Mission & Ministry Spring 2013

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Compassionate Care Celebrating 50 Years in Peru · Marywood Legacy Campaign Underway · Spring 2013 · Vol. VII

Sponsorships Dominican Chapel Marywood Dominican Center Marywood Spiritual Formation Program Retreats/Conferences/Seminars/ Workshops Associate Program

Ministries Education/Health Care/Chaplaincy Parish and Diocesan Ministry Partners in Parenting WORD Project ¡ ESL Program Marywood Home Health Maternidad, Chimbote, Peru San Pedro Sula Ministry, Honduras

Advocacy Advocacy for Justice Care of Earth Culture of Peace Global Partnership Ending Homelessness

Front cover: Sister Mary Navarre visiting with a baby at the Maternidad in Chimbote, Peru.

OUR EVOLVING

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t is customary that we Dominican Sisters reflect on our mission and ministry in many ways. Each Sister does a discernment regarding her own ministry every spring. We meet in small groups in regional areas to discuss our hopes and future way of life. And, as a congregation, we gather annually for Dominican Days in August for a deeper communal reflection of our lives in mission.

In recent years, we realized more than ever that we live in challenging times and that as a congregation, we need to find ways to provide for our future. Thus, we embarked on the creation of a partnership with Porter Hills Retirement Communities & Services as a viable way for the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids to move forward with a commitment to care for our aging Sisters and serve the larger community as well.

In tandem with this partnership, we also have initiated the Marywood Legacy Campaign to raise funds needed to expand our capacity and meet the health care demands of our own Sisters and those of our neighbors in the Grand Rapids community. As is our tradition, we did not enter into this partnership and this campaign lightly. Rather, after reflection, prayer, and study, we determined that this path is the right one for our congregation and our community at large.

These ventures are bringing new life to the entire Marywood Campus.

Just as the birds are beginning to sing and flowers are shooting up, a new direction for our 800-year-old mission and ministry has arrived, filled with hope and energy. Learn more about our partnership with Porter Hills and the evolution of our health care ministries on the Marywood campus in the story on page 4; and learn about our Marywood Legacy Campaign on page 28.

~ Sister Lucianne Siers, OP

Dear Friends:

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ne of the things I love about the internet is dictionary.com. I consult it whenever I need a good turn of phrase, or a suitable word. For example – when asked to write a brief reflection about delivering hope. While drawn by spring fever to “deliver a pitch” (Go Tigers!) a more apt definition in this context is “to do or carry out as promised.”

We Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have staked our lives on a promise, in the form of the vow we took as women religious. We carry out that promise by dedicating our lives to the mission of proclaiming the reign of God (Constitution paragraph 5).

That singular promise has taken us to places never contemplated, to unexpected roles, to new ministries, and to deeply contemplative moments of shared life and prayer.

In our Christian tradition, faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). But what is hope?

Hope is the feeling that things will turn out for the best (dictionary.com). For Christians, hope is ultimately hope in Christ (Frederick Buechner).

Delivering hope, then, is no more and no less than carrying out, as promised, our role of proclaiming the reign of God wherever we are, with whomever God invites us to journey, for as long as we are there, in whatever way we can help make manifest God’s reign.

mentoring a new generation to do what once only we could do. Delivering also can mean giving birth: something with which our Maternidad in Chimbote, Peru is intimately familiar.

If we circle back to the identity of Dominicans as the Order of Preachers, delivering means to give forth in words. Finally, in the tradition of Moses and Jesus, delivering means to liberate, emancipate, release, redeem, or rescue.

Delivering hope is an eminently worthwhile endeavor. It puts one in company with human and divine, meets people where they are, heals wounded bodies, minds and spirits, and shares gifts received while turning them into gifts given. Delivering hope requires a heart and mind and spirit open to transformation and unfazed by limits. Immersed in the mystery of birth, death and rebirth, it is a fulfilling vocation, worthy of a lifetime commitment.

With continued blessings of hope,

Maureen Geary, OP Prioress

Of course, dictionary.com doesn’t stop with just a single definition. Delivering also means to carry and hand over: such as the notion of educating and

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Thumbs up from the big brother of this newborn at Maternidad in Chimbote, Peru, cradled by a proud mother.

CHALLENGE OF THE ANDES

A 50 year Adventure in Hope Delivering Hope For the past 50 years the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids have been present in one of the poorest communities in South America, Chimbote, located 250 miles north of Lima, Peru.

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his mission is one filled with both the joy of new life, seen through a ministry in midwifery, and the sadness of natural and human made devastation, seen in the form of earthquakes and corrupt forces dominating the people.

In early 1963, Dominican Sisters Marie Dominica Viesnoraitis and Herman Marie Maez responded to a request from Pope Pius XII to bring the Word of God to those in danger of being converted to atheistic communism. The work in Chimbote quickly expanded to bring not only

religious education, but medical care and hope to families whose lot in life did not include health care, education, or economic security.

The priests in Chimbote, dismayed at the number of dead babies brought to their door to be baptized, soon implored the Sisters to “do something about it.” And so they did. They called upon Sisters Margaret Mary Birchmeier and Innocence Andres, certified in both nursing and midwifery, to join them and initiate a child and maternal care program in September 1965.

