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CONTENTS248Grace in the Darkness—WhenKimberly Ritter started working with the Sistersof St. Joseph on their 2011 gathering, her eyeswere opened to the tragedy of human trafficking,inspiring her to become a dynamic force in thefight against this modern form of slavery.A Call to Community—The Fiat House,St. Louis province’s first-ever house of discernment,offers a unique approach for women who say “yes”to exploring God’s call in their lives, whether it bein service, in marriage or in religious life.Connecting the Threads—The spiritof service thrives at CSJ-sponsored AvilaUniversity in Kansas City, Mo., where learninggoes beyond the classroom and benefits thecommunity.Jubilarians 2012 .................................................. 6Around the Province ............................................ 11News from Development ....................................... 142012 Generosity of Joseph Honorees ........................... 15Donor Spotlight.................................................. 16175th Anniversary Open House ................................ 17Tributes........................................................... 18175 Minutes of Service Pledges ................................. 21Also in this issue:2010–2011Biennial ReportSpring/Summer 2012Connections is published twice a year by the Sistersof St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province. Pleasesend address changes and requests for additionalcopies to Editor, Connections, at the address below orto communications@csjsl.org.Province LeadershipSister Elizabeth Brown, CSJSister Patricia Clune, CSJSister Nancy Corcoran, CSJSister Helen Flemington, CSJSister Patricia Ann Giljum, CSJSister Jean Meier, CSJSister Suzanne Wesley, CSJEditorJenny BeatriceContributorDevelopment OfficeProofreadersSister Jane Behlmann, CSJMary Lou FrankSister Audrey Olson, CSJSister Charline Sullivan, CSJContributing WritersSarah BakerJeanne Liston BarnesPatricia CassensBarbara RobertsDesignBarnes & Liston CreativePhotographyFred BarnesJenny BeatriceBernie ElkingSteve FrazierLisa Mandel2010 & 2011 BIENNIAL REPORTSISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELETST. LOUIS PROVINCEOn the Cover: Fiat Community members, Sister Kathy Eiler, Deanna Molosky(back) and Sister Sarah Heger, Aisa Rocha and Sister Linda Markway (front)gather outside the Fiat House.Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet6400 Minnesota AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63111-2899www.csjsl.orgConnections is printed on recycledpaper using earth-friendly, soy-based inks.

y Sarah BakerPrayers are answered anddreams do come true. Justask vocation directorsSisters Linda Markway andKathleen Eiler. Last April,after many months of prayer and reflection,God’s will was done and they opened thedoors to the St. Louis province’s first everhouse of discernment—The Fiat House—a home for women on a spiritual journeyof discernment searching for God’s call intheir lives.“It’s not just a house,” says Markway. “It’sserving a real purpose that we are seeing inyoung people at this time. It’s serving a need.”Named after the Blessed Mother’s “fiat”or response to the Annunciation (“Beholdthe handmaid of the Lord; be it done untome according to thy word” Lk 1:38), theFiat Community was inspired by a bestpractice from the National Religious VocationConference/CARA Report. The ideaalso stemmed from discussions with fellowvocation directors and young adults who,in search of such houses, desire time, spaceThe Fiat House answers the needs of young womenseeking discernment through community living.and support as they reflect on the directionof their lives.“They don’t know what’s next [aftergraduation] and don’t want to lose thatpiece of community they had in college attheir Catholic universities,” Markway states.“It’s not just a house. It’sserving a real purpose that weare seeing in young people atthis time. It’s serving a need.”~Sister Linda MarkwayThe Fiat House is unique as thereare no other houses like it in the St. Louisarea. Specialized houses offer live-in serviceopportunities, such as serving homelesswomen and children, but none have theintentionality of community like that ofthe Fiat.“The Fiat Community is a sacredspace for young women to find the supportthey need to continue discerning God’scall through faith sharing, intentionalcommunity living and service opportunities,”says Markway.One point Eiler is also quick to mention,“The community is not only for thosediscerning religious life. It’s for any vocationwhether it be in service, in marriage or inreligious life.”The Fiat House is located in theformer convent of St. Andrew’s parish inSouth County St. Louis. Living along withthree Sisters of St. Joseph (Markway, Eilerand Sarah Heger, a fifth grade teacher atMarian Middle School) are two formaldiscerners. Aisa Rocha is a nursing studentat Saint Louis University, and DeannaMolosky is a support for a communitymental health agency.They all gather for evening dinner,prayer, socializing and discerning. Eachnight the members share the task of cookingdinner and leading the group prayer, whichis as diverse as our members. Heger says,“From devotionals and Liturgy of the Hoursto yoga and art, I think we’ve all experiencedGod in some new way this year.”4 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Sister Kathleen Eilerdidn’t have any clear idea of what was going to happen andI wanted to be open to whatever did happen. I had a littlehesitation about living with people in their 20s because I don’tfeel I know their world and where they are coming from.I could easily be their grandma! But, I have grown to appreciatetheir freedom, their free spirit, and their laughter. In a way I envythem. I wish I could be that carefree.Sister Linda MarkwayThis experience has been a big eye opener. My idea of howthings would go was way off base. I thought our discernerswould want their time and space to get settled, but theywanted to start things sooner. Also, being in religious life, I havelived a certain way that they have not experienced. Livingtogether has helped me realize the importance of attentivenessto young people and how difficult it is for them to identify with an oldercommunity. Their needs have also helped and will continue to help me be inministry with the younger people again.Members of the Fiat Community gather for eveningprayer and reflection.They also have “community night” afew times a month that includes watchingmovies, playing cards, sitting around the firepit and singing songs with guitar accompaniment.Rocha and Molosky also each meet aspiritual director of their choice and discussdiscerning a vocation with Markway, Eilerand Heger in shared conversation.“We are a community of women eagerto understand our call, to speak our fiat intrust and love, and to support each memberin her various stages of development andlife commitment,” shares Heger.Great things are already on the horizonfor the Fiat Community, as plans have beenmade to open a second house of discernmentwithin the next year.yTo learn more about these opportunities, contactSister Linda Markway at 314-678-0315 orlmarkway@csjsl.org or Sister Kathleen Eilerat 314-678-0305 or keiler@csjsl.org or visitwww.csjsl.org.Sister Sarah HegerIt’s exciting to have a space that provides focused quiet,prayer, discernment and community. I get the best of manyworlds—I live with sisters and with women close to my age. Ican share my vocation in an intimate way with women who arelooking at religious life. With Fiat, while able to offer some of ourgifts as CSJs to women on that life search, we are also alloweda glimpse into the lives of dear neighbors turned friends. These women andthe needs of the world, each in a unique way, give us insights that keep usstretched and always aware.Deanna MoloskyUpon receiving my graduate degree, I wanted the chanceto live with other people and concentrate on faith andpersonal reflection, specifically how my faith life is enmeshed inmy work as a social worker, and the Fiat Community incorporatesall of those. This experience has allowed me the time andsupport needed to transition from one phase of my life to thenext. For others seeking discernment, follow your heart and don’t be afraid totake risks. Taking time to figure out your passions in life is the healthiest andsmartest thing anyone could do.Aisa RochaThe Fiat House offers me a safe place for discernment anda living situation where I can challenge myself to balanceschool, community and life. I have been able to discern that Godis not calling me to religious life, but I have yet to discern a “yes”to the married or single life. Being here has also challengedme to venture outside myself. I embarked on this journey withcomplete trust in God, and though I may not know the exact reason forguiding me here, I do know I am being guided to where God wants me to be.Connections • Spring/Summer 20125

