VOL. XX, NO. 2NOVember 2014

By Dan Heckel, OSUA

A healthy discussion on the need for a second commitment for Ursuline Associates led to changes recommended by the Associate Advisory Board. Beginning with Associates and Sisters Day on June 13, 2015, those making their first commitment as an Ursuline Associate will be considered lifetime associates. Previously, an initial commitment as an associate was followed three years later with the opportunity for lifetime commitment. There will now no longer be two commitments. All those associates who have yet to make their lifetime commitment will be welcomed to be part of the pinning ceremony at the 2015 Associates and Sisters Day. For those who cannot come, they can come to a future Associates and Sisters Day to receive their pin. If it’s not possible to come to the Mount, arrangements can be made for an Ursuline Sister or Associate in proximity to the associate to present the pin. All associates must be pinned in person. There are 44 people who have made initial commitments who have yet to make a lifetime commitment. Of those, 28 have not yet been associates for three years, five are in Chile, one is in Africa and nine have not done so for other reasons. Beginning in fall 2013, associate groups were asked to discuss whether there was a need to have Continued on page 3

Karen De Sosa, left, of Owensboro, Ky., and Tammy Milbourn, second from right, of Parkville, Mo., read their commitments to become Ursuline Associates. Next to De Sosa is Sister Marietta Wethington and next to Milbourn is Sister Mary Irene Cecil, their contact companions.

two commitments, and if so, should there be more expectations when reaching the second commitment level. The discussion was spirited among the roughly 100 associates and sisters on Associates and Sisters Day, but it appeared clear that those who had made their commitment since 2008, when the formation process was strengthened and more formalized, thought there was no need for a second commitment. Some of those who made their commitments more than a dozen years ago were more likely to support the two levels of commitment. Associates with the Ursuline Sisters of Paola, Kan., who merged with the Ursulines of Mount Saint Joseph in 2008, had always had just one commitment, but active members there did make lifetime commitments at Maple Mount in 2009 and another in Kansas in 2010. Several associates from Kansas were strong supporters this summer of making just one commitment. Associates of the former Ursulines of Belleville, Ill., who merged with Mount Saint Joseph in 2005, also had a pinning ceremony in 2010. Comments made at Associates and Sisters Day were typed up and the Associate Advisory Board reviewed them before meeting on Oct. 11. The members were unanimous in their belief that the current formation process fully prepares candidates to be Ursuline

Associates will make only one commitment

Supporters from Missouri came to the commitment ceremony. From left are new Associate Tammy Milbourn, Associate Pam Knudson, Associate Linda Monaco, Vic Monaco, Associate Marian

Bennett, Associate Carol O’Keefe, Bob Knudson, Sister Marietta Wethington, new Associate Karen

De Sosa and Sister Mary Irene Cecil.

Below: Owensboro Associates who came to support the two new associates included, from left, Carol Morris, Joan Perry and Debbie Dugger. They are shown here renewing their associate commitment.

This is the time of year when change is everywhere. Trees change their green summer costumes to red and gold. The fields are cleared of their bountiful harvest for a restful winter. Our lives are constantly changing – our health, strength and endurance. The young grow up to leave the nest for college and career. Parents and friends pass on to their eternal home with God. Change is here at the Mount, too. Our mother Angela Merici tells us in her last legacy, “And if, according to times and circumstances, the need arises to make new rules or do something differently, do it prudently and with good advice.” The Associate Advisory Board listened carefully to the conversations during Associates and Sisters Day in June. With prayer, and in consultation with the Ursuline leadership Council, we are announcing a change to our associate formation process. (See Page 1.) Be assured, all is well – we are in good hands. Our relationship with the Ursuline Sisters, our mission given to us by Angela Merici, our responsibility to our sisters and brothers in Christ – all remain the same. We are on a journey which continues throughout our lifetimes and will only end when we are face to face with our loving creator. May you find peace and calm amid our changing world.

Coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships

ASSOCIATE UpdATE is published four times a year for the Associates

of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356-9999

Phone: 270-229-2006 • Fax: 270-229-4953Website: www.ursulinesmsj.org

Email: associates.msj@maplemount.orgCoordinator of UrsUline PartnershiPs: Marian Bennett, OSUA

Coordinator of Mission effeCtiveness: Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan, OSUdireCtor of develoPMent: Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU

direCtor of Mission advanCeMent/CoMMUniCations: Dan Heckel, OSUA CoMMUniCations sPeCialist/GraPhiC desiGn: Jennifer Kaminski, OSUA

CoMMUniCations and develoPMent sPeCialist: April Ray

ASSOCIATE MISSION STATEMENT

We, the associates of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus through

the actions of our everyday lives. We commit ourselves to living the charism of Saint Angela Merici in union with and in support of the Ursuline community of Mount Saint Joseph.

A Note from Marian...Dear Friends, Are you nuts?!? Perhaps you’ve heard such a comment once or twice in your life when you made a choice or accepted a commitment that caused others to wonder about you. Thirty-five years ago, when I shared with a friend that I hoped to become an Ursuline Sister, I heard that question and wasn’t quite sure how to respond. But now I would have a clearer answer; I hope I would say proudly, “Of course I’m nuts!” Just think about any nuts you might know, and all their characteristics. Many nuts are part of a rich fall harvest providing much needed and easily accessed sustenance for human and beast alike -- acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts and pecans. And many nuts are also

seeds, promising new growth and future generations of nuts, trees and related products. Consider that sturdy oak table from an unharvested acorn or the beautiful walnut cabinet. Beauty, grace, shelter and sustenance, all from a bunch of nuts! Which of those nuts might you be? If

we could claim to provide even a fraction of the kinds of service any nut does, we would be proud to claim the title. But it is no simple thing to get to the heart of a nut. Some have paper shells, easily cracked, like some pecans. But the meat is difficult to release and needs much gentle prodding. Others, like the black walnut, have thick double shells that require main force to even release the inner shell, which then resists most efforts to enter. But the distinctive nut is a rare treat for many palates. And some – like the chestnut’s spiny casing – seem to attack anyone trying to release the treasured fruit inside. So, when someone seeks or needs your treasure within, which nut are you? The paper shell pecan? The double-hulled black walnut? The sweet spiny chestnut? I know that often I feel a bit like each of them. This fall, we had the good fortune to welcome a few more “nuts” among our Associate family. What a gift you each bring, enriching the mission of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as you renew your commitment each year. Do enjoy reading about and reviewing our associate news and activities. And if anyone should ever ask, “Are you nuts?!”, when you share that you dared to make a commitment as an Associate of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, you can answer, “Why, yes, and proud of it!” In Angela,

Sr. Sharon Sullivan, Congregational Leader

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from frontCOMMITMENT

The next monthly Evening with an Ursuline Sister presentation is on Tuesday, Dec. 2. “Receiving the Gift of Gifts” (experiencing God’s presence) with Sister Mary Matthias Ward • 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. • Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center • $15 includes dinner • Call 270-229-0206 • kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org • Visit ursulinesmsj.org to learn more

Associates and that they can further strengthen their faith by participating in associate formation sessions and service without an additional commitment. The Advisory Board was also unanimous in creating a global recommitment each year for the associates. Those who cannot be present on Associates and Sisters Day will be asked to renew their commitment as associates at 4:30 p.m. wherever they are, just as those present in the Maple Mount Chapel will be doing at that time. The wording for that renewal will be sent to all associates. Another change is the creation of a prayer level associate. For many years, associates could join solely as prayer partners, but that was eliminated when the formation process was updated in 2008. New associates are still called to join apostolically, but if they reach a point when they are less able to be physically active, they will be welcomed to join the Ursuline Sisters in the Powerhouse of Prayer, praying for the sisters and associates. All associates are already expected to pray for the sisters and their ministries daily. There are some roles that have been limited to lifetime associates – serving as a contact person for an associate in formation, serving as a group coordinator and serving on the Associate Advisory Board. The Associate Handbook is being updated and subject to approval by the Ursuline leadership Council requiring that someone be an associate for five years before serving as a contact person or on the Advisory Board. Two years are required before serving as a group coordinator. n