Oasis of Hope Through the past fifty years, Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters, with the help of many, have built an oasis of education, health care, and hope for thousands. With the people of Chimbote, they experienced drought, floods, heat waves, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, epidemics of dreadful diseases, ongoing political corruption, violence, and death. The Sisters remained steadfast through it all – as teachers, catechists, midwives, nurses, and social workers. But, most importantly as Madres – Mothers – as the Peruvian people refer to the Sisters.

A maternity hospital, prenatal education, and well baby clinic became integral parts of the program established in Chimbote and operated simultaneously with religious education. The medical clinic was expanded to treat people who were poor and suffering from myriad diseases and afflictions: hepatitis, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, meningitis, skin infections, dehydration, and asthma from the heavy air pollution.

Overcoming Adversity In May 1970, an earthquake struck the area, killing 70,000 people and destroying 75% of the city. “When are

“When the people found out that the Sisters were staying, many said, “Su presencia nos da experanza.”

(Your presence is a sign of hope for us.) you leaving?” the people asked.

“Why stay? Everything is gone.”

When the people found out that the Sisters were staying, many said, “Su presencia nos da experanza.”

(Your presence is a sign of hope for us.)

The troubles of the Peruvian people were far from over. Military regimes that used terror and death to control the people ruled in the decades that followed the earthquake.

Some groups targeted missionaries.

But the Sisters stayed and took on additional ministries. At the request of a local judge, they began caring for orphans who were abandoned, abused, or neglected.

Today the compound, known as Centro de Obras Sociales, consists of a medical clinic, maternity hospital, clinical laboratory, physical therapy, an orphanage, and convent as well as a general purpose classroom. Outside the walls of the compound desert sands, traffic, and noise greet the visitor. Within the compound, palm

trees soar, hibiscus grows, and hope and health are restored every day.

Empowered Change Fifty years is a commitment of service that makes a significant difference. Life is better compared to fifty years ago. Fewer babies come to the clinic with severe malnutrition; women have babies at a later age, and have healthier babies with higher birth weights. The birth of twins is no longer a sad occasion, since there is an opportunity to nurture both.

Local women and men now staff the clinic, hospital, medical laboratory, orphanage, and educational programs.

Those who have come to this Peruvian city by the sea are changed.

Some, like Sisters Margaret Mary and Lillian Bockheim, have given their entire professional lives to ministry in this challenging place. They’ve embarked on an adventure that delivers hope with every newborn baby and healthy mother. ~ Sister Mary Navarre, OP

Left: Meticulous records are kept of every birth. This is Matthew Jesus (son of Elhga Lopez) born on December 8, 2012, he was the 88,888th baby born at the Maternidad.

Above: Sister Margaret Mary examines a malnourished infant brought to the new clinic for treatment in the early 1960s.

Left: Sisters Lillian and Margaret Mary with Bishop Piorno.

The Sister’s steadfast commitment to the people of Chimbote, especially the children, spans 50 years.

Above: Sister Margaret Mary and a new mother pose with her newborn during the early days of the Maternidad ministry in Chimbote.

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H OLI S T I C M OD EL OF CARE Evolving at Marywood Delivering Hope

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arywood campus is completing a massive

renewal. With a complete rebuilding of Aquinata Hall and several upgrades to the Marywood Health Center, both facilities now offer a new model of care as well. This holistic model also incorporates one of the newest programs based on campus, Marywood Home Health.

The second floor team at Aquinata Hall work hard to assure the comfort and security of every resident. L-R: Alyson Lynne, Resident Assistant; Tasheca Smith, Home Maker; Lorna Dawson, Director of Care; Jayme McKinney, Resident Assistant; and Lillian Sudue, Memory Care Assistant.

The combination of these

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Lorna Dawson, Director of Care at Aquinata Hall, and her team care for both Sisters and lay people at the newly renovated facility. Aquinata Hall is now a state-of-the-art assisted living facility with individualized and evolving care plans for its residents that focus on the physical, spiritual, and emotional care each requires.

as Marywood Circle, committed to deliver quality, affordable care that is enriched by a faithbased orientation in the Catholic tradition.

“We offer a continuity of care that provides a sense of community and security for everyone here,” says Lorna. “This is their home.

We want each resident to feel comfortable here.”

Alyson Lynn, Resident Assistant at Aquinata Hall, makes the bed in one of the private resident rooms.

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Many of the Aquinata residents are active in both the Marywood and greater Grand Rapids communities.

They organize their own days, volunteer whenever possible, and companion one another.

“Because a lot of our residents are so active, our staff assists them in their endeavors, but we do not take over for them,” says Lorna. “We encourage our residents to do as much for themselves for as long as possible.”

Marywood Health Center Unlike the assisted living facility of Aquinata Hall, Marywood Health Center acts as a short-term rehabilitation center.

“The Health Center will be a premier rehabilitation facility,” says Lisa McMichael, Administrator for Marywood Health Center. “The building itself is beautiful, and doesn’t feel like a typical nursing home, which it’s not. We are proud of the sustainable features throughout the building.”

“We offer a continuity of care that provides a sense of community and security for everyone here.�

Sister Theresa Bray is assisted with her lunch selection by Miguel Gonzalez at the Aquinata Hall main floor dining room.

Sister Mary Catherine Brechting enjoys the healthy food selections at the Aquinata Hall second floor dining room.

In fact, Marywood Health Center will differentiate itself from other facilities every step of the way, including offering all residents private rooms.

This level of privacy reflects the Marywood commitment to affirming the dignity and individual treatment of every resident.

