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Tekakwitha Conference Evangelization for 77Years 1939-2016

Triune God, you reveal yourself to us in the person of Jesus. In Christ we see your love and mercy; in Christ we hear words of forgiveness and tender concern. Help us to be good disciples and to keep your law.

Visit us at: http://www.tekconf.org E-mail us at: [email protected] JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 VOLUME 34 ISSUE 2

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Tekakwitha Conference National Center News

Tekakwitha Conference From The Desk of The Executive Director Board of Directors Dear Friends, 2015 - 2016

“Open wide the gates, open the ancient doors, and the great King will come in.” Gail Rando Ps 24:7 Cherokee

What “Door” am I willing to open in my life during this Jubilee Year of Mercy? Region 1 2nd Term 2015-2018 Am I willing to ask our loving and merciful God for the grace of inner transformation so that I Chair can reflect the presence of God within to our sisters and brothers? Gregory R. Williams In this New Year, will I be God’s disciple of compassion and forgiveness? Crow Board Appointee Am I willing to share the gifts of listening, healing and consolation with family, friends, Region 5 relatives, and in the world surrounded with brokenness and hopelessness? 2014-2016 Vice Chair Together, we can make a difference in the lives of others throughout this earth we call our mother as we ask Saint Kateri Tekakwitha’s help to walk and pray with us so that we can try Veronica Valandra ‘to put things in order’ in our lives. Sicangu Lakota Region 3 A wonderful opportunity awaits us this July in Burlingame, California when we gather as a 1st Term 2015-2017 Secretary family and open our hearts to welcome all as we continue to pray and reflect on our theme: ‘Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, The Bridge between Our Faith & Our Traditions’. Catherine (Cathy) Vasquez Blessings to all, Tohono O'odham Region 6 1st Term 2015-2018 Treasurer REMINDER January-February 2016 Cross & Feathers Lisa Franqui May be your LAST ISSUE if you have not renewed your individual & Navajo group memberships. Please update any change of address, e-mail, and/or Region 2 1st Term 2015-2017 phone numbers. Board Member For Kateri Circle information go to www.tekconf.org and click on MEMBERSHIP for Adult Kateri Circles and Youth Kateri Circles. Geri Kanesta-Rychner Zuni Region 5 Vision Statement 1st Term 2014-2017 The Tekakwitha Conference is the Voice, Presence and Identity of Indigenous Catholics of North Board Member America under the protection and inspiration of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.

Our Mission Statement Regina (Gina) Shontz We, as members of the Tekakwitha Conference inspired by Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a young, Mohawk/ Tuscarora Region 4 Algonquin woman of the 17th century, renew our faith and reaffirm our baptismal call as followers of 1st Term 2015-2018 Jesus to proclaim the Good News. We pray with faith and hope for the continued intercession of Saint Board Member Kateri Tekakwitha in the lives of Peoples. We strive to: Ex-Officio Members: † Reinforce Catholic identity † Most Reverend Charles Chaput † Affirm pride in our cultures and spiritual traditions Potawatomi Episcopal Moderator † Promote healing through forgiveness and reconciliation † Father M. Henry Sands Ojibway/Ottawa/Potawatomi † Advocate for peace and justice in our Executive Director of Black & Indian Missions Indigenous communities † Build stronger catechesis that is meaningful to Indigenous Catholic People TABLE OF CONTENTS † Nurture the relationship between Indigenous people and the Letter, Board of Directors, Vision Statement………….……...... 1-2 Catholic Church Prayer Intentions & Special Days…………………..…...... 3 Kateri News……………………….……………………………… 4 † Empower Catholic Indigenous People as leaders within our Upcoming Events…………………………………….….……….. 5-6 communities and Church Kateri Circles & Regional Group..………………………………. 7-9 2225 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71303-4408 Donations………………………………………………………… 10 Phone #: (318) 483-3908 2016 Annual Tekakwitha Conference……………………………..11-17 Sponsorship, Kateri Circle Renewals & Invites………………….. 18 Fax #: (318) 483-3909 Individual & Group Membership Forms………………...... 19-20 Toll Free #: (844) 483-3900 Gift Shop Items…………………………………………………… 21-23 http//www.facebook.com/tekconf God’s Kingdom Unfolds….……………………………………….24

VOLUME 34 NO 2 3 Prayer Intentions

Prayer for Healing and Special Intentions Saint Kateri Prayer Marie Davis: health issues - MN Germaine Riegert: health issues - MN By: Harold Caldwell Ken Perrault: recovery from treatment for Lymphoma & knee replacement surgery O Saint Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks, Mary Jane Finley: healing Your love for Jesus, so strong, Joseph “Chunky” Naquin: recuperating from knee so steadfast, grant that surgery - LA we may become like you. Kelli Growl: continued healing Brother Conrad Heinen, OFM, Cap - WI Your short and painful life showed us Joe Espitia: safety he is California Law Enforcer - son of your strength and humility. Lupe Espitia - CA Grant that we may become forever Eddie Velasquez: going to work in London - grandson of humble like you. Lupe Espitia Lupe Espitia: health & well being - CA Like the bright and shining stars at night, Mary Solet: recuperating from knee surgery - LA we pray that your light may forever shine Kyle - GA down upon us, giving light, Anne Scheuerman: advanced back arthritis - NY hope, peacefulness and serenity Monsignor Paul Lenz: advance Parkinson's - MD

in our darkest moments. Special Intentions Fill our hearts, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 77th Annual Tekakwitha Conference with your same love for Jesus 2016 Planning Committee and grant us your strength and courage That decision makers make wise decisions for the common good to become one like you in Heaven. That we have the courage to reach out to the marginalized Amen. and ridiculed

That we intentionally work towards human dignity, human Saint Kateri Walk With Us rights for all That we have the commitment and strength to rid racism and oppression in the lives of God’s people Rest In Peace Joseph Jacobs: uncle of Sister Kateri - NY

May All Our Departed Tekakwitha Conference Members Kateri Circle Members and Family Members Who Have Returned to the Creator, Rest in the Peace of Christ “I am the Resurrection and the Life”

January February March

1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of 2 Presentation of the Lord 3 St. Katharine Drexel, virgin God 4 St. Agatha virgin, martyr 6 Fourth Sunday of Lent 6 Epiphany 5 St. Paul Miki and companions, 13 Fifth Sunday of Lent 10 Baptism of the Lord martyrs 17 St. Patrick, bishop 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 9 Mardi Gras 19 Joseph, Husband of Blessed Mary 25 The Conversion of St. Paul 10 Ash Wednesday Solemnity 28 St. Thomas Aquinas 14 First Sunday of Lent 20 Palm Sunday 31 St. John Bosco 15 Presidents Day 24 Holy Thursday 21 Second Sunday of Lent 25 Good Friday 22 Chair of St. Peter 26 Holy Saturday 28 Third Sunday of Lent 27 Easter Sunday - Resurrection of the Lord

4 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 Kateri Circle News

Remembering Who We Are by Gail B. Rando

As Native Americans, our greatest evangelization tool is simply the way we live, and the love and the reliance we have on the Creator. The gifts of prayer, caring for Mother Earth, and love of family keep us in spiritual harmony and balance. So that, whatever we are doing isn't as important as the spirit with which it is done. We believe that evangelization is the naming of God in every situation; it is a way of viewing life.

