SpeakingOF

A Newsletter from the Dominican Sisters of Hope Summer 2014 Hope...

We, Dominican Sisters of Hope, are called to preach the Gospel to our world.

In communion with all creation, we commit

our lives to the transforming power of hope.

A Celebration of Gifts Those assembled symbolically placed a shell in a glass bowl as it was passed from person to person as a mark of By Alison Faubert willingness to share one’s own special gifts of the spirit to help and support the new leadership team. t was standing room only in the Evergreen Room. One hundred fifty people, sisters from Hope and manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” She other congregations, staff, friends and families invited the members of the assembly to call out the special I gifts shared by the outgoing team. From the crowd, the attended to participate in the ceremonial transfer of leadership from the previous team to the newly elected outgoing leadership team was thanked for the plentiful gifts they have brought to the congregation for the past five team. Others were able to join in via a Livestream years… “for the gifts of creativity, community, caring Internet connection. It was June 21st. concern, having hearts wide open, reinvigorating the S. Nancy Erts noted that it was highly appropriate that community garden at Mariandale, the spiritual refreshment the ceremony took place on the summer solstice. “With of God’s Creation, of vision, hope and hospitality, the earth tilting toward the sun, the longest day light, the sponsorship, perseverance, willingness to sacrifice themselves shortest dark light,” she said, “the summer solstice initiates for the good of all, compassion of listening ears, seeking the the bounteous creativity, growth and fruitfulness of summer. truth, patient endurance, joy and laughter, blessing, openness How symbolic that our ceremony of transition from one to the future, courage.” nautilus chamber to the next coincides with this awesome The new leadership team was called forward: Prioress, phenomenon of nature.” Lorelle Elcock, Councilors Judy Brunell, Catherine Walsh, The outgoing team of Ss. Lorelle Elcock, Judy Brunell, Pat Connie Kelly and Margaret Anderson. They were welcomed, Magee, Maryanne Ronneburger and Bette Ann Jaster was blessed and as for what the future might hold… someone thanked and blessed. S. Peggy Devlin recalled the letter of from the audience laughed, “God only knows.” t Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 12: “To each individual the Empowerment Fund from the By Alison Faubert Letter Over the years, in the course of discerning, growing and developing Dear Friends, Prioress in mission, the sisters came to see that offering services to the needy Summer is so fully upon us that it is hard to remember the long, was not enough. It was necessary frigid winter weather that we experienced in the Northeast. The also, to address the very roots of spring transition from the grey days of winter to the lush green poverty and to empower people. of summer was our annual reminder of the ongoing cycles of life. The Ministry Trust was born. Another significant transition happened this spring. The Dominican Sisters of Hope held their General Chapter to set direction for the next five years and to elect the Alongside the delivery of humane leadership team commissioned to implement its course. Sister Judy Brunell and I were services, another brand of good works re-elected and we welcomed Sisters Catherine Walsh, Connie Kelly and Margaret grew. By providing annual grants to Anderson to the new team. We ask your prayerful support as we undertake this next organizations that met strict criteria, phase of our communal evolution. the Ministry Trust contributed to the growth of programs that Another newness of the Chapter was a broadening of the circle of invitees to share actively and purposefully prayer, discernment and discussion around our movement into the future. Partners addressed the systemic causes in ministry, employees and collaborators from other religious communities and of economic oppression. organizations were among those who came as co-creators rather than as guests. Scripture, the global and Church reality and cultural mega-trends provided the For over 20 years, programs that context for reflection and direction setting. We desire to continue to expand our vision provide food, shelter, housing, legal and mission of Hope in partnership with other co-creators in a spirit of inclusiveness, aide, job-training, life-skills training, mutuality and interdependence. healthcare, education and advocacy were supported by the Ministry Trust. The Chapter also provided an opportunity to explore where we were in our process continued on page 6 of envisioning the future of our Mariandale property in Ossining, to create a legacy for generations that will follow. Likewise, we listened to the story of Who are the Dominican the Ministry Trust that has funded Sisters’ projects that empower the poor for many Sisters of Hope? years and of how it will be perpetuated in a new way. We also celebrated the lives of our Sisters attaining the milestone of 50, 60 or 70 years of commitment as Dominican Since 1995, the Dominican Sisters of Hope women. You will read more about these in the articles that follow. have together continued the journey begun by their three founding congregations: The Dominican We now look forward to the unfolding mystery of this new moment, even as we Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena of Fall River, remember the wisdom of those who have gone before us. Just as the chambered Massachusetts; the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh, New York; and the Dominican nautilus creates a new chamber when it has outgrown its previous one, we are creating Sisters of the Sick Poor of Ossining, New York. an expanded vision of our life in mission. As our friends, you are among our co-creators who share our commitment to bring Speaking of Hope . . . is a twice-yearly publication of the Dominican Sisters of Hope for their the transforming power of Hope to our fractured world. May you be blessed with a congregation, friends, associates and benefactors. fruitful summer! Design: Roher/Sprague Partners, Irvington, NY Leadership Team: Sister Lorelle Elcock, Prioress Council Members: Judy Brunell, Catherine Walsh, Sincerely in Christ, Connie Kelly, Margaret Anderson Editor: Alison Faubert www.ophope.org • 914-941-4420 Sister Lorelle Elcock, OP Now may the God of hope fill you If you have any suggestions or comments, please Prioress with all joy and peace in believing, email: [email protected]. If you wish to be removed from this mailing list, so that you will abound in hope by please send the mailing label to: the power of the Holy Spirit.” Editor, “Speaking of Hope” Dominican Sisters of Hope - Romans 15:13 299 North Highland Avenue Ossining, NY 10562

