2015 response-annual report

Holy Union SistersHoly Union SistersRESPONSE

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

making a difference around the world

Spring/Summer 2015

Volume 8, Issue 7

Dear Friends of Holy Union,

We write in the heart of winter, confident that you will be reading this as spring offers daily miracles of renewedlife. May the joy and hope of this Easter season awaken in all of us a new energy for God’s Reign in our world.

This year Pope Francis invites us to contemplate and celebrate the call to consecrated life in the Church. Inthe geographic areas where we are missioned, Holy Union Sisters and Associates are joining in prayer, cele-brations and opportunities for reflection, sharing our story and ongoing formation centered on themes relatedto consecrated life.

When Pope Francis announced this Year of Consecrated Life, he outlined three goals:…

• to hold in gratitude each Institutes’ charism and fruitfulness of its life and works

• to deepen the passion for mission..’ to be a credible sign of the Spirit who inspires in human hearts a passion for all to be one’

• to embrace the future with hope amid all the uncertainties and challenges, being bearers of hope to our world

As we pray in gratitude, know that you, who have supported our mission and continue to do so, are close toour hearts. Your commitment as collaborators in mission enables us to be a Gospel presence and to advocate

for our suffering sisters and brothers. A new corpo-rate action, flowing from our ongoing commitmentto work with others to end human trafficking is thedisplay of decals with the National Anti-traffickingHotline number on Sisters’ and Associates’ cars,

providing a visible resource for those who may be victims of human slavery. On page 13, Sr. Mary Lou Simcoeprovides more details on this project and the opportunity for you to participate in this action. Together inprayer and action we can truly be a ‘ holy union’ that bears fruit and brings hope to our world.

making a difference around the world

United with you in joy and renewed hope,

LEFT TO RIGHT:Srs. Patricia, Yvette, and Mary Lou with Pastor Msgr. Charles Boccio at the 90th Anniversary Gala of Immaculate Conception Parish, Astoria, NY.

Your commitment as collaborators in missionenables us to be a Gospel presence and to advocate for our suffering sisters and brothers.

Where MostNeeded64%

Africa/Haiti 33%

Distribution of Donor GiftsFISCAL YEAR 2013-2014

Retirement3%

This Annual Report celebrates the philanthropic spirit that enablesthe mission and ministries of the Holy Union Sisters to continue.In this issue of Response, you can read the names of more than900 donors who made gifts during the last fiscal year. This is a truetestimony to the love and appreciation you have for the Holy UnionSisters.

In addition to the financial gifts listed here, there are the gifts oftime and talent that Holy Union enjoys through the Holy Unionalums. In the last fiscal year we needed committees to assist theMission Advancement Office in planning the Leadership Team Reception, the Liturgy of Gratitude and the planning of Gala 2014.

It is our hope that sharing of time and talent will continue becauseit brings a new energy to our planning and helps us reconnect withHoly Union alums, co-workers, family and friends. Your generosityon so many levels is the backbone of the Mission Advancement effort. In the following pages you will see how your support trans-lates into the ability of the Holy Union Sisters to continue to sharetheir charism among those with whom they live and minister.

From the office of

Mission Advancement

Bequests12%

Memorials10%

Gifts10%

Appeals60%

Patricia Butler, SNDdeN, Mission Advancement Director

SPRING/SUMMER 2015 � PAGE 3

Sr. Patricia Butler, SNDdeNMission Advancement Director

Gala 20148%

Sources of Gift IncomeFISCAL YEAR 2013-2014

A portion of the GALA 2014 income will also be reflected in the 2015 Annual Report.

ADolores AbneyMrs. Janice Abreu�Ms. Lorraine AccardiMrs. Margaret Admirand �Mrs. Mary AffrontiMs. Joanne AhearnMs. Martha M. AlbertMrs. Margaret Aleixo�Ms. Carole Aliskevicz�Mrs. Judith AlixAnn & James AllenMs. Eileen AllossoMs. Jennifer AlmeidaMs. Susan Aloise �Deacon & Mrs. Felipe AlvarezMs. Rita AmeralPauline & Joseph Amirault�

Eileen AndersonMs. Therese Anderson�Ann Marie AndrewMrs. Arline Angell�Ms. Dorothy Arivella Mr. William Arseneault Ms. Donna Asher�Ms. Alice Atkins�Mrs. Margaret Attar�Mrs. Rose Audet�Ms. Rita Augat�

BMs. Suzanne Babineau Jeanne BachandMr. & Mrs. Leo Bacon�Mrs. Clare BakonMrs. Doris Baran �

Ms. Theresa Barba �Ms. Sheila BarryDaniel BartleyMs. Paulette Beardmore�Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Beauchemin

Ron & Carol BeaudoinMrs. Alice BeaulieuMr. & Mrs. Leo BeaulieuMr. & Mrs. William Beaulieu

Nancy BelangerMrs. Bertha BeliveauMrs. Judith Bellavance Andrew F. Benoit �Ms. Bernadette Benoit �Ms. Florence BenoitMs. Mary K. BenoitMrs. Ruth E. BentoGeorge & Jean Bernazani Mrs. Constance BernierMs. Lucille Bernier�Ms. Denise BerthiaumeMr. & Mrs. Eldon Berthiaume

Carlo & Dot BertolinoMs. Joan Bertorelli �Mary Eileen & John Bieberich �

Ms. Sharleen BistanyGladys Black �Ms. Irene BocchettoMsgr. Charles Boccio �Lucy BoerumMrs. Maureen Boland Mrs. Dorothy Bollinger Joann L. BollingerMs. Jeanne Bonneau �Ms. Marjorie BoreriMrs. Lydia BouchardRev. Marcel Bouchard �Dr. Francis BoudreauLeo & Maureen Boudreau �Rev. Donald Bourgeois �Ms. Mimi Bourgeois �Sheila Boylan �Mrs. Margaret Brady �Ms. Lorna BrainMs. Blandine B. Brais Mrs. Marianne Brennan Mr. Richard Briand Arthur BrienPauline Brien �Ms. Janet BritlandMrs. Yvonne BrochuMrs. Mary Brophy �Mrs. Camille Brousseau Mr. Ken BruenMrs. Louisa Brutman �

