What we did on our Summer Vocation...

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hat is correct. Not “vacation,” but “vocation,” as in “a calling” to deeper faith. In separate programs this summer, three groups were given the unique opportunity to learn more about Mother Clelia Merloni, the Foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus through conferences, studying her writings or visiting place important to her life and ministry. The first was a group of 24 Apostles, who joined Mother Clare Millea and Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo in Italy from June 21 to July 14. They deepened their understanding of the charism of Mother Clelia by visiting places that were part of her journey. Sr. Vivian Chiodini was grateful “for the wonderful privilege of being able to meet our beautiful Italian Apostles. Following in the footsteps of Mother Clelia,” she continued, “put a special seal on the love and knowledge I experienced in being where she actually lived.” Joining the sisters as pilgrimage chaplain was Fr. Anthony Grossi, OSB, who himself has a deep love for our Foundress. Immediately following the Clelian Pilgrimage was the Province Assembly in Hamden , CT. From July 16-20, US Apostles gathered for talks, discussion and planning for the future.

Presentations on charism and the vows educated and enriched the sisters. Special focus was given to Mother Clare’s talk on spiritual preparations for the 2010 Provincial and General Chapters. The third gathering was a dream come to fruition. After months of planning, the first Clelian Leadership Institute was offered at Mount Sacred Heart from July 23-26 to a group of fifteen lay co-ministers from various ASCJ missions, some sister participants, and the core planning team. Topics included the life, charism, and virtues of Mother Clelia and the expression of these gifts in our ministries today. Participants, some of whom have ministered with the Apostles for years, agreed that the intensity of the Institute in the setting of Mount Sacred Heart enabled devotion to the Sacred Heart and the charism to come alive. “I know a lot about the Apostles,” admitted Linda Martin, who has known the ASCJs for 46 years, beginning as a Cor Jesu Academy freshman, then as a mom of alumnae, presently as a teacher there. “But the experience of being immersed in the life and family of the Apostles during these days has been a grace. I am going home more in love with the Apostles; I didn’t think that would be possible!”

Participants of the Clelian Pilgrimage 2009 on the roof of St. Peter’s Basilica: Sr. Maureen Flynn, Sr. Susan Marie Krupp, Sr. Virginia Herbers, Sr. Benjamin Merlotti, Sr. Sharon Kalert, Sr. Alice Legan, Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo, Sr. Nadine Alexander, Sr. Diane Mastroianni, Sr. Charlene Celli, Sr. Anne D’Alessio, Sr. Vivian Chiodini, Sr. Bridget Smith, Sr. Maria Lourdes Maranan, Sr. Veronica Beato, Sr. Daniela Minniti, Sr. Jude Ruggieri, Sr. Ellen O’Connor, Sr. Kathryn Skeffington, Sr. Lisa Retort, Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, Sr. Colleen Smith, Sr. Lisa Florio, Sr. Mary Louise Bunnell, Msgr. William Millea, Fr. Anthony Grossi, and Mother Clare Millea.

Participants of the Clelian Leadership Institute 2009 (in approximate appearance above): Sacred Heart Provincialate: Jennifer Regan, Sr. Maureen Martin, Sr. Sheila O’Neill, Sr. Doretta D’Albero, Sr. Patricia Cigrand, Veronica Buczynski; Sacred Heart Villa: Lisa Villhard, Sr. Jude Ruggieri; Sacred Heart Manor: Sr. Mary Anne Sharron, Mary Ellen Kodorsky, Sr. Maria Lourdes Maranan, Liz Gerrity; Cor Jesu Academy: Sr. Barbara Thomas, Tricia Molnar, Jeanne Bateman, Linda Martin, Sr. Kathleen Coonan, Amy Fasnut, Carol Bauer; Sacred Heart Academy: Jeanne Mazzariello, Elaine Lamboley, David Alexandro, Debbie Camner, Sr. Lany Jo Smith; Clelian Center: Doreen Mosko.