Summer 2014 Summer 2014 2 % % 3 Graced Companionship By Gina Ciliberto

Dominican Sisters of Hope Diane Trotta, Pat Magee, and Connie Kelly are participating in the Collaborative Leadership Development Program, an eighteen-month integrative process with a global perspective designed to prepare women religious, associates and co-members with the skills, knowledge and confidence to assume leadership positions in community and ministry. articipants gather for three the concerns of the large-group meetings in congregation in fair and compassionate ways. Saint Louis; they also meet P The Collaborative individually with a coach, with a Leadership Development mentor, and one-to-two times per Program offers month in small groups. another bonus: lifelong One method to improve leadership community. All skills is the 360 Profile. This tool participants are women surveys each participant as well as her under the age of sixty. previous and present leadership teams, Ss. Pat, Diane and people she has supervised, co-workers Connie all feel that and friends - in order to present a their small groups had a comprehensive picture of the strengths positive influence on their and areas that need improvement for personal growth. each participant. “The most meaningful part of the experience S. Pat Magee said comparing Hope S. Diane Trotta, S. Marie Alexander Siegel, CSSF. her image of herself with others’ was meeting with other we’re all looking for a sense of interior feedback and constructive criticism people,” S. Connie said. “We really got to bond. And, poetry- freedom, we want deeper connection wise, it’s been very fruitful.” (S. Connie with God and we have this deep desire will use her poetry as a practicum at to be about the mission in a very the end of course.) strong way.” “The best gain for me is the Although the members of her group relationships created with the reside across five time zones, from participants attending,” said S. Diane. Denver to Detroit to the Philippines, “These women are vibrant, committed, she says that their meetings have been highly skilled and energized people invaluable for her. who see religious life as having a “I have new insights after listening future. When we gather or talk we are to how others are adapting to change not talking about the ‘old days’ and in community, ministry and Church. our health issues or retirement. We Life is so globally connected. Being S. Barbara Miensopust, MSSHS with Hope discuss insights and Big Questions. with other participants who are S. Connie Kelly We have ideas on responding to these.” from diverse cultures, countries and ministry experiences will definitely has been essential in helping her to S. Pat forged such a strong bond with her small group that she is confident affect how I plan and view the future,” better know herself, a key aspect of said S. Diane. being a good leader. “When you’re they will continue to meet after the relating with the members of the program ends in November. “You “The program is a model of ‘graced congregation, you have to be so would never have put us together, companionship’ for which I am aware of yourself -that you’re not but we have so clicked,” S. Pat shared. deeply grateful.” t responding out of your own issues,” “It’s been so good for me being with she said. Knowing herself first people the same age, recognizing allows her to step back and address that we’re all desiring the same thing:

Summer 2014 Summer 2014 2 % % 3 Hope Evolving – Dominican Claiming our Mission Sister of Hope as Co-Creators Gets Honorary By S. Peggy Devlin, OP very five years the Degree congregation holds By Gina Ciliberto Ea meeting at which On the steps of Keating Hall, S. Mary new leadership is elected Alice Hannan, a Dominican Sister of and directives for the next Hope, received an honorary doctorate five years are agreed upon. degree from . Fordham conferred honorary degrees At this time, necessary legal on eight recipients including former and financial decisions Yankee Tino Martinez, Reynold Levy, are made by the whole former president of Lincoln Center for congregation. In between the season until it outgrows that particular the Performing Arts, and U.S. Supreme five year meetings, annually, the space. The nautilus then enlarges its Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. S. shell by the addition of a new chamber Mary Alice was recognized for her sisters gather in what is called for the next stage of life. We feel this is work as executive director of Part of Assembly. This writing was a great image for spiritual evolution. the Solution in the Bronx, known delivered as a message to the Every time we leave behind a former as POTS. While heading this social congregation from the Chapter world-view for a new and wider vision service agency from 1996 to 2011, S. we find ourselves expanding. While Mary Alice realized that, in order to Planning Committee prior to truly make people feel nourished, she the gathering. each chamber serves its particular function for a time, we have to avoid would need to offer them more than a The choice of the chambered nautilus claiming that the chamber we currently meal. She helped develop POTS into as the logo for our general chapter occupy is the best one and the ultimate a safe, warm community that offers reflects our desire to emphasize the one. The spiral shape suggests that it foodstuffs, clothing, legal services and ongoing expansion of our vision of who can keep growing. The nautilus cannot freshly prepared meals. we are and who we want to be. This go back to previous chambers nor can it fascinating seashell is spiral in shape stay in its present space or it will die. It continued on page 6 and consists of ever larger chambers in has no choice but to move on - and so it each of which the sea creature lives for a is with us. t

