna that make up my day and transmute the negative into positive. The media has a great responsibility and effect on the local and world‐wide popula‐tion. When we are persistently bombarded with negativity, it brain‐washes people into believing we live in a heartless, violent world. This becomes part of our subconscious and threatens our connec‐tion to Love, Peace and Joy.
I choose to see Earth as a great gift to be nurtured and appreci‐ated. I can choose to make it hell or I can choose to cherish it as a slice of paradise, of heaven.
My 10 yr‐old grandson, Hunter, after reading this, reflected: “nothing can be perfect”; point taken. To this I replied “only if I believe and project onto Earth that it is imperfect.”
All it takes is to take one per‐fect moment, one experience, build on it to build forever, in‐creasing momentums of per‐fection of Peace, Love and Joy, by my taking responsibility and changing my way of thinking. Oh, but as humans, don’t we have difficulty of letting go of imperfection, negativity…we too often would rather wallow in imperfection, negativity. E.g.: ‘your cold seems so much better today”…”Yes, but…” or' what a gorgeous day’…yes, but next week it will rain…’ or‘ I feel for people who are poor and homeless”…don’t worry, I saw something on TV and they choose to live that way and like it’
Lucette Link, snjm Associate
We also live to relive our ‘stories’ and feelings of being victimized. We build multi‐million monuments to our vic‐timization rather that use our resources to empower and up‐lift humanity.
We just don’t want to let go. We just don’t realize we need to be the change. Once we have dealt with the issue, we must let go and forgive and move towards the Light or we remain stagnant.
There are three stages: 1) We are the victim 2) We seek control 3) We let go and let God! We each have a choice to make that promotes a willingness to walk towards Peace, Love and Joy and that happens when we change our philosophy from Me to We.
On November 23rd, 2011, Win‐nipeg embraced its first “Free the Children, We Day!” 18,000 strong at the MTS Center! It was electrifying! Me to We is a movement to remind us all as
John Donne wrote that: “No man is an island, entire of it‐self; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”
Craig and Marc Kielburger show us how in their book: “Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World”: “ If there is one message to share about the Me to We movement, it’s that we can’t afford to wait for a distant “ideal” time and place. Now is the ideal time to begin living Me to We, and wherever you are now, you’re in the ideal place, personally, socially, physically. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, sick or well, if there’s pressure at work, or if things in your life are going smoothly as you think they should. It doesn’t matter where you live, who your friends are, or what your childhood was like. In the end, the decision to reach out to others is related not to our per‐sonal circumstances or level of ability but to our choices and priorities.”
January 5, 2012
T he community of St. Ignatius School has
roots that run deep within a long history
of faith in education. On January 8, the school
officially celebrated 100 years of learning, faith,
and community, and this centennial year is being
celebrated in many ways. The festivities began
with an Opening School Mass on September 21,
and all the details of the service were thought‐
fully planned to portray a thankfulness and rever‐
ence for the community and to foster an appre‐
ciation for history. For example, the processional
song, Forever, was a way of giving thanks for the
love of our Father. While the school choir filled
the church with this joyful hymn of praise, staff
and students, dressed in period clothes repre‐
senting the 10 decades of the school, processed
up the centre aisle bringing memorabilia to a dis‐
play at the altar. During the offertory, students
also presented gifts which represent the endur‐
ing service and faithfulness of the Sisters of the
Holy Names and the Jesuit parish that supports it,
including a large framed picture of St. Ignatius,
the founder of the Jesuit order and for whom the
school is named; a large framed picture of
Mother Marie Rose; and a plaque listing the
100YearsofFaithinEducationDanielle Kolton, snjm Associate
Teachers Ms. M. Krawec-Verma and Mrs. C. Bedard dressed in period clothes. Special thanks to the St. Mary’s Acad-emy drama department for providing all period clothes to staff and students for the Open-ing School Mass.
SNJM principals who have led the school in faith,
education, and community. We were delighted
to have Archbishop Weisgerber presiding for the
mass, and it was well attended by Sisters and
Associates, school parents and friends, previous
principals, and parishioners. The energy and ex‐
citement for this momentous occasion were pal‐
pable.