... the love of Christ impels us

APOSTLES of the SACRED HEART of JESUS United States Province Sr. Maureen Martin, ASCJ Provincial Superior Sr. Anne T. Walsh, ASCJ Vice Provincial, Councillor Sr. Anne D’Alessio, ASCJ Treasurer, Councillor Sr. Ellen Cronan, ASCJ Councillor Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ Councillor Sr. Susan Emmerich, ASCJ Provincial Secretary

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Summer 2009 Editor/Design: Sr. Doretta D’Albero, ASCJ Contributors: Mrs. Frances Consiglio Veronica Buczynski Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald, ASCJ Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo, ASCJ Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ Sr. Mary Francine Tunison Sr. Mary Anne Sharron, ASCJ Sr. Karen Skurat, ASCJ Sr. Colleen Smith, ASCJ Sr. Luisa Villegas, ASCJ

WELCOME A MESSAGE

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OUR PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR

Dear Friends of the Apostles, This wonderful edition of Caritas focuses on Mother Clelia’s charism and its expression today. As original participants in the Clelian Leadership Institute, fifteen lay co-ministers from Apostle ministries in St. Louis and Connecticut came together with Apostles at Mount Sacred Heart this July to probe Clelia Merloni’s charism. Likewise this June, in their own immersion experience in Italy, a group of 24 Apostles, led by Mother Clare Millea and Sr. Mary Grace Giaimo and joined by our good friend Fr. Anthony Grossi, OSB, spent three weeks trodding the paths Clelia forged throughout Italy, re-igniting her love within their hearts. h i own h To help us better understand Clelia’s spiritual gift, the theology of reparation is highlighted in Sr. Virginia Herber’s article. Recent mission trips to Reynosa, Mexico (shared in this issue) also express the Apostle motto: “The Love of Christ Impels Us.” Nearer to home, a beautiful expression of Clelia’s humble, loving service is reflected in the article about Sr. Mary Anne Sharron, superior of Sacred Heart Manor. Like so many friends and co-ministers of the Apostles, Mrs. Frances Consiglio, featured on our Mission Advancement page, speaks as a vibrant witness to the Apostle charism, attesting, “My faith has tripled, quadrupled!” Other friends from the St. Louis area who have been selected to be honored at the Clelia Legacy Dinner on September 10, 2009, at Kemoll’s are announced in this issue. We are hoping to see many of our Apostle friends at the celebration! I expect that reading this vibrant issue of Caritas will help each of us claim our own share in the living charism of Clelia Merloni! United in the Heart of Jesus,

MOUNT SACRED HEART

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MISSION STATEMENT We are Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, consecrated women of the Church. Impelled by the spirit active in each of us and faithful to the charism of Clelia Merloni, we seek to make the compassionate Heart of Christ better known, loved, and served. We do this by personal and communal witness to the Gospel, commitment to growth in holiness, and ministry to the people of God.

Sr. Maureen Martin, ASCJ Provincial Superior

NEW POSITIONS The following sisters accept positions of superior of the local community: Sr. Ritamary Schulz: Clelian Heights in Greensburg, PA Sr. Barbara Thomas: Cor Jesu Academy, St. Louis, MO Sr. Eleanor Pozzo: Sacred Heart on the Lake, Higganum, CT Sr. Dianne Mastroianni: Sacred Heart, Bronx, NY Sr. Christine Kiley is new director of the Queen of Apostles Spirituality Center in Imperial, MO and will continue as Directress of the Junior Professed Sisters. Sr. Virginia Herbers is the new Directress of Novices. Sr. Luisa Villegas is the new Directress of Pre-Postulants and Postulants. Sr. Karen Skurat will teach religion and English in the British School in Antofagasta, Chile. Sr. Jeanne Marie VonderHaar will serve as director of Faith Formation at St. Aedan/ St. Brendan School in Westville, CT and Director of Apostle Immigrant Services Tutoring Program Sr. Matthew Maria Rancilio will be missioned at Sacred Heart in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2

SPIRITUALITY Sr. Elaine Ann Lattanzi performs some quick first aid.