The newly elected leadership team Ss. Margaret Anderson, Lorelle Elcock, Catherine Walsh, S. Mary Alice Hannan receives an honorary Judy Brunell and Connie Kelly. doctorate at Fordham. Photo credit: Chris Taggart/Fordham University. Summer 2014 Summer 2014 4 % % 5 Remembering... Jean Rosaire Bedotto, OP May 23, 2014 in S. Virginia served as community health nurse, team nurse, and Director Kaplan Hospice Residence, Newburgh, NY. She was of Nursing in the Bronx. From 1994 until retirement in 2009, she was 85. S. Jean Rosaire entered the Dominican Sisters of President and Chief Executive Officer of Dominican Sisters Family Health Newburgh on September 8, 1946. She earned a PhD Service, Ossining, NY. From 1973-94, she had served as Executive Director. in Educational Psychology from NYU, an MA from Sister served on many Boards and Committees pertaining to community Fordham University and a BA from Villanova University. health. In 1999, she was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for She was also a certified teacher of Tai Chi Chih. “exceptional humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to our Sister served as an elementary school teacher in NY and NJ and country,” and in 1998 received the Home Care Association of New York as principal of Saint Patrick School in Newburgh, NY until 1964. State’s highest award. She served in congregational administration and also She then ministered in the Office of Superintendent of Schools for served on various congregational boards and committees: Center for Peace the Archdiocese of NY as reading consultant and language arts and Justice, Las Casas Fund for Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and the coordinator. In 1972 she was a full-time professor of education at Executive Committee of the Archdiocesan Council of Women Religious. Mount St. Mary College and later chaired the division of education for three years. To hundreds of college students, she served as Ann Louise Beerhalter, OP February 27, 2014. academic advisor. She was named Professor Emerita of Education in She was 91. S. Ann Louise entered the Dominican 2003 upon retirement from the college. In 1998 S. Jean received the Sisters of the Sick Poor on January 15, 1945. Sister’s Mount Saint Mary College Faculty Award in honor of her outstanding ministry of nursing to the sick poor took her to service to the college and its students. In retirement she continued to a number of cities throughout the United States. teach Tai Chi Chih to retired sisters. Following her retirement from nursing ministry in 1978, she volunteered at St. Augustine Church in Ossining and at the Louise Synan, OP (Sister Mary Patricia) June 4, Dominican Sisters Chapel in Ossining. She resided at Mariandale, 2014 at the Kaplan Residence in Newburgh, NY. Ossining, NY until the time of her death. She was 83. S. Louise entered the Dominican Sisters of Fall River, MA in December 1951. She earned a Barbara Wheeler, OP (Sister Barbara Marie) January BA in English and History from the College of the 4, 2014. She was 89. S. Barbara entered the Dominican Sacred Heart, Fall River, and an MS in Guidance from Sisters of the Sick Poor on September 24, 1946. She Bridgewater State Teachers’ College, Bridgewater, MA. earned an RN in Nursing from Misericordia, a BS in Nursing from Edgecliff College, Cincinnati, OH, and an Sister served as an elementary school teacher in CT, NY, and MA, MA in Liberal Arts from . then twice as principal of Dominican Academy, Fall River, MA. At Coyle & Cassidy High School in Taunton, MA she held positions S. Barbara was enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, prior to religious in teaching, guidance, and admissions. She was a member of the life. Experiences there exposed her to the reality of poverty within Dominican Academy Alumnae Board, and served on the leadership our nation and led her to a decision to spend her life in service to team of the Dominican Sisters of Fall River. In retirement she moved the poor. She did community nursing in OH and MN and served the to Newburgh where she volunteered at San Miguel Academy. congregation in leadership and as Director of Formation. She was part of a group that founded the Community Land Coop of Cincinnati, Kathleen Sullivan, OP (Sister James Francis) April a project to make home ownership available to low-income families. 3, 2014 at the Wartburg, Mt. Vernon, NY. She was She also co-founded a job-training program, Power Inspires Progress, 83. S. Kathleen entered the Dominican Sisters of a program that helps people learn new job skills in order to obtain Newburgh, NY in September 1950. She earned a BA in permanent employment. She developed the Venice Pizza business for French from Seton Hall and an MA in French from Case on-site training and served as the restaurant manager. In 1995 she Western Reserve University. received the Peace and Justice Award from the Intercommunity Center French was the love of Sister Kathleen’s professional life. She completed for Justice and Peace. post-graduate work in France and in Quebec. A life-long educator, she December 7, 2013. She taught in elementary and secondary schools in NY and NJ. In 1996 Gertrude Mary Kerin, OP was 99. Sister Gertrude Mary entered the Dominican she left the formal classroom but continued at Msgr. Donovan High Sisters of Newburgh on September 8, 1935. S. Gertrude School, Toms River, NJ as assistant Campus Minister and tutor. During Mary earned a BS in Home Economics from the College of her teaching years she was Chair of the Foreign Language Department. Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ, an MA in Education At St. Joseph Church in Toms River, she served on the Planning and from Fordham University, and an MS in Chemistry from Development Committee and participated in the parish RCIA process. the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Sister served as an ESL instructor for Literacy Volunteers of America and as chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Hibernians. In S. Gertrude Mary began her ministry in secondary education at Mount 2009 she moved to Mt. Vernon, NY to the Wartburg Assisted Living Saint Mary Academy in Newburgh, NY in 1935 as a chemistry teacher. She Community where she happily lived until her death. transferred to the biology department where she remained until 1965. From 1965-67 she served as principal at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, Virginia Hanrahan, OP (Sister Catherine Joseph) NC. She then moved on to Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester NJ, March 21, 2014. She was 78. Sister Virginia entered the where she as vice-principal from 1967-70 and then served as teacher and Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor in September 1953. administrative aide until her death. S. Virginia earned a BS in Nursing (cum laude) from S. Gertrude Mary received numerous awards for her outstanding of the City University of NY and an MS in leadership and dedication. At the 2005 Gala Celebration of the Nursing from Catholic University, Washington, DC, where 75th Anniversary of Gloucester Catholic High School she received a she was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Proclamation signed by Governor Cody for her services in the field of Nursing Honor Society. An Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was education in the state of New Jersey. awarded from the .