Karen De SoSa has a long history with Mount Saint Joseph. She is a 1968 graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and some of her most cherished memories are the years spent at the Mount. She was greatly influenced by the sisters who provided more

than learning. What she saw in their loving example and spiritual guidance and support inspired her and became something she wanted to possess. Karen is the fifth of eight children born to Grace and Edward Pickett. The family moved extensively with her father‘s military career, making her years at Mount Saint Joseph Academy especially precious. She is the mother of two children and one granddaughter who live in Florida. A woman of many talents, Karen is a retired accountant with experience in hotel and school district operations. After living in California for 30 years, Karen moved back to Owensboro to care for her mother, who died in 2012. She is currently caring for both her father and brother, Bob. She is a member of the Parish of the Immaculate and remains active in parish life. She provides occasional office assistance, has joined Bible study classes and is part of a team helping to serve a meal at St. Benedict’s Men’s Homeless Shelter. At the Mount, Karen has participated in the American Adult Catechism of the Catholic Faith class and helps activities director Debbie Dugger as a volunteer in Saint Joseph Villa. She calls bingo for the retired sisters; they especially like her to call the numbers because her prizes are candy bars! Sister Marietta Wethington, who guided Karen through her formation, is her contact companion. Karen’s thirst for spiritual nourishment and strong bonds with the Ursuline community have led her to state, “I know as an associate I will receive this same fellowship, support and guidance.”

Tammy milbourn of Parkville, Mo., was introduced to Mount Saint Joseph when a group of nine women from St. Patrick’s Church in Kansas City, Mo., visited Sister Mary Rudina (Rita) Klarer in the summer of 2013. Sister Rudina had ministered at St. Patrick’s for many years and came to

know the women through their membership in the Altar and Rosary Society. She sensed their dedication to helping others and urged them to consider becoming an associate. Described as caring, gracious and very giving, Tammy is a member of The Belles of Saint Rita associate group, based at St. Patrick’s. Three members of the Belles (Cathy Cox, Pam Knudson and Linda Monaco) made their associate commitments in June during Associates and Sisters Day. Tammy is a very caring individual who is totally

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comfortable reaching out to others during stressful times in their lives. Tammy has two sons and three grandchildren. She likes to be active in organizations that support women. No job is too small for Tammy. She helps to clean the church and bakes Communion bread. In addition to her membership in the Altar and Rosary Society, she is a Eucharistic minister and a Stephen Minister, a one-on-one caring ministry for those in need. Currently an administrative assistant at a CPA office, she has been a bank teller, a secretary/receptionist and worked in a podiatrist’s office. Associate Carol O’Keefe guided Tammy through her associate formation and serves as her contact companion.

The Associate coordinators met Oct. 25 at the Mount. Posing in front of Saint Angela Hall, front: Debbie Lanham, Carol Hill. Back: Marian Bennett, Brenda Semar, Sid Mason and Pat Wilson.

Dear Associates, Each of us has been blessed in so many ways. We have families and friends who support us through all kinds of things that happen during our daily lives. As Ursuline Associates, each of you has come to the Ursuline Sisters through a relative, friend or coworker. You come for support during difficult times and as cheerleaders during the great times. You come to pray with us

and be a part of our mission. We are so blessed to have you as co-believers of our mission and as our friends. A quote on the wall behind my computer says, “Passion: There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart … Pursue those.” This anonymous writer knew that the things we will work the hardest to accomplish are those things which will make the most difference in the lives of those we love and serve. Our Ursuline mission of education and Christian formation is our passion. Each day we strive to answer the call of Jesus as we serve in our many ministries. We may

You are part of our mission... be teaching a first-grader how to read, a woman how to filter water, a college student how to apply for aid or a person to apply for food stamps. Each one’s life is being changed because they are giving or receiving the gift of our teaching mission. As associates you are a part of that mission each time

you pray with us or for us. You are a part when you volunteer in any way to help us with the annual picnic or any other activity we have. Many of you support our mission by your donations to the annual fund. We hope you will be

a part of our “Gift of Faith” annual fund appeal again this year. It helps us continue the work we love. We believe that together we can continue to teach the world about the goodness of God. We are grateful and blessed to have you as a part of our mission. We thank God for you every day. May God bless you and those you love.Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU, Director of DevelopmentUrsuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph

