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February 1 2005 Time Jeanne Jugan Residence, & San Pedro, Life CA Centennial Year Begins Dolores Hope is Honorary Chair Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence 2100 S. Western Ave. San Pedro, CA 90732 Phone 310-548-0625 Fax 310-548-4504 www.lspsocal.org (Top L.) Bishop Salazar presented Resident Sr. Johanna Leahy, DMJ, with a centennial lapel pin. L.-R. Sr. Isabel, Mother Marguerite, Sr. Patricia. n Tuesday, January 18, 2005, the Throughout 2005, the Little Sisters, (Top R.) Bishop OLittle Sisters of the Poor began Residents, volunteers, benefactors, Salazar greeted Sr. the celebration of their Centennial and friends will celebrate other key Ann, who is also year. It was on January 18, 1905 that milestones of the past century. from South America. the first Little Sisters arrived by train Mrs. Dolores Hope, Bob Hope’s (Bottom L.) Fr. from Chicago to start a new founda- wife, is the chair of the Honorary Michael Adams and tion in Los Angeles. In a matter of Centennial Committee and the nine Fr. John Winnenberg, weeks, three more Sisters arrived Auxiliary Bishops of the Los Angeles our chaplain, and the community leased a home Archdiocese are Honorary Committee concelebrated Mass to accommodate a new family of old Members. with the Bishop. Fr. people. Since then, the Little Sisters Michael's father and The main event will be a special of the Poor have cared for over 6,000 Fr. John's mother Mass, to be celebrated by Cardinal needy elderly. were both Residents Roger Mahony on June 25, 2005 at in our Home. To commemorate this historic event 2:00pm at Jeanne Jugan Residence. Little Sisters of the Poor (Bottom R.) Sr. and to begin the year of celebration, The Auxiliary will host the reception, Isabel introduced Bishop Alexander Salazar, the new which will include a "Hall of History" Resident Jodie Auxiliary Bishop of the San Pedro display of the 100 years of the Little Dober to the Bishop. Region, offered a Mass of Thanks- Sisters in the Los Angeles area. giving in the chapel of Jeanne Jugan This Issue: Honorary Centennial Committee Residence. 1. Centennial Begins Dolores Hope, Honorary Chair 2. New Officers After Mass, the Bishop toured the Most Rev. Juan Arzube home and visited with Residents, pre- Most Rev. Edward Wm. Clark 3-5 Choir of Angels Most Rev. Thomas J. Curry senting each with a centennial lapel Most Rev. Joseph M. Sartoris 6. Fr. Pat pin. He received a welcoming round Most Rev. Alexander Salazar 7. In House Mailings of applause as he entered the Resi- Most Rev. Oscar Solis dents' dining room, where he joined Most Rev. John J. Ward 8. Donor News Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson them for lunch. Most Rev. Gabino Zavala February 2 Auxiliary Installs Officers for 2005 2005 n Wednesday, January 19, 2005, the new officers for the Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor were Oinstalled. Mass and dinner preceded the business meeting, which was attended by nearly 90 members. This marks the eighth anniversary of the Auxiliary, which was founded in 1997. The group of over 200 members focuses on fund-raising to help the Sisters with their operating costs and special needs. In total, the Auxiliary has raised $985,000 for Jeanne Jugan Residence. The Auxiliary meets three times a year on the third Wednes- day of January, April and October. New members are welcome. For membership and event information please call New Officers for 2005 310-548-0625. Front Row Left to Right (Top L.) Fr. Jim Bevacqua, (Bottom L.) Kathy Gordon Auxiliary News Virginia Brumm ................... Copresident Associate Pastor at Holy Trinity gets to know Sr. Patricia, Dottie Good ........................ President and celebratant of the evening who is new to our Home. nd Mass is greeted by Peggy Libby Cigliano .................... 2 Vice President (Bottom M.) Colleen O'Brien DiLeva. Mary Jean Salcido ............... Treasurer and Rosemary Leake enjoy Back Row Left to Right (Top M.) Gerry Marcia and Jean the meal, which was catered Marilyn North .....................1st Vice President Sorich are sisters who regularly by Raffaello's. st attend Auxiliary meetings. Nancy Bush ........................Co 1 Vice President (Bottom R.) Sr. Emma Mary DiLeva .......................Co 2nd Vice President (Top R.) Viginia Brumm thanks congratulates Cynthia Kurt Dolores Sharp ......................Recording Secretary Sr. Genevieve for preparing the on winning the centerpiece. (Not in photo) Marie Felando, Corresponding Sec. tables. February 3 2005 Keepsake History Book to be the Fund-raiser February 2005 Dear Friends, The Auxiliary of the Little Sisters and our Honorary Committee Honorary Centennial Committee ask for your generous support for the Centennial Celebration by Dolores