Marywood Home Health Marywood Home Health is a ministry of the Dominican Sisters in partnership with Porter Hills Retirement Communities & Services.

For more information on Marywood Circle and our three very special health initiatives, contact Yvonne Rackow at 616-514-3106 or yrackow@grdominicans.org.

Marywood Home Health provides high quality services for clients in their own homes, including personal care, licensed nursing, rehabilitation therapy, health monitoring, mental health services, and spiritual companionship. These services combine the very best qualities of the Dominican Sisters and Porter Hills.

Both organizations are committed to offering respectful care and comprehensive, innovative services to elder adults in the greater Grand Rapids area.

The partnership offers both organizations the opportunity to focus on areas of strength while enhancing services provided to home health clients. The Dominican Sisters champion the spiritual companionship programming and the licensed health care providers sustain the nursing and rehabilitation programs offered in home. ~ Matthew Bergevin

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Covenant HealthCare

Each year Sister Anne blesses the hands of the surgical teams at Covenant HealthCare.

Dominican Sisters Deliver Hope through Compassionate Care Pamela Wolf/Saint Louis University Hospital

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e deliver care Dominican style,” says Linda Thiel, OP, PhD, FNP, RN, Professor of Nursing, University of Detroit-Mercy in Grand Rapids.

“Dominican style is to praise, to bless, and to preach. As Sisters working in health care we do that… in relationship to God and to our patients. It is really grounded in the mission of the Grand Rapids Dominicans.”

Today there are many Dominican Sisters actively working to provide health care “Dominican style” throughout the world. These Sisters start with their technical knowledge and infuse it with prayerful contemplation and study meshed with a deep commitment to community and ministry that are the pillars of Dominican life.

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else. I’m in the trenches… that is how I like it,” says Chris Wood, OP, RN, PhD, GNP, Associate Professor of Nursing at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. “I come as a person in a certain tradition, in an 800-yearold Dominican tradition. I share that when it is appropriate.”

Sister Joyce Williams ministers with patients as Staff Chaplain at St. Louis University Hospital and often shares that experience with a Chaplain Intern, like Amy Seat.

Discovering Their Ministry In some cases, the draw to a career in health care resulted from personal experiences or challenges that a Sister overcame. Often, this was a second career or one that the Sister considered over the years but needed encouragement to pursue.

“It’s a precious life. Not for everybody, but it certainly is for me,” says Susanne Tracy, OP, known as ‘Sister Sue the Funny Nun’ throughout Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids where she serves as Hospital Staff Chaplain – with a focus in Oncology. “I have survived cancer four times. I see it as God’s plan for me to be available for others in this way.”

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Licensed Pharmacist with HealthFirst Pharmacy in Owosso, MI and Consultant to the Board of CRxSP (Community Prescription Support Program) as well as Instructor for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Program at Dorsey School in Saginaw, MI. “I fell into health ministry, I didn’t seek it out,” says Joan Williams, OP, serving as the Co-administrator of Living with HIV-AIDS in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, since 1998. Sister Joan was asked by the Dominican community to accept this ministry working with families of children who have HIV-AIDS in a poor industrial city as well as in some rural regions of Honduras.

“My ministry is wherever God calls me, tomorrow God may wink again and call me somewhere else,” says Roxane Dansereau, OP, who serves as Staff Nurse-Oncology in the private practice of David Cook, MD and Jonathan Abramson, MD in Essexville, MI.

Being Present The practice of active presence at the bedside is common Sister Sue (right) brings her own brand of humor to all of the patients she visits as Staff Chaplain for Oncology at Spectrum Health. among the Dominican Sisters working in “If it hadn’t been for the health care fields today. Many of the community encouraging me to go Sisters find that their presence is into pharmacy; if it hadn’t been what differentiates them from other for the Sisters saying that they are practitioners. praying for me and for my patients; “The neat thing that I see about if it hadn’t been for the Sisters nursing and religious life is that they encouraging me to start the clinic; complement each other. We see I wouldn’t have done any of it,” says those Jesus moments all the time.

Phyllis Klonowski, OP, RPh, MS, a Or we hope to see them,” says Sister

Teaching future pharmacy technicians is just a part of Sister Phyllis’ week, which also includes working as a licensed pharmacist and serving as a consultant to a non-profit pharmacy.

Linda. “You try to be present so that you are aware of those moments.”

“A chaplain’s heart and head and gut is to bring a presence,” says Sister Sue. “That is a profound privilege to enter into the vulnerability of a patient’s life. I’m there to invite people to maximize life even in the tough stuff. Even in the midst of their personal ‘mell of a hess’!”

“I bring hope every day by providing a sacred presence; a holy presence; a positive face,” says Sister Joan. “With the HIV ministry, you can laugh and cry together at the same time almost every day.”

“My mother said that she would put me through nursing school if every patient was someone related to me,” chuckles Anne Francis Erndt, OP, LPN, Post Surgical Orthopedic Nurse at McClaren Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City, MI. “So that is how I’ve tried to approach nursing, as if every patient is someone related to me. Sometimes you have grumpy aunts and uncles!”

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“I try to help my students understand that the five or ten minutes that they spend with a patient who has dementia or who is alone in the nursing home is their gift to that person. Not to under estimate the value of that gift,” says Sister Chris.”That is where our humanity meets their humanity.”