Associate group coordinators met in St. Angela Hall on Oct. 2 to share issues and ideas. Sister Mary Sheila Higdon provided a reflection. From left: Judy Sims, Muhlenberg County; Suzanne Reiss, Louisville; Carol Hill, Grayson County; Debbie Lanham, Owensboro; Sister Mary Sheila; Brenda Semar, Grayson County; Marian Bennett, coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships, and Jean Simpson from Muhlenberg County.

Associates of St. Francis in Paola, Kan., met Oct. 4: Left to right: Lisa Reilly, Sister Helen Smith, Denise Heying, Marilyn Katzer, Doris Rommelfanger, Joanne Thompson, Sister Kathleen Condry (standing), Mary Ann Stewart, Eileen Locke, Roxanne Bollin, Nanette Foley (guest), Lisa Guenther and Sister Kathleen Dueber. BELOW: Muhlenberg County Associates met Aug. 13 to hear Angela (pictured, standing, sixth from left) from Hospice talk about their services. They planned to collect items for Hospice.

Sid Mason serves bread to John Wood, Risë Karr, Lois Bell and Elaine Wood at her Oct. 18 brunch meeting for Western Kentucky Associates. INSET: Sister Sharon Sullivan and Mike Sullivan at the meeting.

LEFT: The Ursuline Associate Advisory Board met for their annual reflection day on Oct. 11 in St. Angela Hall. From left: Ed Cecil, Marian Bennett (coordinator of Ursuline Partnerships), Joan Perry, Sister Mary Sheila Higdon (who led the reflection day), Jean Simpson, Risë Karr, Sister Nancy Murphy and Sister Ruth Gehres.

To know Pauline Goebel is to love her. Friendly, outgoing, welcoming and hospitable, Pauline, affectionately known as “Po,” never meets a stranger and can easily engage anyone she meets in conversation. “I’m just like my daddy”, she says in that regard. There is no end to her generosity. If she knows a need she is ready to respond. For 20-plus years she and her husband Paul cared for her dad in their home. She sacrificed a lot in those years, not always being able to participate in many of the things she liked to do. Family is a real priority to Pauline. In addition to being highly involved with her children and grandson, she is also involved with her nieces and nephews. They often look to “Aunt Po” (their favorite) and she responds to them in whatever way they need. Her siblings often look to her for help, as well. She seems to be the “go to” person in the family. When she hires someone to do a job for her, she looks around to see who needs the money even if the person may not be the one with the most experience. She handles the card ministry for the Louisville Associates, sending cards

To know Pauline Goebel is to love herto associates and sisters when they have a birthday, are sick or have lost a loved one. She takes on the expense of this ministry herself. Po also has an eye for silent auction basket bargains and when combined with her creativity and generosity, she makes quite a contribution toward the annual Ursuline Sisters picnic. Those of us who know Pauline well know that she is in a lot of pain, having received a diagnosis of transverse myelitis several years ago. But Po refuses to be defined by the pain and pushes on with whatever needs to be done. Faith is important to her. She attends weekday Mass when possible and was a Eucharistic minister before her illness left her with the inability to stand very long without support. She loves being with Ursuline Sisters and Associates and is faithful to our meetings. She gets a lot of strength from family and friends and she is blessed with plenty of both. Yes, to know Pauline Goebel is to love her.