Vincent ColicinoMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. and Muriel Collins �

Mr. William Collins �Mrs. Jolyne Collins�Ms. Barbara ConfortiJack & Donna Connell�Mr. Kevin P. ConnollyMrs. Margaret ConnorMrs. Shirley ConroySue Ann ConstanceDr. & Mrs. Frank Coppola�Mrs. Janice Corbin �Judy CorlissGeraldine L. CormierMr. & Mrs. Martin CorryRev. David CostaMrs. Margaret Courcy�Mrs. Dorothea CourtMs. Gloria CourtoisMr. & Mrs. John Coyle�Ms. Mary Beth CraftsMrs. Maria Cramer�Mrs. Mary CranfillMrs. Judith Crawford�Daniel & Susan Cronin �Mrs. Bunny Crowell �Barbara McAndrew CrowleyMr. & Mrs. David Crum�Catherine A. Cusack�

DDoris DagesseMrs. Sue Daigger �Ann DainisMrs. Mary D'AmbrosioMr. & Mrs. Anthony D'Amico�

Mr. Michael DaSilva Mr. Joseph Davey�Mrs. Martha DeaudrusMrs. Jeannette Dechaves�Mrs. Mary Ellen DeCosta Patricia & Mark DecotMs. Rosemarie DeFelice�Ms. Jeannette DefeoCatherine Degennaro �Daniel J. Delaney�

Mrs. Eleanor Buckley Mrs. Yvette Buffone �Amy BurgessMrs. Jacolyn BurgessMs. Jeanne Burton Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bushell Mrs. Kathy Meade Butters �

CMrs. Louise CadieuxMrs. Kathleen Callahan �Mrs. Pat Campbell �Mr. M.C. Canavan, Jr. �Mr. Richard & Judith Cannon�

Mrs. Kathleen Capon �Ms. Violet Cardin Sheila CareyMs. Marilyn Carney Mrs. Carol Carroll Mary Lou Carroll�Ms. Mary Ellen Carroll�Mr. Thomas CarrollMiss Mary CarvalhoMr. & Mrs. Robert Casavant Mr. Anthony CasileMrs. Marie CastiglioneMs. Rose CavagnoloMr. & Mrs. Richard Cerny Barbara & Bob Charpentier Ms. Denise ChasseMrs. Paula Chechik Theresa ChemalyMartha Cheshire�Mrs. Janet Childs�Dr. Terry Chin�Mrs. Susan ChoryMrs. Margaret Christ�Mr. & Mrs. Tom Christovich Mrs. Elaine Ciolli Maureen Ciombor Jeanette ClineFrank Coelho�Mrs. Ellen ColamonacoMs. Irene Cole Stan & Gretchen Cole �Ms. Mary Coleman�Thomas C. Colicino

In gratitude to our DonorsSPRING/SUMMER 2015 � PAGE 4

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 TO AUGUST 31, 2014


Thomas DelaneyMr. & Mrs. Frank DeMarcoAlice DemedeirosMs. Frances DenesiukMs. Denyse DensmoreMrs. Lilliane DepotMr. & Mrs. John DeSalliers Carol DesilvaMs. Elaine DesjardinMs. Claire DesjardinsCatherine DesormeauxLeo & Imogene Desrosiers Joseph DestefanoNorma DeyoMs. Elaine Dicicco�Ms. Mary Ann Dillon�Benito DiMonteMr. & Mrs. George Dodge�Ms. Bella DoironMary & Gerry Donaghy

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Donegan�

Ms. Molly Donohoe�Mr. & Mrs. Edward Donohue John & Rosemary Donohue�

Mrs. Mary Donohue�Margaret Shea DooleyMrs. Grace DorrMr. Robert Douyette �Deborah A. & Alan D.Downey

Maria J. DowneyNancy DubeMrs. Suzanne DubucMargaret DuckworthRobert DuFour�Bill & Rona DuffyMs. Ellen Duggan �James A. Dulude �

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� DEBRABANT SOCIETY MEMBERS - $1,000 OR MORE

� MOTHER HELENA SOCIETY MEMBERS - $300 OR MORE

� PARTNERS IN MISSION MEMBERS - $100 OR MORE

† DECEASED

Ms. Barbara Dunn�Mrs. Mary Dunne�Paul Duran �Ms. Carol Dwyer�Vivian Dylong

EMrs. Mary Lou Eberhart Mary Egan �Mr. Edward Eichele�Mrs. Theresa Enos Helen EringisMs. Nancy J. Estrella �

FMrs. Christine Fabrizio�Joan Fanelli�Mr. Joseph Faryniarz�Mrs. Simonne Favaloro Mrs. Mary Feick

Ms. Irene FentonMs. Anne Marie Fitzgerald Mr. Joseph FitzgeraldMuriel & Robert Flannery Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Fohs�Mr. Edward F. FoleyMr. & Mrs. Henry W. Foley�Honora FoleyMr. Maurice C. Fontaine�Ms. Collette FortinMs. Virginia FortinDeborah FosterMrs. Theresa Foster �Ray & Carol Fox�Mrs. Karen Francisco �Mrs. Phyllis FrankBarbara Frederick �Catherine L. Frederick �Robert & Carol FunkeMrs. Mary Furtado �

The medal recipients - laypeople, religious and deacons - arechosen for their service to the Church and God’s people. The criteria for parish nominees is that they are“pesons who have served the parish well over an extendedperiod of time and have done so in a quiet unassuming and,perhaps, unrecognized fashion.” This certainly describesRachel Voiland and is recognition of her commitment to herparish.