“I think being with people who are suffering and giving them the space to tell their story is probably one of the biggest blessings of my ministry,” says Joyce Williams, OP, BCC, Hospital Staff Chaplain at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. “They might not remember my name or what I look like, but they do remember that there was someone with them, holding it together until they were able to hold it together themselves.”

Providing a Faith-filled Healing Ministry “I’m a hands-on nurse. I still wear the habit. When I started working here in 1974, they asked me if I would continue wearing it,” says Sister Anne Francis. “When I’m at work, I’m ministering as both a nurse and a Sister.”

Each of the Dominican Sisters working in health care infuses the presence of Christ into her work in different ways. For some it is direct when a patient asks for prayers.

But, for others it is an example or a simple connection, reaching through the fragility of the human body to touch the human spirit with a message of faith and hope.

“There is just a sense of knowing that I’m not doing this alone,” says Mario Pavoni, OP, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Holland Home in Grand Rapids and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher®. “It’s just straight up that way; I couldn’t do it without God.” “This is the first job I’ve had where I’m working directly for the people of God. This is where I was meant to be,” says Anne Breitag, OP, BCC, Hospital Staff Chaplain at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, MI. “It’s a healing ministry. I’ve likened it to a soul touching a soul when I place my hands on someone.

They are giving you permission to touch them and help them heal,” says Sister Mario.

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“The neat thing that I see about nursing and religious life is that they complement each other.

We see those Jesus moments all the time.” ~ Sister Linda

Sister Anne Francis ministers to one of her orthopedic patients during her night shift at McClaren Bay Regional Medical Center.

Sister Joan makes time each day to interact with the children who visit for programs or medical care at the mission in Honduras where she is administrator.

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Everyone is Welcome at DOMINICAN CENTER MARYWOOD

spirituality and conference center, located on the peaceful 34-acre campus, Dominican Center at Marywood welcomes individuals and groups. Retreatants seeking a contemplative environment find a home where they take the next step and deepen their spiritual journey. In addition to retreats, individuals may participate in a variety of programs — focusing on one’s physical and spiritual needs.

As a ministry of the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids, the Center shares the Dominican spirit and tradition that is so much a part of our campus.

Groups find a serene atmosphere for meetings and conferences with free parking and convenient barrier-free accessibility.

We offer accommodations for workshops, programs, training, staff planning, mediation, company picnics, holiday gatherings, luncheons, and receptions for profit and nonprofit organizations, church, business, and city, state and government groups.

The mission of Dominican Center Marywood is to foster the growth and transformation of persons, communities, and organizations through prayer, learning, and collaboration in an inclusive, hospitable environment.

For more information call 616-454-1241 ext. 336. Learn more about our Dominican Center programs at www.dominicancenter.com.

Our in-house catering team can provide everything from simple sandwiches or buffets to elaborate served meals.

One feature that stands is the peaceful Chapel, perfect for private contemplation as well as worship services.

~ Sister Lucianne Siers, OP

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THANK YOU The Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are most grateful to you, our friends and benefactors, for your generosity over the years. Without you, our ministries would be limited. We presently are focusing on partnerships and increased development efforts to strengthen and broaden future ministries.

February 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013 –A–

Dolores Anderson in memory of your sister Katherine Berg

Merrick and Kimberly Bacon

James and Lauren Anderson

Wilson and Noreen Bailey

Mark and Gwen Anderson in memory of Dorothy Szarek

Dennis and Kathryn Baker in memory of Charlotte Couture

Joann Abraham

Robert and Susan Anderson in honor of Sr. Mary Ann Barrett

Francis Baker in memory of his sister, Sr. Marie Raymond Baker

Kenneth and Mary Achard in memory of Franz Achard IV

Robert and Pamela Andres in memory of Monica Andres

Rosemary Balczak in memory of Reynold and Bernice Zerfas

Kathleen Adams

Samuel and Mary Andres in gratitude for the Sisters who taught them

Michelle and Peter Baldwin

Evelyn Abbott Sister Angelina Abeyta, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister Dolores Abeyta, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Bernadine Agacinski William and Anita Ahearn in honor of Sr. Laurena Alflen

Margaret Andrews

Debra Bailey

Duane and Vicki Balko Mary Jane Ball

Ilene Anthony

Daniel and Linda Ballast

Eutilia Alarid

Applied Imaging

Carroll and Vicky Albert in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Gregory McAleenan Aquinas College Campus Ministry

Joseph and Diane Barbeau in memory of Char Couture

Edward and Tamara Albert in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Matthew and Linda Arends

Michael and Nora Barkey

Rebecca Albert in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Louis and Connie Armock in honor of the Sisters who taught them

George Barnes

Peter and Christine Albertini

Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuaries

Suzann and Harry Albright in honor of Sr. Mary Catherine Fodrocy

Lois Ary

Feliza Alcid in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown Roseann and Peter Aleksynas

Sister Emilia Atencio, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Marion Alflen in honor of Sr. Laurena Alflen

Willie and Glorianna Atencio

Edwin and Cheryl Bartosiewicz

Chantal and Mark Allard

Jim VanderLaan

Brian Bastic

Kathleen Allington in honor of Sr. Joan Foley Grant and Donna Alm

Lorraine and Dale Aurand in memory of Sr. Theodine Andres

Terry and Loretta Baughman in memory of Henrietta Nevarez and Bobby Lujan

Altar Rosary Society, Gaylord

Richard and Carol Averill

Audrey and George Aman in honor of Sr. Maurita Reynolds

Richard and Elaine Avitabile in honor of the birthday of Elizabeth Huschke

Bernard and Mary Bauman in memory of Sr. Rose Ellen Wendling and Sr. Dolores Wendling