By Suzanne Reiss, OSUA, Lanesville, Ind. & Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU

Pauline Goebel helping at Mount Saint Joseph

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller Those words of Helen Keller speak powerfully for us. What are the things we treasure? A few years ago at our family reunion, which I usually coordinate, one of my cousins presented me with a pillow that has the words “Faith, Family, Friends” on it. Though we can touch family and friends, it is the feelings that come into our hearts and the memories we carry long afterwards that we treasure. Saint Angela told us to have Jesus Christ as our treasure. Angela also treasured family and friends and grieved when she lost so many family members in a very short time. Angela’s friends were a treasure and assisted her as she formed her company. Jesus, too, talked about finding our treasure when he told us that where our treasure is, there we will find our hearts. What I treasure was brought home to me in a deeper way in September when my two Kentucky sisters and I vacationed at our South Carolina sister’s home. We have another sister who was called home to God just one year ago. She was not physically with us there, but we felt her

presence and knew she was there in spirit. We recalled childhood memories of growing up “in the middle of nowhere” on a farm in Casey County, Ky. We prayed, we ate, we laughed and sometimes we cried. We visited our nieces and nephews who live nearby. We feasted our eyes on things of beauty and fed our minds with interesting bits of information on a Grey Line tour through downtown Charleston. Although the things we did were simple, they were priceless. What are those things I treasure? We often hear the words, “time, talent and treasure.” One of my treasures is my time. I believe one way to discover what we treasure is to spend some time reflecting on how we spend our time. How do I spend my time? What are my gifts and how do I share them? For some, money is a treasure. How do I spend my money? What would Angela say to us when we experience the loss of a loved one? What would Jesus say to us about the things we treasure? Mostly my sisters and I created happy memories to treasure in our hearts until we meet again next year.Reflection: “What are the things you treasure?”

Reflective MomentsReflective MomentsWhat We Treasure

By Sister Marietta Wethington, OSU

’Rather, regard yourselves as ministers and servants. - First Counsel

“Walking with the Poor” Sat., Nov. 22 Focus: Archbishop Oscar Romero & Pope Francis

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. • $25 fee includes lunch Led by Associate Father Anthony Shonis.

To register, call Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206

December 3 Alfred Karcher Melissa Radetic 4 Irene Quigley 5 Melinda Prunty 6 Bishop Emeritus John

McRaith 7 David Grant 8 Judy Lawrence 10 Larry Lynch 11 Mary Louise Kelly 12 Marvin Giittinger 13 Hita Merchant 14 Fr. Ben Luther 15 Don Monaghan Arleen Naglich 16 Carola Pulgar17 Randy Lamastus Mary Teder 19 Elizabeth Curtin20 Winnie Cohron Sally Greene Joe Welzen22 Mary Hartz23 Debra Dugger24 Brenda Sauer 25 Fanny Gonzalez Sue Menke Ruth Metschuleit26 Bonnie Adams Betty Boren Ann Ruth Hayden Joan Perry29 Andy Chavez Leon Donahue 30 Brenda McGarrigle 31 Janice Miller

February 2 Sarah Payne 5 Rev. Phil Hoy 6 June Irizarry 9 Therese Lawson Frank Rockers10 Fr. Jerry Riney 12 Catherine Butel13 Msgr. Bernard Powers15 Gloria Cecil Gloria Henderson John Wood 16 Ina Jeanne Dody Judy Hancock Margaret Tasaka21 Stephanie Render Brett Stallings22 Marlene Monaghan23 Cecilia Curtis24 Jeanne Lamastus26 Ray Weidenbenner27 Lisa Reilly Laurine Scott 28 Rev. Carol Owen

January 1 Mary Ann McGraw Jan Miscannon 2 Mary Helen Riney Janet Matyk 3 JoAnn Emerson 4 Lupe Sabala Fr. Aloysius Powers Rita Wilkus 5 Therese Fraize 6 Milton Arganbright Lois Bell Theresa Benkeser Coreen Moore 7 Sheila Clark Karen Lasher John Little 8 Joseph Hubbard Debbie Walker 9 Penny Burns Paul Gray10 Bobbie Laker 12 Maria Rose Galles Helen Kanter 15 Mary Margis Rita A. Metzger Richard Piezuch

Georgann Stuck 17 Maribeth Clancy Paul Kordenbrock 19 Linda Perri 20 Jean Vanderheiden 21 Michelle Hayes Bernadette Howard 23 Pat Davis Elden Lyon Wilma Uziel24 Mary Benkeser Cathy Cox 26 Patricia McGannon Midge Palm

27 Barbara Weidenbenner28 Larry Menke29 Marilyn Beam Craig Locke Phyllis Troutman31 Yolanda Moraga

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Associate Marilyn Trechter reads from her prepared remarks when she received a Champions for Change award on Sept. 26 in Topeka Kan. The annual award is given by The Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty.