We are honored to present to you the 2012 sister jubilarians whose faithful service to God,their community and the dear neighbor represent more than 2,000 years of ministry. OnMarch 17 the 60th jubilarians joyfully celebrated their jubilee at the province motherhouse withfamily, friends and members of the CSJ community. The celebration continued on March 18 atNazareth Living Center for the resident jubilarians. The 50th jubilarians will commemorate theirgolden jubilee on August 4 at the motherhouse as well.75 Years70 YearsRead more about the lives of the jubilarians at www.csjsl.org.S. Teresa Shea S. Marie T. Tucker60 YearsS. Winifred Adelsberger S. Mary Laurent Duggan S. Alice Hein S. Charlotte SmithS. Clairerita Atha S. Therese Beaudin S. Mary Rita Essert S. Laura Ann Grady S. Jane HassettS. Patricia J. Kelly S. Joan E. Lampton S. Joyce M. Landreman S. Mary Reinhart S. Mary Socorro Richey6 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

50 YearsS. Jean Marie Abbott S. Mary Ann Boes S. Elizabeth Brown S. Kathleen Crowley S. Marianne DwyerS. Catherine Filla S. Nancy Folkl S. Maureen Freeman S. Jo Ann Geary S. Jean Marie IadevitoS. Rita McGovern S. Helen Francine Oates S. Adele Marie Rothan S. Jane Schaper S. Rita Marie SchmitzS. Gabrielle Smits S. Francis Rita Voivedich S. Marion Weinzapfel S. Jean Magdalene Wyatt25 YearsNot pictured:60 Year Jubilarian S. Constance HeunS. Sandra Schmid S. Mary Clare SpaethConnections • Spring/Summer 20127

Avila University’s Spiritis not a spectatorsport,” says Ron Slepitza,“LearningPh.D., CSJA, president ofCSJ-sponsored Avila University in KansasCity, Mo. “At Avila, we want to engagestudents in and out of the classroom. Andwe know service work is a powerful toolfor learning.”Learning through service has been anongoing mission at Avila. And its effortshave not gone unnoticed. For the fourthstraight year Avila was named to thePresident’s Higher Education CommunityService Honor Roll. In the 2010-11academic year, Avila students, facultyand staff performed more than 200,000community service and service-learninghours at 200-plus agencies.The university’s students, facultyand staff donate their time and talentsto hospitals, churches, schools, retirementcenters and health clinics. They haveworked at a variety of organizations, fromHabitat for Humanity to the Girl Scoutsto Harvesters Food Network.For the past ten years, the universityhas had a unique relationship withHarvesters through a program of servicedesigned for incoming freshmen. Priorto the first week of classes, all freshmenwork as volunteers for one day atHarvesters.“The students pretty much takeover the warehouse,” says Dana Bolar,volunteer services manager at Harvesters.“They come enthused and energizedand are very respectful while they arehere. They pack backpacks with food forchildren, assemble care packages for ourelderly clients and sort produce. Theywork hard and leave tired.”This past year, two senior computerscience students spent more than 95hours developing an online order fulfillmentsystem for Harvesters.“One of our goals at Harverstersis to go green,” says Sarah Biles, communicationsmanager. “This programhas allowed us to go paperless to someextent, and has had an impact on ourefficiency.”Another Avila student also developed8 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

of Serviceby Jeanne Liston BarnesLeft, students Aaron Roach, Lisa York andTyler Seabaugh work at a Habitat forHumanity Build in Kansas City. Far left, Avilasenior Shawna Downing spends an afternoonat Harversters Food Network.“This is exactly what the early sisters did andcontinue to do in their communities today. Andit fits so perfectly with the mission and values ofthe university.”~S. Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Avila Universityan instructional video training programfor volunteers which, Harvesters hopes toimplement in the near future.Harvesters volunteer, ShawnaDowning, a communications andmusical theatre major from Coffeyville,Kan., believes the university’s approachto service work is also a great service tothe students. “It is important for studentsto get involved in community servicebecause it allows them to gain hands-on,real-world experience in what it meansto help others and how one person canpositively change other peoples’ lives,”says Downing. “It teaches humility,compassion and understanding. Andwhen students get involved, the impactis much greater.”Downing is currently a volunteerwith Big Brothers Big Sisters of KansasCity.Spring Break 2011 found fivestudents, President Slepitza, Director ofMission Effectiveness and Campus MinistriesDave Armstrong and social workprofessional Donna Devine, far fromsunny beaches or snow-covered peaks.This group traveled to Bethlehem Farm,a low-income Appalachia community inWest Virginia dedicated to communityservice and teaching sustainable living.The Avila volunteers left the accoutrementsof their electronic world behindto help families with farming and homerepair in a prayerful, respectful way. Itwas a week of simple living and givingback.Personal experience inspires somestudents’ pledges. Following the deathof his father from brain cancer, BenSudbeck, a senior at Avila’s School ofNursing, decided to start a campuschapter of Colleges Against Cancer(CAC). Sudbeck plans to get studentsinvolved in working at Hope Lodge,a home-away-from-home for cancerpatients traveling to Kansas City fortreatment.Sister Marie Joan Harris, CSJ,Ph.D., provost and vice president foracademic affairs at Avila, sees the missionand charism of the CSJ communitycarried forward through the students.“This is exactly what the early sisters didand continue to do in their communitiesConnections • Spring/Summer 20129

Left to right, Avila students Feras Jarwan and Marlene Lile; social work professional Donna Devine; director of mission effectiveness and campus ministriesDave Armstrong, CSJA,; students Jania Billups, Anne Devenport and Tina Johnson with Avila University President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, pose by asign at Bethlehem Farm.today,” she says. “And it fits so perfectlywith the mission and values of theuniversity. Service work is a wonderfulway for students to use the gifts, talentsand knowledge they’ve learned in theclassroom and to understand how it willbe used in the broader community.”“In May,” Harris adds, “we havea group of senior students who willtravel to Guatemala. They will be totallyimmersed in the culture, living withfamilies and working for a women’scooperative. This will be a transformationalexperience for these students.”Community outreach is a basictenet of the CSJ mission, and AvilaUniversity is dedicated to incorporatingthat principle into the fabric of everystudent’s college experience.“We want to be part of the laceworkof connections,” says Slepitza. “We10 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet“We want to live the CSJcharism of serving the dearneighbor. And in doing sowe are enlightening studentsto an awareness of their ownpotential to make a differencein the community in whichthey live.”~Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, PresidentAvila Universitywant to live the CSJ charism of servingthe dear neighbor. And in doing so weenlighten students to an awareness oftheir own potential to make a differencein the community in which they live.”From the receiving end of Avila’sgenerosity, Bolar sees this awarenesscome to life. “I think the studentsreally value working at Harvesters asone of their first experiences at Avila.It provides a great team environmentwhere they meet other new studentswhile giving something back to thecommunity. And what’s really great isthat many of them come back later ontheir own to do more volunteer work.”And from the student’s perspective,the opportunity to make the communityan extension of the classroom providesan invaluable learning lesson. SaysDowning, “I’ve learned a tremendousamount from my service work. But themost important thing I’ve learned wasthat our effort, as small as it may haveseemed, was helping a large number offamilies, children and elderly people inthe Kansas City area.”yTo learn more about Avila University,visit www.avila.edu.

