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FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY: Finding in the Temple. The fruit of this mystery is joy in finding Jesus. For families that have experienced loss: Our Father… 1. For families that have lost a loved one: Hail Mary… 2. For families that have experienced loss of employment: Hail Mary… 3. For families that have experienced loss of love: Hail Mary… 4. For families that have experienced loss of hope: Hail Mary… 5. For families that have experienced loss of faith: Hail Mary… 6. For families that have experienced loss of dignity: Hail Mary… 7. For families that have experienced loss of home: Hail Mary… 8. For families that have experienced loss of clothing and belongings: Hail Mary… 9. For families that have experienced loss of health: Hail Mary… 10. For families that have lost the freedom to worship God: Hail Mary… Glory Be Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Fatima Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. “Heavenly Father, You have given us a model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace, and joy reign. May it be deeply contemplative, intensely Eucharistic, and vibrant with joy. Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow through family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our family, especially in His distressing disguises. May the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus make our hearts meek and humble like his and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us more and more each day, and forgive each other’s faults as You forgive our sins. Help us, O loving Father, to take whatever You give and to give whatever You take with a big smile. Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for us. Saint Joseph pray for us. Holy Guardian Angels be always with us, guide and protect us. Amen.” (From St Teresa of Calcutta) Hail Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. 16
In Memoriam Sister Peter Marie Genuardi February 20, 1947 – November 7, 2021 Sister Peter Marie’s life revolved around four main loves: her God, her family, her community, and her friends. Born on February 20, 1947, in Norristown, PA, to Peter and Ann Marino Genuardi, Immaculata was the oldest girl of the six children in the family, which included brothers Joe and Peter and sisters Toni, Anna Marie, and Bernie, with Bernie having the undisputed “pride of place” in the family. Immaculata was baptized on March 16, 1947, at the Church of the Holy Savior in Norristown and then attended that parish elementary school from grades one to six. Seventh and eighth grades found Immaculata at Visitation BVM School in Trooper, PA, where she had her first encounter with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She said, “The Sisters were so human, and loved one another so much, and they loved to laugh.” After graduating from Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown, Immaculata worked for a year in a medical facility in Conshohocken, PA. On September 8, 1966, she became a postulant of Immaculate Conception Province in Philadelphia, PA; she pronounced her First Vows on August 12, 1969, in Meadowbrook, PA, and Perpetual Vows on October 12, 1974, in her home parish of Visitation BVM. Upon graduating from Holy Family College – now University – she primarily taught second grade. It was her singular joy to prepare these children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Her ministry took her to various parishes, including: Queen of Peace in Ardsley, PA; St. Kunegunda in McAdoo, PA; St. Katherine of Siena in Philadelphia, PA; St. Gregory in Plantation, FL; Visitation BVM in Trooper, PA; and St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, PA; where she concluded her active teaching ministry with their kindergarten. She then volunteered as a “Lunch Mother” at St. Christopher’s Parish School in Somerton, PA. Sister admitted that she did less monitoring of the lunches but became the quintessential go-to person for the tying of tiny shoelaces. Coordinating and calling BINGO at Mount Nazareth was her special gift. Retired from teaching but continuing to minister within Mary of Nazareth Convent, she coordinated the visits of various maintenance personnel who came to service equipment in the convent and to inspect the elevator, the heating and air conditioning systems, and the like. She loved to engage the workers in conversations about themselves, their families and world situations. She was truly a daughter of Nazareth – interested in the ordinariness of life. Her lifelong friendships taught her about a love that deepened and expanded with each passing year. Rooted in God and in her friends, she was able to love others without judgement, forgive quickly, exude kindness, and rise above the pettiness that comes into each of our lives at times. Sister was called home to the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Donations in memory of a deceased sister may be mailed to Development Office, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 310 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Please include a note with the name of the Sister in whose memory you are giving. Donations may also be made online at nazarethcsfn.org/support-us/donate. NAZARETH CONNECTIONS // WINTER 2021 17
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