In 2008, the bicentennial year of the Archdiocese ofBoston, Cardinal Séan O’Malley instituted the CheverusAward medals. The 2014 medals were conferred upon selected recipients from throughout the Archdiocese at aVespers Service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on theFeast of Christ the King.

Holy Union Associate, Rachel Voiland from St. Lucy Parish,Methuen was among the 2014 honorees. MonsignorWilliam Fay, pastor of St. Lucy’s, nominated Rachel, whoserves as vice-chair of the parish council. Rachel has alsoserved on the Collaborative Pastoral Plan committeetasked with combining the parishes of St. Lucy and St. Monica. She continues to serve on the Pastoral PlanCommittee.

CHEVERUS AWARD

Rachel Voiland, Associate

Associate Rachel Voiland,Cheverus Award recipient

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 TO AUGUST 31, 2014

PeopleSPRING/SUMMER 2015 � PAGE 6

Our Nutrition/Education Center operates within the parish of St.Louis Marie de Montfort located in a poor area outside Port auPrince. The children live within a small radius of the Center.Most walk to the Center accompanied by a parent or older sibling. Eighty-six children, whose ages range from three to fiveyears, attend the Center this year. We open at 11:30 and serve ameal at one o’clock. The children have the opportunity to playwith blocks, puzzles, games or color before the meal is served.After the meal, the children engage in prepared pre-school activities that will help them if they have the opportunity to attend school.

Our meals consist of rice and beans, or corn meal and beans aswell as vegetables, small bits of meat or fish and fresh juice. Oncea week we have a delicious vegetable soup. The children enjoytheir meals very much. It is all Haitian food prepared by Dilvranceand Ilymane during the morning time. The meal is a highlight ofthe children’s time at the Center. Holy Union Sister Maria Hawkesfrom Ireland works with me along with ten Haitian women whowork directly with the children or prepare the food. There are afew boys from the parish who help us distribute the food. For

most of the children, the meal at the Center is the only food theywill have that day, so it is no wonder they eat so well. The center providesthese young children a stimulating place to spend a few hours each day.

Another benefit is that the children are able to avail themselves of theparish clinic when necessary. If possible we assist with the cost of medica-tion. At times we are also able to aid a family who has an emergency. I respond to families with childrenin the Center at present and thosewhose children have moved onwhen they have turned six. We havegenerous donors who assist us. Asyou can see from the photos, ourchildren are happy and healthy. Theneeds are great, and so we try to help in areas outside the Center whenpossible. Listening to people’s stories and not being able to help is difficult, but I know that this is the way it must be at times.

Sister Eileen Davey

NUTRITION / EDUCATION CENTERPORT AU PRINCE, HAITI

&Places

Listening to people’s storiesand not being able to help isdifficult, but I know that thisis the way it must be at times.

Sr. Eileen Davey works with the children on pre-school activities.

Sister Fran Cavey

SHARES PROGRESS OF THE SOLAR

ENERGY PROJECT

Greetings from Cameroon,Africa! I will soon completemy eighth year of ministryin Cameroon and my eighthat St. John the Baptist Resource Centre, Ndop. Offering retreats andsessions for priests, religious and laity and providing a welcoming environment for NGO’s and civic and governmental agencies are themajor components of my ministry here. But educating and empoweringpeople are always important dimensions of Holy Union ministry.

Providing pure water and electricity is a major concern. With almostdaily cuts in both, for hours, even days at a time, caring for guests isvery stressful. There also continues to be a high rate of water-borne diseases and disruption of even the most basic communication for allin the area. We are in the process of deepening and re-enforcing ourexisting well and working with a young Cameroonian innovator to installa solar-powered pump and build a solar collector on the roof of housesthat have a hot-water heater. This should not only alleviate our imme-diate needs but also enable us to demonstrate new possibilities of usingrenewable resources with all who use the centre. This is happeningonly because of your generosity and support. So thank you for collab-orating with us to be “at the heart of the world revealing God’s love.”

This is happening only because of your generosity and support.So thank you - for collaborating with us to be “at the heart ofthe world revealing God’s love.”

Providing reliable waterand electricity is a major concern.

With almost daily cuts in both, for hours,

even days at a time...

LEFT: Sr. Fran with a group ofyoung Marist novices at the end of a retreat.

BELOW: Sr. Fran cuts her birthday cake with the assistance of the sisters in her community.


Sr. Margaret (Peggy) McCabe

NEW YORK CATHOLICS: FAITH, ATTITUDE AND THE WORKS!

When Sr. Margaret McCabe was asked to speak aboutthe Holy Union Sisters in Astoria, New York at theAstoria Historical Society a few years ago, she hadno idea that this speaking engagement would bringher “fifteen minutes of fame”. In the audience thatevening, was Patrick McNamara, a Catholic authorand historian who lives in Queens. Sr. Peggy gavePatrick a ride home and told him about her ministryas a Catholic chaplain at Riker’s Island. Sr. Peggy hasworked for almost thirty years in the Robert DavorenCenter, a facility for adolescent and male detaineesheaded to court or prison.

Patrick was planning to write a book about New YorkCatholics, both individuals who featured prominentlyin the history of the city and present-day Catholicswho have made important contributions. He told herhe would be in touch. Over a year passed before hecontacted Sr. Peggy. One afternoon he came to Immaculate Conception Convent in Astoriawhere Sr. Peggy lives, and they chatted informally about her ministry. About a year later, Sr.Peggy received an invitation to the launching of the book: “New York Catholics: Faith, Attitudeand the Works!” The book is divided into two parts: Historical Voices and Contemporary Voices.In the foreword, McNamara describes it as a “celebration of what it means to be a CatholicNew Yorker.”