Awards and RecognitionAround the ProvinceSister Jeanne Abbott, CSJ was honoredby the Center for Survivors of Tortureand War Trauma for her years of dedicationand service. More than 10 years agoAbbott, a social worker specializing inpost traumatic stress disorder, foundedthe center to address urgent mental healthneeds within the largely underserved refugee and immigrantcommunity in the St. Louis metropolitan area. “It’s a creativeinstillation of my CSJ values,” says Abbott. “It’s a way ofgiving back to people that have been so degraded.” Abbott wasrecognized at the center’s Hope and Healing Gala in March.Sister Ida Berresheim, CSJ was awardedthe Oak of Justice Award from the Dioceseof El Paso in September. Berresheimwas recognized for her years of work forbiblical justice and service to the poorthrough numerous organizations withinthe diocese, most notably her 17 years ofservice to women immigrants through border ministry at theCentro Mujeres de la Esperanza.Associate Corliss Cox, CSJA receivedthe St. Rose of Lima Award from AquinasInstitute of Theology in St. Louis forher inspiring leadership in the AfricanAmerican community. Cox, a CSJ associatesince 2008, is the senior youth ministry coordinatorat St. Charles Lwanga Center, aliturgical minister and is involved with the KUJENGA youthleadership conference. She was one of four women recognizedMay They Live in the SpiritSister Rose Weber, August 25, 2011Sister Maria Cabrini Oldani, August 28, 2011Sister Patricia Gillespie, September 8, 2011Sister Janine Arellano, September 17, 2011Sister Mary Anne Smith, December 19, 2011Sister Mary Denis Curran, December 23, 2011Sister Colette Marie Doering, December 26, 2011Sister Marie Louise Lemon, January 29, 2012Sister Blanche Marie Corcoran, February 21, 2012Sister Martha Heimer, March 14, 2012Sister Rosemary Junak, March 26, 2012For more information on the lives of these sisters and otherswho have passed away, visit our “In Remembrance” Archive atwww.csjsl.org in the “Our Heritage” section.by Aquinas for dedication to the Dominican charism ofpreaching, teaching, spirituality and community service.Sisters Mary Denis Curran, CSJ andHelene Gutchewsky, CSJ were among 26archdiocesan employees and volunteersrecognized for their outstanding serviceto the St. Louis Archdiocese, its parishes,schools and agencies at the 2011 CardinalRigali Awards in September.Curran dedicated 50 years of serviceto teaching in the archdiocese, particularlyat Rosati-Kain High School where sheserved for 36 years. Her dedication toRosati-Kain continued when she retiredand chose to reside there. “I find myselfenergized by the students’ friendliness andenthusiasm,” she says.As the cook and housekeeper at Sacred Heart Parish inCrystal City, Mo., Gutchewsky seeks to provide a loving andhappy atmosphere for the staff and parishioners. She gives ofherself by organizing meals for funerals and special events,as well as sending birthday, get well and sympathy cards toparishioners. “What I enjoy most at Sacred Heart is to see thejoy that I bring to the people just by being me,” she says.Associate Ruby Douthet, CSJA receivedthe Fr. Edward Feuerbacher LifetimeAchievement Award from the St. CharlesLwanga Center in March. The centerpromotes Christian spiritual formationand leadership development within theAfrican American community in theArchdiocese of St. Louis. Her many contributions includeserving as the coordinator of religious education for CatholicCharities and as the outreach coordinator for Nia KuumbaSpirituality Center. Douthet, a CSJ associate since 2008,has a master catechist certificate from the Institute of BlackCatholic Studies at Xavier University and is a graduate of theCorporal Ministry Program at St. Louis University.Sister Barbara Dreher, CSJ was amongsix recipients of Fontbonne University’s2011 Founders Award, recognizingalumni and other members of the St. Louiscommunity for their values-orientedservice to society. At the October FoundersDinner, Dreher was recognized for workingContinued next pageConnections • Spring/Summer 201211

Around the Province, continuedto expand awareness of the CSJs’ mission and ministriesthrough her role as executive director of mission advancementfor the St. Louis province. Dreher was chancellor of Fontbonnefrom 2003-2006.St. Teresa’s Academy OpensWindmoor CenterSister Rose Marie Groppe, CSJ was oneof the recipients of the 2011 EvangelizerAward at the Archdiocese of St. Louis’Catholic Women’s Awards in August.Recognized for 25 years of service aspastoral associate at Sts. Peter and PaulParish, the Office of Apostolic Servicespraised Groppe for proclaiming the Good News and bringingothers into relationship with God. “God’s unconditional lovehas always been clearly manifested in her, making the Gospelattractive to those she taught.”Sister Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D.,provost and vice-president for academicaffairs at Avila University, has beenselected as a member of the 2012 Class ofInfluential Women in the March issue ofKC Business Magazine. Harris has servedin many capacities throughout her 40-plusyear career at Avila, making a lasting impact at the school andthe broader community. “This is a great honor for Marie, andwe couldn’t be happier for her and this recognition,” said RonSlepitza, Ph.D., Avila president.Sister Barbara Jennings, CSJ was one offour alumnae of Rosati-Kain High Schoolin St. Louis to receive the Charism Award,honoring women who have gone aboveand beyond in living the school’s missionthat is rooted in the spirit of its founders,the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet andthe School Sisters of Notre Dame. Jennings was recognizedfor her parish leadership both in inner city and rural parishesas well as for her life-long commitment to corporate andenvironmental social justice. The Charism Awards werepresented as part of R-K’s Centennial Gala in March.Sister Rose McLarney, CSJ was honoredwith the Restorative Justice Award fromSt. Louis’ Center for Women in Transitionat their Beautiful Transformations eventin March. CWIT provides tools, supportand resources to help recently incarceratedwomen make positive choices and leadstable, crime-free lives. McLarney, the executive director of thecenter from 1999-2008, is a passionate advocate for restorativejustice, working on both the systemic and individual levels.Province Leaders Sisters Pat Giljum, Helen Flemington and Patty Clunecut the ribbon at the grand opening of the center. More than 300 guestswere in attendance, including sisters, alumnae, parents, students andfriends.What initially began as an exercise for architects fromGould Evans to gather input for a new chapel on thecampus of St. Teresa’s Academy evolved into a beautifullydesigned building that highlights the history and legacy of theSisters of St. Joseph.On January 18, St. Teresa’s celebrated the opening ofthe Windmoor Center with over 300 persons in attendance,including many Sisters of St. Joseph, alumnae, parents,students, and friends of the academy. The open house was thefirst time visitors were able to see the finished building, whichincludes a 150-seat chapel, four high-tech classrooms and abeautiful gallery space. The Windmoor Center was namedafter the school’s campus which was dubbed Windmoor in1909 by the sisters due to the constant wind blowing acrossthe open prairies.The chapel is highlighted by a series of 18 verticalwindows surrounded by a metal lace exterior. During theday, light filters through the lace giving the chapel a sense ofmovement and reverence. The lace honors the early history ofthe Sisters of St. Joseph as lace makers. A large, six-foot statueof St. Joseph crafted in Italy stands outside the entrance ofthe chapel. The statue was a gift to the academy from one ofthe earliest graduates of the school.The classrooms feature removable walls, allowing thespace to be used as one large room or four, smaller rooms.Benefiting from the latest technology and equipment, teacherscan easily access state-of-the-art video and audio conferencingequipment, document readers, HD projectors, and more from12 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