In a summary of an article recently published in Review for Religious, (April-June 2009), Sr. Virginia explores a contemporary understanding of the treasured devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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.ncarnation. Self-sacrifice. Reparation. Perhaps we have heard these words before, particularly associated with the centuries-old devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Perhaps some would want to relegate these notions to the shelf of an old-fashioned piety, having little relevance for our contemporary lived realities in the year 2009. Instead, I propose that there is no more powerful antidote to the brokenness of our modern world than a proper understanding of the meaning of Sacred Heart devotion—and in particular the practice of reparation. Sacred Heart devotion must first be recognized as an expression of our love for the person of Jesus Christ, God-withus. When we experience the love of God and understand the depths of that love—a love so great as to withstand even our rejections and betrayals—we will find ourselves humbled and silenced in the face of such limitless unfaltering love. If we truly enter into the power of that love and its all-encompassing reach into our lives, we find that we will feel compelled to offer a response of love in return. Sacred Heart devotion is one way to offer this “return of love for love.” Devotion to the Heart of Christ implies a love for God that recognizes the depths of His love for us and acknowledges that His love is sometimes returned with vio-

by Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ lence, betrayal, or indifference that quite literally breaks His Heart. Devotion to the Sacred Heart means seeing the fire of love flowing from his heart, seeing the brokenness that his love endures, and tending to the wounds of that Heart that loves us so deeply. Reparation is a distinctive response to the love of God. It is a response of love to the broken Heart of Christ—a response that results from seeing someone (in reality, Someone) we love hurting, broken, bleeding, and in pain, and wanting—needing—being impelled—to respond to the beloved in loving ways. Reparation does not necessarily seek to repair the hurt (for we may not be responsible for it) but seeks to respond to the broken Heart of Christ by offering concrete, tangible acts of love. Reparation must be a dynamic response of love, reaching out to the brokenness of humanity as we see it in the Body of Christ here on earth, in the people of God—at any given moment, in any given circumstance. Reparative love is the love of God poured out through us, reaching out to the broken members of the Body of Christ. Reparative love speaks a word of selflessness to a world broken by hatred and individualism, lives a life of generosity in a world broken by selfishness and fear, breathes a promise of forgiveness for a world broken by resentment and 3

injustice, reaches out a hand of compassion to a world broken by suspicion and greed. Rightly understood in the brokenness of our contemporary experience, reparation is the Reparative love is the tender love of God poured answer out through us... of hearts on fire, so that brokenness and woundedness might always and only be answered with allconsuming love, centered in God, reaching out to every one of God’s beloved people. Is there any more “relevant” response to our calling as Christ’s disciples in today’s world? Sister Virginia recently completed her Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis on Religious Formation at Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO. She can be contacted at: [email protected].

SPOTLIGHT Students, parents and Apostles built houses for the poor in Mexico in a concrete gesture of sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ.

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..hat does “Sacred-Heart- spirituality-in-action” look like? In February, 20 students, seven parents and three sisters from Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, CT spent one week building two houses in Mexico. One month later, sixty-five girls and parents and one Apostle from Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis, MO joined another group to build 13 houses during their one-week mission. Both groups participated in the Strategic Alliance Project working in the town of Reynosa near the Rio Grande River. Many who live there, in the midst of a garbage dump, had sold everything they owned to try to cross over into the United States, but were turned back for lack of documentation. Now they live in make-shift shelters thrown together from old wood, discarded mattresses,

“We built them a little one-room home made out of all that we can purchase in Mexico – inferior wood and tin. And yet, to them, it is a castle.” Sr. Karen Skurat Cor Jesu Academy (upper right)

pieces of plastic and other scraps they find in the dump. There is no indoor plumbing, no running water, no dependable electricity. Generous donations from the school communities of the two academies and of St. Rita School in Hamden were used to purchase materials in Mexico for the construction of the 20-by-18-foot houses: tin for the roofs and plywood for the walls and floors. After constructing the houses, the builders added decorative touches, such as shelving, window boxes, and stenciling on the doors and trim. On the last day of the mission, the volunteers gathered with the Reynosan families to pray and present the new house keys.

The volunteers were grateful for the awareness of another reality of life to which they had, up until their mission, been such foreigners. For more information and photos read the article in the New Haven (CT) Register at http://www.nhregister.com/ articles/2009/03/22/news/ctmexico.txt

“The mission was truly focuschanging. Scripture comes alive...and Christianity is lived.” Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald, principal at St. Rita School

“I was so moved by the acceptance of the people, the love they had for us. They did not want material things. They wanted us,” noted Sr. Colleen Smith, principal at Sacred Heart Academy (center left). Sr. Luisa Villegas (center right), a theology teacher at Sacred Heart, said that “whether it’s your first time or your fourth time, it helps you put things in perspective.” 4

SPIRITUALITY During her three years as local superior at the Apostles’ retirement home, Sr. Mary Anne Sharron has both inspired and been inspired by the elder sisters.