As Catholics, we embrace the truth that "we are all related," and our love and devotion for Jesus, our Savior, is the focus of our lives. We call our way of life, "The Good Red Road." As Native American Catholics, we believe in the Wakan, the Holy One, the Crucified and Resurrected Jesus who gave His all for us, and who remains by our side.

We are a simple People, and for us, culture, tradition and spirituality are a blending. There is no dichotomy, but rather a connectedness. Though each "tribe" or "nation" has a specific language, dress, and customs, we are united in all the basic traditions.

Native American Catholics may make up only 3.5% of the Universal Church, but that 3.5% has been tried in the crucible of suffering and has proven its fidelity to the Lord in the exuberance of joy and thanks of our daily walk with Him. It has been said that suffering can make us beautiful or it can make us ugly - the choice is up to us. We've chosen to be beautiful, and to see our loving God in all things, people and situations.

His grace IS all powerful, and it is our sustaining force.

As members of Kateri Circles and the National Tekakwitha Conference, our goal has always been, and will continue to be: evangelization. Now that our many years of prayers have been answered, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s life of holiness and sacrifice lived in a joyful spirit has been recognized by the Universal Church, we have even more reason to be not only rejoicing, but sharing the blessings that God has given us through St. Kateri’s prayers.

Now is not the time to relax our efforts, rather it is time to double our efforts at increasing our Kateri Circle membership, helping to grow attendance at the Annual Conference and strengthening evangelization.

As we accomplish this, we are indeed, sharing the Good News: God is alive, He is among us, He cares deeply for each and every one of us, He wants our success – and He asks so little.....just to love Him and one another.

We have a mission! Let us work together and move forward with God’s help!

Glory belongs to God whose power is at work in us. By this power, He can do infinitely more than we can ask for or desire. Eph. 3:20

National Catholic Youth Conference NCYC in Indianapolis, IN November 2015 It was wonderful! I attached some pictures. We had a lot of youth come through the area and spend a good amount of time there. We had an artist from Kentucky do a chainsaw carving of Saint Kateri, and the statue was a piece of a photo scavenger hunt. At least 1000 youth came to take pictures with her. Many people thought the relics neat and liked seeing them up close. You can see in the pictures we had two triangle pedestals which had "magic paper" on them. Magic paper rapidly absorbs water and the youth used paint brushes to write their prayers and pray with Kateri. The youth wrote a lot of prayers on those as well.

Submitted by: Andy Miller

Chainsaw Carving of Saint Kateri 100th Anniversary Fort Defiance, AZ Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church 1915-2015

Jubilee Reception Wednesday November 25, 2015

Jubilee Mass Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2015

VOLUME 34 NO 2 5 Upcoming Events

“Walking Our Spiritual Paths: An Introduction to the Spirituality of the Cherokee People”

March 8-13, 2016 Cherokee, NC Native American Presenters Topics include Cherokee history, religious beliefs, cultural expressions and Historical Grief and Intergenerational Trauma, which outlines how Native Americans lost their sense of identity through government policies of forced assimilation into the dominant culture. We’ll visit Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee People, and observe how the Cherokee language is being taught to the next generation. Each day the group will participate in Theological Reflection to integrate the experience with our faith life.

Cost is $350 which includes lodging, all activities and some meals; a private room is $500. Cost for commuters is $200. Limited partial scholarships are available. Sponsored by Catholic Committee of Appalachia DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS FEBRUARY 20 For more info contact: Mary Herr (828)497-9498 [email protected] Or check the website: www.ccappal.org

Basic Directions in Native Ministry June 6-13, 2016 Sioux Spiritual Center, Howes, South Dakota

A seven-day institute for personnel who are beginning or are wanting to learn more about Native American ministry will be held at the Sioux Spiritual Center in Howes, South Dakota. The institute is sponsored by the National Tekakwitha Conference. It will begin with supper on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 6:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Time) and end on Monday,

June 13, at 11:00 AM, with departures to the Rapid City airport after lunch.

There will be 31 hours of class work associated with the workshop. Speakers will cover topics that include missiology, anthropology, liturgy, catechetics, collaborative ministry, Native culture and religion, and principles of recovery using AA. Native speakers involved in catechetics, parish administration, and youth ministry will discuss their work. Although the institute will take place in a Lakota setting, it will develop basic principles of inculturation that can be used in approaching any culture.

Space is limited. Enrollment will be closed after 22 people who apply have been accepted. The cost for the institute is $800.00. This includes room (double occupancy), meals, and materials. Double occupancy means that you can expect to have a roommate. Rooms are air-conditioned.

A $50.00 deposit is required with the application along with a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s pastor or supervisor. The letter must provide information on the applicant’s current or future ministry with Native people. The deposit is non-refundable after May 1.

Airport shuttle service will only be available at these times: pickup ONLY on Monday afternoon, June 6. Please schedule your flight to arrive at Rapid City Regional Airport between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The return to the airport is ONLY on Monday, June 13 (schedule your departing flight no earlier than 1:00 PM). The cost of the round-trip shuttle service – in addition to tuition – is $50.00, payable in advance or upon arrival at the Center.

For applications or more information, please contact:

Fr. Peter Etzel, S.J. Sioux Spiritual Center 20100 Center Road Howes, SD 57748-7703 Phone: 605-985-5906 Fax: 605-985-5908 E-Mail: [email protected]

6 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 Upcoming Events

Sharing the Bread in the Footsteps of a Saint Teen & Young Parent Conference SISTERS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT SAVE THE DATE! 1891-2016 May 5 & 6, 2016 Mesa, Arizona SAVE THE DATES Topics On: SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 † Life Skills & Resources SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 † Strengthening Relationships

CELEBRATION OF GRATITUDE FOR 125 YEARS OF SERVICE † How to be a Responsible Parent VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED FOR SATURDAY CELEBRATING THE CULTURE AND † Identify Legal Issues for Young Parents

SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION OF OUR BLACK AND NATIVE AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS For more information call:

SUNDAY EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION AT 10 A.M. (480) 833-5007 or Most Reverend CURTIS J. GUILLORY, SVD. email: [email protected] DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS Check out our website for more details! HOMILIST AND CELEBRANT www.NativeAmericanFathers.org

PLACE: 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020 Motherhouse and National Shrine

This Save the Date is the first of our communications with you. Please check our SBS web site www.KatharineDrexal.org For further information please contact Sr. Joanne Bauer at [email protected] Pilgrimage to Shrines of Lourdes and Fatima September 29—October 7, 2016 $2,989.00 (extras: fuel charges, taxes, insurance is optional) September 29 - Depart USA for Lisbon, Portugal. September 30 - Arrive Lisbon. Visit Cathedral St. Jerome Monastery, St. Anthony’s church and the Basilica of the Star. Welcome Dinner. Features include:

October 1 - Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima. † Round Trip air Visit church of St. Stephen transportation (Eucharistic miracle). Mass. Continue to Fatima for dinner and overnight. from New York. October 2 - Fatima. † 8 nights at Visit basilica, the graves of Francesco and Jacinta. Stations of the Cross, and candle the Procession of centrally-located, the Lights. first class hotels. October 3 - Fatima and Salamanca. † Transfers, as per Visit the churches of La Clerecia, St. Marco, and St. Martin. Dinner. itinerary. October 4 - Salamanca, Alba de Tormes, Avila, and Borgos. † Daily breakfast Mass at Alba de Tormes and the Carmelite monastery. Visit of Avila, city of St. Teresa. and dinner. Visit old castle of Borgos. † Assistance of October 5 - Borgos, Loyola, and Lourdes. professional local Visit Loyola, birthplace of St. Ignatius founder of the Jesuits. Cross the Pyrenees Mountains to Lourdes. Catholic guide(s). October 6 - Lourdes. † Sightseeing and Mass at the grotto. Visit birthplace of St. Bernadette. admission fees, Stations of the Cross and Candlelight Procession. as per itinerary. Dinner, overnight in Lourdes. † Luggage October 7 - Return to USA from Lourdes. handling (1 piece Transport to the airport to your flight home for same day arrival. per person) For more information: 1-800-304-8259 or 703-430-0030, email: [email protected]

To secure your reservation, cut off bottom and send with $300 deposit (Cancelation 90 days prior to departure only $150 will be refunded) to: Renaissance Group, 20897 Planetree Forest Court, Potomac Falls, VA, 20165 Deposit Due By: February 1, 2016 Pilgrimage for Holy Year of Mercy

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VOLUME 34 NO 2 7 Our Six Regions

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Regional Groups

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Connecticut Iowa Kansas Alabama Alaska Arizona Delaware Illinois Minnesota Arkansas California Colorado Florida Indiana Montana Louisiana Hawaii New Mexico Georgia Kentucky Nebraska Mississippi Idaho Utah Maine Michigan North Dakota Oklahoma Nevada Mexico Maryland Massachusetts Missouri South Dakota Tennessee Oregon New Hampshire Ohio Wyoming Texas Washington New Jersey Wisconsin Alberta British Columbia New York Manitoba Yukon North Carolina Saskatchewan Northwest Pennsylvania Territories Rhode Island Inuvik South Carolina Vermont Virginia Please note the region you are located in. West Virginia Canadian Maritime Regions are used for nominating and voting for Provinces Board of directors’ elections Quebec Ontario and for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Outside North America Regional Groups.

8 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 Our 2016 Group Members

Region 1 Region 3 (Continued)

St. Joseph Kateri Circle of the Oma- Caring for Mother Earth Kateri Cicle Ocala FL Walthill NE ha Nation Journey With The Bear Bear DE St. Labre Kateri Circle Ashland MT Kateri Circle of Central Richmond VA St. Lawrence Kateri Circle Duluth MN Vicariate Saints Joseph and Mary Kateri Kateri Circle of St. Regis Mission Hogansburg NY Deer River MN Circle Many Nations Kateri Circle Tampa FL Wanahcha Ska Win Kateri Circle Pine Ridge SD Nittany Valley Kateri Circle Spring Mills PA White Earth Area Kateri Circle Ogema MN St. Kateri Tekakwitha Committee of Syracuse NY St. Lucy’s Church Region 4 Region 2 Blessed Mother Earth Kateri Cir- Alexandria LA Columbus Diocese Kateri Circle Columbus OH cle

Kateri Circle of the Great Spirit Milwaukee WI Circle of the River Memphis TN Lake Cumberland Kateri Youth Cir- Somerset KY Holy Family Kateri Circle Dulac LA cle Ninety-First Kateri Circle Birmingham AL Lily of the Mohawks, NE Iowa Peosta IA St. Charles the Roch Kateri Circle Montegut LA Marquette Kateri Circle Marquette MI St. Francis Kateri Circle Red Cliff Bayfield WI Region 5

St. Kateri Prayer Circle of Chicago IL Aurora Lights Kateri Circle Anchorage AK Chicago Central California Kateri Circle Fresno CA Region 3 City of the Angels Kateri Circle Los Angeles CA Cheyenne River Kateri Circle Eagle Butte SD City of Roses Kateri Circle Portland OR St. Paul/ Gichitwaa Kateri Circle MN Emerald City Kateri Circle Seattle WA Minneapolis Interior Star Kateri Circle Fairbanks AK Holy Family Kateri Circle Cloquet MN Our Lady of the Sioux Kateri Kateri Circle Yakama Oglala SD Wapato WA Circle Reservation St. Augustine Kateri Circle Winnebago NE Kateri Friendship Circle Pendleton OR St. Catherines Kateri Circle Sisseton SD Our Lady of the Snow Kateri Cir- St. Charles Kateri Circle Pryor MT Wasilla AK cle Fort St. Joseph and St. Mary Kateri Circle SD Thompson Nez Perce Kateri Circle Lapwai ID

VOLUME 34 NO 2 9 Our 2016 Group Members

Region 5 (Continued) Arch/Diocese

Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans LA St. Joseph’s Mission Church San Jacinto CA Kateri Circle Archdiocese of St Paul/ St. Paul/ MN Minneapolis Minneapolis Tacoma Kateri Circle Tacoma WA Archdiocese of Seattle Seattle WA Region 6 Diocese of Alexandria Alexandria LA Diocese of Duluth Duluth MN Akimel O’Otham Kateri Circle Sacaton AZ Diocese of Fairbanks Fairbanks AK Ch’ooshgai Kateri Circle Tohatchi NM Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Schriever LA Diocese of Lake Charles Lake Charles LA Immaculate Heart of Mary Page AZ Kateri Circle Diocese of Richmond Richmond VA Diocese of Shreveport Shreveport LA Isleta Kateri Circle Isleta NM Diocese of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg FL Komatke Kateri Circle Laveen AZ Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany NY Laguna Kateri Circle Paquate NM Albany

Ohkay Owingeh Kateri Circle Ohkay Owingeh NM Organizations Queen of Angels Kateri Circle Albuquerque NM Central Louisiana Pineville LA Rio Rancho Kateri Circle Rio Rancho NM Archaeology Chapter

Sacred Heart Kateri Circle Parker AZ Consolata Society For Somerset NJ Foreign Missions St. Jude Tuba City Kateri Tuba City AZ Circle Las Casas: Dominicans in Racine WI Saint Kateri Catholic Ministry with Native Amer. Lakewood CO Community Kateri Circle Marquette University Milwaukee WI Midwest Jesuits Chicago IL Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Tucson AZ Parish Kateri Circle Native American Concerns: Arch- Vernon CA diocese of Los Angeles St. Michael’s Kateri Circle St. Michaels AZ Office for Black Catholics /Asian Ministry: Richmond VA Diocese of Richmond Sandia Pueblo Kateri Circle Bernalillo NM Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Bensalem PA Shundiin Kateri Circle Ganado AZ Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet St. Louis MO Tohono O’odham Kateri Sells AZ Tekakwitha Circle University of California, Berkeley CA Tse Ho Tso Kateri Circle Fort Defiance AZ Berkeley

Walatowa Kateri Circle Jemez Pueblo NM Wisconsin Historical Society Madison WI

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DONATIONS Winter 2015 Friends of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Fund donations to date have been invested in CDs as a Special Restricted Savings Account. This Special Fund began at the 2003 Annual Tekakwitha Conference. Our goal is to build up the principal to one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more to insure the on-going operation of this National/International organization, the Tekakwitha Conference.