workstations within each classroom. Students are nowable to directly connect and communicate with theworld beyond their classroom walls.The lobby area between the chapel and classroomsfeatures a gallery of long-held treasures of the academy,including relics and artifacts dating back to the mid-1800s. Also included are items near and dear to thehearts of STA alumnae, including old school uniforms,pictures and memorabilia. The building also featuresenergy efficient and environmentally clean heating andcooling systems operated through the use of underground,geothermal wells.“We were so blessed by the persons working onthis project,” says STA President Nan Bone. “In oneway or another, key individuals involved with the WindmoorCenter had a special connection to St. Teresa’s, whether asalums or with daughters currently attending STA. Each hada vested interest in making this building the very best it couldbe…and it certainly shows!”ySociety of BenefactorsMass and ReceptionOn March 4 the Sisters of St. Josephof Carondelet extended theirthanks and gratitude to many KansasCity friends and supporters at the Societyof Benefactors Mass and Reception.More than 175guests attended theMass and reception,including sisters,associates andadministrators ofCSJ-sponsoredinstitutions aswell as FoundressMother St. John Fontbonne (played bySister Donna Gunn).Special thanks to the studentsfrom St. Teresa’s Academy and AvilaUniversity for volunteering at the event;Mario and Kathy Scaglia of Twenty 20for catering; and Aggie Stackhouse formaking the beautiful corsages for thesisters to wear on this special day.Above, O’Flaherty family. Parents Mike, Barbara. Daughter-in-law Julie, son JoeandCSJKC board member. Inset: Sister Donna Gunn and Betty Livers.CSJ Associate Michelle Piranio leads the presentation of the offertory gifts, accompanied byleaders of the CSJ-sponsored institutions in Kansas City: Michael Dorsey, Nan Bone, Ron Slepitza,Jane Anne Gorsky and Fleury Yelvington.Connections • Spring/Summer 201213

News from the Development OfficeSupersizing in a Skinny WorldDear Friends,Amidst our skinny culture filledwith weight loss programs,hold-the-foam lattes and TV’sBiggest Loser, we Sisters ofSt. Joseph of Carondelet arepracticing supersizing.In our 176th year of presenceand service we are not downsizingour efforts to think and act big. Onthe contrary, the articles in this issue of Connections attest to ourcontinued commitment to be larger-than-life practitioners ofthe Gospel for those in need without exception.This is why we were founded in France in 1650. Thisis why we established our North American foundation inSt. Louis in 1836. This is why we are still here today, with abig voice and boundless energy, serving and advocating forthose who are homeless, hungry and hurting.Together we make an enormous impact in systems likeeducation, healthcare and social services, creating change for thebenefit of all.This is the mission of the Church. This is the mission ofJesus. This is the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph and ofall God’s fat-with-faith people: to supersize God’s love andforgiveness here, now and always.Thank you for your supersized presence in our lives.Thank you for energizing us with your friendship and forsupporting us with your prayers and generosity. Thank youfor thinking and acting big and beyond boundaries to be forothers the contagious activity of God’s huge love.In gratitude, we constantly hold you and your intentionsin our prayer.Sister Barbara Dreher, CSJExecutive Director of Mission AdvancementVisualize the benefits of a planned gift atcsjsl.org with our new interactiveGift Illustrator.Seeing is Believing —With easy-to-understand language andeasy-to-follow navigation, you can get detailedcalculations on nine different gift types, including deferredgift annuities, bargain sales and outright gifts.Let Us Do the Math — When you’re thinkingabout making a charitable gift, math is probably the last thingyou want to worry about, so leave it to us! Most planned giftsinvolve calculations that can seem very complex. Gift Illustratorlets you explore the benefits of giving a gift without theheadache of crunching numbers. Just adjust the easy-to-useslider bars and watch your benefits update.Watch Your Gift Grow — Wondering howa larger gift to the sisters will impact your finances? GiftIllustrator can help. Choose your gift amount and see thebenefits immediately. Adjusting the gift size up or down is assimple as moving an easy-to-use slider bar to the right or left.Visit www.csjsl.org and click on Ways to Give – PlannedGiving – Gift Illustrator to try it out! If you have anyquestions, contact Patricia R. Cassens, CFRE, CSJA, chiefdevelopment officer, at 314.678.0329 or pcassens@csjsl.org.Estate Planning SeminarLearn about income tax reduction andestate tax elimination withChris Jacob, nationally-known financialeducator and speaker.Wednesday, May 16, 2012Sisters of St. Joseph ofCarondelet Motherhouse6400 Minnesota Avenue,St. Louis, MO 63111Presentation at 10:00 a.m.,immediately followed by lunchSeating is free but limited. Reserve your space now!RSVP to Patricia Cassens, chief developmentofficer, at 314.678.0329 or pcassens@csjsl.org.Program sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.14 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

2012 Generosity of Joseph Honors GalaApril 27, 2012 • Carondelet MotherhousePresenting the 2012 honorees who live the mission of the Sisters of St. Josephby healing relationships, serving others, defending the human dignity of all, caringfor creation and promoting justice with a particular concern for the poor.Ascension Health, St. Louis, Mo.Advocate for quality Catholic health care, especially the poor and vulnerableAscension Health provides health carethat works, health care that is safeand health care that leaves no one behind.As the largest Catholic and non-profithealth system in the United States, Ascensionadvocates for a compassionate andjust society through its mission-focusedhealth ministries. In the spirit of thereligious communities that brought theirhealth systems together in 1999 to formAscension, it remains rooted in the lovingWhen Tom andVirginia aren’thelping at-risk inner cityyouth, providing basicessential services to theneedy, or participatingin their parish Habitatfor Humanity Builds,they are serving onboards and committeesat Avila University andSt. Teresa’s Academy tohelp raise awareness andfunds so that Catholicsecondary and highereducation is affordableministry of Jesus as healer andcommitted to serving all personswith special attention to thosewho are poor and vulnerable.Dedicated to the heart of itsmission, Ascension provided$1.2 billion in care of personsliving in poverty and communitybenefit in 2011, reaching thosein need at its 1,400 locations in21 states.The focus on the spirituality thatunderlies the mission is nurtured inAscension’s 121,000 associates througheducation, such as the lay leader formationprogram. In 2002, the Sisters of St. Josephof Carondelet became the sixth sponsor ofAscension Health and today, we take pridein continuing the mission of supportinghealth care that leaves no one behindthrough our historical sponsorship of thesystem.Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Virginia Coppinger, Kansas City, Mo.Advocates for affordable Catholic education and service to the poor of Kansas Cityand accessible to all.Then again, they maybe helping ensurethat the mission andministries of the Sistersof St. Joseph in theKansas City metroarea are known andremain viable. Quietlymotivated by theirdeep faith, they spendof themselves givingtheir time, talents andresources because thisis what it means to bepeople of God.Jane Corbett, St. Louis, Mo.Advocate for the children of Haiti andthose in need in Saint LouisAt 76, Jane is not even close to retiringfrom serving the dear neighbor inHaiti. Whether she is working with theorganization Healing the Children ororganizing a huge three-day garage sale,her relentless commitment is contagious.An advocate for all who are sick, homeless,hungry or in need of someone to care,Jane also serves her parish, St. Michael’s inShrewsbury, and her St. Louis communitywith the zeal of Jesus. She selflessly spendsall her energies helping others because sheknows God is calling us to take action,joining with others to make a positivedifference in our neighborhoods and ourworld.Connections • Spring/Summer 2012 15

