Wellsprings by X Mihelich

Wellsprings Daughters of Wisdom, United States Province

Vol. IX No. 1

Winter 2014

Finding Joy By Fulfilling Your Purpose

Changing young lives marked by hopelessness was where Sr. Marilyn found her joy; it’s where she fulfilled her purpose. Three years ago, Sr. Marilyn Soeder was walking the streets of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. She began chatting with the boys who ran around all day “pinching” chips and candy from local stores or offering to park cars for businessmen in the hopes of earning a couple of dollars for sweet buns or ice cream. After Sr. Marilyn knew them informally, she gathered them in a little room by St. Mary’s Cathedral to draw pictures and eat snacks.

“How can I help you?” Sr. Marilyn asked them. “We want to read and write,” the boys replied. So, Sr. Marilyn, along with another sister and two local instructors, began a literacy program to teach the boys reading and writing. The goal was to get the children into a regular 5-day a week government school. Classes met regularly on Mondays and Tuesdays but lessons were far from serene. “Two hours were all they could take,” Sr. Marilyn proclaimed. “They were hyperactive, violent and had no discipline whatsoever. I would teach for five minutes and then break up a fight. I’d

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Wellsprings

Daughters of Wisdom US Province Volume IX No. 1 Winter 2014

The Daughters of Wisdom are called in community to seek and contemplate Divine Wisdom present in a world that hungers for meaning, justice and compassion. We seek to bring the message of Jesus, Incarnate Wisdom, to people experiencing injustice, violence, poverty, and oppression, especially women and children.

Editorial Board:

Sister Laura Algiere, DW Sister Lucille Clynes, DW Sister Ann Gray, DW Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP Rosalie Mullane Sister Marie Immaculata Vane, DW Editor: Kathleen Mihelich Proofreader: Sister Mary Eileen McCarthy, DW

Wellsprings is published by the

Daughters of Wisdom, U. S. Province, for its members, friends, donors, corporate ministries and supporters of the Daughters of Wisdom. Opinions expressed by authors published in Wellsprings do not necessarily reflect those of the Daughters of Wisdom. Comments should be addressed to the Editor at Provincial Office: 385 Ocean Avenue, Islip, NY 11751 or wellsprings@daughtersofwisdom.org Page 2

Sr. Ann Gray, DW

FROM THE PROVINCIAL

Dear Readers of Wellsprings, The articles in this Winter issue build on a “joyful spirit.” From the generous commitment of a young woman pronouncing her vows as a Daughter of Wisdom for the first time, to one of our Sisters who has lived, loved, and proclaimed Wisdom for 60 years, we begin to see the interconnectedness of all things. When one reads the account of the school founded for the street children of Papua New Guinea, a spirit of joy is released into our world, for children who counted for nothing will find their way in the world. I recently read prayers from an amazing ceremony of Baby Naming and Baptism held in the chapel of Wisdom House, our Interfaith Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut. The godparents gave the child a blessing based in part on Max Ehrmann’s Poem Desiderata: “You are a child of the universe,/No less than the trees and the stars;/ You have a right to be here./ and whether or not it is always clear to you, /No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with your God, / and whatever labors or aspirations,/in the noisy confusion of life,/Keep peace with your soul./ It is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.”

The blessings the godparents bestowed on their godchild were to be joyful in a world of evolutionary promise. And yet we face a world not merely of noisy confusion but of horrific conflict. How do we reconcile the deaths of Syrian children from chemical warfare? How does one cling to the spirit of joy amidst such atrocity? I cannot attempt to answer these questions; I am only sure that we live in an unfinished universe, that life is not behind but ahead of us, and God is not finished with us yet, as theologian Ilia Delio reminds us in her book, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being.

So we must work to recover the capacity for joy and its sisters, awe and wonder. We are weighed down by our worries and concerns; we are divided within and without. Perhaps the spirit of joy is found in the request of Jesus, who asks that we become like little children to live in the awesome present, to surrender in love to a God of incomprehensible love, to see the beauty and goodness of every person and living being, and to celebrate in joy the wonder of life.

In her new work, Swan: Poems and Prose, Mary Oliver gives us the poet’s perspective: “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give into it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not very wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happened better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb. (Don’t Hesitate)”

So, readers of Wellsprings at the sudden onset of Joy, don’t resist it! Rather, take a large slice of it!

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A Trilogy of JOY Personal Accounts of Being Joyful at Work With the Daughters of Wisdom

By Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP

Carol Gould, Conference Coordinator at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut knows all about seizing the day. Wisdom House, an interfaith retreat and conference center, is a sponsored ministry of the Daughters of Wisdom. She and her husband John have two young adult sons, J.P. and John Leslie. Carol has been at Wisdom House for a little more than a year, and it is evident that she knows joy and exudes it.

For her, “Joy is the feeling I get when I look out the window at my garden in full bloom. It’s also about the feeling I get watching my young adult sons become compassionate and caring men.” She gives credit to her mother for modeling a life of joy despite enduring many hardships. Even though her mother had her share of health issues and worked through personal losses, she maintained her sense of humor and always was compassionate and caring. She knew that others in the world were suffering far more than she and so she didn’t dwell on herself.

We all know joy sometimes emerges from unexpected places. Another messenger-model of joy for Carol is a friend who, at the present time, is incarcerated. In this difficult situation, he is able to maintain a sense of wellbeing and find joy in the smallest of things. Many of these things are what others may take for granted, like a letter from a friend, an unexpected visitor, or just listening to a baseball game on the radio.

Where does her work at Wisdom House fit into all of this? Carol says, “When I began working at Wisdom House, I had no idea what a blessing it would become. The sense of wellbeing, the positive energy, and the change that invariably occurs when guests come, is truly a wonder to behold. It can come from a variety of experiences: a personal retreat, spiritual companioning, in private contemplation, or as a result of working with a group. People are genuinely Winter 2014

influenced in a positive way by being here. It has been a joy to bear witness to their transformation.”

Joy is a movable feast. You can take it with you anywhere and you can find it anywhere if you have eyes open to see it. The trick is to take it with you when you see it. Carpe Diem! Seize the Day! Seize the Joy! It happens every day of our lives. And, as Carol reminds herself (and us), “The key is not to squander these opportunities.”

Joy is movable feast. You can take it with you anywhere and you can find it anywhere if you have eyes open to see it. The trick is to take it when you see it. Carpe diem! Seize the day! Seize the joy! If we made a sentence into a math equation, how would you finish the following: “Brooklyn, New York = a great place to _____?” In the case of Gayle Walkowiak, Facility Coordinator for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent in Sound Beach, New York, the word “start” would complete the equation perfectly. Gayle was born in Brooklyn, New York. She now lives in Ridge, New York with her husband Tom and two children, Blaise and Amber.

Before coming to the Sound Beach assisted living facility, she worked in Prison Health Services on Rikers Island, New York, as a Human Resources Specialist for eight years. Her clients there had unique, individual needs as they prepared to interface with the larger population outside the walls of that institution. Unique people skills were needed in serving them. Gayle had these.