Violet Hamilton, a member of the Grayson County Associates, receives a Diocese of Owensboro 2014 Sophia Award on Sept. 30. The award was presented at the Owensboro Cathedral by Bishop William Medley, also an Ursuline Associate. She was nominated by St. Augustine Parish, Grayson Springs. Her contact companion is Sister Mary Matthias Ward. The award is bestowed annually to senior individuals or couples who are models of faith in their parish or community.

Sister Amelia Stenger, director of development for the Ursuline Sisters, presents the Mount Saint Joseph Picnic raffle grand prize check for $10,000 to Associate Judy Sims on Oct. 2. Judy lives in Belton, Ky., and bought her ticket in Muhlenberg County. Associate Wanda Rickard, also from Muhlenberg County, won $100 in the raffle. It just goes to show that people in Muhlenberg County are winners!

LEFT: Associate Bernadette Howard studies the writings of Saint Angela Merici at the“Angela, A Woman for All Times” retreat on Aug. 9 at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center.

Happy New Year! Have a blessed 2015

In Loving Memory...SISTER JeAn MADeLIne PeAKe, 99, died Oct. 23 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 80th year of religious life. She was a native of Holy Cross, Ky. An educator for 48 years, she taught or was principal throughout Kentucky and in Missouri. From 1985-96, she was parish minister

for St. Joseph in Leitchfield, Ky. From 1996-2002, she served as director of the Motherhouse craft room. After retiring, she continued to make beautiful quilts for the support of the Ursuline community. Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was the contact companion for Associates Jean Gutierrez, odelean Hill, brenda Semar and Jody Ziegler, all from Grayson County, Ky. NOTE: Gifts in memory of a sister may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.

HeLen AnneTTe THOMAS CHAvez, 82, died Aug. 1. She is survived by Andy, her husband of 40 years, a daughter, Emily and a granddaughter, Lauryn. She was a member of St. Pius X Church in edgewood Ky., an avid reader and a true

sports fan. Teaching was her passion (elementary school and as a professor at Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky., and retiring as a professor at Northern Kentucky University). A dedicated member of the Ursuline community for 20 years, she was chair of the education department at Brescia when God called her to a new path that led to her marriage with Andy. Both Annette and Andy made their lifetime commitments in 1989 with good friend and contact companion Sister Ruth Gehres.

MAnUALITA (MOLLy) AMALIA GOMez JACqUeS, died Aug. 8. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Waterflow, n.M., from grades 5-12 (1934-1941). She stated that she treasured that, “the sisters instilled in me the importance of my Christian

faith, getting along with people and forgiving.” She was described as an exemplary mother and grandmother and a role model of kindness and spirituality. She was a Eucharistic Minister, member of the Rosary Altar Society and the Rosary Makers and a longtime volunteer for Birthright. She is survived by her daughters, Pita, Lucy and Anita. Her niece, Sister Sara Marie Gomez was her contact companion; Sister Clara Reid guided her through

formation. She made her initial commitment on June 23, 2007 at Mount Saint Joseph.CAROL JO HOGAn, 68, who died Aug. 28, was a spirited and spirit-filled woman of wide talents. Her most recent adventure was a two-week visit to Uganda, where