Other 100th Birthday celebrations this year have
included a Dinner and Dance held at St. Mary’s
Academy on October 29 and a Parish Mass on
January 15. Upcoming events include a Birthday
Party at the school on February 7, Homecoming
Weekend beginning June 1, and Closing School
Mass and Farewell to the 100th graduating class
on June 27. Please contact the school for more
details (475‐1386) or see the St. Ignatius School
1 0 0 t h B i r t h d a y web s i t e : h t t p : / /
www.stignatius100th.com/. Sisters and Associ‐
ates are welcome and encouraged to join in any
of the activities!
The world has changed a lot in one hundred
years, yet what has remained consistent is St.
Ignatius community’s commitment to quality
education for its children. Parishioners, teachers,
parents, and students one hundred years ago
never could have imagined the world of today.
While many things have changed, it is the rela‐
tionships in community and enduring faith that
continues to sustain St. Ignatius School and
Parish.
Sr. Marylyn Gibney, snjm and teacher, Ms. K. Sawatzky, dressed in SNJM habit. Special thanks to Sr. Mary Gorman for providing habits for teachers to wear to
the Opening School Mass.
SNJM Sisters and Associates attending the Opening School Mass. See also the 100th Birthday Banners hanging in the back-ground. These banners are hung throughout the church and contain the handprint of every student in the school.
A Celebration Evening in Honour of Catholic Education
Feb. 16, 2012, St. Ignatius Parish Hall Pat Atkins, SNJM
He highlighted the importance of education for the Church. After briefly outlining the history of the arrival of the first sisters who came to bring catholic education to the Archdiocese through the intervention of Bishop Taché, Archbishop Wiesgerber invited each of the Sisters of the Holy Names who were present to introduce them‐selves and state where they had taught. Catholic Education in Manitoba is closely associ‐ated with the service and leadership of the Sisters of the Holy Names who owned or staffed many of the Catholic Schools in the province of Manitoba. Sister Louise Van Belleghem, S.N.J.M., a lifelong educator, is a former Superintendent. As a sister of the Holy Names, she is part of the long tradition of dedicated sisters who provided leadership to Catholic education at the central level.
Sister Cathy Laviolette, Provincial Superior accepted a plaque on behalf of the Sisters of the Holy Names. The “Archbishop’s Award” was pre‐sented to Sr. Louise “in appreciation of dedi‐cated service and leadership to Catholic educa‐tion in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg 2012.”
Most Reverend V. James Weisgerber, Ph. L., S.T.L., D.S., Archbishop of Winnipeg, invited all supporters of Catholic Schools to a celebratory evening in “Honour of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.” The third presenta‐tion of the Archbishop’s Award in appreciation of dedicated service and leadership to Catholic Edu‐cation in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg was pre‐sented to the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and to Sister Louise Van Belleghem, S.N.J.M. on February 16, 2012, in St. Ignatius
Parish Hall. Mr. Robert Praznik, Director of Catholic Educa‐tion, Archdiocese of Winnipeg Catholic Schools, opened the evening by inviting Dr. Anne Penny, Principal and teacher, Mr. Kyle Katch to lead Grades 5 and 6 violinists from St. Charles Catholic School in a performance of music and song. The beauty of the rendition “Long, Long Ago” and “Joy, Joy, Joy” reflected the theme of the eve‐ning. Archbishop Weisgerber described how the award recognizes and acknowledges anyone who has contributed and continues to contribute to Catholic Education in the Archdiocese.