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At Sound Beach, she ensures that the daily operation of the house runs smoothly and that the Sisters have what they need. In order to accomplish this, Gayle supervises several departments at the facility. In the simplest things of life that are shared among the Sisters, she finds much joy. She finds in the Sisters who live there a stance of gratitude towards life. This makes her want to reciprocate and give her best for them. This becomes a way of her showing gratitude to them for the many years they lived to serve others through their various ministries. Living with gratitude gives anyone the inside track to discover joy. In retrospect, the moments that brought her the greatest joy were the days her children were born. She finds joy today in seeing the transformation her son Blaise has experienced as he has made progress in his own efforts to work with the challenges life has presented to him. Her daughter, Amber, is a gracious and caring young person. This year, Amber received a memorial scholarship given for “compassion towards diversity, being helpful in school and community, and displaying an enthusiasm for learning.” Nothing, however, can replace the consistent joy her husband Tom brings to her and their entire family. His work ethic, sense of humor, and his ability to focus on the positives in life have a ripple effect on those he meets.

Gayle sums up her vision of life and the joys that come along with it: “Life is full of blessings and with blessings come joy. I can’t save the world, but I can sure smile at it. You might just be spreading joy without realizing it!”

Nancy Miller, Office Manager and Administrative Secretary at the Provincial Office of the American Province of the Daughters of Wisdom in Islip, New York lives and acts with intention. For her, love is a choice. To act out of love is a choice. She chooses to act out of a value system that is inherently respectful of the human person and dedicated to the group with whom she has thrown in her lot.

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The group in this case is the Daughters of Wisdom. Through her position, Nancy assists the Provincial, Sr. Ann Gray in the tasks of the Administration Department. This also involves organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. All of this is in support of the overall mission of the Daughters of Wisdom.

Nancy says: “Being in this position for the last 12 years, I can honestly say this position has brought much joy into my life. The love of the sisters, their caring and thoughtful ways, made my joy such a pleasurable experience. While quite a few of the sisters have passed on, I will never forget the impact they have made on my life.” If she had to define joy, Nancy would say, “For me, joy is the feeling you receive from great delight or happiness.” She certainly experiences this in a special way when she is surrounded by her family, especially her new granddaughter, Lia.

Her mother is a prime example of someone who has influenced her life and her perspective on just what joy is. Nancy reflects: “My mother faced widowhood at the age of 39, but was able to embrace life and its challenges, always looking joyfully to the bright side of life. She maintained a smiling face and a wonderful sense of humor.”

Nancy sets her sights high. She tries to perform random acts of kindness every day of the week to at least one unsuspecting person. As for her legacy, she says, “I would like to bring joy to everyone I encounter. I know I can do it with a simple smile, a kind and caring word, a funny joke. I would like to know that by my simple acts of kindness, I have left people happier for having been with them.” This is no small order or legacy!

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We are Creators of Justice and Joy

By Sr. Evelyn Eckhardt, DW

I recently came across lyrics from a song by Lori True that caught my attention: “And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy. . .”

Praying with that refrain has led me to wonder about the intriguing connection between justice and joy, and how that has been exemplified in my experience of the ministry of Fire in Our Hearts. Fire in Our Hearts formally began nearly six years ago with a four-part retreat series titled, “Wisdom Sets Her Table” given at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Parish in Ozone Park, NY. A team of Daughters of Wisdom and Associates of Wisdom gathered with women from the local area who had responded to the offering of “food for the hungry spirit.” Together they explored some elements of the Wisdom Tradition inherited from St. Louis Marie de Montfort and Blessed Marie Louise Trichet. On the last evening, the participants enjoyed a pot-luck dinner, and the team accepted a free-will offering to support a food canteen for children at a school staffed by the Daughters of Wisdom in Haiti.

During that initial series, as well as the many sessions that have followed in various settings in New York and in Connecticut, Wisdom’s presence was evident in the joy experienced in the sharing among the team and the participants and in the challenges presented to live the justice of Wisdom in all our relationships.

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A little over a year later, the ministry of Fire in Our Hearts has expanded to include weekly reflections posted on the web at fireinourhearts.org. As we learn in the Sacred Scripture (Proverbs 8:12), “Wisdom dwells with experience.” The eight Daughters of Wisdom and the six Associates of Wisdom, who have been writing for this “Circle of Wisdom Spirituality,” draw from the richness of their diverse life experiences to prepare reflections for prayer and for living. Without a doubt, it has been a joy to collaborate with them utilizing technology to share the legacy of the Congregation with people we could never reach in person. Then too– more often than not – these reflections present ways of responding to everyday life situations with actions motivated by a sense of Wisdom’s own path of justice.

“Justice and joy” each find their source in the living God, and both depend on our God-given capacities to bring them to birth in our world. In doing that, we are co-creators with God, and God indeed takes delight in us. How blessed I have been to be part of co-creating something of “justice and joy” and, thus, knowing something of God’s delight in the ministry of Fire in Our Hearts.

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By Sr. Laura Algiere, DW

Living Joyfully

“I serve God with my whole heart, that is my glory and my joy.” (Hymn 139:12) The experience St. Louis Marie de Montfort described in this hymn finds a refrain in his daughters. One example of this was Sr. Mary Joy of Jesus (Diane Manzer). She died early in life while missioned to Malawi, as a person who exemplified her name through her pleasant, accepting, and warm disposition.

Some joyful spirits remain among us. You cannot visit Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent without being welcomed by Sr. Mary Morrow. Rolling toward you in her wheelchair, she will smile, greeting you in warm tones. “So good to see you!” “How are you, Mary?” gets a response like this: “I’m here in this holy place with my Sisters. Could it be better?”

“Mary, you worked in pastoral care with very sick people. Was it difficult to be joyful in those circumstances? How did you do it?” Her answer: “It’s God’s gift to me. I haven’t done anything to work on being joyful. God has given me that gift.” “I think you like people,” I responded. “Why not?” she quickly returned. “Who can go it alone? Who’s so ‘finished’ and so strong they can go it alone?”

Farther along you may meet Sr. Marie Franck, sitting contentedly listening to music, but more often actively engaged. Like Montfort, serving God with her whole heart has given her joy – and that’s included 76 years of serving as a Daughter of Wisdom. The joy in Marie’s heart and soul flowed out in many directions, fostering the joy of music in elementary and high schools, in parishes, and local convents. Even now, at age 95, she leads Evening Prayer for the Sisters residing with her.

In the 1950’s, Sr. Marie’s administrative gifts were stretched into the role of Superior at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. Eighteen young Sisters training to be nurses were among those in her care. Daunted by the new challenge, Marie expressed her concern to her mother during a phone conversation and appreciated Mom’s wise advice: “You’re not the boss. They gave themselves to God…

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so let them be!” That helped Marie “soften;” she was assigned that role in several other convent communities over the years.

Later, Sr. Marie transitioned to assisting the elderly. For 17 years, she administered Sterling Home of Bridgeport, a residence for war widows. Did she maintain a joyful spirit there? Marie answers with a twinkle in her eyes: “Only one died in 17 years!” The Board of Sterling wrote: “It never ceases to amaze us. You have surmounted every obstacle with courage, grace, and a sense of humor… thank you for the endless hours you have spent to keep our ladies so content.”

