2009 - Dominican Sisters of Amityville - Development Office

Our PreachingOur HistoryNursingRemembering the Healthcare Legacy ofSt. Catherine Hospital School of NursingThe recent closing of Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica NYwith over 100 years of service (1902–2009) brought to mindanother Dominican hospital of longevity. St. Catherine Hospitalon Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn served the community for almosta century, from 1869–1965. It opened with one ward, eight beds andS. Seraphine Dumoulin, OP supervising the four Sisters assigned tothis Apostolate. It became a 5-story structure in 1874 and a conventwas added in 1883. The hospital was incorporated in 1893.Like Mary Immaculate Hospital, St. Catherine was a teachinginstitution also. The St. Catherine Hospital School of Nursingopened 100 years ago, in 1909. The school offered a three yeartraining program for nurses. Many of the nurses remained affiliatedwith St. Catherine Hospital after graduation. Miss Dorothy Ebert,who graduated with the first class of 1912, was still working a shiftfifty years later when the school celebrated its Golden Jubilee.By 1965, the 91-year old building that housed St. Catherinewas in dire need of updates and repair. The extent of the work wascost-prohibitive, and with 19 other newer hospitals within a 3-mileradius, the decisionwas reached to closeSt. Catherine in 1965.The Class of 1966 wasthe last to graduate fromthe School of Nursing.For alumnae, nowmostly retired nurses,St. Catherine School of Nursing alumnae reunionat the Heritage Center. (L–R): Mary Smith,Class of 1951, with Jessica Capone Mayeski andMarion Blomberg Mongelli, both Class of 1959.their alma mater isstill a source of manyhappy memories.Above: St. Catherine Hospital, Brooklyn, NYThree graduates recentlyreunited at the Heritage Centerin Amityville, NY. Mary Smith(Class of 1951), Jessica CaponeMayeski (Class of 1959) andMarion Blomberg Mongelli(Class of 1959) all enjoyed theexhibits while reminiscing about their St. Catherine experiences.Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the St. CatherineHospital School of Nursing in 1959, Bishop McEntegart wrote,“Your students have been taught to bring to the bedside of thesick that Christlike kindness, sympathy and compassion whichwill engender strength, courage and patience into the hearts ofthose weighed down with suffering and illness.”It is a sentiment that sums up so perfectly the continuedDominican charism in healthcare, hospital and pastoral careministries today.Nursing class, early 20th century80 Years70 Years75 YearsS. Diana Marie Staselis †S. M. Rose Aquinas SnipasS. Rose Immaculata Krug2009 Jubilee UpdatesIn June, “Our History” honored those Sisters celebrating Jubilees. Unfortunately, Sisters who did not appear in their groupphotographs were inadvertently not mentioned as celebrants. We apologize for this oversight and acknowledge these Sisters here.S.Margaret Wenzel60 YearsS. Jeanne Imelda JiminezS. Mary T. SullivanS. Maria Carmel Wirsching50 YearsS. Reina Elena FontanezS. Zaida Elisa GonzalezS. Philothea LarischS. Mary Arline Hornidge ††~deceased4

Dominicans in Action: Hospital ChaplainsContinued from page 1coordinator at Ozanam Nursing Home; and S. Joan Fronc ministers inCarlin Hall at the Amityville Motherhouse. At Good Shepherd Hospicein Port Jefferson, Sisters Lorraine Leibold and Joyce Osgood both serveas chaplains. In Port Jervis, NY, S. Rosemary Corr, ministers as chaplainto Bon Secour Community Hospital.These Dominicans in Action are a vibrant sign of God’s grace at work asthe Dominican charism embraces the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.…and the preaching continues!Recognition for Dominican School Principal(L–R): S. Lorraine McDonald, OP, S. Francis Ann Gorman,OP, S. Kathleen Gallina, OP and S. Alice Byrnes, OP.S. Kathleen Gallina, OP hasbeen named Principal of theYear by the Tomorrow’s HopeFoundation. S. Kathleen wasacknowledged for her years ofservice as principal of St. Roseof Lima School, Massapequa,NY. Congratulations!Upcoming Dominican EventsNow more than ever, it is important to take time to enjoy yourself. And whatbetter way to do that than to attend a Dominican fundraising event! Two ofour popular events are coming up, so mark your calendar for the festivities.You’ll have a great time with family and friends while supporting theministries of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville.Some serious dancing at the 2008 Gala!The “Wee Irish Shop” is only one of thethings that makes Irish Night so special.The 2009 Dominican Gala will be heldat the Garden City Hotel on Friday,October 30th. This year the Sisters arehappy to honor all past recipients ofthe Veritas