Sr. Peggy qualifies because she was born in Astoria and attended Immaculate ConceptionSchool which was staffed by the Holy Union Sisters. She served in Catholic Schools in Mary-land, New Jersey and New York City as a teacher and administrator. While principal of St.Francis de Sales School in Manhattan, she volunteered during the summers in the New YorkArchdiocesan Prison Ministry and increasingly felt called to prison ministry. She applied for

a chaplaincy position at Riker’s Island but initiallythere were no openings. When one became availablein 1985, she was hired and has been there ever since.She firmly believes that “there is where I am meantto be” but is amazed and humbled that she appearsin the company of so many notable modern day NewYork Catholics.

She firmly believes that “there iswhere I am meant to be” but isamazed and humbled that she appears in the company of somany notable modern day NewYork Catholics.

ABOVE: Cover of New York Catholics

LEFT: Sr. Peggy McCabe proudly displays her copy of New York Catholics.


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Ms. Doris Harriman�Ms. Gay Harrington �Maureen C. Harrington Mr. Paul Hasenfuss�Mrs. Claire A. Haskell Ms. Patricia M. Healey�Mrs. Patricia HealyMr. & Mrs. Thomas Heaney Ray & Delores HebstreitMs. Jeanine HeffernanMr. & Mrs. Alan P. HeimMrs. Denise Hendrigan Lillian J. HenfieldRichard & Maureen Hennessy�

M.Barbara HerronMr. & Mrs. Edward J. Higgins�

Mrs. Jean Higgins�Terri and Bob HillMr. & Mrs. Ernest G. Hirsch Helene & Joe HoffmanThe Hofman Family�Ms. Janet Hogan�Richard Holbrook & friends�Mrs. Angela Hopkins�Mrs. Veronica Hornby �Mr. & Mrs. Paul Horvath Brenda HowardMs. Anne HowesDr. & Mrs. Charles Hoye�Drs. Stephen & Kathy Hoye�Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hoye �Patricia HuberMr. Arthur Hudson �Ms. Gloria Hudson�Ms. Regina HyattMr. Thomas Hyland�Joanne & Dan HynekMr. Kenneth Hynes

IPeter & Cindy Iacovelli Mrs. Frank C. Infanger�

JJoyce JacobsMr. Clayton James, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Jarabek�Koni Jaworski Rosalinda Jimenez Mary Ann Jurkovic

GMrs. Yvonne Gallant�Mr. John GalliganMr. Richard GalliganPatrick Galvin Mrs. Barbara Gamache Ernest Gaudet�Ms. Marcelline Gauthier�Ms. Eileen Gautreau Kathleen Geden�Ms. Janice Gendron Mrs. Christine Gennaro Mrs. Pauline Gentle�Barbara N. Georges �Barbara Gerraughty�Ms. Constance Gervais�Ruth GetstickMrs. Susan Giannotti William & Nancy Gilbane�Mrs. Rosemary GilletMr. George GinceMs. Patricia Goggin�Mr. Ed GoldrickMs. Elena GontzaCarol B. Goolsbee �Mrs. Lucille E. Gosselin Edward GouletArlene P. GouveiaMs. Maryellen Grace Susan GraeperMr. & Mrs. Mark Gray�Ms. Joan GribbinJames & Janice Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Rene Guilmet Mrs. Maureen Guilmette Mrs. Ruth GuilotteClaire C. GuimondMs. Jacqueline Guthrie �

HStephen Hagan�Catherine Haggerty Mrs. Nancy Hakeem Ms. Lydia HaleyMs. Christina HallJulia Hall �Pauline HamelDr. Patricia Ann Hamilton �Mrs. Barbara Hancock Mr. & Mrs. William Hanlon�Loretta Hanson�Mr. John Harraghy�


KMrs. Margaret Kamalian�Ms. Ianthe KanErica KaneKathy & Ray Karnasiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Francis Kelly Ms. Marion Kenneally Anne Kenney �Nancy Curtis KenneyDaniel Kerrigan Anna Murray KileyMs. Margaret Kingsbury

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kinnane�

Ms. Marybeth Kirkman�Mr. Robert Kirkman Ms. Paula KlukMrs. Kathleen Knightly Mr. Robert Knowles�Carol KobelskiJoe & Patricia Kolakowski Alice KoonceMr. & Mrs. Dino KorvaMr. & Mrs. John Kourtz

Each issue of Response carries a request for youto consider remembering the Holy Union Sisters in your Estate Plan. The unfortunate reality is that 50 % of Americans die without awill or some way to share their resources for thegood of others and continuing their presencein the mission of a non-profit organization suchas the Holy Union Sisters.

Some people have already chosen to remem-ber Holy Union in wills and estate plans. As always, we are very grateful for your ongoingsupport. But we understand that there aremany questions you may want to have an-swered.

The Holy Union Sisters would like you toknow that there are an array of ways to remem-ber Holy Union in your Estate Plan. Some peo-ple have chosen to gift Holy Union withappreciated securities (gifts of stock.) Onedonor has chosen to remember Holy Unionwith a Revocable Trust. Others have remem-bered Holy Union by leaving a bequest as apart of their will. Bequests cover any assets bequeathed in a will or a trust.

Because we know that every person's estate shouldbe distributed according to his/her exact wishes, weare preparing material to help you in your plan-ning process. It is our hope to provide materialsin the near future which will inform our HolyUnion donors about opportunities available for your continued support of the Holy UnionSisters.