Finally, there is Sr. Candide Corriveau of St. Agatha, ME. When asked how she lives joyfully, she responded, “A peaceful heart is a joyful heart. I have a joyful heart. I believe it’s a sense of knowing that you’re loved by God, by family, and friends.” Sister spoke of a happy childhood, a joyful experience of family life, and the exceptional encouragement of her religious teachers, especially the Ursuline Sisters teaching high school in Waterville, ME. “‘Vivre le moment présent’; that’s what they taught us. Call it what you want, but for me joy is the grace of living the present moment in faith, love, and trust in a loving Father, with Mary our Blessed Lady. A prayerful spirit is indispensable. The Lord really works in our hearts and helps us face things a little better when challenges come.” Sr. Candide, who spent many years ministering in elementary and special education, as well as parish work, is still very active in the choir and as music planner for parish liturgy. She’s convinced that beautiful music for worship brings joy to people. Though she “needs to slow down a bit,” Candide finds it a joy to continue sharing with people and participating in faith-based groups. After spending a brief time with each of these women of joy, I found deep joy rising in my spirit as well.

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teach for 10 more minutes and then pull them off the tables.”

Many of these children’s families had once lived in remote villages lacking roads. Grass skirts and bush clothing were the norm. They had moved to “the big city” for “a better life.” However, because rural people lived off the land, they were unprepared for their new life. They lived in houses constructed from bits of plastic, wood and iron. The houses sat on stilts to guard against the heavy rains, which could amount to up to 400 inches a year. “This isn’t a ‘big city’

like we would call a ‘big city,’” Sr. Marilyn stated. “It is a few buildings interspersed with roads and squatter settlements where children and their families with income live.”

To buy food for their children, the mothers—because quite often the fathers were absent—leave the home at 6 a.m. to sell cigarettes and betelnut, a mild stimulant, until 6 p.m.

Thanks to World Vision sending two literacy teachers, Sr. Marilyn could open Laki Gusup School. After class, Sr. Marilyn served lunch to her class of 9 to 15 year old boys: tinned fish or meat, rice and greens with vegetables.

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“Those were the best two meals they ate all week,” Sr. Marilyn revealed.

Sr. Marilyn attempted similar classes with the girls on Wednesday and Thursdays but those sessions did not have the same success rate. These girls, age 10 to 16, didn’t behave as wildly as the boys, nor did they run around town but their dropout rate was higher than the boys. This was due to the need for the girls to stay home and help their mothers fetch water, sew and make crafts to sell. The unspoken understanding was that education was unnecessary for the girls because they would get married and raise children. “There seemed to be more depression with the girls,” commented Sr. Marilyn.

Eventually, several boys did transition to the local government schools, which caused great excitement among the other children who were then encouraged to attend the literacy school. “We knew that if the children didn’t receive an education, they would have little hope of a bright future,” Sr. Marilyn expressed, “Many would end up as ‘raskols,’ which are young adults who steal, break and enter, and commit violent crimes in order to survive. “It is our hope that these street children will be able to become useful citizens of Papua New Guinea.”

She shared that if she was younger and the Daughters of Wisdom requested it, she would return to Papua New Guinea and help even more children obtain the tools they need to forsake a life of poverty.

Changing young lives marked by hopelessness was where Sr. Marilyn found her joy; it’s where she fulfilled her purpose. Sister Marilyn is now back in the U.S. working at St. Martin de Porres School in Elmont, New York.

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Evidence of Joy Reflections of Sister Ann Nielsen When Sr. Ann Nielsen, who will celebrate 60 years of religious profession in 2014, first entered the Daughters of Wisdom in 1952 as a novice, she learned two sober truths: “Wisdom is the Cross; and the Cross is Wisdom;” and “No Cross, what a Cross.” Despite the tempering of those maxims with explanations, those sayings were still difficult for 18-year-old girls to grasp. Furthermore, it was not those truths that attracted Sr. Ann to this congregation. It was the “unique joy of its members.”

One of their outstanding qualities was the radiant simplicity that gave evidence of their deep inner joy,” Sr. Ann said. “This was not simplicity as in simple-minded. This was simplicity as in not having two pennies to rub together, yet knowing how to savor the simple things of life: everyday tasks and relationships and Wisdom’s presence in all of life. These women knew by experience that the best things in life are free.”

That simplicity and joy, was abundantly present in the congregation’s founders, Louis Marie de Montfort and Marie Louise of Jesus. Unlike the “flame and fire, salt on bleeding wounds, and crunching worms” the peasants of 18th century France were accustomed to hearing from other preachers, the young de Montfort preached of the “charm of the virtues” and the gentle love of Jesus for every single person. He and his companions sang of joy and freedom as they traveled 10 miles or more from rural parish to rural parish.

“Instead of the terrors of the deathbed, he staged a sort of oratorio in which lots of parishioners had solo singing parts,” “Here shining saints battled away to save the soul of the dying sinner, and in the end Satan with his cohorts slunk off with their tails between their legs, while the radiant dying person smiled in the embrace of Jesus and Mary.”

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Similarly, the novices formed by Marie Louise of Jesus also radiated that simplicity and deep inner joy. This became their trademark and heritage and one that they passed down to the future members of the congregation. Even the most “vulgar and volatile” sailor nurtured by Mother Marie Louise of Jesus in the huge military hospitals of that time, loved her, respected her and referred to her as “Mother Jesus.” “Where there was mismanagement, rampant disorder, neglect and unhappiness she brought order, dedication, loving service and joy to all concerned. “Where there was discord, she brought harmony. Where there was despair, she brought hope. Where there was distrust, she brought trust. In short, wherever there was misery, she brought joy.” After making her first vows in 1954, Sr. Ann taught high school English and literature. She followed 13 years of such teaching in the United States with 13 years of similar teaching in Africa, where she was also headmistress of the school.

She then served as province leader in the Vice Province of Malawi for 11 years and then she took a sabbatical during which time she earned a master’s degree in pastoral studies. Since then, Sr. Ann has worked in program development and formation for the Daughters of Wisdom, at both the national and international levels.

Still, nothing gives her more joy than the constant rediscovery of the wisdom in the scripture’s Old and New Testaments and de Montfort’s rendition of that spirituality in his writings. “In both ‘True Devotion’ and ‘Love of Eternal Wisdom’ as well as in other writings of Montfort,” Sr. Ann said, “there is evidence of joy to the point of ecstasy.”

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Giving with a Joyful Spirit By Rosalie Mullane, Daughters of Wisdom Development Office Jean Strangways, formerly Sister Cecilia of the Assumption has a unique history with the Daughters of Wisdom. Jean entered the convent as a young woman in 1951 during the polio epidemic. She was assigned to help care for the children in St. Charles Children’s Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. The hospital was considered a contagious care hospital for children and at that time there was no polio vaccine or a cure for the disease. Jean fondly recalls that Sr. Marguerite of the Assumption, now Sr. Marguerite White, DW, was also assigned to the hospital with her. According to Jean, it was one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Shortly thereafter, Jean experienced a life-threatening illness. She attributes her healing and recovery to the tenacity of her Mother Superior and the prayers the Sisters offered to God for her healing through Blessed Marie Louise Trichet. Because there were long-term issues resulting from the illness, Jean decided to leave the convent.

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She has remained aligned with the Sisters in her heart and continues to express her love and devotion for the Daughters of Wisdom through her many gifts to the Sisters. Here are her own words describing the joyful spirit she experiences in giving to the Daughters of Wisdom: “I experienced the love and devotion to God and the selfless dedication the Daughters of Wisdom give to the community. I was blessed to be a part of the order from 1949 to 1954, when I left because of a serious illness. I have remained in touch with the sisters throughout the years. They have always prayed for me and my family, which has meant so much to me. My joy now is that I can help them in their need for a retirement home. God has provided for me to be a contributor, which gives me great joy and blessing.”