Robert Aman in memory of Doris Aman and Sr. Marie Celeste Stang

Gloria Azzarello in memory of all Sisters who taught at St. Andrew, CC, and Aquinas College

JoAnn Ambrose in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Margaret Ammon

Steven and Julie Ashmead

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Madeline Balogh

Thomas Barnes Juliana Barnhart (+) Sister Paschal Barth OP Mary Barth in memory of Sr. Paschal Barth Bartlett Tree Experts

Bazen Electric Dennis and Carole Becker Joseph and Belle Becker James and Dorothy Beckett in honor of his wife Dorothy

Msgr. Gaspar Ancona

Rev. David Baak and Betty Zylstra in honor of the 2006-2012 Leadership team

Sister Mary Jo Beckett, OP

Mary Ancona

Phyllis Babel in memory of Larry Babel

Clare and Betty Beckman

Peter and Cindy Ancona

Cecelia Babinchak in memory of her husband Frank

Sister Maria Goretti Beckman, OP

Herman and Anna Baca

Kenneth and Janet Begin

Herman C. Baca

Sister Rose Mary Belanger, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Theresa Ancona William Andersen Sister Catherine Anderson, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

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Michael and Leonor Baca in memory of Patricia Sahd

Thomas and Cecilia Beckrow

Ruth Ann and Michael Benner in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

John and Cathy Blanke in memory of Joseph Blanke

Thomas and Robin Bentley

Robert and Jean Blossfeld in memory of Elaine Maternowski

Ronald Berg in memory of his wife Katherine and in honor of Rev. Chet Collins Lawrence Bergman William Berner Marcella Bernethy in honor of Sr. Bede Frahm Kathryn Bertoia Kathleen Bialas in memory of Jim and Jenny (+) Florine Bialek in honor of the 2012 Jubilarians George and Kay Bidinger Robert and Dolores Bieber in memory of Sr. Anselma Weber

Gregory and Jacqueline Bockheim in memory of Agnes Bockheim and in honor of Sr. Lillian Bockheim

Randy and Linda Breen Gregory and Dorothy Brefka in memory of Sister Mary A. Morang Janet and Michael Brennan in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki and Rick Liebl Fred and Helen Brenner in memory of Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald

Eugene and Arlee Bodnar

Thomas Sarb and Ruth Ann Brevitz

David and Mary Boehm

Raymond and Emmajane Brice in memory of Wanda Robinson

Corwin and Rhonda Boersma in honor of Sr. Vera Ann Tilmann Timothy and Lynda Boertman in memory of Wanda Robinson

Robert and Nancy Brick Timothy Brick John and Elizabeth Brief in memory of Cecil and Marjory Gallagher

Barbara Bierlein

Michael and Ruth Bolton in honor of Sr. Anne Monica Shalda and in memory of Sr. John Dominic Krausman

Jerry and Geri Bierschbach in honor of the Sisters from Beal City

Barbara Bonham in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Robert and Margaret Bieszka

Larry and Kathleen Boone in memory of Cora DesPres

Rose Brousseau

Joseph and Janice Bork

Diana Brown

Darlene Borowiak Glen and Betsy Beaton Borre

Sister Janet Brown, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Michael and Sally Borsenik in honor of Sr. Edith Schnell

Jerry and Norma Brown in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Robert and Cecelia Borths in memory of Kyle Anthony Borths

John and Peg Brown in honor of “the nuns who serve the least of our brethren�

Leo and Helen Boruta

Kevin and Patrice Brown in honor of Linda Breen

Michael Billings

Dr. Frederick Bosco John and Helen Botschka in memory of Sr. Dominica Nellett William and Catherine Botts in honor of Eileen Pickerd Lelah Bouchard in memory of Sr. Jackie Bennett Jack and Diann Binder Patrick and JoAnne Biondi in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz and Adam Kalisz Dallas and Carolyn Birchmeier Daniel Birchmeier Sister Jean Marie Birkman, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Rev. Edward Boucher (+) Sister Jo Ann Boucher, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Carol Brink in memory of her husband John Brink Richard and Sally Brom Carolyn Brown

Richard and Agnes Brown in honor of Sr. Geraldine Czolgosz Rosemary Brown in memory of Sr. Jean Milhaupt and Sr. Mary Martens Roxane Brown Stacey Brown Teresa Brown in memory of Lawrence Brown

Thomas and Mary Boudrie

William and Anita Brown in honor of Sr. Carmella Conway and Sr. William Mary Conway

Rev. Thomas Boufford

Suzette Bruha in memory of Betty Chenard

Daniel and Sharon Bowen

Nathan Brunhoff in memory of Beth Sefton

Lawrence and Mary Ann Bowhuis

Edward and Diane Bishop

Lauren and Daniel Boy

BG(Ret) James and Diane Brunson in honor of Sr. Nathalie Meyer

Sister Elizabeth Bishop, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

John Boyd

Molly Bryson

Shirley Boyd in honor of Sr. Marjorie Vangsness and in memory of Sr. Helen Bolger