Donor SpotlightFrom the first day Mary Kay Braccio and Joe Prinster,Jr. met in the baritone horn line of Universityof Notre Dame’s marching band and to each day oftheir nearly 30-year marriage, the couple has sharedtheir lives and love of community—together.When they aren’t working, Mary Kay, a school psychologist,and Joe, a civil engineer, are busy raising three childrenfrom their “friendly yellow house” in Boulder, Colo. Ana,adopted from Romania, enjoys tennis and attends St. NorbertCollege in Green Bay, Wis. Teresa, a sophomore in highschool, loves softball, skiingand country music. Sixthgrader Christopher, theiryoungest who was adoptedfrom China, plays saxophone,piano and lacrosse.Busy with homework,music practice, events andactivities, they still make timefor volunteering, an importantpart of their family life.“We seem to always bevolunteering for the organizationsthat we care about orthat benefit our family andcommunity,” says Mary Kay.Their involvement withthe Sisters of St. Joseph ofCarondelet began throughSister Marianne Keena, CSJ,who was the director of AdultReligious Education at theirparish, Sacred Heart ofMary in Boulder. “I vividlyremember Sister Marianne coming into church at the endof Mass dressed in a clown costume, carrying a bunch ofballoons and making all kinds of racket about adult religiouseducation,” Mary Kay says.Their work on the RCIA team brought them closer toSister Marianne, who became a part of their family, participatingin all of their children’s baptisms and first communions, andsupporting them through the loss of their first child.With the recommendation of Sister Marianne and theencouragement of Sister Mary Ann Mulligan, Joe joined theDevelopment Advisory Council (DAC) of the Sisters of16 Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletCommitted to CommunityMary Kay Braccio and Joe Prinster, Jr.By Patricia Cassens, CFRE, CSJABelow, Joe Prinster and Mary Kay Braccio with their children, from left toright: Teresa, Christopher and Ana, along with family pet, Bodi.St. Joseph of Carondelet in 2008; in 2011 he stepped up to bethe DAC’s first chairman. The DAC was established to offeradvice, guidance and assistance to the Development Office,which seeks funding for the mission and ministries of the sisters.“Anyone who works with the sisters has to be preparedto deal with their enthusiasm and optimism,” Joe says. “Thesisters are the most upbeat group of people I know! The CSJcharism of service to the dear neighbor is such a powerfulguiding principle. It permeates all that the sisters do in theirwork and infuses love into even the simplest tasks.”“The CSJ charism of service to the dear neighboris such a powerful guiding principle.”~Joe PrinsterAs a member of theDAC, Joe is working firstand foremost to ensure thatthe province retirementfunds are sufficient for theneeds of the sisters. “Theaging of the CSJs over thenext five years will bringchanges as many of thesisters adjust their lifestylesand work capacities.”Joe also focuses onensuring that each gift makesa direct impact on charitableneeds. “I know your donationwill benefit the work of thesisters, not for administrativefundraising costs. The sistersare very frugal and efficient intheir fundraising efforts.”Recently, Mary Kayand Joe each made a directimpact on the mission andministry of the Sisters ofSt. Joseph of Carondelet through a charitable gift annuity.Mary Kay says, “Throughout our marriage it has beenimportant for us to give back to our community, and supportorganizations that are making the world better and sharingGod’s love in the world.”A charitable gift annuity is one of many ways you cansupport the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and receiveincome during your lifetime. To learn more, please contactPatricia R. Cassens, CFRE, CSJA, chief developmentofficer, at 314.678.0329 or e-mail her at pcassens@csjsl.org.You may also visit our Web site at www.csjsl.org/giftplanning.y

Above: “Mother St. John” speaks to visitors in Holy Family Chapel. Right: Sacred Heart High Schoolgraduates Carolyn Schaeffer Galvin, Connie Carpenter Altobelli, Gail Rogers Crawford, CharlotteGober Czekulic and Lorraine Thibodeau Olson.Motherhouse Opens Doors to Celebrate 175 YearsOn October 15 more than 700guests of all ages visited theSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet’shistoric home to celebrate 175 years ofmission and ministry in America. Visitorshad the opportunity to tour the building(listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces) and see spectacular architecturaldetails, holy artifacts and renowned worksof art. They also experienced a livinghistory through a presentation by SisterDonna Gunn, CSJ, who brings FoundressMother St. John Fontbonne to life.The open house was an opportunityfor the sisters to extend their ministryof hospitality to friends, supporters andpartners, as well as to those being introducedto the CSJs for the first time.Many visitors came to revisitmemories or reconnect with sisters whoinfluenced their lives. Others who had seenthe building many times appreciated theopportunity to finally see what was inside.Guests included community andchurch leaders, such as St. Louis ArchbishopRobert Carlson, as well as anoutpouring of many former students ofthe sisters. Notably, five members of theClass of 1956 from Sacred Heart HighSchool in Atlanta, Ga., made the pilgrimageto the motherhouse in honor of thesisters who taught them. “The wonderfulmemories of our years at Sacred Heartwere truly solidified by our trip together tothe beautiful Carondelet Motherhouse andthe gracious hospitality we received,” saysCarolyn Schaeffer Galvin.Province Leader Sister Pat Giljumsays, “We were honored to share our homewith so many people who have been a partof our story and with those who will carryour mission with us into the future.”yMissed the open house? On-site tours are available.Reservations are required. For reservations and information,visit www.csjsl.org and click on:TAKE A TOUR.Above: Visitors read about CSJ history in theHeritage Room. Left: Sister Laura Gruber, CSJ ledguests in the courtyard.Connections • Spring/Summer 201217