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FIRST PROFESSION Sunday August 11, 2013 By Sr. Fabiola Louis Jean, DW

IF YOU DO NOT TAKE RISKS FOR GOD, YOU WILL NEVER DO ANYTHING GREAT FOR HIM. St. Louis Marie De Montfort, Letter 27

All is grace; all is God’s blessing. I love the reading from the letter of St. Paul that states: “But when God who from my mother’s womb had set me apart and called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him to the Gentiles”… I praise God’s name for revealing himself to me, for giving me the desire to seek him, to contemplate and to announce him to others. I don’t take my vocation for granted; it is a gift from God. As Jesus said “It is not you who chose me but I chose you” (Jn. 15, 16).

My life has been blessed. I am the fourth of five children born to a devoutly Catholic Haitian family from Port au Prince. I went to elementary school with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, then attended Immaculate Heart of Mary high school with the Daughters of Mary. In April 1993, my mother, siblings, and I joined my father in New York. There, I completed high school at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn. I studied at Brooklyn College, Art Institute of New York, where I earned an Associate degree in Culinary Art and Restaurant Management, then transferred to New York City College of Technology and earned a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Page 10

Management. I was first attracted to the Hotel Management Industry. I later accepted the position of School Food Service Manager in the Nutrition Department, with the Board of Education in New York City.

I became interested in religious life at a young age. I was perhaps inspired to become a nun by the sisters in my school; they were very loving and good women. At the age of 18, for the first time, I spoke with Bishop Guy Sansaricq about my attraction to religious life; he mentored me for a few years. When I was 25 years old, I stopped meeting with the bishop because I lost my interest. There were other ways to serve God. Unexpectedly, six years later, God reached me again. I thought He had given up on me, but I have learned that it’s all about God’s timing. I tried so hard to push the call away, but it became like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; it was stronger than I ever would imagine. Deep in my heart, I wanted to dedicate my life to Jesus by making prayer my primary commitment. Service to others, especially those who are in great need, fascinated me. However, turning my life over completely to God was a challenge; it was not an easy decision. I struggled to give up my job, which I enjoyed, and it was hard to give up my lifestyle and the plans that I had made for the future.

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I wanted to do God’s will, but my fears and uncertainties were blocking me from my true relationship with Him. I decided to trust God with everything, to leave it all in His hands. As we all know, a vocation does not just happen; we need the help of others. Thanks to my former pastor, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, at Mary Queen of Heaven parish, I was able to attend the Lay Ministry Program of the Brooklyn Diocese. It was a great gift in itself because it gave me a great foundation for my novitiate in France. Bishop Sansaricq remained instrumental throughout my religious journey. He has been an outstanding mentor and supporter. He also made time for me when I had many questions and concerns about discerning. When I finally understood God’s calling, I felt the grace that I needed to overcome all the obstacles preventing me from answering my call. Gradually, through prayers, through the scriptures, and through the people that God had put in my path, I came to welcome the Wisdom of God with joy and peace. With Jeremiah, I said to God, “You have duped me, O Lord, and I let myself be duped; You were too strong for me and You triumphed” (Jer.20, 7). I realized that all the things that prevented me from saying yes to God would one day pass away. I remembered the meaningful words of Jesus, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all things will be given to you besides” (Matt. 6, 33). I always knew that I needed God in my life; I never thought that God needed me. I was struck when I read Saint Theresa of Avila’s words, “God has no hands or feet or voice, except ours, and through these God works.” All these words have touched my heart to the point that I was able to make a leap of faith and “let go and let God.”

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I am grateful I finally realize that God has created me for a purpose. I am committed to contributing my gifts and talents everywhere throughout my life. God is still working behind the scenes of my life. I am thankful for all that He has done thus far. The Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom has been very accepting of me and has provided a solid formation to support me as I live my vow of baptism on the path of Wisdom. It is indeed a joyful commitment. I do believe Jesus, Wisdom Incarnate, loves me unconditionally as I am. He is my faithful friend. During my novitiate, I truly experienced His greatness. Instead of relying on myself, I now depend more deeply on God. I know His grace is sufficient for me. I pray the Blessed Mother to hold my hand tight and I am sure, with her guidance, I can and will continue my journey trusting God when things are going well and when they are not.

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Realizing the Daughters of Wisdom Mission Through Giving and Receiving Joyful Support

By Sr. Lucy Clynes, DW

August 10, 2012, Sister Marilyn Lieber, DW died in Virginia Beach, VA. At a Memorial Service in New York the following month, those gathered were blessed to hear from many former students as well as colleagues from her teaching at Molloy College School of Nursing and Stony Brook University School of Nursing, shared testimonies of who Marilyn was in their lives.

Recently, Jim Vesely, former member of the Daughters of Wisdom Advisory Council (DWAC) and former chair of the DWAC sub-committee on Planned Giving, shared wonderful memories of his days with the Sisters at St. Charles Hospital (August 1953-January 1954) as a polio patient. Jim mentioned that the Sisters provided around-the-clock care, attention and helped teenagers face the challenges of their illness with strength and courage. His commitment to the Daughters of Wisdom continues. The Vacation Bible School at Infant Jesus Parish in Port Jefferson, New York recently presented Ann Gray, DW Provincial with money collected for Institute Montfort in Haiti in support of services provided to children who are deaf and blind. The presence of the Daughters of Wisdom continues within that faith community and a short time ago was celebrated with the dedication of the Parish Center as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Montfort Hallâ&#x20AC;? complete with photos and albums representing more than 100 years of Montfortian ministry.

These three examples demonstrate how commitment to the mission endures.

Gift Planning, also referred to as Planned Giving, is when a donor leaves money and assets to the Daughters of Wisdom at death, or remembers the congregation in a will. Some individuals contribute over the years and have expressed the need for a more formal Planned Giving Program. Therefore, the province is working with Ann Kershaw (an invest-

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ment advisor and accountant in East Islip, NY) and Susan Flanagan (an estate attorney in Bohemia, NY) to develop a Planned Giving outreach effort. Sisters and Associates are asked to share the names of family members and friends who can be invited to an educational program about how they can share in our mission.

The mission of the Daughters of Wisdom called in community is to seek and contemplate Divine Wisdom present in a world that hungers for meaning, justice and compassion. We seek to bring the message of Jesus, Incarnate Wisdom, to people experiencing injustice, violence, poverty and oppression, especially women and children, guided by the relationships we are involved with as well as the service we provide. In an initiative to keep the mission of the congregation alive, the Provincial Chapter made the decision in 2012 to establish a Daughters of Wisdom Grant Fund that invites Sisters to recommend support of organizations who reflect the mission of the Daughters of Wisdom. The Pre-application form and grant application is on the province website (www.daughtersofwisdom.org) For further information about Planned Giving or the Grant Fund, contact Sr. Lucy Clynes, DW Treasurer lclynes@daughtersofwisdom.org 631-277-2660 Extension 11

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In Memory/In honor Honor a loved one by making a donation to the Daughters of Wisdom in support of the Sisters and their ministries. Donations can be made in the memory of a deceased loved one or made to honor someone for a special occasion or celebration such as an anniversary. Listed below are the names of those who made a donation in someone’s name from April, 2013 through August 2013. Margaret & Francis Dillon In memory of Gloria Madigan (Sound Beach Hospital Beds)