Donald and Debbie Brzezinski

Gregory and Cheryl Bishop Robert and Kathleen Bishop

Michael and Marian Bozym

William and Debra Buckhout

Alice Bitterman in memory of Sr. Theophane Benkert and Ruth Czymbor

Most Rev. Paul Bradley

Arthur Buckley in memory of his wife Eileen and Sr. Mona Schwind

Donald and Bridget Bittner Mary Bittner Joseph and Dorothy Bivins in memory of Sr. Christine Jozwiak and Sr. Paschal Barth Noreen Blahovec in memory of Sr. Marybride Ryan

James and Catherine Brady in honor of Sr. Patrice Konwinski and in memory of Sr. Justyn Krieg Scott and Mary Brady Bruce and Debra Braspenninx in honor of Sr. Peter Mary Korson Frank Brechting

Bernard Bucek

Joyce Buckley in memory of the deceased members of the Buckley family Sister Helen Bueche, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians John and Catherine Bueche Donald and Maggie Burgess

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Valerie Burhans

LaRene Clark

Peggy Burke and Edward Wietecha

Nancy Lewis Clark in memory of your aunt Sr. Ann Frederick Heiskell and your mother Nancy Heiskell Clark

Mary Burleson Charlene Burns in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Theresa Clark in memory of Mark Clark

Joseph and Patricia Burns

Eugene and Nancy Clasby

Judith Burns in honor of Sr. Carmelita Switzer and Sr. Mary Ellen McDonald and in memory of Ronald Przeslawski and Gerald Skiba

Maurice Claus in memory of his parents

Laurence and Marion Burns

Mary Cleypool

Mathew and Judy Burns

The Clean Source Sandra and Daniel Cleveland

Linda Burpee

Rosemary Cary in memory of departed family members, Sr. Mona Schwind and Patrick Murphy

John and Angela Bursch and Family

William and Charlotte Cary

Sharon Burtrum in honor of Kay Olsen

Thomas and Kathleen Casaletto

James and Cheryl Burzynski in honor of Sr. Marlene Edwards

Hassiba Cassis

William and Rosilyn Buschle in memory of our parents, Walt and Irene Theisen, Mae and Al Buschle, and Sisters Kevin, Ann Lucille, Joseph Ann, and Henry Suso

Camille Cebelak

Michael Burns

Patricia Butcher Lowell and Mildred Butman Sharon Buursma James and Catherine Byrne in memory of Tim Wittenbach John and Michelle Byrne in memory of Tim Wittenbach William Byrne –C– Benjamin and Barbara Caddick A. Brian and Alice Cain in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang Joan Caldwell Jane Calkins

Jon Caswell in memory of Mathilda Caswell and Sr. Marie Emile Rivard Patricia and Richard Cebelak in honor of Sr. Edith Schnell’s Golden Jubilee and in memory of Jack Thomas Cebelak Foundation Mardoqueo and Priscilla Chacon (+) Marie Eugene Charbonneau, OP Li-Heng and Fong-Yi Chen in memory of Sr. Thomasine Bugala (+) Sister Jane Anthony Cherwinski, OP Lucille Chesney in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang Louise Chester in memory of Sr. Mary Edward Plamondon Peter and Trudy Chiaravalli in honor of Sr. Sue Eichhorn

Michael and Susan Callahan

Norman Chiasson in memory of Sr. Jeannette Chiasson

Linda Camp

Pietro and Shirley Chiello

Gertrude Campau in memory of Sr. Agnes Thiel

Gary and Carolyn Chisholm in memory of Paulina Florine Bialek

Donald and Nanette Campbell Gabriel and Karen Campbell CareLinc

Dorothy Chrusciel in memory of her husband Tom Sister Irene Chrusciel, OP

William Carey Sister Michael Ellen Carling, OP

John and Wilma Chulski

Allan and Claudia Carlson

Church of Saint Boniface, Bay City in memory of Charlotte Couture

Frank and Carol Carlson

Ronald and Shelley Cichy

Thomas and Kathleen Carnegie

George and Margaret Cicinelli in honor of Sr. Lupe Silva

Joyce and David Carr Lawrence Carroll and Joan Morris Michael and Jan Carter in memory of Peggy Pitre McLoughlin Michael Cary and Marjorie Loughrin in memory of Jane Ellen Loughrin

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Andrew and Shirley Cigler in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek George and Gail Cigler in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Douglas and Mary Cisler in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Marilyn Joan Clifford in honor of Sr. Maureen Geary Dorothy Clingman Sister Mary Brigid Clingman, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians James and Mary Clinthorne David and Reva Coats in memory of Gerald Malburg Maria-Teresa Cohen in honor of Sr. Marjorie Vangsness Frank Cole in memory of Helen Cole Larry and Lisa Cole in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown Joseph and Jean Comstock Michelle Condon Terrence and Kathleen Conklin in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind Raymond and Margaret Conley in memory of the Conley and Yaklin families Robert and Mary Conley Dorothy Connors in memory of the deceased family members of Ethel and James Connors Sister Carmella Conway, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister William Mary Conway, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister Marguerite Cool, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Lucille Corbat in memory of her husband Harold Yvonne and Richard Corbat in memory of Billy Corbat Carol and Peter Cordes Theresa Corliss Juan and Maria Cornejo in memory of Narciso Padilla Lenore and Peter Coscarelli Allan and Bonnie Couch Judith Coulier in memory of the Birkman family and Richard Coulier Nelson and Fabiola Cournoyer in memory of Sr. Norena Downes Sister Mary Courtade, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Deborah and Dennis Couture in memory of Charlotte Couture Dorothy Couturier in memory of Sr. Mary Edward Plamondon