TributesThank you for the following gifts received between July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2012.Tribute donations of $25 or greater will be published. Thank you for your continued generosity in payingtribute to your loved ones with a gift to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.In Honor of…Sister Marie Damien Adams, CSJMrs. Christine E. SolandJoan BourkeMr. & Mrs. Robert E. SheehanSister Regina Catherine Brandt, CSJLouise Frank-GrahamSister Josephine Breiner, CSJBreiner & Breiner, L.L.C.Sister Margaret Camper, CSJMrs. Christine E. SolandSister Rose Cento, CSJMr. & Mrs. William A. SkaggsSister Ann Chamblin, CSJMr. & Mrs. David W. FitzgeraldSister Loretta Costa, CSJMrs. Zena C. BrownMr. & Mrs. James A. PenistonLou & Marilyn Dell’Orco 50thwedding anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Bernard A. Purcell IIIMr. & Mrs. Edward R. WenzelburgerDick & Diane Dohack’s 60thwedding anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Gary S. GianinoSister Rebecca Eichhorn, CSJMrs. Janet M. EichhornMr. Joseph Simon &Mrs. Pat Hinton-SimonIn Memory of…Shannon Burke AgeeBabbitt’s Inc.Wilbur & Ruth AllaertMrs. Mary Joy Allaert FeeneyPaul AllaertMrs. Mary Joy Allaert FeeneySister Helen Alwes, CSJMr. & Mrs. James H. BudkeLouise Mary AndersonMs. Marifran KingSister Janine Arellano, CSJMs. Rosemary J. EvansMs. A. Carolyn Henry, CSJASister Kathleen Elliott, CSJMr. Bernard A. Meyer & Mrs.Barbara A. Meyer, CSJASister Ann Charles Everett, CSJMs. Sharon EverettSister Jo Ann Geary, CSJMr. & Mrs. Joe HaugheySister Joy Gilder, CSJMr. & Mrs. Eugene J. KingSister Paulette Gladis, CSJMr. & Mrs. George F. ClementMichael GoedertMs. Mary Anne LynchFran HaaseMr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. BarrettSister Loretta Hennekes, CSJMr. & Mrs. Thomas P. HennekesSister Patricia Marie Hix, CSJDr. & Mrs. John C. MooreSister Florence Kane, CSJMr. & Mrs. Gregory M. ImmelRev. Gerald KlebaMrs. Virginia M. KleinSister Mary Alexandra Kuhn, CSJRichard M. Kacenski &Geraldine A. Rauch, CSJAMr. Thomas J. KuhnSister Joan Lampton, CSJMrs. Geraldine F. StassiLarry & Emma BabbioMr. Joseph R. FalconettiSister Thomas Joseph Ball, CSJMrs. Kathleen D. GleasonMr. James SinclairThomas BarkerMr. & Mrs. James A. MillerWilma T ‘Billie’ BaxterMs. Sharon Sassenrath, CSJAPhyllis BedraMrs. Patricia Ann DunnSister Carolyn Bernard Connor, CSJDr. & Mrs. Mansour J. NaimeSister Marian ThereseMuehlbauer, CSJMr. Francis D. MuehlbauerSister Mary Ann Mulligan, CSJMr. Bernard A. Meyer & Mrs.Barbara A. Meyer, CSJASister Martha Niemann, CSJMrs. Joan KilianSister Eleanor O’Hearn, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert J. NovackSister Kathleen O’Malley, CSJMrs. Janet M. EichhornSister Marilyn Peot, CSJMr. & Mrs. Charles J. Uhlrich, CSJASister Marie Renee Pretti,CSJChris McGovernProvince Leadership Team & StaffOur Lady’s CommunitySisters of St. Joseph-Fiat CommunitySister Marion Renkens, CSJLa Salle Retreat CenterMrs. Mary Ann SimonRosemary RingDrs. William & Patricia MaySister Marie de Paul Rochester, CSJMs. Kathy ConawaySister Edward CeciliaSchniedermeier, CSJMr. Charles E. WeisenbachBenedict ‘Ben’ BlessingMrs. Shirley A. BlessingDorothy E. Bohning, CSJAJanet M. Sullivan, CSJAMarion J. BomkampMr. & Mrs. John P. WolkLouis ‘Bud’ BonoMrs. Virginia M. BonoSister Mona Marie Buergler, CSJMr. & Mrs. John J. BodnarMs. A. Carolyn Henry, CSJAMrs. Beatrice M. MeathSister Ann Schorfheide, CSJMrs. Helen R. McKeeSister Eleanor Sheehan, CSJMr. Bernard A. Meyer & Mrs.Barbara A. Meyer, CSJAMr. & Mrs. John H. ShippeySisters who taught at VisitationSchool & St. Teresa’s AcademyMr. & Mrs. Paul H. SilvermanMr. & Mrs. Lee Hillestad, CSJAMr. & Mrs. Richard P. ZolnowskiSister Marianne Thomas, CSJMr. & Mrs. John C. BeisnerVirginia & Wm ThompsonDrs. William & Patricia MaySister George AntoinetteVanderLoop, CSJChris McGovernSister Margaret Vincent, CSJMr. & Mrs. Ronnie J. HookRosemarie VossOur Lady’s CommunitySister Suzanne Wesley, CSJMr. & Mrs. John F. Marx, Jr.Anne ZiemerMs. Kathy ConawayAnne Kathy BurnsMrs. Anne M. O’ConnorFrances CalcaterraMs. Esther D. BowersMrs. Susan E. BrandtMs. Diane Calcaterra, CSJAMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. ChambersMrs. Laverne F. LeinauerMr. & Mrs. R. William PurdyMr. & Mrs. Russell R. RoehrMr. & Mrs. James W. TelkenAgnes & Addison CammackMs. Mary Ann C. Musser18Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Margaret Mary CammackMs. Mary Ann C. MusserKatherine CampanellaMr. & Mrs. Chris GundEd CheesmanMrs. Celeste R. MulcroneJanice