Marie McLaughlin In honor of the 2013 Daughters of Wisdom Jubilarians (Sound Beach Renovation)

Mary L. Foley-Chellis In memory of her cousin, Elinor Travell (Retirement Fund)

Virginia Travell Stone In loving memory of her sister, Ruth Travell Muldoon (Sound Beach Renovation)

Carmen Gallo In memory of Marion D. Gallo (Lessard) (General Fund)

Jean & Ray Strangways In honor of: Jean’s time as a Daughter of Wisdom… Sister Cecilia of the Assumption (Sound Beach Renovation); in honor of Ada Howard (Sound Beach Renovation); in honor of Patricia Cox (Sound Beach Renovation); in honor of the Strangway’s grandchildren (Sound Beach Renovation); in honor of their grandchildren, Patrick and Reed Strangways (Sound Beach Renovation)

Angela Houghton In memory of Sr. Doria Chamberland (Sound Beach Renovation) Sarah Jerro In memory of Maureen Mohrman (Retirement Fund) Mary Kenel In honor of “The Candles (2/2/59) and The Beatitudes” (8/2/59) (Sound Beach Renovation) Mary Kristensen and Mary Ann Farina, OLWA ‘59 In memory of Marie Battaglino Beitz, OLWA Class of ‘59 (Sound Beach Renovation)

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Suffolk South Shore Lions Club In honor of the members of the Suffolk South Shore Lions Club (Sound Beach Renovation) Lorraine Therriault In memory of her husband, Claude Therriault (General Fund)

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Giving Circles On the pages that follow, please note the names listed. These are the people, many of our readers among them, who have so generously given of their time, talent and treasure to the Daughters of Wisdom from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. In this issue we have included the names of all of those people who made donations of $25.00 or more. The Daughters of Wisdom are grateful for all their donors.

Names marked with an (*) are alumnae of Our Lady of Wisdom Academy (OLWA) previously in Ozone Park, NY. Names marked with a (+) are alumnae of Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village, NY. Those names marked with a (^) are graduates of Maryview School of Nursing, Norfolk, VA.

Marie Louise Trichet Circle

The following people have named the Daughters of Wisdom as a beneficiary in a planned gift, such as an estate.

*Winifred M. Angeline, Tempe, AZ *Grace V. Aquino, Howard Beach, NY *Mary P. Bailey, Ann Arbor, MI Rev. Robert W. Blauvelt, Douglaston, NY Msgr. John J. Bracken, Belle Harbor, NY Leanore E. Brown, Middle Village, NY *Patricia Connell, Oak Harbor, WA *Joan Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Onofrio, Freeport, NY Maryse Haig, Uniondale, NY *Joan Heiniman, Old Bethpage, NY *Marilyn Holzschuh, Roanoke, VA Mary D. Kessler, Virginia Beach, VA Stan Lopresto, Pt. Charlotte, FL Mary P. McKenna, Ph.D. Port Jefferson, NY Gertrude R. Muir, Charlottesville, VA June Negron, Jacksonville, FL *Gisela Schwab, Ph.D., Ft. Myers, FL *Barbara and Ted Schmitt, Old Greenwich, CT Theresa M. Sirois, Medford, MA Jean Strangways, Virginia Beach, VA Anthony Tambasco, Falls Church, VA *Kathleen V. Thibodeau, Long Beach, NY *Joan Villano, Sayville, NY *Regina & Richard Wieman Voegele, Arden, NC Richard Wiack, Indialantic, FL Page 14

Montfort Circle ($10,000 and up) Mrs. Michelle A. Maidt Our Lady of Wisdom Alumnae

Poitiers Society ($5,000 - $9,999)

Friends of Children, Inc. Mr. Thomas Lamoureux John D. & Kathleen Mayer Larry & Judy O'Brien David Tadde Estate c/o Sheila Julian Mrs. * Margaret K. Weismair

La Rochelle Society ($1,000-$4,999)

Margaret & Francis Dillon Most Rev. John C. Dunne, DD Edward Powers Charitable Lead Trust Dr. Leroy J. Essig Mr. & Mrs. Walter Grzelaczyk Mrs. * Marilyn G. Holzschuh Mary E. Kenelâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;Skeffington*, Ph.D Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McGinnis Mrs. Dolores Murphy Passantino, C. Robert, Charitable Mrs. Mary Phelan Mary Rudolph Ms. Isabel M. Ryan Schaefer Foundation Inc. St. Bernadette School

^Mr. & ^Mrs. Raymond Strangways Ms. * Kathleen V. Thibodeau Touma Family Foundation Ms. Paula Walker Col. & Mrs. John Baptist Zanin

St. Laurent Society ($500 - $999) Ms. Delores Bennison Mrs. +Mary Ann Christenson Mrs. Diane Colella Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fitall Ms. Maureen A. Gallahue Ms. Jean Goggins Mrs. Mary Lee O'Connell Mrs. * Rosalie Rafter Suffolk South Shore Lions Club Mr. Anthony Tambasco Mrs. Mary L. Wehrle Mrs. * Marguerite Wilson

Friends of Wisdom ($25 - $499) Mrs. Jacqueline Abbruscato Mrs. Irene M. Abrams Mrs. * Rosemary Abruzzino Mr. Joseph Accetta Ms. *Joyce Adams Rev. Richard Ahlemeyer Mr. Arthur H. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Renaud J. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Allen Alexander

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Mrs. Phyllis Gerard Allan Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Allen Ms. Mary A. Allman Mr. & Mrs. James Alongi Mrs. Joan D. Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ambroszewski Ms. Ellen R. Anderson Mrs. *Winifred M. Angeline Mrs. Susan Aresti Ms. * Margaret Arraj Ada & Norman Arthurs Mrs. *Virginia Aschmoneit Mrs. *Ellen E. Austin Mrs. *Joyce Bab Mrs. * Claire Bailey ^Mrs. Mary P. Bailey Mrs. Mary Catherine Baird ^Mrs. Marianne Balding Mrs. *Eileen Ballas Mrs. *Mary Rose Barnett Helen Barr Mrs. *Anne M. Barry Ms. *Caryl J. Battista Mr. John C. Baum Ms. Lorraine* Baumann Irene Beattie Mr. & Mrs. John Beaupre Dolores Beckerman Mrs. Diane Beecher Mrs. Marie B. Beitz Ms. * Mary Lou Beldy Ms. * Teresa M. Bellew Mrs. Marie Beninati Mr. Henry Bentz Mrs. * Patricia Bianchi Ms. * Norah M. Bischoff Helen Bishop Ms. + Anne Bjornson Angela Bjornson Bro. John Blazo, MM Mrs. * Geraldine M. Block Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Bohlen Mrs. * Veronica M. Boland Councilwoman Jane Bonner Charles Bourneuf Rev. Msgr. John J. Bracken Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth P. Brady Mrs. Maryanne P. Braverman Janet Breed Winter 2014