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nTHE FUTURE OF HOLY UNION WITH YOUR CONTINUED HELP

Planning

MRobert & Suzanne MacCormack

Frances MacDonaldMr. Wayne MacDurmon �Mr. Frank MachinMrs. Mary MacLean Lorraine MacPherson Mrs. Gertrude Madrulli�Mrs. Carol Audet Magner Mr. Stephen Mahoney�Josephine Malone Agnes Manger�Lena MarcilMrs. Lucia C. Marcille Mrs. Claire Margetta�Mrs. Marie Agnes Martin Ms. Anne MartineauMiss Mary Masterson Ellen Matthews �Mrs. Judith Maynard Estelle MazottaLaurette McAfeeCheryl McCaffrey�Audrey R. McCarthy�Barbara McCormackJudi McCoy�Judith McCurdy �Mrs. Marie McDermott Ms. Lorraine McDowell Mrs. Patricia McGillen�Dr. & Mrs. Joseph McGuill Mr. & Mrs. Chris McGuire Mr. Robert M. McGurran Ruth McIntoshKatherine M. McIntyre�Ms. Jean McLaughlin�Ms. Jeanne McLaughlin �Claire McLellan�Claire McMahonMr. & Mrs. Brian McNally Theresa F. McNallyNancy McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Paul McNulty Mrs. Elaine McSheffrey�Mrs. Maureen Mecketsky Mrs. Dolores MedeirosMs. Jeanne Medeiros Michelle Arthur Meehan �Mr. Ronald MeehanMrs. Carolyn MeekGlenn Meister�

LMs. Yvonne Labonte�Ms. Rosemarie LaBrecque�Ms. Lilliane LabrieMr. Roland Lachance�Mrs. Annette Lacroix Michael Lamb�Mrs. Donald Lambert�Mrs. Mary Lambert�Mrs. Phyllis Lamontagne �Mr. & Mrs. John Landry�Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Landry Ms. Susan Landry�Mrs. Dorothy A. LaneIrene S. LapalmeRolande &Theresa Lapalme Gerard & Helen Larivee Mary Daylor LarkinMr. Walter P. LarkinMr. & Mrs. Jules Larocque Mr. Edward C. LaudaMs. Barbara LaukaitisMs. Doris LavoieElizabeth Lawson�Mrs. Kathleen LeateMr. Carl LeclairMr. & Mrs. Ernest Leclair Miss Denise Ledoux Frances LeeJames & Kathleen LeeMrs. Peggy Leger�Mr. James LemieuxAlice LeonardSarah N. Leonard �Mrs. Theresa Leonard�Ms. Camille Letourneau�Mrs. Joyce LimogeMr. Richard J. Lolich�Mrs. Suzanne LonerganMaryAnne LongMs. Gloria LopezDr. Jeremiah & VirginiaLowney�

Ms. Karen McGann LucasE. Helen LulsdorfMark & Cindy LuriaJohn J. Lurz�Ms. Lillian LussierPauline LustenbergerChristine LyonsJason & Christine Lyons

For questions call Patricia Butler, SNDdeN 617-696-8765 or email [email protected]

Save the DateSPRING/SUMMER 2015 � PAGE 10

Appreciation Day

MASS OF GRATITUDE11:15 AM ST. MARY’S CHURCH NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA

LUNCHEON IN THE PARISH HALLNOTE: A HARVEST RAFFLE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE LUNCHEON.

Each year the Holy Union Sisters invitedonors, family members and friends to cel-ebrate their gratitude for the support andgenerosity for so many people. Invitationsare sent to people across the United Stateswho have been touched in some way bythe Holy Union charism during their lives.We invite those who cannot be present to send their intentions to be prayed for during this celebration of gratitude.

Invitations will be mailed at the beginning of September.

We are most grateful to Fr. David Costa for his warm welcome to St. Mary’s Church for our Donor Appreciation Day.

OCTOBER 25, 2015

DonorHOLY UNION SISTERS

Save the Date

Joan Melanson�Mrs. Carol MellenJudy Carey MelloMs. Gertrude Mercier Teresa Winiarski Merrill�Katherine Metres�Mrs. Lea MeunierWendy & Ronald Meyer Mrs. Marilyn MeyersAnn Marie Michaelidis�Pauline MichaudF. Isabelle Michel �Ms. Mary MieleMr. & Mrs. Michael Mihna �Ms. Tina A. MilioMrs. Darlene MillerMr. Matthew M. Miller �Patti Wagner MillerMr. Samuel R. Miller �Mary Rose MirkaMr. & Mrs. James Mitchell�Mrs. Margaret Mitchell Anne MolloyMrs. Alice Molvar �Nancy & Vic Mondello Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Moniz Rachel MonksDonald F. Moran �Ms. Ann M. Morin�Mrs. Helen D. MorleyMs. Carlotta Morris �Barbara McGrath Morrissey �

Mary MullaneDr. Peter MullenMrs. Arlene MulliganMrs. Mary MulryanMr. & Mrs. Arthur Murphy Mr. John Murphy †Leona Murphy �Mary Agnes Murphy Richard Murphy�Timothy Murphy

NMs. Betty NadeauMrs. Mary NadeauMr. & Mrs. Robert NarbonneBill NaughtonMrs. Adrienne Newell�Donald J. Nicole�Mr. Rene Noel�

Ms. Suzanne Noel�Mrs. Linda NolinMrs. Susan Noyes�Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Nunes Ms. Debra Nunes �

OMs. Claudette E. O'Brien�Ms. Eleanor Ockert Rosaleen O'ConnorMrs. Marcelle O'HaraMr. & Mrs. William O'Hare �

Rev. John Oliveira�Mr. Kevin Oliver�Cmdr. Richard J. Oliver�Mrs. Carol Oliveri�Robert OliveriMrs. Doris O'Malley Corinne A. Neves O'Neil Robert O'Neil �Jeanne OrgonMr. & Mrs. Felipe Ortiz Ms. Doris Ouellette