ClarksonMr. William E. Clarkson, Sr.Cathy ClausenMr. Richard C. RauppJuan E. Colon, Jr.Ms. Dinorah J. Colon-LabordePenny ColthurstMrs. Patricia Ann DunnBeverly A. ConnellMr. David A. ConnellLena F. ConsodineMiss Monica F. ConsodineMartha W. CooneyMr. William J. CooneyJohn Cottitta, Jr.Miss Margo AldridgeSister Elizabeth Crahan, BVMMrs. Mary D. LeonardSister Mary Bernadette Crahan, CSJMrs. Mary D. LeonardSister Mary Martinetta Crahan, CSJMrs. Mary D. LeonardFlorence CraigMs. Kathleen L. Grewe, CSJA, &Ms. Diana BurnsonSister Patricia Cramer, CSJMs. A. Carolyn Henry, CSJATimothy CroweMrs. Grace E. SchweitzerSister Mary Denis Curran, CSJDr. Jennifer A. AccardoMs. Mary-Ellen BatchelorMs. Kathleen M. GrayMr. Raymond A. HafertepeMr. & Mrs. Donald P. KlingsickMs. Nancy LydonMr. Richard P. MooreMr. & Mrs. Steven J. NugentMs. Chris SweesoMrs. Constance H. WilliamsSister Marcia Ann Daume, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert J. NovackBeverly De PriestMs. Margie RyanSister Mariann DeBuck, CSJMr. & Mrs. Dean J. DebuckMr. & Mrs. Donald G. DebuckSister Colette Marie Doering, CSJMr. & Mrs. Patrick J. BehrensMr. & Mrs. Benjamin M. DoeringMr. & Mrs. Paul R. DoeringMr. & Mrs. Keith A DorschMs. Teresa J. HouseMr. & Mrs. William E. RamseyMs. Kay A. StewartClement P. DonnellyMr. & Mrs. Mark C. DonnellySister Rita Dooley, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert K. BeckenbaughMs. Patricia D. KelloggMr. & Mrs. Robert J. LehnhausenMr. & Mrs. Robert J. NovackMr. & Mrs. John F. SzentesMr. & Mrs. Joseph A. WaughElizabeth Anne DoughertyMs. Christine Huesmann DavisSadie DowlingMrs. Ruth S. DoyleMelvin DugganEleanor KonrathAngela DunphyMr. & Mrs. Harry A. DunphyPauline DziedzicMrs. Rosa Nell DziedzicRoger EeckhoutMs. Geraldine J. BergmanBetty Eich, CSJAAnonymousHof Construction, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. George D. KeaslingMr. & Mrs. Daniel D. MarshakMrs. Catherine J. MessmerMs. Linda S. MessmerMr. Keith W. TurnerLeo O. Ellinger, Jr.Ms. Lisa BlackburnMs. Jeanne E. Hammel & Jean T.HammelBailey HurleyMr. & Mrs. Ken KuhlmanDr. Mark Miller & StaffMr. & Mrs. Eric T. Paniucki, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. John W. PearsonDr. Mitchell B. Rotman & StaffMr. & Mrs. Douglas P. SchveningerMr. & Mrs. Timothy SizeMr. & Mrs. Dave SoellnerMs. Vickey SoellnerJamie StantonTimberlake Surgery CenterMr. Jeremy R. TriplettMr. Robert L. WackerMr. & Mrs. William R. WlodarczykMr. & Mrs. Glenn S. WolfMargaret EllspermannMiss Esther E. EllspermannSister Mary Ann Fahey, CSJMr. & Mrs. Charles J. DoughertyGeorge FalconettiMr. Joseph R. FalconettiMary & Gregory FalconettiMr. Joseph R. FalconettiJames & Gertrude FalconettiMr. Joseph R. FalconettiJennie FalconettiMr. Joseph R. FalconettiJoseph FawcettMrs. Rita F. MartineJack FeeneyMrs. Mary Joy Allaert FeeneySharon C. FielyMr. Robert FielySister Elizabeth JosephFitzpatrick, CSJMs. Mary Alice O’RourkeDeceased members of theFlemington familyMr. & Mrs. William M. TarnowJoseph Tilden FlintMrs. Mary H. AnayaJeanne FrettMrs. Margaret C. FloodSister Marie Pasqualine Frigo, CSJMs. Carolyn Henry, CSJAMrs. Jeanne A. RedingtonMr. & Mrs. Hal D. SimpkinMargaret ‘Marge’ Lurquin GarlMrs. Mary Ann DefnetSister Mary Gaydos, CSJMr. & Mrs. Stephen P. GaydosSister Caroline Gegg, CSJDr. & Mrs. Francis B. KapperSister Francis Catherine Gegg, CSJDr. & Mrs. Francis B. KapperSister Marion Joseph Gerl, CSJMr. Steven G. GrallSister Mary Virginia Gibbons, CSJMrs. Jeanne C. SeavoySister Pat Gillespie, CSJMs. Jo Ann CorlessMichael James GilmartinMr. & Mrs. Terry W. MachisenJean GonyeaMrs. Patricia Ann DunnCharles GoodhartMs. Ginny WolschlagerSister Mary Mathias Grall, CSJMr. Steven G. GrallVirginia GrieshaberDr. Aloysius V. GrieshaberSister M.Tobias Hagan, CSJMs. Janice A. HughesElizabeth HalpinMs. Sally A. ShipleyMs. Jennifer M. WeinlandMr. Christopher L. WrenGeoff HarrisMs. Marifran KingChristine HawthorneSister Donna Loretto Gunn, CSJMary J. HawverMr. William L. HawverJ. Kaney HayesMs. M. Kiene LandrySteve HazlettMr. & Mrs. John P. WolkSister Mary Grace Heiner, CSJMs. Janet M. Linck, CSJAJohn J. HoranMs. Joan HoranSister Agnes Paul Hornberger, CSJMr. John E. HornbergerHelen HorvathMrs. Patricia Ann DunnSister Mary Ann Huesmann, CSJMr. & Mrs. William F. BullockMs. Christine Huesmann DavisSister Mary Hughes, CSJMs. Susan E. MottolaRuth M. HulseMr. Albert W. StoverGifts received July 1, 2011, throughJanuary 31, 2012.24th AnnualSisters of St. Josephof CarondeletSeptember 24, 2012Westborough Country ClubConnections • Spring/Summer 201219