December 31 , 2015 total: …….………………………..$ 233,395.26

From October 15, 2015 - December 31, 2015……..$ 25.47 Grand Total: …………………………………….…………..$ 233,420.73 Through the intercession of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, we pray for all of our generous benefactors of the Friends of Kateri Tekakwitha Fund who individually contribute monthly, annually, and with the Annual Conference registration. One Circle holds an annual Kateri Auction during the Conference; some conference attendees donate items for the on-site Annual Tekakwitha Conference Raffle or Auction. To all of you, we say, THANK YOU!!

Will you make a difference in 2016? Be a partner in the mission of Evangelization with the Tekakwitha Conference. The Tekakwitha Conference is a 501 (c) 3 Religious Non-Profit Organization. Please consider a contribution to: The Friends of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Restricted Fund I, the undersigned, make this donation/pledge to the Friends of Kateri Tekakwitha Fund.

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Name______Mailing Address______City______State/Providence______Zip/Postal Code______Country______Home Phone______Cell Phone______E-mail______$5 ______$10 ______$20 ______$50 ______$100 Your Choice______Please return this form and make U.S. Check or U.S. Money Order Payable to: FRIENDS OF KATERI TEKAKWITHA FUND c/o TEKAKWITHA CONFERENCE 2225 North Bolton Avenue Alexandria, LA 71303-4408 Our EIN number will be provided for tax purposes upon receipt of your donation. (PayPal) Donations can also be made on our website at http://tekconf.org/donations

Cross and Feathers Vol. 34 No. 2 This Newsletter is published 4 times a year: November-December / January-February / March-April / May-June-July Articles/photos for publication must be received the first week of the month prior to publication. Please send via e-mail or mail to: Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Ave Alexandria, LA 71303-4808 Next Issue: Volume 34 No. 3 March-April 2016 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tekconf.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tekconf

VOLUME 34 NO 2 11 2016 VENDOR INFORMATION Vendor Sales Policy

All vendors and their helpers are to register and pay full Conference Registration fees. Registration form is on pages 12 & 13. The Tekakwitha National Board of Directors allows individuals and groups who are full conference paid participants to sell during the Annual Conference to give you and / or your group an opportunity to finance your trip to the Annual Tekakwitha Conference.

† You must be a FULL CONFERENCE PAID PARTICIPANT † A vendor permit will be issued only to those who are registered for the full 77th Annual Tekakwitha Conference and have paid a table fee of $100.00 per table. † Vendors will be allowed to conduct sales these days: Wednesday July 20, Thursday July 21, Friday July 22, and Saturday July 23. Only in the area designated for vendors. † Sales are permitted only in the designated area located at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. † NO SALES ALLOWED DURING LITURGIES (MASS and PRAYER times). Please be respectful. † Security of your sales table will be your responsibility and not the responsibility of the Tekakwitha Conference nor the responsibility of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. The Tekakwitha Conference and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport are not liable for any loss, damage, or theft. † ONLY tables provided by the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport are allowed for vendors. † A PAID VENDOR PERMIT with your name is required for each table used. † Sale items are limited to SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND NATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS. † PLEASE go to the vendor registration table to pick up your vendor permit on registration day upon your arrival. Your full cooperation is most appreciated. Thank you.

REQUEST FORM FOR VENDOR TABLE(S) SALES You must be a FULL CONFERENCE PAID PARTICIPANT to be a vendor/helper. ALL FORMS DUE BY JUNE 15, 2016. Cost per table: $100.00 U.S. Funds plus Full Conference Participant Fees. Please Print Name______Address______City, State, Zip______Home Phone______Cell Phone______E-mail______Number of Tables Requested______x $100 per table = $______Description of Items______Please complete form and return to TCNC with Check or Money Order payable in U.S. Funds. Enclosed with your conference registration, please. Mail to: Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Ave Alexandria, LA 71303-4408

Visit our website: www.tekconf.org Or call the Office and we can e-mail it: (318) 483-3908

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14 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 2016 WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

77th ANNUAL TEKAKWITHA CONFERENCE 2016 WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM Please Print or Type Submit Proposal by: April 15, 2016 Please consider being a volunteer workshop presenter in Burlingame, California, July 21, 22, 23 on one of the following topics: Inculturation Approaches in Catechesis (for religious education teachers); The New Evangelization; Spirituality of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha; Kateri Circle (Adult and Youth) Formation and Purpose; Sacraments and Inculturation; Process of Liturgical Inculturation; Native Spirituality; Post Traumatic Syndrome; Variety of Wellness Topics; Relationship between Faith and Culture; Prayer; Environmental Issues; Healing; Floridian Martyrs-The Canonization Process; Stories of Healing: Local Tribal Histories; Year of Mercy; Other… Workshop Presenters (or their sponsors) are required to pay 2016 Full Conference Registration Fees. +++Information Requested for Both Adult and Youth Workshops+++ Name of Presenter(s) ______Mailing Address ______City ______State/Province ______Zip/Postal Code ______Telephone Home______Cell______E-Mail Address______Tribe/Nation (if applicable) ______Diocese/Parish ______Name of Kateri Circle (if applicable)______Title of Workshop______Brief Description of your Workshop ______++Information Requested for Youth Workshops++ Please specify Age Group for your Youth Workshop. Youth (3 different age categories) Choose only One (1) age group per session Ages 4– 9 ______Ages 10-12 ______Ages 13-17 ______Title of Youth Workshop ______Brief Description of your Workshop______Please submit a recent copy of your background check from your diocese to this office with your proposal. +++Information requested for BOTH Adult and Youth Workshops+++ Audio/visual needs to be made in advance ______*Room set-up is Theatre Style (for about 75 or more ) Workshop to be offered (please check): Once ______Twice ______Do you consent to have your presentation video-taped? Yes ______No ______If yes, please sign this consent form. The video tape will become the property of the Tekakwitha Conference National Center as a resource available to our Conference members. Signature ______Date ______REQUEST: Presenters – please bring a copy of your workshop handouts to the Registration Desk during the annual conference. Thank you. A copy of your background check from your local Diocese is required with your workshop proposal. Please MAIL or, E-MAIL your workshop proposal form by April 15, 2016 Mail to: Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Avenue Alexandria, LA 71303-4408 OR E-Mail: [email protected]

VOLUME 34 NO 2 15 Accommodations 2016

1333 Bayshore Highway Burlingame, CA 94010 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Make Reservation On-line at: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do? Burlingame, CA mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=14086769 Or call directly: (888) 591-1234 Ask for the Tekakwitha Conference Room Block Single/Double (1-4 people) $109.00 + taxes per night Block: 200 Rooms

Amenities 24-hour StayFit™ Gym Outdoor Pool & Whirlpool In-room refrigerator Comp. internet 50% off self parking rates Red Roof Inn 777 Airport Boulevard Burlingame, CA 94010 For Reservation call: (415) 672-4964 Or E-mail: [email protected] Ask for the Tekakwitha Conference Room Block

Single King/Standard Double/Deluxe Double (1-4 people) $119.00 + taxes per night Block: 50 Rooms

Rates will be available 3 days prior & 3 days after the Annual Tekakwitha Conference. No Roll Away beds available for Red Roof Inn.

