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Called to Serve: From the first American postulant to our current sisters in formation, the call to serve the dear neighbor as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet carries on. Sister Francis Joseph Dillon (1819-1842) The First American Postulant On January 17, 1836, six Sisters of St. Joseph set sail from France to America when Bishop Rosati, the first bishop of St. Louis, called for the sisters to teach the deaf. These young women, ages 21-30, arrived in St. Louis on March 25. While waiting to occupy their new log cabin home and school, three of the sisters studied English under the Madames of the Sacred Heart. It was there that Anne Eliza Dillon, a student at Sacred Heart, came to know the Sisters of St. Joseph. In 1837 at the age of 18, she became Sister Francis Joseph Dillon, the first American to enter the congregation. She was the daughter of Patrick McAndrews Dillon, a wealthy Irish land-holder of St. Louis. Her mother died when she was a child, and together with a younger sister, she was placed with the Ladies of the Sacred Heart at their Academy in St. Louis...It was here at school in 1836 that she met Sisters Delphine [Fontbonne] and Felicite [Boute]...The young girl was drawn irresistibly to the two Sisters...she was attracted by poverty; and on finishing her education, she gave up everything that she possessed of this world’s goods, and with the reluctant consent of her father, went to Carondelet and asked for the poor habit of a Sister of Saint Joseph. This she received on January 3, 1838. (The Congregation of St. Joseph of Carondelet by Sister Lucida Savage) Above left Sister Delphine Fontbonne; and Sister Felicite Boute. Left, the original document signed by Anna Dillon upon entering the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet as Sister Francis Joseph. C Y – 2011 marks the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. This is the first in a series of articles celebrating our heritage and our future. Sister Mary Flick Novice Mary Flick is a native of north St. Louis and a proud graduate of Rosary High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Maryville College and a master's in religious studies from St. Louis University, where she has worked for nearly 24 years, most recently as mission and ministry chaplain. She loves good bike rides and spending time with friends. “I also play a good game of Scrabble,” she says. Drawn to the CSJs’ Ignatian roots, immersion in community service to the dear neighbor and practical approach to addressing the real needs and issues of the day, Flick is eager to join with them on the journey. “I look forward to becoming better acquainted with the sisters of this remarkable community through my study of its history, my involvement with its works and my growing relationship with its members.” Clare Bass Novitiate Candidate Born and raised in Biloxi, Miss., Bass is an avid football fan and athlete who loves to read and learn new things. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public policy and administration. It was a priest at MSU Mary Flick and Clare Bass enjoy a moment that led her to connect with in the sun in the motherhouse courtyard. Sisters Kate Regan and Sarah Heger, who were both serving in Ripley at the time. After a few visits to Ripley and to the motherhouse in St. Louis, Bass was ready to take the next step. “I believe the CSJs have a great spirit and I hope to continue in their great tradition of helping the dear neighbor,” she says. “I look forward to all the new opportunities I will have to serve in ministry and in getting to know, live and work with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.” 14 Sisters o f St. Jo s e p h o f Carondelet
News from the Development Office Of Dominos and 360 Years of Making a Difference Dr. Thomas Fritzlen and Sister Barbara Dreher at a donor reception in Kansas City. Dear Friends, Six people seemed to take a lifetime to set up over 10,000 dominos on a gym floor. They worked together but sometimes in different sections of the gym. Each worked on a separate design yet, in the end, the design was one. When all hands rested, one finger brought the audience to standing silence. Its task: to tap one domino just enough that it would have the energy to tap another and another and… Three-hundred sixty years ago, six women, under the spiritual guidance of Jesuit Father John Pierre Medaille, founded the Sisters of St. Joseph. Recognized as “the congregation of the great love of God,” the sisters then and the more than 10,000 Sisters of St. Joseph ministering throughout the world Fleur de Lis Monthly Giving Club Become a member of the Fleur de Lis Monthly Giving Club and put your gift to work faster by enrolling today. Monthly donations help us plan more effectively, by knowing we have those funds to draw upon. As a Fleur de Lis member you will receive fewer mailings, which helps us go green, and you save postage by not mailing a gift every month. For more information or to enroll online, please visit www.csjsl.org and click on the drop down WAYS TO GIVE menu to find the Fleur de Lis Monthly Giving Club option. You may also contact Richard Rutz, annual fund manager, at 314-678-0328 or e-mail him at rrutz@csjsl.org. Thank you for your ongoing support and considering this easy giving option. today remain committed to a lifetime of changing and saving lives—one person (one domino) at a time. Though serving in separate parts of the world, our Sisters of St. Joseph “design” is one: to continue the mission of Jesus. With the strength that comes from our life together and because of your generosity and partnership, together we are making a difference. Like our sisters serving the elderly through CSJ Care and our sisters ministering to the people living in Camden, Ripley and Okolona, all Sisters of St. Joseph give their lives, offer their prayers and spend their energies to make our neighborhoods and the neighborhood of our world better and safer places to live. Thank you for being with the Sisters of St. Joseph in creating a holy domino effect that continues to be for others God’s unconditional, reconciling love. Thank you and God bless you, Sister Barbara Dreher, CSJ Executive Director of Mission Advancement Worship with us... Tuesday, November 2 — All Souls Day Mass and Luncheon 11 a.m. RSVP by October 28 at 314-678-0327 or develop@csjsl.org Saturdays, December 11 & 18 — Advent Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. No RSVP required Wednesday, March 30 — Lenten Mass and Simple Meal 5 p.m. Mass followed by meal RSVP at 314-678-0329 or develop@csjsl.org Visit www.csjsl.org for more information. Co n n e c t i o n s • Fa l l/Wi n t e r 2010 15
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