Charity Begins at home

Sr. Mary Lucy Aragonese and Sr. Mary Anne Sharron share a light moment.

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..hen asked what she felt was her role at Sacred Heart Manor, Sr. Mary Anne Sharron responded: “I try to put myself in their shoes, to think about what they are going through with their limitations and chronic pain. It helps me to be more patient and understanding.” The retired and infirm sisters who live at the Manor agree that Sr. Mary Anne exemplifies this job description. “Her loving understanding of our needs makes it easy to feel comfortable to talk with her,” states Sr. Mary Paul DiMola. Sr. Carolyn Capobianco remarks that “there is always kindness and gentleness with her, a cheerful attitude of love.” Sr. Mary Anne is visible and available among the sisters with a gentle presence. “It seems to energize her,” observes Sr. Theodore Bollati. She has a great capacity for listening. “I can’t fix everything with their health,” states Sr. Mary Anne. “But I have learned that the simple reassurance that I am here for them and am praying for them gives them peace of mind.” Sr. Mary Anne is quick to praise the compassion of the Manor sisters themselves. “One of the greatest difficulties for the sisters as they age is to allow others to help them, certainly because it is a humbling position to be in, but more so because these sisters were used to doing things for others during their many decades of ministry, never counting the cost. They did so much for the children in

their care, many times acting like a second mother to them.” This is attested to by the many cards and gifts of gratitude the sisters still receive from former students and their families. For their part, in many small but important ways, the “retired” sisters continue to do what they can. It is common to hear sisters talking on the phone, consoling or counseling family, friends or alumni. Each day, the outgoing mail basket is filled with letters of gratitude and inspiration to loved ones and benefactors. By their prayer, these “Apostle Adorers” (as our Constitutions call them) continue a very vital ministry. Sr. Mary Anne notes: “When they say, ‘I will pray for you,’ they mean it from the heart. It is rare during the day, from 6:00am until 8:30pm, that the Manor chapel is empty.”

“I see compassion in the way they act with each other,” she observes. “If they could take the pain away from each other, they would. They truly unite their pain— their own and others’—with Christ’s pain in His Passion, lovingly bringing everything to the Sacred Heart. They are true daughters of Mother Clelia.“ When asked how many times she has accompanied sisters to the emergency room in the past three years, Sr. Mary Anne just laughed and responded: “I’ve lost count!” The truth is that she does not ever keep count—not of her good deeds, of her gestures of compassion, nor of the hours spent in the care of a sick or dying sister. Sr. Mary Anne truly lives her definition of compassion: “to journey with another person in both sufferings and joys.”

IN LOVING MEMORY For the complete text of these obituaries and those of other Apostles, please visit: www.ascjus.org/u.s.province/obituaries.asp.

Sister Tarcisius Pezzani, ASCJ (d. December 18, 2008 at age 97), was a native of St. Louis, MO. She served more than 50 years as a teacher and an administrator in elementary schools. An avid stamp collector, Sr. Tarcisius will be fondly remembered for her kindness and gentleness.

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Sr. Claudia Ann Troia, ASCJ (d. June 24, 2009 at age 87), was a native of St. Louis, MO. Her students remember her kindness and warm smile during fifty-plus years as a compassionate teacher who took a keen interest in her students. She was a loyal baseball fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sr. Joanne Pastori, ASCJ (d. June 28, 2009 at age 97), was born in Milan, Italy and raised in St. Louis. Her 72 years of active ministry included teaching, school administration, and assistance at the Clelian Adult Day Center. Her love for knowledge and beauty was the hallmark of this brilliant and caring woman.

MISSION ADVANCEMENT

Life-long friends

Planned Giving Options We are always grateful for your generosity. One way to give is through “planned gifts” which include: • Designating the Congregation of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your will;

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n an interview with Mrs. Frances Consiglio of Branford, this long-time friend of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminisces about her 60-year relationship with the sisters and what prompted her to choose the Apostles as recipients of her generous donations.