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continued from page 2 2014 Each program had a “sister-sponsor”. The aim to enable a legacy of Many were the brain-child of a empowerment and dignity for people sister who served as a director, on in need has been achieved. The voice Jubilarians the board, a volunteer… in some of the Ministry Trust will not go hands-on way. silent. t 70 Years Recently, the challenge that faced continued from page 4 the Ministry Trust was to guarantee “The day was a little overwhelming,” Sister Mary of Lourdes Dextradeur, OP a way for the vision of this program said S. Mary Alice. “It was also a Sister Nancy Moroney, OP to continue without direct sister VERY humbling experience. It Sister Frances Schier, OP involvement, as many sister- brought a greater knowledge of how Sister Doris Thibault, OP sponsors began to retire. BLESSED I am.” The challenge has been answered S. Mary Alice said that the Fordham 60 Years in two phases. First, sustainability degree was significant for this new Sister June Marie Baker, OP grants and assistance were offered phase of her life. “It gave a greater Sister Bernadette Connor, OP to the funded programs to help desire to figure out the ‘Final Chapter’ them become self-sufficient in the of my life. Turning 75 in November Sister Maureen Cooper, OP future without the sisters’ financial has new meaning after this.” Sister Delphine Croft, OP contribution and hands-on help. In addition to developing one of the Sister Jean Marie Darling, OP Secondly, the Trust will be dissolved largest emergency food programs in Sister Nora Foley, OP and the remaining funds will be , S. Mary Alice also Sister Rose Marie Harkins, OP placed in The Dominican Sisters founded Desda’s Grate, a shelter for Sister Janice Heery, OP of Hope Empowerment Fund, homeless women and their children Sister Virginia Mohr, OP which will be administered by the in New Rochelle, N.Y., where she t Sister Rita Pelletier, OP Westchester Community Foundation. now resides. 50 Years Sister Maria Barbera, OP Sister Mary Feigen, OP Sister Beth Jaspers, OP Sister Catherine McDonnell, OP Sister Monica McGloin, OP

EarthLinks received a Sustainability Grant from the Ministry Trust. The Colorado-based community is made up of people who have experienced or are presently experiencing homelessness. “Where in the World is Sister . . . ?” Find out what a favorite Sister of Hope has been doing since you were last in touch. Send us her name, school/location, etc., and if she is a Dominican Sister of Hope, we’ll answer your question. S. Maria Barbera celebrates her 50th Jubilee. S. Email to: [email protected] Helen Doychek pins her corsage at the Jubilarians Write to: Editor, “Speaking of Hope” Dominican Sisters of Hope Celebration in April. 299 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562

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The main purpose of the Development Office is to assist the Congregation by building financial resources to insure the longevity of the Mission of the Dominican Sisters of Hope. We strive to accomplish this through the relationships we have developed with you, our “partners,” who invest in our Congregation.