Polly Decker in honor of Sr. Margaret Schneider and in memory of her sister, Mary Ellen Donkelberg Thomas and Cynthia Decot

Joseph Crass in memory of Adam Kalisz

Helen DeGeatano

Roberta Crawford Michael and Mary Ann Crete

Sister Diane Dehn, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Mary Cronenwett

Russ and Wendy DeJonge

Thomas and Yoshi Crowley

Jeanne DeLaney in honor of Sr. Maureen Geary and in memory of the Voss-Geary families

Michelle Campeau Kurt and Julie Cuncannan in honor of all Dominican Sisters Michael and Katherine Cuncannan in memory of Patrick Murphy Cecilia Cunningham in honor of Sr. Mary Aquinas Weber

Maria Alma Delgado in honor of Sr. Jean Reimer, Sr. Ellen Mary Lopez, Sr. Dorena Gonzalez, Sr. Mary Jo Beckett, Sr. Pat Kennedy, Sr. Judy Vahovick, Sr. Irene Chrusciel, Sr. Ann Mason, and Sr. Amata Fabbro

Daniel and Mary Cusack in memory of Patricia Millard

Glenn Dells

Kristine Czape Kenneth and Susan Czapski

Jacquelyn Del Raso in memory of Patrick Murphy

Thomas and Jan Czerney

Leon and Rosalee Demerath

Nancy Jean Czerwon

Bernard DePrimo

Sister Geraldine Czolgosz, OP

Thomas and Joanne Deschaine

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Raymond and Betty DeLore

Daniel and Kristen Dolsen in honor of the ministry of Sr. Dorothy Ederer Edgar and Mary Ann Donatelli in memory of the Donatelli and Micek families Jo Ann Donnelly in memory of her husband, Charles Donnelly Beatrice Doody in memory of John Doody Michael and Karen Doran in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown Carmen and Jody Doster in memory of Isabel Baca Richard and Ellen Dougherty Elizabeth and Lawrence Douglas William and Allison Dowling Donald and Rosemary Downer Maureen Downer in memory of John Downer and Gertrude Corby

Design Systems

Richard and Carol Dalrymple

Vincent and Kristine Desmond

Philip and Elizabeth Danahy

Julia Devers

David and Susan Daniels in memory of Sr. Marciana Danielski

Patrick and Eileen Devota

James and Kelly Doyle

Gerald and Jan DeWyse

Kathleen Dansereau in memory of her husband Noel Dansereau

Doyle Family Foundation

Douglas and Maureen DeYoung in honor of the Dominican Sisters founding Grand Traverse Area Catholic schools 135 years ago

Paul and Shirliann Draper in memory of Wanda Robinson

Pamela Daoust in memory of Sr. Winifred Fieber

Evelyn Diephouse

Joseph and Margaret Dashner

Joseph and Norma Drasiewski in memory of Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald

James and Betty Jane Dietrich

Sister Joanne Davey, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Patrick and Deborah Droste

William and Janis Dietrich in honor of Sr. Margaret Schneider

Roseann and Lomer Davis

April Diez in honor of Sr. June Martin

Daniel and Joan Dubay in honor of Sr. Lupe Silva and Sr. Mary Ann Goch and in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Charles and Patricia Dawson

Edward and Kathleen Diggs

Daniel and Cathy Dean in memory of Matthew Schenden

Kenneth and Lucille Dill Diocese of Saginaw Wayne and Waneita Dipner in memory of Wanda Robinson Betty-Lou Di Trapani in memory of her husand Jerry Di Trapani Diversified Medical Staffing DJ’s Landscape Management Dennis and Ruth Dobleske in honor of their sister, Sr. Gerry Czolgosz Donald and Rosalie Dobson in memory of Sister Jeannine Kalisz Lorraine and Terry Dolley David and Kathie Dolphin in honor of Sr. William Mary Conway and in memory of Mildred Dolphin

Thomas and Lila Dubay in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind Rick and Mary Dubridge in memory of Robert and Henrietta Zerfas Donald Ducey in memory of his wife Maureen Ducey Frances Duff in memory of her husband Leon Duff Joan Dufresne in memory of their parents, Lloyd and Laura Dufresne Gerald and Margaret Dugal Thelma Duke in memory of Patty Sahd Jack Dumas in memory of his wife Dorothy Dumas Msgr. William Duncan Verona Dunn Karen and David DuPage

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Benjamin and Dolores Duran in honor of Sr. Angelina Abeyta and Sr. Dolores Abeyta Thomas and Dinah DuRussel in memory of Barbara and Bonnie DuRussel Arthur and Marjorie Duyck David and Darcy Dye Mickey and Susan Dyer Arline and Edward Dzwonkowski in memory of Sr. Roberta Hefferan –E– Nancy and Glenn Eacker Matilda Eardley in memory of Sr. Elizabeth Eardley Gary and Suzanne Eberle

John and Emilie Farage

Sister Dorothy Ederer, OP

Gretchen Farah in memory of Sr. Marie Andre St. Cyr and Barbara Hanink

Robin Eggert

Sister Joan Foley, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Adrienne Ford

Elizabeth Eggleston in memory of Robert Eggleston

Sister Ann Michael Farnsworth, OP

Dennis and Patricia Forster

Paul and Bridget Farr

Lorraine Forth in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Carolyn Ehr