and St. Catherine of SienaAwards. If you have never experiencedour wonderful Gala, this is the year todo so. For more information, call theDevelopment Office at 631-842-6000,ext. 238 or 241. Tickets are reasonablypriced and sponsorship opportunitiesare still available.Irish Night will be held at St. Brigid’sSchool Hall in Westbury on Saturday,March 6, 2010, following a “Mass forWorld Peace.” The evening features livemusic and a performance by the TaraPipes & Drums. Set-ups, beer and foodprovided. For more information, callSister Jean Gregor at 516-827-1091.The Dominican charism—TO STUDY—is constantly put into practiceby our Sisters. We are happy to acknowledge the following achievements:S. Louvenia Rodriguez, OP graduated Magnum Cum Laude with a Master’sDegree in Musical studies from the the University of Teurabo, Caguas, P.R.S. Selena Denise Wilson, OP graduated with a Master’s Degree in Theologyfrom Xavier University of Louisiana.As prophetic witnesses in collaboration with others…we will be responsible members of the universe,we will promote the dignity of marginalized persons…With the world as our frontier, we are open to theSpirit working through all creationExcerpt from the Vision Statementof the Dominican Sisters of AmityvilleMission Statement of theDevelopment Office…creating Passion & Partnership for Mission.The ministry of Development embraces the missionof the Dominican Sisters of Amityville: to search fortruth, preach the Gospel and serve God’s people. Weinvite others to share in these efforts by becomingPartners in Mission. In this way our partners enableus, through our many ministries, to touch the lives ofthe most vulnerable. In addition, these partnershipsmake it possible for us to provide for those Sisterswho, by their lives of service, have sustained ourCongregation and its mission.Philosophy of theDevelopment OfficeWe are rich only through what we give,and poor only through what we refuse …Anne SwetchinThe activities of the Development Office are designedto assist the Congregation in fulfilling its commitmentto respond to the needs of the people of God. Weinvite others to partner with us and join in ourefforts to preach God’s Word. Our Developmentefforts enable the Congregation to be more effectivestewards of its resources. The Development Officehas as its main purpose the building of financialresources so as to enhance the viability and longevityof the Mission of the Congregation. The Ministryof Development is the conduit through which arelationship is established and nurtured with eachperson who invests in the Congregation.The goals of the Development Office are— to assist in planning for a viable future;Fall 2009 to research the needs of the Congregation andassist in identifying and soliciting funding sources; to coordinate fundraising projects that benefit theDominican Sisters of Amityville.The Ministry of Development focuses onthe belief that— everything we have is a gift from God and we arestewards of all we receive; Development is a vehicle that enables us to discernand respond to the needs of God’s people; as responsible stewards we have an obligation toprovide the highest level of trust, confidentialityand accountability to our donors.5

Dominican Sisters of AmityvilleTo PraiseTo BlessTo PreachCongregation of the Holy CrossDominican Sisters of AmityvilleMembersof the Veritas Society:AnonymousElisabeth V. BohnertMr. & Mrs. Gregory M. BouleyEmilie CerarPatricia ChapelMaureen G. CollinsDeacon Tony CuseoPatricia Chambers DalyRev. John J. FitzgeraldFloramay GannonMargaret C. GehnrichMarie DeSantis GragnanielloRev. Martin J. HallMs. Carol J. HansenCynthia M. JohnsonClaire B. JosephMr. Paul J. KissingerJoseph LevonasMrs. Angela MinsavitchDiane MuzioRichard C. NerodFrances M. & Lester J. PoggioliAntoni ShannonJoseph F. SteinRita E. StufanoMarie StufanoMary J. VerrallMarie WahnMarilyn WranekEnd-of-Year Charitable Giving ReminderGive the Gift That Benefits the Donor and the RecipientWhere has 2009 gone? Although it has beena financially stressful year for many, it hasalso been a year of countless blessings. As youconsider your end-of-year financial options,please consider a gift to the Dominican Sistersof Amityville by becoming a member of ourVeritas Society and creating a Legacyof Truth. There are several ways to do this:Charitable Gift Annuities:This gift gives you a current tax deduction,provides income for life with tax preferredfeatures, and allows you to leave a future giftto the Sisters.A gift of Stock:This gift saves you from incurring a capitalgains tax if the current value is higher than itspurchase price. Don’t forget that you can alsogift mutual fund shares. You would receive atax deduction for the current fair market value.A gift