Amenities Outdoor Heated Pool Free WIFI Free Airport Shuttle Complementary Guest Parking Snack Center Leann’s Cafe

1.47 miles, 3 minute drive to Hyatt Regency

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Single King/Standard Double/Deluxe Double (1-4 people) $219.00 + taxes per night Block: 25 Rooms

Rates will be available 3 days prior & 3 days after the Annual Tekakwitha Conference. Early departure fee of 1 night room and tax will apply if guest checks out prior to the confirmed check out date. Amenities Pool Complimentary Internet 0.9 miles, 3 minute drive to Hyatt Regency Fitness Center Airport Transportation Laundry Service Overnight Guest Parking - $13

16 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 CONFERENCE 2016 Come Join Us For the 77th Annual Tekakwitha Conference July 20-24, 2016

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport 1333 Bayshore Highway Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County)

3.1 miles / 8 minute drive from San Francisco International Airport to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel

VOLUME 34 NO 2 17 CONFERENCE 2016

77TH ANNUAL TEKAKWITHA CONFERENCE JULY 20-24, 2016 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA HYATT REGENCY SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT THEME: SAINT KATERI – THE BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR FAITH AND OUR TRADITIONS Tentative Agenda

Tentative Adult Agenda Tentative Youth Agenda

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9:00am - 7:30pm Vendors and Prayer rooms open 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm Opening Prayer 7:30pm Opening Prayer with General Assembly with General Assembly Official Welcome Youth Gathering for Worship Service immediate- Sister Kateri Mitchell, Tekakwitha Conference, Executive Director ly TBA (Archbishop / Not Confirmed) following the general assembly (Tentative). TBA (Bishop of San Francisco / Not Confirmed) Thursday, July 21, 2016 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Service (At your TBA (Other Religious) hotel) TBA Representative from local City Official / Not Confirmed 8:30am - 9:00pm Morning Prayer TBA Representative from Visitors Bureau 9:30am Grand Entry Gail Rando - Chair, Tekakwitha Conference Board of Directors 10:45am Snack Break 2016 Planning Committee Co-Chairs Greg & Christine Williams 11:00am Keynote Speaker TBA 9:00pm Closing Prayer 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:30pm - 2:45pm Art Projects in Cultural & 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Services (At your hotel) Sacred Traditions Ages 4-9: TBA 8:30am Morning Prayer / Announces Ages 10-12: TBA 9:30am Grand Entry Ages 13-17: TBA 10:45am Refreshments 2:45pm - 3:00pm Snack Break 11:00am Keynote Address: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Sharing the Faith in Every- Most Reverend Patrick Twohy day Culture – Peace & Discernment Activing “Mercy: The Living Heart of Native Lifeways and the Ages 4-9: TBA Lifeways of Jesus Ages 10-12: TBA 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Ages 13-17: TBA 1:30pm - 2:45pm SESSION A Workshops 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner 2:45pm - 3:00pm Refreshments 7:00pm - 8:30pm Reconciliation & Healing 3:00pm - 4:00pm Tekakwitha Conference Board of Directors Service Addresses the General Assembly 4:30pm Eucharistic Liturgy Main Celebrant: TBA Friday, July 22, 2016 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Services (At your 7:00pm - 8:30pm Reconciliation & Healing Service: TBA hotel) 8:30am - 9:00pm Morning Prayer Friday, July 22, 2016 9:00am - 9:30am Motivational Speaker TBA 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Service (At your hotel) Breakout activities & preparation for Mass 8:30am Morning Prayer / Announcements 10:30am Liturgy: TBA 9:00am - 9:45am Keynote Address: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Dr. Mary Soha, MD/Lynn Mangan/Richard May 1:30pm - 5:00pm Art Projects & Activities “Cause for the Canonization for the Martyr’s of Ages 4-9: TBA La Florida” Ages 10-12: TBA

Ages 13-17: TBA 9:45am - 10:00am Refreshments 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner 10:30am Eucharistic Liturgy: T.B.A. 7:00pm - 9:00pm Social Pow Wow - 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch All are welcome!! 1:30pm - 2:45pm SESSION B Workshops 2:45pm - 3:00pm Refreshments Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:00pm - 4:15pm SESSION C Workshops 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Service (At your 4:30pm Meetings REGION 3 – hotel) 2017 Tekakwitha Conference Planning Committee 8:30am - 9:00pm Morning Prayer Meeting 9:00am - 9:30am Motivational Speaker TBA 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner Breakout activities & preparation for Mass 7:00pm - 9:00pm Social Pow Wow – All are welcome!! 10:30am Liturgy: TBA SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30pm Begin Boarding Buses for 6:00am - 6:30am Sunrise Service (At your hotel) Mission Dolores in San Francisco 8:30am Morning Prayer (Kateri Circles) / Announcements For Reconciliation Mass (Not Confirmed) 18 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 Information 2016 This idea has been suggested at a number of Tekakwitha Conference Board of Directors meetings Would you consider helping maintain our St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s new home in Alexandria, LA

AT&T $225/monthly I want to help: Lawn care $120/monthly Name: ______Office equipment leasing $320/monthly Address: ______Utilities $250/montly City:______State:______Zip: ______Website $40/monthly Phone #: ______E-mail: ______Pest control $80/quarterly…… Security $75/quarterly I choose to assist with ______Trash $175/quarterly ______

Accountant fees $5000/annually Amount: $______Building Insurance $4000/annually Circle one (one time monthly quarterly annually) Household/Maintenance $750/annually Office Supplies $1050/annually Would you like to have our tax exempt number for you donation Repair/Building Maintenance $2902.81/annually for you tax purposes. Yes No Website hosting $100/annually

TIME TO UPDATE YOUR KATERI CIRCLE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR 2016 PLEASE take a moment to assist us. Update and / or pay membership dues by completing the form and returning it to the Tekakwitha Conference at the address below. Official Name of Circle: ______$25 Membership Dues included Yes or No Adult Circle Youth Circle Parish/Mission/Other Sponsorship, if applicable: ______City: ______State: ______Zip/Providence Code: ______CONTACT INFORMATION President of Kateri Circle / Contact Person: ______Official Address: ______City: ______State/Providence: ______Zip/Providence Code: ______Contact Person Phone Information Home: ______Work: ______Cell: ______Fax: ______E-mail address: ______

Mail to Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA 71303-4408

We invite you to become a member and join the Tekakwitha Conference Family. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM We are grateful for the prayers and your financial support through your annual membership to the Tekakwitha Conference. 55 years & over: $20.00 18-54 years: $25.00 Seniors/Adults 18 & over (outside USA): $30.00 Kateri Circles: $25.00 Arch/dioceses: $50.00 All Organizations: $50.00