• Sister Rosalin Thieneman, whose brother, Paul Joseph Thieneman, died July 31.• Carol Morris, whose mother, Lucille McCarthy, died Aug. 3• Sister Teresa Riley, whose niece, Mary Ruth Robinson, died Aug. 3.• Jean Mattingly Murphy, whose husband, Charles Murray Murphy, died Aug. 4.• Sister Mary Matthias Ward, whose brother, Edward C. Ward, died Aug. 13.• Sister Rose Karen Johnson, whose sister, Mary Howell, died Aug. 17.• Therese Allen, whose brother-in-law, Joe O’Mary, died Aug. 21 and nephew, Donnie Filiatreau, died Oct. 15.• Sister Mary Angela Matthews, whose sister-in-law, Audrey Matthews, died Sept. 1.• Bonnie Adams, whose sister, Julie, died Sept. 7.• Laurie Hicks, whose father, Jack Hicks, died Sept. 29.• Dan Heckel, whose sister-in-law, Lisa Evans, died Oct. 1.• Sister Naomi Aull, whose sister, Mary T. (Tommie) Higdon, died Oct. 4.• Sister Joseph Angela Boone, whose sister, Mary Jean Hagan, died Oct. 22.

We extend deepest sympathy to:

her daughter, Dr. Bridget Hurry and husband, Steve are missionaries at Restoration Gateway. While there, CJ wrote and directed the school Christmas program, leading 300 students in celebrating the birth of Jesus. She formerly lived at Our Lady’s Inn, a shelter for homeless pregnant women in St. Charles, Mo., as “house-mother,” and she worked at Parc Provence, a residential facility for dementia patients. CJ was a mother, grandmother, teacher and problem solver. She gave seminars on Christian living, taught CCD and was president of her parish council. She is survived by four children, Graham, Bridget, Jessica and Bethany. She made her lifetime commitment in 2006 with contact companion, Sister Michele Intravia, who said, “CJ was full of life and faith, so she is very happy to be with our heavenly father.”

MAxINE BEAVIN, 87, died Oct. 13 in Erlanger, Ky. A native of Irvington, Ky., she was married to her husband, Paul, for 54 years. A member of Immaculate Conception Church, Hawesville, she retired from

Immaculate Conception School as cafeteria manager. It was said she loved and cared for each child that she fed. Maxine volunteered widely in Hancock County, including the BellSouth Telephone Pioneers, Toys for Tots and food pantries. She received the Sophia Award in 2005 and made her commitment in 2002, guided by Sister Elaine Burke. She is survived by four children, Frank, ellen, Mark and Lauren, and 12 grandchildren.

Sister Ruth Gehres, left, Annette and Andy Chavez

• Associate Meeting Calendar:Dec. 2…. Advent Prayer Service, Owensboro AssociatesDec. 6…. Western Kentucky AssociatesDec. 6…. Grayson County AssociatesDec. 6…. Kansas Advent Reflection DayDec. 6…. Louisville AssociatesDec. 20... Memphis AssociatesJan. 14…. Muhlenberg County AssociatesFeb. 7…. St. Francis of Paola Associates, KansasMarch 5... Associate Group CoordinatorsMarch 11...Muhlenberg County AssociatesMarch 28..Associate Advisory BoardApril 4…. St. Francis of Paola Associates, Kansas

Don’t miss these other events:• Study of Pope Francis’ Joy of the Gospel at MSJ Center- Nov. 13 and Dec. 11• Senior Moments (monthly prayer/discussion for senior citizens)- Nov. 20• Walking with the Poor with Father Anthony Shonis at MSJ Center- Nov. 22• Evening with an Ursuline (“Receiving Gift of Gifts”) at MSJ Center- Dec. 2• Advent Day of Prayer with Msgr. Bernard Powers at MSJ Center- Dec. 3• Evening with an Ursuline (“See as Mystics See”) at MSJ Center- Jan. 6, 2015• Second Annual Mount Saint Joseph 5K Run/Walk- May 30, 2015• Associates and Sisters Day- Saturday, June 13, 2015

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Members of the Kansas Young Daughters of Saint Angela

participated in a scrutiny retreat Aug. 15-16 at Camp Timberlake in

Overland Park, Kan.

Associate Coreen Moore, right, listens as Sister George Mary Hagan gives a tour for a group from St. Anthony Church in Clarkson, Ky., at Mount Saint Joseph on Oct. 10.

Carol Hill and other associates helped with the Oct. 15 Picnic Leftover Sale at Mount Saint Joseph.