Matching Gifts Ways of GivingMemorial Gifts … Does your employer have a matching gift program for Celebrate a milestone with a donation in honor of or in charitable giving? By enrolling in a matching gift program, memory of loved ones. These gifts, no matter the size, help your gift will be doubled (or even tripled) and have an even the Congregation fulfill its commitment to the Sisters and more significant impact on the ministries in which the our sisters and brothers in need. Dominican Sisters of Hope serve. To find out if your company has a matching gift program Bequests we suggest that you check with your company’s Human We need your help to ensure that our work and Legacy of Hope lives Resource, Finance or Payroll Department. Please inquire on for many years – well beyond our individual lives here on earth. today for their donation guidelines. Your charitable gift planning today assures the Dominican Sisters of Hope that we will be able to meet tomorrow’s needs. Spiritual Enrollment Program A gift of cash, property, stock, or a percentage of your estate may You may enroll a loved one in our Dominican Family of Prayer be left to the Sisters through your Will or Trust. These gifts will for one year, or in our Perpetual Enrollment program. Mass Card touch the lives of our Sisters, as well as promote our ministries well selections include sympathy, get well, birthday, sacraments, into the future. thinking of you and special occasion. Gift-planning provides options and flexibility which may maximize Please visit our website, www.ophope.org and click on the tax savings for you and your family. Development Ministry tab to view our entire selection of Mass Cards. To place an order for a Spiritual Enrollment, either e-mail: Before making any decisions regarding significant charitable gifts we suggest you consult with your attorney, accountant, or financial advisor. [email protected] or call us at 914-502-0570. This will safeguard your interests and those of your family.