New Member: ______Male______Female______Date of Birth: ______Name: ______Home#: ______Mailing Address: ______Cell #: ______City: ______St/Prov: ______Zip/Postal Code: ______Country: ______E-mail Address: ______Tribe/Nation: ______Arch/diocese: ______I would like to receive a Cross and Feathers by (Circle one) : Postal/Mail E-mail/Electronic

Person who invited me Member Name: ______to become a member: Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Please enclose this completed form with your Check or Money Order in U.S. Funds and mail to: Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Ave. Alexandria, LA 71303-4408

VOLUME 34 NO 2 19 Individual Membership Form

TEKAKWITHA CONFERENCE ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM JULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2016 I will sing a new song to my God. (Judith 16:13) Title First Name MI Last Name Gender

Mailing Address: Street or PO Box Apartment #

City Sate/Province Zip/Postal Code Country

Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone

E-mail Address

Date of Birth Age Tribe/Nation Arch/Diocese

Cross and Feathers Delivery Method (Circle one) Postal/Mail E-mail/Electronic Circle One For: Renewal New Member Your Membership dues will include the following: Subscription to the Cross and Feathers newsletter Nominating & Voting privileges for Board of Directors elections Membership to an International Indigenous Catholic Organization Share in the Prayers offered for members

ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (U.S. FUNDS ONLY)

SENIORS (55+) $20.00 SENIORS (55+) $30.00

ADULTS (18-54) $25.00 ADULTS (18-54) $30.00

Please make U.S. Check or U.S. Money Order payable to: Tekakwitha Conference Please cut out, complete, and mail form with payment to: Tekakwitha Conference 2225 North Bolton Avenue Alexandria, LA 71303-4408

20 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 Group Membership Form 2016

TEKAKWITHA CONFERENCE ANNUAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP FORM JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31

OFFICIAL GROUP NAME

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP/POSTAL CODE COUNTRY

CONTACT PERSON

MAILING ADDRESS: STREET OR P.O. BOX APARMENT NUMBER

CITY STATE ZIP/POSTAL CODE

PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS

GROUP TYPE (PLEASE CIRCLE ONE BELOW)

KATERI CIRCLE YOUTH KATERI CIRCLE ADULT ARCH/DIOCESE ORGANIZATION CIRCLE ONE: RENEWAL NEW GROUP CROSS AND FEATHERS DELIVERY METHOD (CIRCLE ONE) POSTAL/MAIL OR E-MAIL/ELECTRONIC

I thank you and praise you ,O Lord. (Sirach 12)

Your Membership dues will include the following: Subscription to the Cross and Feathers newsletter Membership to an International Indigenous Catholic Organization Share in the Prayers offered for members

ANNUAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP DUES

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (U.S. WITHIN THE UNITED STATES FUNDS ONLY)

KATERI CIRCLE $25.00 KATERI CIRCLE $25.00 ARCH/DIOCESE $50.00 ARCH/DIOCESE $50.00 ORGANIZATION $50.00 ORGANIZATION $50.00

Please make U.S. Check or U.S. Money Order payable to: Tekakwitha Conference National Center Please cut out, complete, and mail form with payment to: Tekakwitha Conference National Center 2225 North Bolton Avenue Alexandria, LA 71303-4408