How did you first come to meet the Apostles?

• Forming a charitable trust in the name of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus;

I joined the Children of Mary sodality run by the sisters at St. Donato Church (New Haven, CT). I think it was Sr. Catherine (DeLisi)’s main task in life to recruit new members! We used to pray or go up to the Mount property for picnics, even before the building was there. I remember one time when we were singing “Climb Every Mountain” with a young sister playing the guitar; it was like heaven! Another time, Sr. Catherine invited us to a party. I felt so honored to be invited by the Sisters. It was only after we arrived that Saturday morning that we realized it was a “cleaning party.” We spent the whole morning washing Venetian blinds!

• Making a gift of stocks, bonds, or insurance policies. Please consult your financial advisor when considering a planned gift.

Congratulations to the 2009 LEGACY DINNER AWARDEES SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 ST. LOUIS, MO

When did you first come to volunteer with the Apostles? After I retired in the 1990’s, I began volunteering at the Clelian Adult Day Center and worked with Sr. Shawn (Lyons) and I got to know the other sisters, whom I love dearly. I also used to help Sr. Nicoletta (Petillo) pack boxes of clothes for the poor. I used to pay to have them shipped to the sisters’ missions in South America. What prompted you to choose the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as recipients of your generous donations? Since the first days as a young girl when I met Sr. Rose Therese (Tringali), I fell in love with the Apostles. I love them very much and this is why I give as much as I can to them. What are your present connections with the congregation? I don’t volunteer at the Clelian Center anymore because I don’t get around as well. But the lifelong friendships I have made with the sisters and with the women from the Sodality are precious to me. We girls in the Sodality still get together when we can for lunch. Sr. Cecilia comes with us, too. I pray every day for the Sisters, especially those at the Manor, that they have health and peace. What do you feel you have gained from your relationship with the Apostles? My faith has tripled, quadrupled! I am closer to God. I have learned to accept the downfalls in life as gifts from God, to teach us about what’s important.

LEADERSHIP John and Rosemarie Bianchi Frank Pellegrini SERVICE Msgr. Salvatore Polizzi Jerry Weigers CHARISM Margie Alsbach Albina McFall YOUTH Michelle Price Ann Rose

Ministries of the Apostles of The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Apostle Adorers 16%

Formation 7%

Education 40%

Province Service 7%

Social Services 7%

Pastoral and Health care & Parish work 11%

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Retreats/Spiritual Direction 4% Province Health Care 3%

International Service 5%

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IHA “Sisters’ Chapel” Dedicated

he formation program of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart has been blessed this year with many graces as the sisters have been involved in study and ministry in various parts of the province. A significant change in the program is the transfer of the Juniorate to St. Louis, MO where three junior Professed sisters will study under the guidance of Sr. Christine Kiley at Our Lady Queen of Peace Convent. The novices will remain at the Provincialate in Hamden, CT. Three young women plan to enter the pre-postulate on August 22 and will be under the guidance of Sr. Luisa Villegas.

On January 29, 2009, the school community of Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township, NJ dedicated a school chapel in honor of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and six other congregations of religious sisters who have served at IHA during its 49-year history. Among the chapel’s many beautiful design features is a glass door etched with the ASCJ motto and seal. Five Apostles attended the dedication mass and luncheon that followed.

Mother Clare Millea Appointed Apostolic Visitator

The Vatican has commissioned a comprehensive study of apostolic institutes of women religious in the United States. Mother Clare Millea, ASCJ, Superior General of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, has been appointed Apostolic Visitator and will oversee the process. The study seeks to strengthen and encourage apostolic communities. Mother Clare (right) is aided by Sister Eva-Maria Ackerman, FSMG, who serves as communications assistant. A video message from Mother Clare and information about the study can be found at www.apostolicvisitation.org. (l. to r.) Sr. Katherine Cecilia Thornburg, Sr. Claribelle Joseph Cendana, and Sr. Mary Francine Tunison were received into the novitiate on June 26, 2009. Sr. Katherine and Sr. Claribelle will join second-year novice Sr. Emily Grace Klein (second from right)for a year of Canonical study, under the guidance of Sr. Virginia Herbers (far right). The Canonical year is devoted entirely to more intense prayer, the study of theology, and a deeper understanding of the Congregation’s rule, charism, and traditions. Sr. Mary Francine will complete a year of ministry at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children in Greensburg, PA.

