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Celebrating
Catholic Schools Week
Posted January 30, 2012

The week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 5, 2012 is the annual celebration focusing attention on the good work done by the nation's Catholic School. This years theme is "Catholic Schools - Faith. Academics. Service."

DePaul Cristo Rey High School

The portrait of St. Elizabeth was presented to the DePaul Cristo Rey community at the school's first all school mass in honor of Catholic Schools Week. S. Barbara Hagedorn led the De Paul Cristo Rey students in a reflection on the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and her contribution to establishing Catholic Schools in America.

As a tribute to those who have supported the mission of DePaul Cristo Rey, the portrait features two Sisters of Charity: S. Barbara Hagedorn's image appears in the top of St. Elizabeth's veil, and S. Catherine Kirby appears on the lower right section of the veil. Principal Andy Farfsing is also featured in the painting on the upper left part of the veil. Artist Holly Schapker was commissioned through a gift from the Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation to create the portrait of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Bishop Fenwick High School

Pictured is S. Donna Bryant surrounded by her Religion I students at Bishop Fenwick High School in Middletown, Ohio.

Associate Patrice Harty (center) with her Spanish IV students at Bishop Fenwick High School in Middletown, where she has taught for 41 years.

St. William School

Teachers and staff of St. William’s School gathered for lunch in Mother Margaret Hall with S. Helen Attenweiler, faculty member, who is recovering from a fall. This was a fitting way to celebrate the start of Catholic Schools’ Week; S. Helen has served at the school for 35 years.

Students at St. William School in Price Hill celebrate the school's 100th Anniversary with this formation in the gymnasium. The children are holding a sign in honor of S. Helen Attenweiler.

Seton High School

Seton High School put yellow caution tape over everything that looked, said, hinted at "Catholic" including the Religion teachers and Sisters to demonstrate what would be missing if Seton was not Catholic. Pictured are Jan Linz, campus ministry; S. Mary Kay Bush, religion teacher; and S. Sandy Howe, community service coordinator.

Before there was Catholics Schools Week, there were Catholic schools.

Pictured are the 4th grade children from Holy Name School in Cleveland, Ohio, where S. Mary Adrian Dunn taught in 1915.

Pictured is S. Anita Parks with the Home Economics class at Elizabeth Seton High School in South Holland, Illinois in 1981.

Celebrating
Elizabeth Seton's Feast Day
Posted January 5, 2012

The Sisters who minister at St. Anthony parish, Madisonville, Cincinnati gathered on Monday, Jan. 2 for prayer, sharing, and brunch to celebrate Elizabeth Ann Seton's feast. Pictured are, standing: Sisters Carol Leveque, Winnie Brubach, and Joyce Richter, and in the front row, Donna Steffen and Grace Ann Gratsch. Carol is the Pastoral Associate at St. Anthony, and the other four are in the choir.

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Carol Wirtz and Monica Gundler took part in the Federation Service Trip in New Orleans, La. They celebrated the Jan. 4 Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with a mass at the House of Charity.

Sisters Marie Lucek, OP, and Delia Sizler, SC, celebrated the Jan. 4 Feast of Elizabeth Seton in Juneau, Alaska.

On Dec. 2, 2011, a group of Sisters gathered at St. Vincent House in Bedford to celebrate Christmas and the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

End of Summer Picnic

The Sisters of Charity Employee Picnic took place on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Stricker’s Grove in Ross, Ohio. Each year the Sisters of Charity hosts the picnic on Labor Day weekend to celebrate and thank employees.

(From left) Sisters Carol Brenner and Patrice Vales

(From left) Jacob Harvey, A.J. Harvey, Andy Harvey (Transportation Office), Samantha Siciliano, Matt Harvey, Nicole Siciliano and Jan Harvey

Suzuki Cello Recital

S. Alice Ann O’Neill and her Suzuki cello students performed for Sisters living at Mother Margaret Hall on Monday, July 25, 2011.

S. Annina Morgan and Vivian Borgert.

S. Rosina Panning and Meredith Briggs.

Federation Events

Sisters and Daughters of Charity came together at the motherhouse in Cincinnati for two Federation events: a Charism Retreat (June 4-9) and a Grassroots Gathering (June 10-12). The Charism Retreat was directed by Sisters Judy Metz, SC, and Regina Bechtle, SC, and had over 60 participants. The Grassroots Gathering had over 70 participants and included presentations by Mary Ann Daly (SC-NY), Regina Bechtle (SC-NY), Kieran Kneaves, DC, and a panel discussion with younger sisters. A second Grassroots Gathering will take place at Mount St. Vincent in Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 19-21, 2011.

Daniel Comboni Community Clinic
Mixco, Guatemala

Associate Debbie Weber recently visited the Daniel Comboni Community Clinic, co-founded by S. Sarah Mulligan. Debbie designed a cavity prevention program for young children and an oral health care presentation for the Diabetic Club members. (posted 6/20/11)

Changing Lives
(posted 6/20/11)

S. Margarita Brewer is a founding member and president of the English Language Learning Foundation, Inc., started to help English language learners (ELL) become successful in their academic life while embracing their cultural identity. To read more about S. Margarita, click here.

Associates Ice Cream Social
May 22, 2011

The Cincinnati Associates hosted the annual Ice Cream Social for Sisters in Mother Margaret Hall nursing facility on May 22.

Mother Margaret Hall Luncheon
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Mother Margaret Hall residents enjoyed a delicious meal and friendly service at an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, May 17.

National Nursing Home Week
May 8 - May 14, 2011

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and employees celebrated National Nursing Home Week May 8-May 14, 2011. Throughout the week a number of activities were hosted to honor residents and staff of Mother Margaret Hall, including a volunteer appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, May 16. This year’s theme was “Camelot.”

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