Homer JohnsonMrs. Pauline A. JohnsonMarguerite JonesMs. Toni Jean BinkSister Mary Francina Keane, CSJMr. Thomas KeaneMarion J. Bomkamp,Steve Hazlett & Tim KellyMr. & Mrs. John P. WolkWilliam H KettingerMrs. Loretta G. KettingerMarian E. KirbyMrs. Helen B. BallardMs. Lynn L. CookMr. & Mrs. Robert G. DrewMr. & Mrs. William R. FellenzMs. Patricia L. HammMr. & Mrs. Robert J. HerlethMr. Al F. HolmesMr. & Mrs. Bruce V. KirbyMs. Patricia A. LynchMr. Robert L LynchMrs. Leslie A. MorseMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. OlsonMrs. Mary H. PalettaMr. & Mrs. Ron SchlapprizziSt. Louis Equity Fund, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Rolland L. VoitMr. & Mrs. Steve WintermannSister Rose Augusta Klaas, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert L. KemperLillian KoerberMr. & Mrs. William G. Frede, CSJAWilliam A. Koppen, Sr.Mrs. Gwen KoppenSister Joselita Marie Kujak, CSJMrs. Delores BaumgartnerStaci Jones LafitteSister Mary Patricia Quinn, CSJSister Leone Lancour, CSJMr. & Mrs. Dennis KneibSister Marie de LaSalle, CSJ(Marian McKeon)The Shepherd FoundationMary Helen LaumanMr. & Mrs. Edward H. Lauttman, Jr.George LeggioMr. & Mrs. Robert W. SpachmanMary MacinskiMrs. Jeannie E. MacinskiShirley MackeyMr. James E. MackeyLt. Col. Thomas F. MahurinMrs. Helen A. MahurinJames L. Martine, Jr.Mrs. Rita F. MartineSister M. Anselma Matté, CSJMs. Sandra L. CarlyonLeon R. McKenzieMrs. Mary L. McKenzieJames H. McLarneyMr. & Mrs. Stephen D. DunnMr. & Mrs. Eugene F. HagelMr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. MaherMrs. Sandra R. McLarneyRouse Hendricks German May, PCMr. & Mrs. Kent SnappMr. & Mrs. Bob TeevenMarguerite McNamaraMr. Richard C. RauppWilliam McSherryMr. & Mrs. Claude B. MartinSister Dorothy Mary Meirink, CSJMs. Barbara A. BennettMr. & Mrs. Kevin L. FornessMr. Thomas O. MeirinkMrs. Violet B. MeirinkMs. Kathee Meirink StraubeMiss Audrey L. SullivanMs. Diane L. SullivanMrs. Alice C. TwenhoefelBernie MilesMrs. Marilyn A. MilesSister M. Kathleen Mitchell, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert L. SteedMr. Kevin A. DunnSister Annette Moran, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert L. SteedStephen G. MoellerMr. & Mrs. Daniel P. AndersonJose MontenegroMs. Margie RyanLewis MusserMs. Mary Ann C. MusserMichael NehraMrs. Patricia Ann DunnDorothy Barada NorciniMs. Ethel M. NorciniJack NorrenbernsMrs. Marianne C. NorrenbernsLarry NowakMr. & Mrs. James A. MillerWilliam S. O’ConnorMrs. Anne M. O’ConnorSister Elizabeth Ogilvie, CSJMs. Anna C. LeverichSister Maria Cabrini Oldani, CSJMr. Ronald L. GarasciaMr. & Mrs. Vito GelezunasMrs. Mary Jane KubeMr. & Mrs. Thomas L. KubeMr. & Mrs. Charles I. OldaniMr. & Mrs. Anthony J. PertusiDonald OlthoffMr. & Mrs. David J. MurnanVirginia PalmerMr. Robert J. PalmerIda PamperinMs. Geraldine T. MackeyMs. Virginia G. MitchellMr. Thomas W. PamperinMs. Geraldine C. RademacherMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. SorensenSister Elizabeth Peplow, CSJMr. William J. BollwerkJosephine ProbolMr. & Mrs. Ray RalloSister Grace Marie Rahn, CSJMs. Christine J. BarnesMr. & Mrs. Jeff C. NauGirolama RandazzoMrs. Patricia Ann DunnGustave RauschenbachMrs. Evelyn ArmstrongMs. Jeanette S. HellumsMike & Cynthia Jones & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Joseph L. LafioreMr. & Mrs. Ralph PassarelliMr. Paul E. SheffieldRehett & Vanessa Tavernetti& FamilyDavid & Vilda Volpi & FamilyMark & Diane VolpiDottie & Tom ReardonMr. & Mrs. Michael P. GaughanDorothy ReardonMr. & Mrs. Terry ReardonSister Mary Reiter, CSJMr. & Mrs. Robert J. HeidrickPat Baxter Renschen, CSJAMs. Sharon Sassenrath, CSJALillymae ReuterPatricia ReuterJohn RingwaldMrs. Donna R. RingwaldMonica Liston RoachMr. Michael J. TackaberryJack RocheMr. Michael R. RocheSister Mary Rocheleau, CSJMr. & Mrs. Jerome H. QuigleyMario SalvadorMrs. Isabelle A. SalvadorSister Jean FontbonneSandweg, CSJMs. Mary Jo MeadowClifford A. Sassenrath, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Gittemeier, Jr.Ms. Sylvia M. GittemeierMs. Charline L. MorganMs. Gretchen F. SassenrathMs. Susan L. TaggartAnnette & Vito ScaliaMr. Joseph R. FalconettiRose & Joe ScerboMr. Joseph R. FalconettiEdward SchaeferDavid & Patricia Cassens, CSJASister Rose Anthony Schmitt, CSJMr. & Mrs. James T. HenleyMattie & Erven ShyMs. Ruth E. Shy Wilson, CSJASister Martha Smith, CSJMs. Mary T. FasenmyerMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. RandolphSister Mary Anne Smith, CSJMrs. Regina M. DunniwayMs. A. Carolyn Henry, CSJAMr. & Mrs. Gregory M. RoseMr. & Mrs. John T. TruittTodd SmolinskiMr. & Mrs. Thomas L. PetriPaul SpanitzMrs. Patricia Ann DunnOscar StraubMs. Sharon Jackson, CSJASister Maureen Streitmiller, CSJDavid & Patricia Cassens, CSJAMr. & Mrs. Allen MarkwayJohn SullivanDr. & Mrs. Robert S. YoselevskyDeceased members of theTarnow familyMr. & Mrs. William M. TarnowBud & Marguerite TierneyMr. & Mrs. Michael K. EustonMsgr. Arthur M. TigheMr. & Mrs. Robert L. BennettRichard UnterreinerMs. Rose Marie HeinemannMaryhelen VanDykeMr. & Mrs. Bryan P. WilkersonJohn VeithMr. & Mrs. Anthony E. VeithAgata VitaleMrs. Patricia Ann DunnRay WalshMr. & Mrs. Patrick R. GunnSister Rose Weber, CSJMs. Judith A. McLaughlinNorman R. WesleyMrs. Joan B. WesleyJames Whalen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David J. MurnanDon Winslow, Jr.Mrs. Adeline E. WinslowTeresa WoodsMr. James H. WoodsTeresa WuerzMs. Karen Hartmann-VossGifts received July 1, 2011, throughJanuary 31, 2012.The Province DevelopmentOffice has made every effort toensure the tributes are properlyrecognized and correctly spelled.To make a donation, requestmemorial envelopes or report acorrection on our tributes listing,please contact our office at314.678.0327.20Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet recognize the following individuals who pledged175 minutes of service to the dear neighbor in honor of our 175th anniversary of ourarrival in America for a grand total of 20,125 minutes. This generous service is a greattestament to the spirit of our founding and our future.Special thanks to the members of the Fontbonne University community for their outpouringof support for this project. Learn more about Fontbonne’s enthusiastic participation atwww.csjsl.org.Mary AbkemeierCathy AhillenTaylor AlbertMark AlexanderBrittney AlonzoWilliam AtkinsonJamie BaileyKatie BarnesAshley BaumbachAnnie BelgeriColin BeneckeShida BonakdarTrevor BransonAngie BrasherLibby BraussCharity BrennanJohn BrunoPaola BruschCeCe CampbellKim CarterKatherine CaryTrisha ChericoMarielle CountsElizabeth CrabtreeLisa CritesLiz CushingDamian DekenGunter DeZurikCarol DillonCassandra DoughertyAngie DowellLeslie DoyleShannon EbronKathleen EldridgePatricia EtterNicole FarmerKarl FaustElizabeth FernandezAmanda FinksJake FisherJohanna FleerMary Beth GallagherTed GansmannErica GarciaZakiayyah GeraldsAmy GillomenDennis GoldenDawn GordenRoxana GravotClaire GrayRick GwydirAshleigh HatcherMarilyn HellwigShauni HernandezJane HerzogJane HoltgraveAnna HotopJoAnna HsuRuth IrvineCatherine JaegerAndrea JumperKali KieblerKim LanhammerSandra LehrerSabrina LeslieKyle LewandowskiDaniel LischJenny LivaudaisJane MaherCatalina ManzurCathy MarionSharon McCaslinJaimette McCulleyErin McNaryNancy MeyerJenny MillerGrazia MoraCynthia MurphyNancy MurphyLauren O’BrienMary Beth OhlmsBrietta OverallCarly ParentAmy PeachSean PellegriniDeborah PhelpsMary Alice PierceLinda PipitoneMaggie PohlBrittney RadleySteve RainesNicole RenchGale RicePaula RosmanitzBri RubinCarmen RussellMiriam SaxeGail SchafersCatherine SchodrowskiClaire SheehanLynn ShieldsJes StevensBarbara StoryMary SullivanMelinda SurmeierElizabeth TranCary TuckeyNikki VandevenJill WeberVicki WhiteHusani WhitlockElizabeth WilleyKeara WilliamsAshley Woodland

Sisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSt. Louis Province6400 Minnesota AvenueSaint Louis, MO 63111-2899Non-profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDSt. Louis, MOPermit No. 2829A spirit of service at Avila University.See story page 8.