have demonstrated your willingness to give of self, time, energy and heart to the formation of youth, awakening in them a response to the needs of our times with the freeing Word of the Gospel. In so many ways you show to others the servant heart of Christ. It is an honour for me to accept this tribute in the name of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Je‐sus and Mary, who are one with church in our desire to “proclaim by our lives the primacy of the love of God.” (Charism statement) Our hope on the sacred journey with our asso‐ciates, volunteers and collaborators is that in lov‐ing service we may continue to experience the mysterious reality of God’s grace at work in all, mindful of the Word: “You did not choose me, no I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last. “(John 15.16) Our elderly sisters who once served in the various educational milieus continue to cherish the gift of our charism and endeavour to keep the flame of education in the faith burning through their interest and prayer. We offer our heartfelt thanks. Blessed be the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Dearest Friends, How wonderful it is to join together in this cele‐bration of God’s giftedness to each one of us who has answered God’s call to “Go and teach all na‐tions …and know that I am with you always.” (Mt.28.20) Members of our faith community, you have been such a gift to us as educators. With gratitude, I recall the active interest of the Archbishops and Pastors who over the years have called educators to collaborate with them in the Church’s mission of education. They are living embodiment of the Shepherd who leads. Directors and Board Members, so intentionally do you bring Jesus to our schools. Your ongoing service is a source of deepest inspiration. Principals, Educators and Support Staff, together with Parents, your hearts have always been the very heart of the Catholic School. Together we have experienced the joy of recognizing the gift of Jesus in the lives of all of our students and have marvelled at the transforming presence of Jesus. Members of the church communities and the larger educational community, how well you
Father Mark Tarrant, Pastor of St. John Brebeuf Parish, spoke briefly about the importance of the history of Catholic Education. Father read letters of congratulations addressed to Sister Louise from Margaret Kingdon, Manitoba Director of the Canadian Catholic School Trustees Association, and from John Stunt, Executive Director the Ca‐nadian Catholic School Trustees, who thanked Sister Louise for her leadership skills which she lived with “vision, passion, and commitment.” He spoke of the sisters as models of service and faith building upon academic excellence and commented that “the spirit of Mother Marie‐Rose is very alive.” Sister Louise Van Belleghem expressed words of gratitude:
Chant de rassemblement. J’étais dans la joie.
Bonsoir et merci de vous être déplacés pour être
avec nous ce soir. Une des grandes joies d’Adèle
c’était les rassemblements, les rencontres de
tous genres avec la parenté, les amis.es et les
connaissances. Ce soir, nous sommes un groupe
assez imposant autour d’Adèle pour un temps de
prière de louange et de remerciements pour tout
ce que nous avons vécu avec elle.
As a symbol of our love for Adèle, I will call on
Joanne and Cassia, very special fans of Adèle to
come up and offer a rose to their aunt.
Prions: Seigneur, toi seul peux nous rendre la
confiance quand il nous semble que la mort est
victorieuse. Augmente aujourd’hui notre foi en
ton Fils Jésus, ressuscité des morts; affermis notre
espérance de la résurrection d’Adèle, ta servante
et notre sœur. Amen.
If we wanted to reminisce over Adèle’s life in a
short version, we would easily become aware of
how faith and deeds intermingled in her daily
living. I will now call on Sister Cathy Laviolette to
highlight Adèle’s faith as it was spoken by Adèle.
Three phrases could sum up Adèle’s way of life:
love of her God; love of her family; and love of
everybody else.
Vigile de prières pour Sœur Adèle Mousseau
Nous connaissons très bien le premier et grand
commandement ainsi que le second qui lui est
semblable. Un rappel de ce passage biblique de
St‐Jean 15, 10‐17 ne nous fera pas de mal, il sera
proclamé en français par Sœur Laura Gosselin et
en anglais par Sister Carol Peloquin.
Tu aimeras le Seigneur ton Dieu. Sans aucun
doute, c’est le premier amour d’Adèle pour tous
ceux et celles qui l’ont connue. Elle a commencé
jeune à mettre Dieu dans sa vie, trouver dans ma
vie ta présence comme le dira le cantique que
nous chanterons plus tard. Cependant peu parmi
nous, connaisse comment elle a découvert sa
vocation.