Apostles Help Plan Eucharistic Congress There will be a Eucharistic Congress on September 11-12, 2009 in Washington, DC at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Two Apostles, working with the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious who sponsor the event, are involved in the planning: Sr. Susan Marie Krupp is a member of the Steering Committee and Sr. Doretta D’Albero serves as Publicity Chair. The Congress is free of charge. For information, visit: www. cmswr.org or write: PO Box 4467, Washington, DC 20017.

VAN

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Sister Ann Maria Sforza (standing) assists Sister Ernestine Desiderio into the new van.

(l. to r..) Sr. Susan Francis Graham professed First Vows on June 27, 2009. She will spend the next year studying at Washington University in St. Louis. Renewing vows on the same day were: Sr. Angela Gertsema (teacher at Santa Maria School, Bronx, NY), Sr. Christine Ann Hoffner (teacher at Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis, MO), and Sr. Colleen Patricia Mattingly and Sr. Carrie Christine Zagurskie (both of whom will teach part time at Cor Jesu Academy). Sr. Christine Kiley (far right) is the Directress of Junior Professed Sisters.

Sacred Heart Manor was able to purchase a handicap-accessible van thanks to the fundraising efforts of Sr. Mary Anne Sharron, Sr. Catherine Sedgeman, and Sr. Theodore Bollati, and the sacrifices of the sisters at the Manor. The van, equipped with a lift, accommodates up to three wheelchairs.

Bible Initiative Successful

An international effort by the Apostles to purchase Bibles for those who could not acquire them on their own raised more than $13,000 was collected, allowing for the purchase and distribution of over 1000 Bibles and a fund to be set up for future needs. 7

MILESTONES, CELEBRATIONS & HONORS God’s special blessings on the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus who celebrated milestones in Hamden, CT: June 19, 2009 at Sacred Heart Manor 75th Anniversary of Religious Profession: Sr. Gabriel McClain, Sr. Joanne Pastori. 70th Anniversary: Sr. Dolorita Colianni 65th Anniversary: Sr. Theodore Bollati, Sr. Mary Paul DiMola June 26-27, 2009 at Mount Sacred Heart Entrance into the Novitiate: Sr. Claribelle Joseph Cendana, Sr. Katherine Cecilia Thornburg, Sr. Mary Francine Tunison. First Profession: Sr. Susan Francis Graham. Renewal of Vows: Sr. Angela Gertsema, Sr. Christine Ann Hoffner, Sr. Colleen Patricia Mattingly, Sr. Carrie Christine Zagurskie.

Sr. Rosemary Zaffuto was honored by the Knights of Columbus at their Exemplification Dinner in June in Pittsburgh for her 16 years of dedicated service as Executive Director at Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children. The school community also honored her with a liturgy, a testimonial luncheon, a tree-planting ceremony, and a scholarship to be given in her name.

July 18, 2009 at Mount Sacred Heart (left to right in photo at right) 50th Jubilee of Religious Profession: Sr. Eleanor Perfetto, Sr. John Martin Sullivan. 25th Jubilee: Sr. Maureen Flynn, Sr. Colleen Therese Smith.

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Congratulations... Sr. Ritamary Schulz was honored at the Hearts of the Community Dinner on March 28, 2009 for her 27 years of educational service at Sacred Heart Academy. Sr. Mary Anne Sharron graduated from the Hartford Catholic Biblical School Program after completing the required four years of Scripture study. Sr. Susan Emmerich was recognized for 1000 hours of service as Eucharistic Minister at St. Raphael Hospital in New Haven, CT. Sr. Jeanne Marie Vonder Haar was recognized by The United Hospital Fund for 150 hours of service at St. Vincent’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. Sr. Virginia Herbers (CJA ‘89) was the main speaker at the Commencement Exercises of Cor Jesu Academy on May 23, 2009 in St. Louis, MO. Sr. Mary Grace Walsh attended an educational conference entitled “Paul: Prophetic Missionary and Transforming Leader,” sponsored by Fordham University, held in Vatican City from June 25-July 1, 2009.

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