PMr. Robert W. Pahr Ms. Hope Paine Mrs. Paulette Palmer�Ms. Diane Paquin �Mrs. Rosemary Parandelis Ms. Dorothy Parker�Mrs. Maureen Parkinson Mrs. Margaret ParmeleeMs. Clara PaskoWilliam & Kathleen Pasko �Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Patenaude Mrs. Rosann PatotaMrs. Jeanne M. PaulhusMrs. Therese Pawlitschek Mrs. Ester PekarikMr. & Mrs. George Pelletier Mr. Norman PelletierMs. Suzanne Pelto Kristen J. Perrault Dan & Rhea Perreault Mr. Charles Perry Ms. Claire Perry Nora L. Peters�Lisa PetragliaMrs. Marilyn Phelan

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rickle Frances White RileyMrs. Marie RileyMark Rinder�Mrs. Denise RiouxMr. & Mrs. Ramo Riva Lynne Robertson �Barbara RobinsonMrs. Mary RobinsonMs. Bonnie Robitaille�Mr. & Mrs. James F. Rogers Edward & Janis Romond�Joyce RonckaConstance RoseMrs. Jean Ross�Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ross�Mrs. Maureen RoyTheresa & Leo Roy�Mrs. Brenda RuggieroMr. George R. RuizMr. & Mrs. James L. Rusconi�

Mrs. Ellen Ryan�Mrs. Suzanne Ryan

SMrs. Louise Sabatino Mary & Louis Sampson Jessica SanchezMrs. Joan Sanders�Manuela P. Santos�Mrs. Barbara SauliMr. John E. Saulino �Michael Saulino�Claire SaulnierMichael & Teresa Savage�Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sawoska �

Diana Abraham SawyerMrs. Giovanna G. Scaffidi John & Chris Scarzello�Mary Ann Schaefer�Mrs. Evelyn Schelling�Mrs. Beverly M. Schiffer Ann C. Schoch�Mrs. Janet Schofield�Mrs. Marjorie E. Schutz�Claire SeccarecciaMs. Paulette Sepul�Mrs. Lillian Serio�Mrs. Margaret Sheehan Jane Shepard

Jill McLellan Phelps Miss Beatrice PicheMs. Alina Pieprzycki Georgette PietrasMrs. Rachel Piette Pigott FamilyMrs. Judith A. Pinard Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Pion�Mrs. Wilma PirozziRay & Sheila Platt Eileen PlichtaMrs. Alma PloofMr. John Poirier�Ms. Marie Poirier �Mr. Norman Poirier�Mr. Robert Poirier�Georgette PooleMr. Harold Pothier�Mrs. Marion Potoczak Donald & Patricia Potter Louise PowellMrs. Barbara Powers Mrs. Mary Powers�Nancy & Ned PrattMs. Corinne PryorMrs. Maureen Przystac

QJean Desmarais Quigley Rita & Joseph Quinn

RMrs. Catherine Rafferty�Frank & Ann Ragonese David & Mary Ralston�Ms. Claire Ramirez Eileen RaposoCol. Donald Rayment�Ms. Maria ReaMrs. Mary Jane Rebello Ms. Nancy Reed�Yvette & David Reed Msgr. John J. ReganMs. Nancy Regan�Mr. & Mrs. John Regazzi Ms. Janet ReitherMrs. Irene RennerMr. John Rexford �Marilyn Reyna�Mrs. Marianne Rhoads Yvonne P. RiceMrs. Yvonne Richardson



Ms. Joan ShermanMs. Judith ShermanMr. & Mrs. Terence Shine�Florence Howard-Shortino Mrs. Carol ShuMs. Barbara Shugrue �Ms. Pauline ShugrueMs. Anne E. SilvaMrs. Pauline Silva �Mrs. Rita SimardMrs. Nancy SimbroMr. Dale S. SinosMs. Lydia SkibaMrs. Louise SledzMs. May SmartElizabeth & John Smentkowski �

Barbara SmithBruce & Mary Beth Smith Judith SmithMs. Mary Ellen Smith �Ms. Patricia SmithMr. Robert E. Smith Rosaleen Smith Catherine Snyder �Mrs. Claudette Sortino Rev. Robert Soucy Mrs. Anne SouzaMr. & Mrs. Edward D. Spallone �

Jean SpellmanEleanor Bevilacqua Spencer Ms. Gertrude St. PierreMr. Nicholas J. Stanton

Patricia C. Sullivan �Ms. Roberta Sullivan �Ms. Rita SultanaMrs. Patricia Sutton

TJohn & Gretchen Taylor Louise TeagueJeffrey TeetersKerry ThatcherGemma Theberge Paul Theodore Gemma TherbergeDaniel & Jane Thompson �Mr. Richard ThorneMs. Barbara Tipton �Ellen Toli

Paul & Anne StarekTed & Erin SteligaMs. Margaret Stolworthy �Mr. William Strynkowski Michael & Patricia Stubbs Mrs. Denyse StudentMs. Catherine Sullivan Cynthia SullivanMr. & Mrs. Edward Sullivan �

Eugene SullivanMs. Judy Sullivan �Margaret Sullivan �Mark Sullivan �Mark & Mary Sullivan �Mrs. Mary C. Sullivan MaryLou Sullivan

Brian Brooks honored

NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANSLeave No One Behind DINNER

As mentioned in our Fall/Winter issue of Response BrianBrooks reached out with his generous heart to many phil-anthropic endeavors including the Holy Union Sisters. OnNovember 6, 2014 Brian was honored posthumously duringthis Leave No One Behind gala event. Brian was a foundingcommittee member for this event 12 years ago. Betty Brooksreceived the honor for her late husband. Since the HolyUnion Sisters were such a cherished part of Brian’s life, Bettyinvited some of our Sisters to be present at this dinner. Representing the Holy Union Sisters were Sr. Patricia Heath(Leadership), Sr. Mary Lou Sullivan (Leadership), Sr. MaryLou Simcoe (Communications Director) and Sr. Patricia Butler, SNDdeN (Mission Advancement Director). We werehonored to be a part of this lovely tribute to Brian.