VOLUME 34 NO 2 21 GIFT SHOP ITEMS Books K-120 Tekakwitha Holy Native, Mohawk Virgin 1656-1680 Compiler/ $12.00 Author of life story, with reflections, Reverend Edward Sherman, B -001 Finding a Way Home: Indian & Catholic Spiritual Paths of the $20.00 105 pages Plateau Tribes by Father Patrick Twohy, 294 pages.. K-123 Whitney From Heaven: A Wondrous Cat by Marlene McCauley, $5.00 B-002 Beginnings: A Meditation on..Coast Salish Life Ways by Father $11.00 156 pages Patrick Twohy, 155 pages K-127 Lily of the Mohawk, The Story or Saint Kateri $15.00 B-004 The Way of the Cross: Tree of Life..by Ron Zeilinger (16 pp) $1.50 K-202 Kateri Statuettes -- 1” (pocket size) $1.50 B-006 The Mission of California: A Legacy of Genocide.. By Rupert Costo $10.00 K-206 Catherine Tekakwitha Medal (turquoise on gold toned medal) no $5.50 & Jeannette Henry Costo chain B-010 People of the Circle,..People of the Four Directions..by Scott $34.00 K-216 Kateri Medal Silver & Green $1.50 McCarthy (712 pp/155 photos) K-217 St. Kateri Tekakwitha 2-sided token w/ Prayer $2.00 B-013 A Retreat with Black Elk:..Living in the Sacred Hoop..by Sister M $5.00 K-239 8” Kateri Statue w/ Terracotta Robe - Resin $25.00 Therese Archambault, OSF, 104 pages B-014 The Original Caughnawaga Indians..by Father Henri Bechard..258 $17.00 K-241 8" Kateri Statue in Blue Robe..Made in Italy $25.00 pages K-242 8”Kateri Statue in Buckskin..Made in Italy $25.00 B-017 Who Speaks for the Land: The Challenge of the American Indian. $0.25 K-251 8” St. Kateri Tekakwitha Ivory Statue $25.00 15 pages. (illus/paperback) K-252 8” St. Kateri Tekakwitha Bronze Statue $25.00 B-020 The Pipe and Christ:..A Christian-Sioux Dialogue..by William $8.00 K-260 8” St. Kateri Traditional Brown Antiqued Statue $25.00 Stoltzman, 222 pages K-270 St. Kateri 16” Tekakwitha Resin Statue $90.00 B-026 Lakota Grieving: A Pastoral Response..by Father Stephen $9.50 K-300 St. Kateri Tekakwitha touch relic $1.00 Huffstetter.. Grade. 9 - Adult; paperback K-301 Kateri Medal--Traditional..(oval shape) silver finish $1.00 B-032 US Catholic Historian..Volume 27, No 21, Winter $18.00 K-304 Gold Tone 2 sided Canonization Medal with Relic $6.00 2009.."Comparative Studies of Native American Catholics" K-306 Kateri Gilded Medal..(gold plated) Made in Italy $5.00 B-047 Justice as Healing: Indigenous Ways..Edited by Wanda D McCaslin, $25.00 K-309 Kateri Medal Silver Color (round) $3.00 459 pages K-310 Catherine Tekakwitha Medal Necklace (turquoise on gold toned $8.00 B-050 In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors, The Dakota Commemorative $30.00 medal) on chain and boxed Marches of the 21st Century. Edited by W Angela Wilson, 324 K-312 Catherine Tekakwitha Medal Bracelet (turquoise on gold toned $8.00 pages medal) B-052 American Indian Liberation: A Theology of Sovereignty by George $20.00 K-313 Kateri Medal & 18" Chain..(Sterling Silver) Gift boxed $30.00 E "Tink" Tinker, 163 pages K-317 Kateri Rosary Brown Bead $10.00 B-053 Journeys of Discovery: Transitions, Rites of Passage, and the $20.00 K-318 Kateri Rosary Teak Beads $10.00 Sacramental Life of Faith by Father Robert J Hater, PhD, 199 pages K-319 4-Directions Rosary with medal $10.00 B-055 Drumming from Within Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, OMI $17.00 K-323 Gold tone 2 sided Canonization Medal with Relic on chain $10.00 B-056 Peacemaking Circles & Urban Youth: Bringing Justice Home by $20.00 K-324 Silver Toned necklace with Medal - Traditional Image $5.00 Carolyn Boyes-Waston, PhD, 285 pages.. B-057 Sacraments and Shamans by Scott McCarthy, 195 pages $17.00 K-325 Link Silver tone necklace with Medal - Traditional Image $6.00 B-059 American Indian Nations from Termination to Restoration 1953- $30.00 K-326 S-link Necklace, Silver Tone with Medal - Traditional Image $7.00 2006, by Roberta Ulrich, 311 pages K-327 Kateri Medal Earrings $5.00 B-60 Keeping Hope: A Resource for Family and Friends of the $8.00 K-331 Pendant– 1” round/full color – Traditional Image $5.00 Incarcerated by Karen Henning Heuberger & Ron Zeilinger K-332 Kateri Pendant- 1” round/ full color - Buckskin $5.00 B-201 God’s Family Circle: Sacrament of Baptism Text by: Father Patrick J. $4.00 K-333 Kateri Key Ring 1” Round Buckskin $3.00 Twohy, SJ. Illustrated by: Gus Antone, 21 pages K-334 Kateri Key Ring 1” Round full color Traditional $3.00 B-202 God's Sacred Meal: Sacrament of Eucharist Text by Father Patrick $4.00 K-351 Lapel Pin-Traditional image $2.00 Twohy, SJ. Illustrated. by Gus Antone, 25 pages K-352 Lapel Pin-Buckskin image $3.00 B-203 Strong in the Spirit: Sacrament of Confirmation. Text by Father. $4.00 K-353b Pewter Kateri Pin with Basket $4.00 Patrick Twohy, SJ. Illustrated. by Gus Antone 39 pages K-355 Kateri Earrings (Traditional image) $4.00 B-204 God's Pardon and Peace: Sacrament of Reconciliation. Text by $0.50 K-356 Kateri Earrings (Buckskin image) $4.00 Father Patrick Twohy, SJ. Illustrated by Gus Antone, 39 pages K-357 Kateri Necklace (Traditional image) Gold-colored..Oval-shaped $6.50 B-205 God's Healing Touch: Anointing of the Sick. Text by Father Patrick $0.50 K-358 Kateri Necklace (Buckskin image) Gold-colored..Oval-shaped $6.50 Twohy, SJ...Illustrated by Gus Antone, 30 pages K-359 Kateri Locket Gold color (Traditional image) $6.50 B-206 Leadership: Gift to the Faith Community. Text by Father Patrick $0.50 K-360 Kateri Locket Gold color (Buckskin image) $6.50 Twohy, SJ Art by Gus Antone, 36 pages K-362K Kateri Oval Keychain Silver Color $6.00 B-207 Marriage and Family Life. Text by Father. Patrick Twohy, SJ. Art by $0.50 Gus Antone, 45 pages K-362B Kateri Cross Bracelet Silver Color $14.00 B-208 Praying: A Way of Being in the World..by Father P. Twohy, SJ. Art $0.50 K-362E Kateri Cross Earrings Silver Color $6.00 by Gus Antone, 23 pages K-362N Kateri Cross Necklace Silver color $5.00 B-363 The Sacraments and Indigenous People-Rev RJ Hater $10.00 K-362P Kateri Cross Lapel Pin Silver Color $6.00 K-364 Kateri Necklace with Medal, Traditional image $5.00 Kateri Items K-365 Traditional Kateri Stamptack $3.00 K-02 Father Claude Chauchetire’s “Journal of Kateri Tekakwitha Facts” $5.00 K-366 Buckskin Kateri Stamptack $3.00 K-06 St. Kateri Medal Gold and Green $10.00 K-367 Kateri Locket silver colored with 18" chain..Traditional Image $6.50 K-12 Kater Button 1” square $2.00 K-368 Kateri Locket silver colored on 18" chain..Buckskin Image $6.50 K-50 St. Kateri Water Bottles: 76th Annual Tekakwitha Conference $2.00 K-370 Kateri Medal silver colored 2-sided front: St. Kateri back: $2.00 K-102 Kaia'tano'ron - Kateri Tekakwitha..by Father Henri Bechard, 219 $17.00 pages K-402 Kateri Chaplet (with Crucifix) $12.00 K-105 Silver Rope Bead Rosary Bracelet with Kateri Medal $10.00 K-403 Kateri Chaplets with medal/3 decades in clear, amber, red $9.00 K-106 Kateri Tekakwitha..by Francis X. Weiser, SJ, 165 pages $8.00 K-404 Kateri Rosary with Blue Crystal Beads $13.00 K-107 Kateri Tekakwitha..by Henri Bechard, SJ, 20 pages $2.50 K-405 Kateri Rosary with Rose Beads $13.00 K-407 Kateri Rosary...Crystal Beads $13.00 K-109 St. Kateri Tekakwitha “The Lily of the Mohawks” Children’s book.. $8.00 K-408 Kateri Rosarywith Black or Brown Beads $13.00 by Father Lovasik K-409 Kateri Rosary - Wooden, from Brazil, with Kateri photo on heart $12.00 K-112 Kateri Novena in the form of a short biography $2.00 beads.. K-412 Kateri Rosary with special relic $10.00 K-118 Song of Kateri: Princess of the Eucharist by Marlene McCauley..311 $15.00 pages K-413 Kateri Rosary with Gold Medal $5.00 K-119 Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk Maiden by Evelyn M Brown $12.00 K-414 How to Pray the Rosary $0.50 K-441 Kateri Money Clip 1” Round, full color traditional image $4.00

22 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 GIFT SHOP ITEMS K -443 Kateri Visor Clip (with spring clasp)-Traditional image $4.50 V-06 Putting Shoes on the Gospel,..by Sister Jose Hobday, 2 hours $10.00 $5.00 K-450 Kateri Pocket case with Medal, Prayer & Touch Relic V-07 Barefoot in the Gospels,… by Sister Jose Hobday, 2 hours $10.00 K-460 Kateri Magnet (2x1) Traditional $1.00 V-08 Prayer and Spirituality,.. by Sister Jose Hobday, 1 hour 19 minutes $10.00 K-461 Kateri Magnet (2x1) Buckskin $1.00 V-10 Sacraments & Spirituality,.. by Sister Jose Hobday, 2 hours $10.00 K-464 Kateri Traditional Magnet $2.00 V-11 Native American Spirituality & Christian Experiences,.. by Sister Jose $10.00 K-465 Kateri Buckskin Magnet $2.00

