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12 | The Good Counsel Courier Vol. 5 | Issue 5 | November 21, 2013www.olgcnj.orgDominican Sister of HopeCelebrating Sister Rosemarie’s JubileeMy warmest congratulations to Sr. Rosemarie, who celebrates 50 years of religiouslife this year. This is a life spent in the service of the Church, the people of God. It is alife lived with others, the Dominican Sisters of Hope and the people and communitiesthey serve.We are grateful for all the parish communities in which Sister has served, butespecially our own beloved parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel.We are thankful for Sister’s service as a teacher of our faith in the Early ChildhoodCenter but also for her ministry and witness in daily parish life.The religious life is a radical commitment to discipleship. It means leaving all andfollowing Him, wherever He leads us; it is certainly a path less traveled and if truth betold often overlooked and underappreciated. It is a vowed life, a life where a definitivechoice has been made, a choice for Christ.Fifty years ago, in the midst of the rock and roll era, Sr. Rosemarie knew that God wasbigger than Elvis! She has worked for the kingdom of God; her achievements will not bemeasured in brick and stone but in the hearts and minds won for Christ.Won with humility, gentleness and kindness, with a sense of humor and a love of lifeand of those around her. On behalf of our parish and the Church you have served, thankyou Sr. Rosemarie!Your brother in Christ,Sister Rosemarie is the daughter of the late Margaret and Stephen Wdzieczkowski.She is the youngest of five children. Sister said she was attracted to the lifestyle ofthe Dominican Sisters of Newburgh, N.Y. who taught her in elementary school. Theirfriendliness, warmth, joy and prayerful spirit led to her decision to enter the convent.After graduation from St. Joseph High School in Camden, she entered thecongregation of the Dominican Sisters in August 1963.She received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from MountSt. Mary College, Newburgh, and a Reading Specialist Certificate from Glassboro StateCollege. She has ministered in St. Mary’s, Deal; St. Mary’s, Gloucester; St. Rose of Lima,Haddon Heights; St. Joan of Arc, Camden; St. Lawrence, Lindenwold; and for 17 yearsas a kindergarten teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel. She has served as Director ofthe Early Childhood Center since 2007.In 1995 the Newburgh Dominicans, together with Dominicans from Ossining, N.Y.,and Fall River, Mass., formed a new congregation and became Dominican Sisters ofHope. “Our name speaks of hope and our ongoing mission to bring hope to our world,”Sister said.“I enjoy teaching God’s little children,” Sister said. “They are so eager to learn andare at such an impressionable age. It is so rewarding to see their progress each year. Asa Dominican Sister of Hope, it is my hope that by ministering in this parish I can bringhope to God’s children and those I meet each day.”www.olgcnj.orgThe Good Counsel Courier | 13
14 | The Good Counsel Courier Vol. 5 | Issue 5 | November 21, 2013www.olgcnj.orgAbove: The eighth graders at the Fun Walk on Monday, November 4thL to R: 6th graders Christian Foster, DJ Tufankjian, Lance Rainer, Alex Lopacinski,Richard Buono, Anthony Tanzola, William Forrest, Luke Montanez, Matt Buckley, BryanHartman, Sean Folcher, Nathan Mendys enjoy the Fun Walk.Fun Walk 2013Students raised $16,000 to benefit our school in the annual Fun Walkon Nov. 4! We had a great time walking and running laps at MemorialField for a great cause – Catholic education!Thanks for the hard work by everyone involved! Special thanksto chairwomen Colleen Mackuse and Danielle Judge, as well as ErinFoursha, who coordinated volunteers.Mrs. Kelly Ann Hill’s 4th grade class won first place with a pool party,Mrs. Nancy Maguire’s first grade class won second place with a pizzaparty and Mrs. Cynthia Robinson’s second grade class won third placewith an ice cream party.Individual winners were Morgan Judge, first place; Francesca Aydjian,second place; and Emma Foursha and Bella Molz, who tied for thirdplace.Sixth grade girls hang out an enjoy popsicles after completing 13 laps forthe Fun Walk.Dr. McAneny,Miss Horton,Mrs. Gulla, Mr.Veasey, andMrs. Steel walkfor technologytoo!Mrs. Merriman and Mrs. Carolan mark Madalyn Beretzkiand Kaleigh Christ’s Fun Walk card as they finishanother lap around Memorial Field track.Kindergarteners,Erin McCarron(front) and GabrielleRhoden continuetheir laps in the gymto raise money fortechnology.
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