Un jour, Yvette me dit, voyons toi, tu ne pries
jamais pour ta vocation. J'ai dit non. Alors après
ça, je ne lui ai pas montré que j'étais pour le faire,
mais je l'ai fait, par exemple. Je priais toujours
pour ma vocation et ça commencé à travailler. Je
suis au grade 11 et j'ai prié très fort pour que le
Seigneur me donne un signe. Et je l'ai eu ce si‐
gne‐là. Je ne me souviens pas si c'est durant ma
12e ou 11e année. J'ai eu un rêve, mais pas
comme un rêve habituel. J'ai vu une belle croix
dans le ciel qui s'en allait du côté du ciel, et je
m'entendais dire, Suis‐moi. Et j'ai continué jus‐
Le 6 décembre 2011
Léonne Dumesnil, snjm
qu'à ce que la croix rentre dans le ciel, mais moi
j'étais comme dehors. Le lendemain matin quand
je me suis réveillée, j'ai dit : le Seigneur m'a appe‐
lée. Et je réalisais que c'était ça, et là rien n'au‐
rait pu me faire changer d'idée.
C’est ainsi qu’Adèle a été fidèle à sa promesse
pendant 67 ans.
Lors d’un séjour à l’infirmerie de la maison‐mère,
une infirmière avait remis un petit signet à Adèle,
une prière d’abandon à Dieu. Elle me disait
qu’elle récitait cette prière tous les soirs et lors
d’une récente visite à Deer Lodge elle a pu la
prier en entier. En abrégé, Enfant je suis ton
père, j’ai pour toi un amour comme une mère. Je
répondais, Oui Jésus, je veux te laisser faire, je
m’abandonne à tes desseins sur moi, t’adorer, te
contempler, te plaire, c’est mon désir.
Chant : Trouver dans ma vie ta présence Écou‐
tons et prions ce chant en faisant nôtres les paro‐
les qu’Adèle a répétées souvent.
Le 2e amour d’Adèle a été celui de sa famille. For
many of us who have lived with Sister Adèle we
know how much she loved her family, her par‐
ents, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces
and great nephews and nieces not to forget cous‐
ins Mousseau and Arnould. It is most fitting at
this time to have members of the family give us
their testimony.
Chant: Je vous donne une loi nouvelle soliste
Sœur Marie‐Anna Ruest m.o.
It was mentioned earlier that Adèle’s life was liv‐
ing out this great commandment of loving your
neighbor as yourself. And so, she did in any min‐
istry where she was called. She taught in regular
classrooms, and then moved on to giving com‐
passionate care to our sick sisters and the resi‐
dents at Tuxedo Villa.
In 1988, Adèle was again guided to a place called
White Flower House, (I think heaven would be a
better name) in its final location on William
Street. I do not know what words to use to de‐
scribe the energy, the joy, the fulfillment that she
found in that new ministry. Sister Claire Jobin
had been involved in a language program for new
immigrants.
But in 1988, she was authorized to conduct
classes for senior immigrants in a house close to
where Sister Adèle was living. I will let Adèle tell
you exactly how it all happened. (I quote) I re‐
member having gone to visit this language pro‐
gram for senior immigrants, just to see if I would
like to teach in that environment. So I tried it
with 4 or 5 of them for a couple of days. It
pleased me greatly. The environment is so
homey! (I think I hear her say I’m game 100 %.)
When they arrive in the morning, they greet each
other. They all come from different countries,
they all suffered but here in this environment,
they are all friends.
It is so good to see this, I just love being with
them. I love their attitude and we know that our
service is needed. We teach more than English
language skills, it is all those survival skills like
where they can shop (I’m sure they were quickly
introduced to Pregnancy Distress and Value Vil‐
lage), how they to take a bus, and a multiple of
other tips and practical suggestions.
Anyone can easily guess that Adèle found herself
in a perfect spot for her, close to people who at
this particular time in their lives needed help to
survive the many challenges that were new to
them. Adèle saw herself as living fully the
charism and mission of the Sisters of the Holy
Names. She’s happy and making others happy.
What a perfect combination! She said herself; my
teaching experience from 1988 to 1997 has been
one of the best in my life. If I am not mistaken, I
believe that we have some of her former adult
learners here tonight and some colleagues whom
Adèle greatly appreciated.
There are other places where Adèle has left foot‐
prints, to name a few; Centre Taché which was
like a second home for her; Pregnancy Distress
where she donated the clothes that she received;
the mother house in Outremont where she vol‐
unteered during the lockout of the staff.