K-468 Kateri Magnet, round 2", white rubber with inscription "Kateri $0.50 V-12 Specify Specific Year...Annual Conference Highlights, Specify Year: $10.00 Tekakwitha Pray for Us" K-470 Kateri Magnet (small)- Traditional Image $2.00 V-13 The Spirit and Message of Kateri Tekakwitha Today, Panel $10.00 K-471 Kateri Magnet (small)- Buckskin Image $2.00 $3.00 K-500 Canonization Tapestry Prayer Card w/ Traditional Medal V-21 Conversations with Indigenous.. People: Sacred Relations… (1998: $10.00 K-507 Prayer Card with Kateri Medal on Chain $5.50 $3.00 K-511 Prayer Card & Traditional image Medal (in clear plastic case) 2014 Fargo, ND K-514 Kateri Medal & Holycard $3.00 K-515 Lily of the Mohawks Pin $3.50 V-126 Opening & Welcome Ceremony, Keynote Speaker: Mark Thiel “75 $15.00 K-516 Lily of the Valley Necklace Pendant $3.50 K-518 Lily of the Mohawks Kateri Poster..12" x 18" $2.00 V-127 Liturgy & Homily Archbishop Charles Chaput, OFMCap, Workshop: $15.00 Fr. John Hascall, OFMCap “Indigenous/Christian Spirituality & St. K-519 Lily of the Mohawk Necklace w/ chain $6.00 K-567 Kateri art print Icon (Laurence) $30.00 V-128 Gathering of Nations, Grand Entry, & Pow Wow $15.00 K-571 Kateri leather hand tooled bookmarks $3.00 V-129 Workshop: Mark Thiel “140 Action Years of the Bureau of Catholic $15.00 $2.00 K-601 Kateri Poster by King Kuka..18" x 24".. Indian Missions” Keynote speaker: Sister Inez Jetty, Deacon Bud K-613 Kateri Poster by John Steele..5" x 7" $1.50 Jetty, Deacon Francis, & Father Cavanaugh “The Beauty of Walking K-615 Kateri Poster by John Steele. 16” x 20” $5.00 K-622 16X20 Kateri Poster by Gus Antone $1.00 V-130 Keynote Speaker: Sister Judy Gomila “Where Do We Go From Here” $15.00 K-631 Kateri Poster by Tisket Seslar..5" x 7".. $1.00 V-131 Workshop: Scott Nelson Foster “Painting St. Kateri” (Iconography) $15.00 $1.00 K-632 Kateri Poster by Tisket Seslar..8" x 10".. V-132 Liturgy & Homily: Most Reverend Donald Kettler, Bishop of St. $15.00 K-633 Kateri Poster by Tisket Seslar..9" x 12" $1.00 $1.00 K-634 Kateri Poster by Tisket Seslar..11" x 14" 2013 El. Paso, TX K-635 Kateri Image 8”x 10” by M08 $5.00 K-644 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha wood inlay wall hanging 13”x6 1/2 made $60.00 V-124 Opening & Welcoming Ceremony, Eagle Dance, Transfer of the Bell, $15.00 from various wood. Design by Bro Conrad Heinin K-646 Original Hand Carved Wooden Plaque - Arrow Head $45.00 V-125 Workshop: Mark Thiel “Legacy of St. Kateri”, Liturgy: Most Reverend $15.00 K-647 Original Hand Carved Wooden Plaque - Saint Kateri $65.00

K-648 Original Hand Carved Wooden Plaque - Saint Kateri w/feather $65.00 2012 Albany, New York K-649 Original Hand Carved Wooden Plaque - Saint Kateri w/Blue Veil $65.00 V-114 Welcoming Ceremony, Prayer & Smudging, Introductions, $10.00 Hotinonhson:ni Cultural Youth Group, Very Reverend Michael K-654 Kateri Embraces the Wet Lands 7”x 9” $5.00 Farano, Bishop Donald Kettler, Akwesasne Tribal Council K-655 Kateri Embraces the Wet Lands 5”x 6” $3.00 Representatives, Holiday Inn Representative, 2012 Planning K-660 Kateri Bumper Stickers $0.25 Committee, Tekakwitha Conference Board of Directors K-731 Kateri Note cards by "Tisket"..(package of 10) $2.00 V-115 Grand Entry, Sister Kateri Mitchells speaks of First Class Miracle with $10.00 $4.00 Jake Finkbonner & Family, Yupik Group, Father John Haskell, Grand K-M06G St. Kateri Gold Relic Entry, Keynote Speaker Father Jim Nisbet on Topic: The Gift of Kateri, K-NY1 Saint Kateri Medal Silver $3.00 NY State Governor Office Representative K-P1 Silver Tone Plaque with Blue & White Rim $5.00 V-116 Workshop Presentation by Deacon Daniel Nez Martin, Topic: Health of $10.00 G-07 Guadalupe Poster by Gus Antone 12x17 1/2 $1.00 Native Americans & Diabetes, Workshop Presentation by Darren Bonaparte, author of the book "Lily Among Thorns: A Story of Kateri TC-77 Red Saint Kateri Tekakwitha / Tekakwitha Conference Pen $1.00 Tekakwitha", Topic: The Historical Kateri Tekakwitha TC-78 Gun Medal/Silver 75th Anniversary Tekakwitha Conference Pen $1.00 V-117 Liturgy - main Celebrant, Most Reverend Terry LaValley, Mohawk $10.00 TC-200 Wooden Feather - Blue $25.00 Women's Dance to the music of Marcus Briggs-Cloud and Vince TC-202 Wooden Feather - Brown $25.00 RedHouse, Mohawk Hunting song and dance by Hotinonhson:ni Cultural Youth Group

DVDs V-118 Reverend David Korth play native flute. MD's Irvin Pablo, Gail $10.00 In Her Footsteps: The Story of Kateri Tekakwitha, 2012 Salt and Light $20.00 Rando. Pre-liturgy announcements, Kateri Tekakwitha monologue by DVD-1 Catholic Media Foundation DVD Theresa Steele, Keynote Speaker Deacon Ron Boyer, Topic: Kateri's Influence in Our Lives DVD-2 St. Kateri Tekakwitha, A Pilgrimage Into Her Heart $15.00 V-119 Hotinonhson:ni Cultural Youth Group, Main Celebrant Most $10.00 V-1 How Indian Is Your Prayer..by Bishop Chaput..(35 min.) $5.00 Reverend Charles Chaput with Liturgy, Liturgical music by V-02 Life of Blessed Kateri, a monologue by Theresa Steele & Sarah $5.00 Akwesasne Mohawk Women Singers and Hotinonhson:ni Cultural Hassenplug, 1990 and a Kateri Play by Mohawk Youth 2007, 25 Youth Group Minute V-120 Workshop with Earl Dionne, Topic: Faith and Culture, Witness talk on $10.00 V-03 Being Indian, Being Christian by Father John Hascall, OFM, 1 hour $10.00 30 minutes V-121 Opening with speakers and bishops of Fairbanks, AK..July 19 Grand $10.00 V-04 Symbols & their Meanings in Native Worship by Father John $10.00 Hascall, OFM, 1 hour 30 minutes V-05 Spirituality in Indian Culture by Father John Hascall, OFM Cap, 1 $10.00 V-122 Keynote speaker, Vicar General of Albany and Monsignor Lenz and $10.00 hour OFM, 1 hour 30 mins

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