Mrs. Patty Anne Bridi Mrs. Jane Brock Mrs. Geraldine E. Brodnitzki Joseph J. Brooks Mrs. Barbara Brosky Ms. Leonore E. Brown* Mrs. Dorothy A. Brown Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Katherine C. Brown Ms. *Angela D. Brucia Mrs. Anne Marie Brull Dr.& Mrs. Damiano Buffa Mrs. Maureen E. Burke Kevin Burns Mrs. *Anne E. Byrne Mrs. Marion Campbell Ms. Victoria M. Cangelosi Dr. Roberto Canizares Mr. & Mrs. Francis R. Capozzi Mrs. Mary Cappelli Ms. Diane Cardino Mrs. Eileen Carell Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carlock Mr. & Mrs. John F. Carneal, Jr. Mary & Roger Carson Ms. Jane Cataldi Catholic Health Services of LI Mrs. * Joan H. Cavaco Ms. Margaret M. Cavanaugh Mrs. Mary E. Cesa Mrs. Cathleen Chapey Ms. Patricia J. Checko Mrs. Mary L. Foley Chellis Mr. & Mrs. Donald Chiodo Mrs. Maureen A. Chiodo Mrs. Patricia Christopher Marion Q Ciaccio Mrs. Margaret Ciccocioppo Dr. Joseph A. Cincotta Mary Jane Ciotti Ms. Cynthia Clark Mrs. Therese Clements Mrs. Maureen Cloherty Patricia Coburn Mrs. Louise B. Colletti Ms. Joyce B. Comer Dr. & Mrs. Philip Composto Mrs. Mary A. Conley Dr. * Patricia J. Connell*^ Dr. Joan T. Connell

Mrs. Linda Anne Cooke Margaret M. Copeland Mrs. Margaret A. Coppola Mrs. Corrin Corde Mrs. Ann P. Corker Rev. Norman R. Cormier Mrs. * Elizabeth M. Corr Mr. Peter J. Costigan, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Cote Mrs. Anne Cottone Mrs. *Mary E. Cray Ms. +Cathy Crimmins Ms. Patricia Ann Crisci Kathleen Croghan Mrs. Margaret Cronan Bro. Roger J. Croteau,CSC Ms. Eileen Crowley Ms. Jayne Cullen Ms. +Patricia Cunningham Mrs.* Rose Marie B. Curley Ms. Catherine R. Curley Mrs. Kathleen Curry Ms. Lyssa Dallemand Mrs. Dorothy J. Daly Mr. Andrew Darrigan Ms. Barbara Dauber Mrs. *Elizabeth M. Davey Mrs. +Valerie Maniscalco Day Marsha D. Deane Roger Debels Ms. Jonna DeBlasio Ms. Maria Degirolamo Teri Delafleur Mrs. Rosanne DeMicco Ms. Catherine Dempsey Lucy E. Denney Mrs. Patricia DeRubio Rosita Dessources Mrs. Dorothy C. Destefano Ms. Mildred H. Devoe Mr. Louis DiBlasi Ms. Cheryl Dickter Ms. Marie Dickter Mrs. *Janet Minella Didier Janie Diehl Thomas J. Dillon Mr. & Mrs. William G. Dillon Mrs. Marilyn Dippel Mrs.* Rosanne J. Dixon Mrs. Virginia A. Doka Page 15

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Ms. Grace‑Ann Dolak,Ph.D Mrs. Marlene B. Donahue Mrs. Kathleen M. Donnelly Mrs. Virginia Donnelly Mrs. *Joan M. D'Onofrio Mrs. Loretta P. Donohue Mrs. Jane M. Dorflinger Mrs. *Ellen C. Doubraski Jill Dougherty Linda M. Dougherty Mrs. *Eileen Dowling Mrs. *Barbara Drinane Mrs. Eleanor C. Dubon Ms. Ann Dufour Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Dulski Ms. *Margaret M. Dwyer Mrs. Barbara Jean Dwyer Joseph Earley Mrs. Mary A. Ehrenzweig Mrs. * Eileen M. Eich Mrs. Rosanne Eisenstark Mrs. Monique L. Elie Emmaus House Mrs. Josephine Esposito Jean M. Esswein Mrs. Susan E. Ewing‑Ramsay Mrs. Eileen L. Fagan Mr. Edward Fale Dr. & Mrs. Jack J. Falsone Mrs. Ellen Fannon Mrs. Mary Ann Farina Mrs. *Carol Farrell Ms. Mary E. Farrell Mrs. Maria Felten Mrs. Linda K. Fenimore Ms. Mildred M. Ferrin Sandra Figueroa Ms. Diana M. Filiano Mrs. Joan A. Finn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnerty Dr. Charles & Philomena Fiorenza Mrs. Mary J. Fioresi Ms. Rosemary Fischer Mrs. Theresa Fitzmaurice Ms. Theresa Fitzmaurice Ms. Margaret Flannery Mrs. Geraldine Carro Flaven Mrs. Linda T. Pallini Fleischer Mrs. Maria Anne Fletcher Page 16

Mrs. Margie Foley Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Fontinell Mrs. * Marie Ford Mrs. Kathleen Forman Vincent Fortanasce, MD Mr. Michael G. Fortanasce Marie Fouche Mrs. Dorothy A. Fowler Mrs. Kathleen M. Foy Ms. Ellen Francois Frank Bros. Fuel Corp. Ms. June C. Friedel Mr. & Mrs. John Friel Ms. Kathleen Friend Mrs. Margaret A. Funesti Ms. * Marie Fusi ^Mrs. America Gacharna Mrs. * Agnes Gajda Ms. Marianne R. Gale Mrs. Helen M. Gallagher Guy and Dolores Gallardo Mrs. Jeanne B. Gallo Mrs. Florence A. Galvin Ms. Julia A. Ganas Ms. Joanne M. Ganun Ms. Jeanne Y. Garant Mrs. Bonita L. Garone Ms. *Patricia Garrett Ms. Kathleen Garrity Mrs. Eileen M. Geary Mrs. Patricia Gemski Mrs. Regina M. Gerhard Mrs. Christine T. Giaccone Mrs. Judith Gibaldi Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gibson Rev. John J. Gildea Mrs. * Catherine Giles Ms. * Margaret A. Gilhooly Ms. Genevieve E. Gillespie Mrs. * Patricia A. Gioeni Mrs. Mary Beth Giuliano Mr. Steven R. Giusto Mrs. Mary Glander Mrs. Carol F. Glatthar Mrs. Arlene F. Gleason Ann Glennon Ms. Valerie M. Godfrey Ms. Rachael Godlove Mrs. Patricia K. Gondek Mrs. Eleanor J. Gould

Mrs. Mary Goutink Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Granville Mrs. * Margaret M. Greco Mr. . Domenic Greco Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Greco Mrs. Eileen M. Greene Mr. J. William Greve Mary Ann Griffin Mr. Clement F. Gross Dr. Margaret T. Grossi Ms. Frances Guida Mrs. * Charlotte M. Guinan Mrs. Cecilia M. Gulka Jan Gustafsson Kathryn C. Gutmann Ms. *Anne Brustman Guzas Mrs. Georgette Haas Mrs. Angelica Hafner Mrs. Martha M. Hagan Ms. Maryse Haig Mr. & Mrs. William Hall Mrs. Winnie Hallex Mrs. *Theresa Hambel Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Hanley, Jr. Dr.& Mrs. Paul J. Hanzel Theresa Harold Brian Harrington Mrs. Eileen Harrington Mrs. Marie Harrison Mr. Richard P. Hartmann ^Mrs. Patricia Hartsell ^Mrs. Michelle Haschak Evelyn Haught Mrs. Anne Hayden ^Mrs. Evelyn C. Hayes Ms. Alison D. Heartwell Mrs. Joan A. Heiniman Linda Heiniman Mrs. Lydia Hellmann Ms. Aileen Hendricks Susan and Brian Henebry Mrs. Ann L. Hennelly Brother John G. Herrmann, F.M.S. Mrs. *Monica Herron Mrs Rosemary Herron Mrs. Theresa C. Hetherington Mrs. Vida Hettenbach Mrs. Mary Jeanne Hickey Mrs. Patricia Hines Mrs Diane Hobbs Winter 2014