Sœur Adèle avait toujours les yeux et le cœur
tournés vers les autres. Quelques petits exemples
pas sérieux, mais tout de même très beaux :
quand elle mettait ses billets pour un tirage de
vente Arc‐en‐ciel, elle les choisissait avec l’idée de
donner son prix à quelqu’un qu’elle avait en tête.
Elle magasinait pendant un temps de vente pour
les cadeaux d’anniversaire ou de Noel toujours
avec l’idée de faire plaisir. Oui les autres, tou‐
jours les autres!
Je vous invite maintenant à écouter et prier les
paroles du cantique; Laisserons‐nous à notre ta‐
ble et je crois que nous pourrons facilement dire :
oui Adèle a laissé beaucoup, beaucoup de place à
l’étranger proche ou lointain.
Cantique : soliste Marie‐Anna Ruest m.o.
Nous avons entendu la parole de Dieu, nous
avons revu la vie d’Adèle sous l’angle de l’amour
de son Dieu et de son prochain et nous avons été
émerveillés.es et reconnaissants.es. Nous allons
rassembler tous nos sentiments et les présenter à
la Vierge Marie en pensant à son intercession à
Cana. Adèle me disait qu’elle priait souvent Ma‐
rie de Cana, je pense que c’est son pouvoir de dé‐
panneuse ou d’aide à des personnes en peine
qu’elle voyait en elle. Ce cantique à Marie chanté
par Sœur Charlotte Leake, accompagnée par
Sœur Jeannine Vermette saura bien te dire toute
la profonde affection et admiration que nous
avons pour toi, Adèle.
1990‐ Sr Adèle, Gilles, Jo‐Anne et sa mère, Marie
“I am now a nurse”
Eva was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She first
came to know the Holy Names’ community dur‐
ing her 12 years at l’Académie Saint‐Joseph. She
began her teaching career at the age of 17 in a
one room school in Starbuck; then returned to
Winnipeg to complete her teaching certification.
She later married and raised six children. Eva
spent 30 years teaching in the Norwood School
Division as an elementary school teacher. She
then became a reading resource teacher and
worked with children with special needs. After
she retired she was a member of O.C.O.D. for
eight years and spent summers teaching teachers
in St. Lucia, Nevis and Guyana.
Eva was an active member of St. Ignatius Church,
referred to as my ‘Church Mom’ by one of our
Associates. Another spoke of how much fun they
had when they played bridge together. Eva was a
member of the R.C.I.A. team and participated in
Renew. The pastor of St. Ignatius stated that Eva
had such joy, claiming that joy emerges in our
hearts when faith, hope and love are lived. Eva
lived these virtues. He spoke of her 80th birthday
party when her family composed songs about
her; one entitled “She Walks in His Way” and “A
Golden Heart.”
Eva, a member of the Secular Order of St. Francis,
spent much of her time at what we now know as
the House of Peace. She was a stalwart volun‐
teer.
Eva made her commitment as an snjm Associate
in 1994. Her words are an inspiration. She wrote
“I will continue to include the Sisters of the Holy
Names and the Associates ‐ their intentions, con‐
cerns and actions – in my daily prayer. After hear‐
ing and reflecting upon the life of Blessed Marie
Rose, I feel she is inviting me to share prayer and
time with the senior and shut‐ in. The Sisters pro‐
vided me not only with an excellent education
(12 years at St. Joseph’s Academy) but knowl‐
edge and love of the Lord; setting me out on my
slow‐paced journey of conversion. Now, hope‐
fully, I can continue to journey with them as an
Associate. I thank God for the gift of the Sisters of
the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.”
On Saturday, January 14, family and friends, Sis‐
ters and Associates gathered at St. Ignatius
Church to pay tribute to this remarkable woman.
In the second reading, we heard “Blessed are the
dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,”
says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labours,
for their deeds follow them.” (Rev. 14:13) Well
done, good and faithful servant. May you rest in
peace.