from your IRA:The Federal Government has extended theCharitable IRA rules through 2009 which allowsdonors, who are at least 70 years of age, totransfer funds (up to a maximum of $100,000)to a charity. While you do not get a charitablededuction, you do not have to pay income taxon the distribution.A gift of Life Insurance:This allows you to give a larger gift then youmight be able to afford directly. The yearlypremiums are deductible to you as a gift and theSisters will receive the insurance benefit. Youmay also consider gifting an old life insurancepolicy you already own and receive a deductionof approximately the cash value of the policy.If you have any questions, please feel free to callPatricia Chambers Daly at 631-842-6000, ext.241 or email pchambersdaly@amityop.org.Our legal title is Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic, Amityville, NYDominican Sisters of Amityville To CelebrateA Century of Ministry in Puerto RicoThe Dominican Sisters of Amityville were invited to establish a mission in Puerto Rico in1910, to open schools and help re-establish religious education there. Since that time, over300 Sisters have responded to this call as teachers, catechists and pastoral workers, servingthe Church and ministering to God’s people. Today, the Sisters’Province of Puerto Rico is a self-supporting, native community.Many celebrations are planned at convents in Puerto Rico tocommemorate this happy occasion. And in September, SisterLuz Selenia Quinones, OP, Provincial of Puerto Rico, visitedQueen of the Rosary Motherhouse for the Jubilee celebrations.May God continue to bless the work of the Sisters, as theyexpand their ministries in areas where they are needed.Pictured at left: S. Luz Selenia Quinones, OP joins Prioress S. Mary Hughes OPduring a September visit to Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse in Amityville.RecentGrantsThe Dominican Sisters of Amityvillewould like to gratefully acknowledgethe Conrad Hilton Fund for Sistersfor awarding a $10,000 grant to theNorth Fork Spanish Apostolate.This generous grant will help fundthe addition of a caseworker to thisministry, which is dedicated to servingthe North Fork immigrant communityon Long Island.Thank you to our kind benefactors!7

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S.POSTAGEPAIDST. MEINRAD, INPERMIT NO. 16Dominican Sisters of AmityvilleDevelopment Office555 Albany Avenue • Amityville, NY 11701We gratefully acknowledge ourDominican Corporate PartnersChem RXG. Fazio Construction Co., Inc.Farrell Fritz, PCThe Koehler OrganizationWaldorf & AssociatesThe Donald & Barbara ZuckerFamily FoundationDominican Small Business PartnersColleran, O’Hara & MillsHerald National Bank ~ Jeff BarberThese programs, created especially for our eventsponsors, invite their participation in support ofthe Dominican Gala, the Dominican Golf Classicand the Beauty of the Spirit Luncheon.Our Preaching is printed using soy-based inks.G I V I N GO P P O R T U N I T I E SDominican Small Business PartnershipsAn adjunct to our Dominican CorporatePartners, this new program provides agreat opportunity to make a differencewhile promoting your small business. Bysupporting the Sisters in their ministries,your company helps local communitiesand enjoys increased visibility withrecognition on all our print materialsand at all our Dominican events. Tolearn more, please call the DevelopmentOffice at (631) 842-6000, ext. 241.Visit Our Re-Designed Development Office WebsiteTo read about other Giving Opportunities, you are invited tovisit our Development Office website at www.dsaopdev.org.Calendar of EventsJoin us in our Evening Vesper Service at 4:00 pmSt. Albert’s Chapel, Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse555 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NYOctober 18, 2009November 15, 2009December 13, 2009(Lessons and Carols)Save The Date:Dominican Gala Friday, October 30, 2009Garden City Hotel, Garden City, NYIrish Night Saturday, March 6, 2010St. Brigid’s School Hall, Westbury, NYJanuary 17, 2010March 21, 2010Dominican Golf Re-Course Thursday, May 20, 2010Pine Hollow Country Club, East Norwich, NYBeauty of the Spirit Luncheon Friday, June 18, 2010Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse, Amityville, NYHelp Us Build ConnectionsDo you have friends or family members who would like to receive this newsletter? If so, please fill in their name and address below andmail this coupon to: Carol Hansen, Development Office, Sisters of St. Dominic, 555 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. Thank you.Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Address_________________________________________ City ______________________________ State ______ Zip _______________