Hope, Honorary Chair joining the Choir of Angels. Most Rev. Juan Arzube Most Rev. Edward Wm. Clark For this special occasion, the Auxiliary is sponsoring a Keepsake Most Rev. Thomas J. Curry Centennial History book about the Little Sisters of the Poor. It Most Rev. Joseph M. Sartoris Most Rev. Alexander Salazar will include many treasured pictures and delightful stories about Most Rev. Oscar Solis their Home in Boyle Heights and their necessary relocation to San Most Rev. John J. Ward Most Rev. Gerald Wilkerson Pedro. Most Rev. Gabino Zavala A portion of the book will be reserved for the Choir of Angels to Martin & Janice Burke present personal tributes, toasts or testimonials. Those who attend Mary Centofante John & Libby Cigliano the Centennial Celebration, as well as Angels, will receive a copy Thomas & Joan Connaghan of the history-tribute book. George & Gretchen Gibbs Joseph & Kathleen Hagan As you know the Little Sisters are true to their vow of poverty Richard & Elizabeth Hotaling Edward & Majorie Illig and live donation to donation. We invite you to join the Choir of Norman & Carole LaCaze Angels as a way of assisting their ministry and saying “thank you” George & Mary Ann Leal Charles & Regina Leimbach for their 100 years of service in the Los Angeles area. Lawrence & Jane McNeil Joseph & Teresa Nally The Auxiliary will not host a dinner/dance/auction this year but Anthony & Josephine Nizetich Kenneth & Dorothy Olsen instead we ask your support for the history-tribute book. We are Leo & Dorothy Poxon counting on you to consider what you might normally contribute William & Kathleen Regan for our fundraising event and add it to your donation. John Watkins Best regards, Dottie Good President PS: Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Centennial Celebration Saturday, June 25, 2005, Mass at 2:00 PM Celebrated by Cardinal Roger Mahony Reception Following with a "Hall of History" 2100 S. Western Ave., San Pedro February 4 Choir of Angels Response Form 2005 Cut Here Join the Centennial Choir of Angels Donor Information & Return I wish to join the Choir of Angels and send my best regards to Name: _________________________________________ the Little Sisters of the Poor on the occasion of their Centen- (As it will appear in the invitation and Tribute Book.) nial. Address: _______________________________________ Seraphim ____________________________ $25,000 (Outside Back Cover & Title Page Recognition) City, State Zip: __________________________________ Cherubim ___________________________ $15,000 Phone(s): _______________________________________ (Gold Tribute Page & Title Page Recognition Principalities _________________________ $10,000 Tribute, Toast or Testimonial Information (Silver Tribute Page & Title Page Recognition (for Special Angels and above) Archangel ____________________________ $5,000 My message to the Little Sisters should read: (Full page tribute, 10 ½” high by 7 ½” wide) _______________________________________________ Guardian Angel ________________________ $2,500 _______________________________________________ (Half page tribute, 5” high by 7 ½” wide) _______________________________________________ Special Angel _________________________ $1,000 (Quarter page tribute, 5” high by 3 ¾” wide) _______________________________________________ Angel ________________________________ $250 Please compose my tribute _______________________ (Your name will be recognized in a caption on a page in the history section of the history-tribute book.) If more space is needed, please attach your message. If you have artwork, logo or a photo, it must be mailed with the …………………………….………………. tribute (non-returnable). Digital images must be on a non- I will be unable to join the Choir of Angels. returnable CD (PC compatible), TIF or JPEG (300 or higher resolution). (grayscale) However, I have enclosed a contribution. Please list the following name in the Supporter Honor Role: ___________________________________________ My message is prepared. (Please send prepared artwork on a non-returnable CD (PC compatible) in PageMaker 7.0 for Windows with all fonts and images on the CD.) (Grayscale) Please accept my anonymous gift. …………………………….………………. …………………………….………………. To be listed in the invitation, Choir of Angels responses are Tribute Information Due by April 15, 2005 requested by March 15, 2005. Make checks payable to the Auxiliary of the LSP. Your contribution is tax deductible as Mail to: The Centennial Celebration allowed by law. For further information please call Little Sisters of the Poor 2100 S. Western Ave. San Pedro, CA 90732 310-548-0625 Thank you for supporting the Little Sisters of the Poor 5 Sample Tributes, Toasts, & Testimonials February 2005 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. OUR SOULS ARE MUCH RICHER Join the