Friends of Wisdom, continued Julia Hochman Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Hodgson Ms. Rosemary T. Hoffmann Mrs. Grace Holland Mrs. Jean Ann Holwell Holy Trinity Church Men's Group ( Wash. D.C.) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Honkanen Mrs. Mary Hope Mrs Harriet Hosen Catherine Hotvedt Mrs. Angela Houghton Ms. Ginny Hounsell Mrs. Mary Ellen Hufnagel ^Mrs. Diane Hughes Mrs. Mary Ellen Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Regina Ms. *Joanne T. Hunt Ms. Joan C. Hurley Humanitzki Ms. Theresa A. Hurso Mrs. Ruthanne E. Hussey Ms. Gislaine Huttinot Mrs. * Grace Hyndman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Imbergamo Ms. Sally J. Imperato Mrs. Nancy J. Ingram Mrs. Barbara Inwood Carime Izmery Mr. Steve Jellenik Mrs. Carole Jennings Joseph E. Jensen Mrs. Sarah A. Jerro Corinne Joachim窶全anon ^Ms. Justine J. Johnson Ms. Deborah Johnson Ms. Valarie M. Johnson Barbara Jonas Margaret J. Jones Thomas Joyce Mrs. Louise M. Judge Ms. * Alvina M. Kalsch Mrs. Diane Thayne Kaminski* Ms. Anne V. Kane Mrs. * Carol Ann P. Kanjian Mrs. Barbara Karch Mahoney Ms. Melanie Kasek Mr. & Mrs. William Katala Ms. Kathleen R. Kearns Winter 2014

Mrs. Eleanore Keefe Ms. Florence Keefe Mrs. Joan A.Keegan Ms. * Rosemary Kelley Mrs. Joan M. Kennedy Ms. Mary Kenney Thomas Kiely Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kinney Ms. Mary T. Kinsley Brian & Linda Kittle Ms. Karen A. Kmetzo,M.P.H. Knights of Columbus (Westhampton Beach, NY) Mrs. Maryann Koegel Mrs. Rita Koenig Mrs. * Antonia M. Kosiczky Margaret C. Kotler Ms. Virginia Krant Mrs. Mary E. Kristensen Ms. Candice M. Kulak Mrs. Margaret N. Kurtzke Sr. Mary Carmelina Lally, CSJ Mrs. Joan C. Lanning Mrs. *Mary E. Lavelle Mrs. Mary K. Lazzaro Mrs. * Agnes M. Leahy Mr. & Mrs. David Lecarie Mary Anne Lecos Mrs. * Joyce J. Leddo Ms. Patricia Lefevere Mrs. Katherine Lehner Mrs. Susan Lenahan Ms. *Barbara A. Lenk Mrs. Maureen Levinson Mr. Henry Lewis Mrs. Dolores Lingner Ms. Marlene E. Little Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Loach Mrs. Nancy Locascio Mrs. Regina Loeffler Ms. Mary Lombardo Mrs. *Helen M. Longenecker Mrs. Geraldine Lostocco Mr. & Mrs. Percy M. Loving Mrs. *Doris M. Lubowiecki Dennis Lucey Mrs. * Florence Lennon Lunney Mrs. Barbara Lynch Ms. Diane Machalek Mrs. Maureen D. Magee

Mrs. *Colette Maier Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maige Mrs. Vivian Majeski Mr. & +Mrs. Richard Maletta Judy Malloy Serphin R. Maltese Mrs. Deanna Mammina Nancy Mannion Mrs. Edith Mantica Mr. Joseph Manzi Ms. Constance A. Marcucci Mrs. Avril J. Marin Ms. Lorraine Marino Mrs. * Kathryn Marotta Mrs. Maureen Marroni Mr. & Mrs. Charles Martin Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Martin Ms. Barbara M. Martuscello Mary Queen of Heaven Church (Brooklyn, NY) Mrs. * Eleanor Mascara Rita Mascarenhas Phebe K. Masson Ms. Marilyn Matthes Mrs. Jill Ann Maurao Mrs. Zenaida McAndrews Ms. *Eileen McCabe Mr. & Mrs. James McCabe Marianne McCabe Joan M. McCaffrey Ms. *Joanne McCauley Ms. Catherine A. McCauley Mrs. Helen McCleary Laura McCloud Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. McColgan Mr. David J. McColgan Ms. Kathleen McCormack Mrs. *Ann McCormick Ms. +Eileen M. McCorry Ms. Margaret P. McCully Mrs. *Grace L. McDonnell Mrs. Mary Jane McDonnell Mrs. *Gabrielle McDonough Mrs. Joe Ann McDonough Mrs. Joan S. McFarland Mrs. Bernadette McGovern Mrs. * Regina McGowan Mrs. Catherine McGowan Mr. John McGrath Mrs. Lucy Flemming McGrath Page 17

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Rosemary McGuinness Ms. Mary E. McGuire Mr. & Mrs. James McGurren Mrs. Arlene McKane Ms. *Theresa McKay Mr. & Mrs. James McKenna Ms. Maureen McKenna, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKenna Daniel & Harriet McKeon Susan McLain Mrs. Grace T. McLaughlin* Margaret L. McLaughlin Ms. Marie McLaughlin ^Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. McMahon Mrs. Catherine McManus Mrs. Mary McNerney Mrs. Vivian J. McPhilliamy Ms. Mildred E. McSkimming Kay Meade Ms. Sabine Medor Mrs. Frances M. Merz Mrs. Carol Messerschmitt Mrs. Barbara Meyer Mrs. Blanche Michaud Mrs. Frances J. Michel Mrs. Loretta Mignone Mrs. *Joan Mihalo Mrs. Margaret Mihalo Ms. Katharine Miller Mrs. Nancy A. Miller Ms. Sally Miller Mrs. * Linda Milligan Mrs. Mary Mitchell Miteq, Inc. Mrs. Maureen E. Mohammed Mr. William Mohrman Mrs. Ann Moncrief Mrs. Grace Moran* Mrs. Alice B. Moran Mr. & Mrs. Kieron F. Moran Ms. Siobhan E. Moran Mrs. Virginia M. Moran Ms. Peggy Ann Morgello Ms. Patricia J. Morin Mrs. *Maureen Morris Mrs. Carolyn T. Moser Mrs. Josephine Motylinski Mrs. Frances Muccioli Mrs. *Gertrude R. Muir Page 18