We remain mostOur grateful for theSpecial generous gifts received Friends honoring Will Families Remembered… (M) ∙ Deceased Family and Friends of Michael Taylor (M) ∙ Dr. Monica E. the memory of/or offered to express love and respect for living (Socinski) Gregory (M) ∙ Jack Pizzolato (M) ∙ Eric J. Goodridge (M) ∙ Sr. Ann Mildred friends, co-workers or family members. (H – in honor of; Brown (M) ∙ Sr. Virginia Hanrahan, OP (M) ∙ Sr. Kathleen Sullivan (M) ∙ Joanne Floersch (M) ∙ Sr. Catherine Marie Federici (M) ∙ Ms. Barbara Gerrard (M) ∙ Vincent Ralph (M) M – in memory of) ∙ Trevor Marttila (M) ∙ David L. Beirne (M) ∙ Antonio Medina (M) ∙ Sr. Jean Rosaire Ana Maria (M) ∙ Jorene Cieciuch, OP (H) ∙ Mother of Rev. John J. Hunter (M) ∙ Caterina Bedotto, OP (M) ∙ Sr. Catherine McDonnell, OP (H) ∙ Catherine F. Wolfrum (M) ∙ Janet Bertana (M) ∙ Sr. Marina Salta (M) ∙ Sr. Catherine Wescott, OP (M) ∙ Michael Lulo (M) Ruth Allen Cooper (M) ∙ Estelle Perri and Barbara Perri (M) ∙ Sr. Miriam Agnes (M) ∙ John ∙ Michael Carr (M) ∙ Mary Godfrey (M) ∙ Donald Riker (M) ∙ Sr. Gertrude Gaudette, OP Carroll and Sister John Marie Carroll (M) ∙ James McMichael (M) ∙ Sr. Louise Synan, OP (H) ∙ Bob Kaiser (M) ∙ John Tracy (M) ∙ Leamond Onnie Allen (M) ∙ Henry Jaskiewicz (M) ∙ Angelo Palladino (M) ∙ Henry C L Hansmann, Sr. and Louise Valentine Petrus (M) ∙ (M) ∙ Mrs. Patricia Hartog (M) ∙ Judith E. Navetta (formerly Sr. Ann Aquinas, OP) (H) ∙ Madeline Dondzila (M) ∙ Sr. Delphine Croft (H) ∙ Sr. Margaret Irene (M) Rabbi Zimet (M) ∙ Sr. John Marie, OP (M) ∙ Sr. Joan Ruth Whittle, OP (H) ∙ Sr. Francis Michael Lauria (M) ∙ Sr. Patricia Ann Woods (M) ∙ Sr. Gertrude Mary Kerin, OP (M) ∙ Sr. We prayerfully remember our friends and benefactors who Jean Matthew (M) ∙ The Rugel and Baksa Family (M) ∙ Deceased Kempton Family Mem- have generously gifted the Dominican Sisters of Hope in their bers (H) ∙ Sr. Gertrude Lauzon (M) ∙ Sr. Julia O’Leary (M) ∙ Joseph and Dennis Ross (M) Wills or other estate plans and have gone to their eternal rest. ∙ Mrs. Edith Lorenz and Mrs. Priscilla Mahoney (M) ∙ Sr. Anna Theresa, OP (M) ∙ Mary Loretta Duryea ∙ Ann W. Michalik ∙ Alfred Sidney Johnson ∙ Estate of Arlene M. Mos- Vivian Ewing (M) ∙ Betty Schnitker (M) ∙ Sr. Clare Flanagan (M) ∙ Dominican Sisters (H) kal ∙ Estate of John Pizzo ∙ Estate of Timothy and Maria Sullivan ∙ Estate of Audrey D. ∙ Ann M. Murphy (M) ∙ Sr. Gertrude Mary and Sr. Mary Ryan (M) ∙ Sr. Beth McCormick Farley ∙ Estate of John F. Kellaher ∙ Joseph A. McGuire (Living) Annuity Gift ∙ Estate (H) ∙ Sr. Mary Ellen Elder (M) ∙ Souls of Francis X and Elizabeth Bastible (M) ∙ Don of Thomas Costa ∙ Estate of Charlotte Goodwin ∙ The Mary P. Close Revocable Trust and Betty Fitzpatrick (M) ∙ Dominick, Elizabeth and Anthony Viola (M) ∙ My Mom ∙ Estate of William J.P. Ray ∙ Estate of Eleanor M. Pickering ∙ Estate of C.J. Collins ∙ ANNA (H) ∙ Esther M. Kenney (M) ∙ Peg Watkins (H) ∙ Sr. Gertrude Gaudette, OP (H) Lloyd F. Klukas Estate ∙ Margaret Connor Estate ∙ Larkin Trust ∙ Estate of Paul Hojdik and Mary Ann Mella (M) ∙ Mary Browne (M) ∙ Sr. Margaret Kilpatrick (M) ∙ Sr. Rose ∙ Estate of Winifred M. Nash ∙ Caroline Velasquez Trust ∙ Clarice M. Bohannon ∙ Lawrence Kenny, OP (M) ∙ Stanley Miesak (M) ∙ Luisa Migliaccio (M) ∙ William J. Duby Estate of Helen M. McDonald ∙ Estate of Henry Joseph Moll ∙ Estate of Karen M. (M) ∙ Lee and Michael DeNittis (M) ∙ Carmel Leavy (M) ∙ Marie Kelley (M) ∙ Sr. Barbara Underwood ∙ Esther Fabry Estate ∙ Estate of Frank J. Fatur ∙ Donald F. Baron Trust ∙ Wheeler (M) ∙ Joseph A. Gorman (M) ∙ Sr. Kathleen Marie (Doreen) (M) ∙ Miscellaneous Estate of Regis A. Brozier ∙ Estate of Dorothy J. Kimmett ∙ Estate of Thomas Seccia ∙ Entry (M) ∙ Edith Rickert (M) ∙ Sr. Alfonsina CSJB (M) ∙ Sr. Ann Louise Beerhalter (M) Mary Agnes Bernhardt Estate ∙ Estate of Michael J. Holmes ∙ The CJ Collins, Jr. Irrev ∙ Patricia Hartog (M) ∙ Barbara G. Pucci (M) ∙ Margaret Marie Lara, Ralph Cortez, Jr., Living Trust ∙ Lillian Cortese Dolores Cortez (M) ∙ All Departed Dominican Sisters (M) ∙ Marie Kelly (M) ∙ Valentine’s Day Memorial Mrs. Lourinda Pulley Allen (M) ∙ Deceased Members of the Szippl and

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