Eva Rozière, Associate
October 30, 1924 ‐ January 6, 2012
October 6, 1994 Commitment
Wilma Ledingham, Eva Rozière, and
Marylyn Gibney, snjm
Eva Rozière and Irene Kirouac
…Nousrecommandonsàvosprières
KindlyRememberinyourPrayersSœur Marie‐Thérèse Magnan, (Médéric‐Marie), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 3 novembre 2011 à l’âge de 96 ans dont 76 ans de profession religieuse. Sœur Eliane Boulais, (M.‐Rose‐Andrée), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 15 novembre 2011 à l’âge de 78 ans dont 53 ans de profession religieuse. Sister Elizabeth Mary, (Nkhala Letsela), who departed this life November 16th, 2011 at St. Rose Con‐vent, Peka, Lesotho. Sister Nkhala celebrated 57 years of life and 31 years of her religious profession. Sister Elizabeth Mary Nkhala Letsela who departed this life November 16th 2011 at St. Rose Convent, Peka, Lesotho. Sister Nkhala celebrated 57 years of life and 31 years of her religious profession. Sœur Fernande Patry, (Édouard‐Marie), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 30 novembre 2011 à l’âge de 88 ans dont 66 ans de profession religieuse. Sœur Adèle Mousseau, (Albert‐de‐Marie), décédée au Centre Deer Lodge le 1er décembre 2011 à l’âge de 88 ans dont 65 ans de profession religieuse. Sister Mary Elizabeth O’Brien, (Sister Miriam Charles), who departed this life December 16, 2011 at Convent of the Holy Names in Los Gatos, California. Sister Mary celebrated 89 years of life and 69 years of her religious profession. Sister Mary Jeanne Cusick, (Sister Mary Rose of Lima), who departed this life December 26, 2011 at Convent of the Holy Names in Los Gatos, California. Sister Mary Jeanne celebrated 91 years of life and 71 years of her religious profession. Sister Francella Mary Griggs, (Sister Florence Griggs), who departed this life January 7, 2012 at Mary’s Woods in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Sister Francella Mary celebrated 91 years of life and 68 years of her religious profession. Sœur Germaine Bacon, (M.‐ Philippe‐d’Aquila), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 24 janvier 2012 à l’âge de 89 ans dont 69 ans de profession religieuse. Sister Alice Tobriner, (Sister Marian Leona), who departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Convent of the Holy Names in Los Gatos, California. Sister Alice had celebrated 89 years of life and 66 years of religious profession. Sœur Louise Rhéaume, (M.‐ Luce‐Monique), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 6 février 2012 à l’âge de 71 ans dont 48 ans de profession religieuse. Sœur Françoise Bastien, (M.‐ Jeanne‐Cordélia), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 12 février 2012à l’âge de 99 ans dont 76 ans de profession religieuse. Sœur Lucille Plourde, (M.‐ Cécile‐Augustine), décédée à la Maison Jésus‐Marie à Longueuil, le 13 février 2012 à l’âge de 95 ans dont 71 ans de profession religieuse.
Anniversaires/Birthdays
Février/February
1 Sr Laura Gosselin 8 Lucette Link 9 Sr Estelle Joyal Patricia Johnson 11 Lorraine St‐Godard 14 Sr Berthe Valcourt Emérence Verrier 27 Alex Englot 28 Danielle Kolton
Mars/March
1 Sr Rolande Joyal 4 Joy Beauchamp 12 Dolorès St‐Godard 23 Sr. Louise Van Belleghem 26 Irene Kirouac 30 Élisa Audette 31 Michelle Garlinski
Avril/April
1 Margaret Kingdon Norma Steven 5 Sr Marguerite Mulaire 7 Debra Mason Gisèle Solon 8 Sr. Anne‐Marie Jobin Sr. Susan Wikeem 10 Sr Léonne Dumesnil 12 Linda Cook 13 Marlene Coughlin 26 Sr. Patricia Atkins 27 Ernie Bart 29 Herman Ahrens Nanette Price 30 Teresa Campbell
May/Mai
1 Catherine Kelly 4 Sr Irène Lambert 7 Sr. Alice Konefall 10 Paulette Martel 12 Estelle Sabourin 14 Marnie Puchniak 15 Paulette Vermette Jeannette Tessier 23 Connie Yunyk 24 Susan Danyluk 27 Sr. Vera Hoelscher 28 Armande Leclair 31 Sr Hélène Rousseau