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah Mullane Mr. & Mrs. George Mullane Julia Muntzner Ms. Ann C. Murdock Ms. Kathleen Murphy Mrs. Mary Murphy +Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Donna Muthu Mrs. Margaret C. Nalezny Mrs. Marge Nardone Mrs. Nancy Nawrath Mr.& Mrs. Nick Nazar Mr. & Mrs. Louis Negron Roseanne Nespoli Robert Neuman Mrs. Carole Neumann John Nevelino Mrs. Ann M. Newbert Mrs. Patricia A. Nidds Niles, Mary Ann & William ^Mrs. Jean D. Noble Mrs. Shirley T. Nolan Mrs. Kathleen M. Norman Mrs. * Eileen J. Nowland Dr. Ralph Nurnberger Nursing Sisters of The Sick Poor, Inc.(Rockville Centre, NY) Deborah O'Brien Mrs. Ellen O'Brien Mr. Eugene O'Brien Maureen A. O'Brien Mrs. Jane W. O'Connor Mrs. Loretta F. O'Donnell Mrs. Natalina O'Handley Mrs. Maria L. O'Hara Ms. Helen O'Leary*^ Mrs. Veronica O'Leary Olwa Class of 1955 Olwa Class of 1958 Olwa Class of 1964 Olwa Class of 1962 Elaine O'Malley Mrs. Eleanor M. O'Malley Mrs. *Colette O'Reilly Ms. Rosemarie Pace Mrs. *Constance M. Pahlow Ms. Evy Papillonâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;Juate Mrs. Lorraine Paplin Mrs. *Mary Ellen Pappas Mrs. Judy Paradis Ms. Annmary Passantino

Mrs. Marie Pedlow Mrs. Margaret S. Peguillan Mrs. Grace Pepe Mr. Russell Peragine Mrs. Maureen Peters Carol Petersen Ms. * Gloria T. Petitto Mrs. Teresa Petroccione Mrs. Linda B. Pettorsson Mrs. Margaret M. Pfeifer Ms. Kathleen Pfister Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Phayer Mrs. Lorna Phillips Mrs. Afi Phoebe Ms. Charlene Pilipshen Mrs. Mary Ann Popper Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Porter Mrs. Joanne Posnanski Mrs. * Ellen K. Powers Mrs. Doris M. Powers Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Mrs. * Sharon K. Predham Mrs. *Kathleen Prizeman Mrs. *Jean Prunty Mary T. Pugh Mrs. Agnes M. Quigley Ms. Catherine F. Quinn Ms. Cathleen A. Quinn Mrs. Phyllis Quinn Mr. Robert Rabold Catherine Ramm Edward Raser Kathleen Rau Mrs. Rose A. Recco Mrs. Joan C. Reehill Mr.& Mrs. Owen J. Rees Ms. Rita P. Reeves Ellen Reihl Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Reilly Ms. Patricia M. Reilly Mrs. Mary Ann F. Revell Mrs. Christine P. Reynolds Mr. George F. Rice, Esq. Ms. Rosita Richard Mr. Vincent Ridge Mrs. Wendy A.Ringhiser Ms. Velma I. Rivera Mrs. Mary H. Riviezzo Robert Listou and Jeanne MacKenzie Mr.& Mrs. Carl Roberts Winter 2014

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Mrs. Joanne Roche Mr. & Mrs.James Rohan Mrs. Therese A. Romaine Ms. Mary Ann Romski Mrs. Rachel E. Rosenbaum Mrs. Cynthia J. Ross Ms. Micheline Rostkowski Rose Mary Rowland Mr. Jack Russell Mrs. Cecelia M. Russo Mrs. Victoria J. Russo Mrs. Marianne Saccardi Ms. Patricia F. Sacco Dr. & Mrs. Henry Sacks Mr. Miguel Sanchez Theresa Sanders Ms. Barbara A. Sanford Alex Sansaricq Elsa Sansaricq Mrs. Bernice Santangelo Paul Sapienza Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sassone Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Savage Dan Savini Theresa Sawyer Ms. Margaret J. Schaefer George M. Scherrer Mr.& Mrs. Robert E. Schlosser Ms. Audrey J. Schroeder Ms. Valerie Schroeder Mrs. * Gisela J. Schwab, Ph.D Vivian Anne Scott Judy Seamone Mr. James A. Shaughnessy Mr. George F. Sheehan Brother Michael Sheerin,FMS Mrs. Virginia Sheflin Mrs. Lorraine Sherman Sister Marie De Montfort Shields,CSJ Mrs. * Mary V. Siesfeld Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Siewert Mrs. Jean Marie Sigrist Ms. Therese M. Sirois Sisters of St. Dominic, Pt. Jefferson Station, NY Sisters of St. Joseph, New Britain, CT. Mrs. Denise Smith Ms. Karen Smith Mr. Peter Smith Winter 2014

St. Boniface Parish St. Louis Marie De Montfort Aux 1721 Mrs. *Ellen P. Stankewick Ms. Roberta M. Stark Mrs. Concetta G. Starr Mrs. * Mary Anne Stecher Mrs. Eileen A. Steitz Mrs. Rosemary R. Stepnowski Ms. Cathy Stetts Charlene & Robert Stewart Ms. Martha P. Stewart Mrs. Elizabeth Stroble Mrs. Frances Strumpen窶船arrie Mrs. Janet Sturm Suffolk Community College Faculty Association Mrs. Karen D. Sulenski Mrs. * Ann Marie T. Sullivan Mrs. Joan Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sullivan Mrs. Patricia M. Swanson Ms. Dolores T. Swanton Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sweeney Margaret Sykes Ms. Klara Tammany Ms. Lorraine Tammaro Mr. & Mrs. AugustineTaormina Eugenio Tassy Primerose Tavares Mrs. Eileen A. Taylor Mrs. Marilyn Taylor Marilyn J. Taylor Ms. Carol Teichman Mrs. Anne Tewes Mrs. * Joanne Thelen Diane & Maurice Therriault Mrs. Lorraine Therriault Ms. Lorraine Thoericht Ms. Rosemary Toletti Mrs. Estella M. Tompkins Mrs. Marina E. Torre Ms. Ann M. Trainor Mrs. *Anita Tremaroli Leanora Tucker Reverend Robert F. Tucker, Litchfield, Ct. Mrs. Laura E. Turner Mrs. Barbara Tymann Urseline Sisters of Tildonk, Inc. +Ms. Lynn Vairo Mrs. Jean Valvo

Ms. Eileen Van Note Mary and Warren Vanderbeek Mrs. Rosemary Varade Ms. Bernardette Vaskas Ms. Michele Venza Mr. & Mrs. Jim Vesely Mrs. *Joan Villano Virginia A. Vinton Eugenie Vitale Mrs. * Regina M. Voegele Mrs. Dolores R. Volk Mrs. Dolores Wagner Mrs. Kathleen Wall Martin Walsh Ms. Patricia Warnake Ms. * Joan Eileen F. Waters Mr. David Watson Most Rev. Emile A. Wcela, DD Mrs. Mildred A. Webb Mrs. Margaret M Weber ^Mrs. Barbara Weise Ms. Elizabeth M. Weiss Mrs. Regina A. Wendell Mr. & Mrs. Theodore G. Werner Ms. Mary Westbrook Ms. Diane Westfal Mrs. *Janet Wetzel Mrs. Joan M. Wheeler Mrs. *Regina Whitaker Mr. & Mrs. Hunter White Mr. & Mrs. James & Rita A. White Mr. & Mrs. James & Jane White Ms. Paula A. Willson Mrs. * Joan T. Woelfel Ms. *Catherine F. Woesthoff *Ms. *Patricia Wolosz Mrs. Mary Woods Linda Woomer Mrs. * Rita M. Wormold Ms. Eileen M. Wrenn Mrs. Linda Ann Wright Ms. Joan S. Wypler Ann Yarborough Diane Yeager Mrs. Amelia Yurgel Mrs. * Rosemarie A. Zani Joan Zanni Mrs. Ann T. Zarba Mrs. * Mary Joan Ziemanis Page 19

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