One could sense Brian’s smiling face throughout the ceremony and among all gathered.

Betty Brooks receives Brian's award from C. Andrew McCawley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the New England Center for Homeless Veterans while (ABOVE) family and friends look on.


Businesses:Acton Monument Company, Inc. Acton, MAAyer Oil Company, Ayer, MAF. L. Putnam Investment Company, Wellesley, MAMilestone Partners Management Company, Wayne, PAMurphy Plumbing, Lowell, MA

Foundations/Organizations:The Charles Spear Charitable Trust, New York, NYThe Carney Family Charitable Foundation, Bridgewater, MAThe Frank & Lorraine Rodgers Family Foundation, Westfield, NJThe Good Friday Walk, Providence, RINational Religious Retirement Office-Direct Care Assistance Grant, Washington, DC

Mrs. Jeannette TorciFrank & Irene Tosti �Rev. Msgr. Ronald Tosti �Maureen TrainorMr. & Mrs. Michael TraynorMrs. Barbara Treanor �

VMrs. Alice ValerioMr. & Mrs. Peter ValloneRichard & Deborah Van Nostrand

Mrs. Ellen VanCuraMary Kelly Vasile �

Mr. Stephen Vazzana �Rosemary Verri �Ms. Antoinette M. VessMrs. Bea VieraMrs. Constance Vilandre Mrs. Kathleen Vintro Mrs. John ViveirosMiss Terri Viveiros �Ms. Rachel Voiland �

WMs. Carole Wagner Mary Elizabeth Walicki �Mrs. Antoinette Walker �

Elizabeth WallMs. Evelyn Wall �Ms. Jane WalshJill & Dave WalshMrs. Maureen Walsh �Mr. & Mrs. Lewis WamboldtMarie A. Foley Watson, Esq.�

Mrs. Carol WeberDr. Gerard Weigel �Yvette WeigelLouis WeinkamMs. Kathleen Weinman Charles West

Mrs. Janet WhiteMrs. Susan WholeyMrs. Elaine WilcoxCarol Helger WilderBrian & Dee WilkinsonMs. Esther D. WinansMr. & Mrs. Leonard Worsley Mrs. Janet Wray

ZMs. Susan ZappoMr. & Mrs. Bruce Zawacki

Parishes:St. Mary Parish, North Attleboro, MASacred Heart Parish, North Attleboro, MASt. Mary Parish, Ayer, MA St. Anthony Parish, Shirley, MA

Schools:Immaculate Conception School, Astoria, NYThe Country Day School of the Holy Union, Groton, MAThe Lighthouse School, Chelmsford, MA

Alumnae:Rose Hawthorne High School, Concord, MASacred Hearts Academy, Fall River, MA

TRAFFICKING PROJECT

Some years ago, the Holy Union Sisters took a corpo-rate stance against human trafficking. Recently the sisters followed this up with a simple corporate actionagainst human trafficking that engages all the active sisters and associates.

Sisters who drive were invited to place a decal with thenational anti-trafficking hotline phone number in a sideor rear window. Sisters’ and Associates’ cars are visibleevery day to hundreds of people. This decal can easilybe seen by dozens of people daily, and some who seeit may very well be women or men, children or adoles-cents who have been trafficked. The toll-free hotlinenumber: 888-373-7888 is very easy to memorize.

This action was initiated in January, National Human TraffickingAwareness month. By February 8th, the Feast Day of St. JosephineBakhita, patroness of trafficked persons, one-hundred decals hadbeen distributed to sisters, associates and colleagues.

If any of the readers of Response would like to display a decal, theycan either email Sr. Mary Lou Simcoe at [email protected] orphone her office: 508 674-0909 and she will mail you a decal.

May this action raise our own consciousness of this mod-ern day crime against humanity.

Peace&Justice Sr. Eleanor McNally, who is the province Network Person for Human Trafficking places the decal with the National Hotline Telephone Number on her car.


ParishMinistry

Sister Kathleen Corrigan COLLABORATIVE MODEL OF PARISH MINISTRY

Sister Mary Bridget McGettigan is in charge of PastoralOutreach at Immaculate Conception Parish in Astoria,New York. This short title belies the many areas in whichSr. Mary Bridget is involved. One that occupies much ofher time is visiting the elder members of the parish. Sheserves as an advocate for them to obtain necessary serv-ices, brings the Eucharist to those unable to attend massand sometimes simply shares a cup of tea, something thatcomes naturally to this Irish-born Holy Union Sister. Formany of the seniors of Immaculate Conception Parish,their children are grown and have moved away from Astoria. Sr. Mary Bridget’s contact is a source of comfortand assurance for them and enables their parents to remain where so many of their life-long contacts are. Sr.Mary Bridget says that these seniors teach her what itmeans to “age gracefully”. Their strong faith and optimismin the face of diminishment are a source of inspiration andencouragement.

Sr. Mary Bridget also coordinates the parish’s St. Vincentde Paul Food Pantry. This twice-monthly distribution offood to needy parishioners and other Astoria residents depends entirely on donations of food and volunteerworkers. For much of her religious life, Sr. Mary Bridgetwas a teacher and elementary school principal. She nowuses those administrative skills in her ministry to the elderly and coordinating the Food Pantry.

Sister Mary Bridget McGettiganPASTORAL OUTREACH

When Sr. Kathleen Corrigan was completing her MA in PastoralMinistry at Chicago Theological Union eight years ago, Fr. DavidCosta, long-time friend of Holy Union, was named pastor of bothSt. Mary and Sacred Heart Parishes in North Attleboro, MA. Therewas a need for someone to see to the pastoral needs at bothparishes. He invited Sr. Kathee (as she is known) to become pas-toral associate at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart.

Sr. Kathee describes her ministry as one of presence. But for her,“presence” has many faces. She wants to be the “first contact whena family experiences the death of a loved one.” Both at SacredHeart and St. Mary’s, she meets with the family, leads a prayer serv-ice at the wake and assists the family in choosing Scripture readings for the funeral liturgy. She also leads the final prayers atthe cemetery. She smiles when she says, “They see a lot of me”.What encourages her is the fact that she can bring comfort to families at such a critical moment.

Fr. David celebrates daily Mass on alternate days between theparishes. When there is no Mass at the parishes, Sr. Kathee leadsa communion service. She brings the Eucharist to homebound

Sr. Mary Bridget McGettigan regularly visits with one of her seniors, Mrs. Frances Morganti.

Sr. Kathleen Corrigan, Pastoral Associate meets with pastor, Fr. David Costa



Nine years ago, Sister Joan Guertin became a PastoralAssociate at two neighboring parishes: St. Mary’s inAyer and St. Anthony’s in Shirley, MA. Over the years,Sr. Joan and her pastor, Fr. Edmond Derosier, haveworked hard to build a unified parish family with a collaborative spirit. How do they do this? They do thisby listening and inviting the opinions of parishionersabout how they see parish life in the combinedparishes. They believe that this foundation is es-sential for the level of participation being calledfor by Pope Francis today.

Pope Francis has taken the lead by inviting thefaithful to participate in shaping the Church ofthe future. Sr. Joan Guertin, SUSC and Fr. Ed-mond Derosier have wholeheartedly embracedthis call. For Sr. Joan, one of her tasks as PastoralAssociate has been to facilitate conversationson Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, “Joyof the Gospel”. The harsh winter has interferedwith this, but the conversations will continueafter Lent.

There is also a parish consultation on “The Vocation and Mission of the Family in theChurch and in the Contemporary World” inpreparation for the 2015 Synod of Bishops onthe Family. Sr. Joan and Fr. Edmond have workedto provide a forum for parishioners to offer their thoughts andopinions in a climate of freedom and respect. The responsesof the parishioners will be sent to the Boston Archdioceseand combined with those from other parishes.

Sr. Joan has also taken a leadership role in another call fromPope Francis. He has asked each parish family “to go out ofitself and to be engaged in the life of the greater society ofwhich it is a part, especially with the poor and those who arefar away. Because Holy Union is an international congrega-tion and Sr. Joan has personal experience of the needs of the

Sister Joan GuertinPASTORAL TEAM INVITES LAITY TO OWNERSHIP OF CHURCH LIFE

She brings another perspective to parish ministry,one which is very evident in her reflections on theScriptures at various services. Fr. David Costa

Sr. Joan is a pastoral associate who is able to read the signsof the times and support this view of parish life today.

parishioners and those in hospitals and nursing facilities.She serves as Spiritual Director to the Parish Guild, speaksto the Confirmation classes and accepts invitations tospeak at neighboring parishes. She serves on the SacredHeart - St. Mary School Board and coordinates one of thetables at the annual Christmas Fair.

Recently the rectory for the two parishes was moved to St.Mary’s. Now there is one parish office where there is oneFaith Formation Office, which serves seven hundred young-sters as well as offices for both Fr. David and Sr. Kathee.

Fr. David appreciates Sr. Kathee’s presence, because “shebrings another perspective to parish ministry, one whichis very evident in her reflections on the Scriptures at vari-ous services.” He notes that she “provides stability for themembers of our parishes”. This collaborative model ofparish ministry is flourishing in North Attleboro.

Sr. Kathleen Corrigan, continued from page 14

ABOVE: Sr. Joan Guertin facilitaing the parishconsultation on The Vocation of the Familyin the Contemporary Church.

poor in Cameroon, she has invited theparish family of St. Mary/St. Anthony tojoin in supporting the education of poor

school children in the parish schools where Camerooniansisters minister. Fr. Edmond has supported this endeavor andthe parish’s family has been most generous.

Fr. Derosier has encouraged his parishioners to “take owner-ship of their parish”. He is fortunate to have in Sr. Joan a pas-toral associate who is able to read the signs of the times andsupport this view of parish life today.

LEFT: Sr. Joan Guertin with Vera Ngalim, andOdette Asheri at a retreat she offered to the Cameroonian Sisters preparing forfinal vows.

As you provide for loved ones in your will, youcan leave an additional amount for your charita-ble interests. You can name a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or any remainingassets for the Holy Union Sisters. If you wouldlike more specific information, please contact:

Mission Advancement Office at (617) 696-8765 ext 19 or

[email protected]

Please visit the Mission Advancement page atwww.holyunionsisters.org in order to:

• Learn about an Invitation to Partnership that outlines some specific Holy Union ministry needs

• Make an on-line donation

• Begin estate planning to benefit the Holy Union Sisters

• Learn about the Memorial Program

Patricia Butler, SNDdeNHoly Union SistersU.S. Province Mission Advancement DirectorPO Box 410, Milton, MA 02186-0006(617) 696-8765 ext 19Fax: (617) [email protected]

Mary Lou Simcoe, SUSC Communications Director550 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720-3436(508) [email protected]

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COVER TOP: Sr. Joan Guertin offered a retreat to the CameroonianSisters preparing for final vows: Srs. Irene Kibang, VeraNgalim, Odette Asheri, Mathilda Nyanyoh, Delphine Berinyuy. BOTTOM LEFT: Sr. Carol Regan, back row right, participates in Anti-Trafficking vigil each month in Silver Spring, MD. CENTER: Sr. Peggy McCabe with her copy of New York Catholics.RIGHT: Sr. Eileen Davey with pre-school children outside Port au Prince.

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