Linda Foster

Sister Suzanne Eichhorn, OP

Roy and Theresa Farrell in honor of Sr. Louisa Mogdis and Sr. Donna Brown

Laura Eidietis

Sister Reparata Faubert, OP

Ben Fowler

David and Mary Jane Ellens

John and Helen Fedewa

Amber Fox

Robert Ellis in memory of Bea Ellis and Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald

Solomon Feravich

Rev. Melvin Fox

Peter Ferguson in honor of Sr. Megan McElroy

Harry and Joann Emery in honor of Sr. Monica Meyer

Thomas and Mickie Fox

Shirley Ferguson in memory of Sr. Faith Mahoney, Sr. Marie Joseph Ryan, and Sr. Grace Licavoli

Mark and Suezell Francek

Donald and Rosemary Emmendorfer in memory of Sr. Viola Marie Henige Mary Emmendorfer and Family in memory of Hilda Emmendorfer and Richard Wendling Robert and Sandy Enders Susanna and Chad Engbers John Engelmann Roger Erbaugh Joseph and Dawn Erhardt

Ken Ferris Construction Co (+) Sister Winifred Fieber, OP Sister Constance Fifelski, OP Steve and Lucy Fifelski Judy Finazzi in memory of Sr. Michele Wangler and William Finazzi Robert Finchio in memory of his wife Carol Ann

Founders Bank & Trust

Jeanette Franczek in memory of her sister, Sr. JoAnn Boucher Carl Frantz Paul and Beth Fredenburg Frank and Luella Frick Charles and Mary Frydrych Mary Claire and Wallace Fu in memory of Dorothy Pitterle Richard and Eva Fuller

W. Duane and Lucille Finkler in memory of Sr. Jeannette Chiasson

Kathleen Fuller

Sister Robert Ann Erno, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Robert and Mary Ann Finn

Jennifer Gable and Jocelyn Hodack

Fire Fighter Sales and Service

Margaret Inman-Ernst

Alice Firman in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown

Bernadine Gallagher in memory of John Gallagher

John Estabrook in honor of Mary Howell

Beverly Fisk

Craig and Pauline Gallagher

Dawn and William Ewald

(+) Sister Kenneth Fitzgerald, OP

Gerald and Joyce Gallagher

Brian amd Kathleen Flanagan

Eleanore Gallina in memory of Rose Gallina

Fliers Underground Sprinkler Systems

Sister Teresa Gallmeier, OP

David and Nancy Flower in memory of James and Dorothy Horgan

Helen Gancarz in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Larry and Nancy Erhardt Erhardt Construction

–F– Sister Amata Fabbro, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister Cecilia Faber, OP Sister Doris Faber, OP Sharon Faber in honor of Sr. Reparata Faubert

Florentine Flowers in memory of her husband Francis Flowers

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Sister Bernice Garcia, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister Teresita Garcia, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

James and Evangeline Fabiano

Jo Ann Flynn in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Emmet and Esther Fallon

Nancy Flynn in memory of William Flynn

Gardening Angels

William and Mary Fallon

Sister Mary Catherine Fodrocy, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Catherine Garduno in memory of Patti Sahd and for our Retirement Fund

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John Gardella

Dolores Garduno in honor of Catherine Garduno and Patricia Sahd

John and Sandra Golden in memory of Sue Cramer Freelon

Susan Guevara in honor of Sr. Marie Rachael Guevara

Mary Gardyszewski in memory of Lee Meier

Sister Angelina Gonzales, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Michelle Gummere

Brian and Melissa Gary in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown

Amorita Guno in honor of Sr. Louisa Mogdis and in memory of Sr. Mary Edward Plamondon

Robert and Irene Gasper in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Sister Dorena Gonzalez, OP in memory of the José Gonzalez family and in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Ann Gautraud

Thomas and Marcia Good

Roger Gutka

Dennis and Margaret Gavigan

Robert Goodrich

Henry and Nancy Guzzo

Longino and Barbara Gaye-Gonzales

Barbara Gordon

Anne Gwasdacus

Helen Gazarek in memory of Rev. Leonard Portensky

Henry and Judith Gorkowski in memory of Sr. Stephanie Heintz

William Gearing

Laura and Corey Gouin

Kevin Geary

Edward and Marjorie Grabowski in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Marian Geary

John Gussenbauer and Sally Mutschler

–H– Meg Hackett Judith Hahn Margaret Hahn

James and Elizabeth Grady in memory of James and Elizabeth MacDonell

Mary Haight

Michael and Joan Geary Patrick and Patricia Geary

Bill and Marianne Graff

Suzanne Hakeem

Sheila Geary

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Carol Hale

Timothy and Alma Geary

James and Dorothy Grant

Ruth Geerling

Grapevine Wine and Deli

Sharon Hallack in memory of her aunt, Wanda Robinson

Maryanne Geers in memory of Helen and James Nagle

Great Lakes Advisors

Annette Halvorson

(+) Evelyn Hakeem

Steve and Karen Hamlin in memory of Sr. Vincent de Paul Roberts and Sr. Jane Frances Flannery

Maureen Geglio and Thomas O’Brien James and Carol Gels

Chris and Mary Hamman in honor of Sr. David Therese Korson and staff of St. Charles Borromeo School

Nellie Gelwich in memory of her sister Sr. Rosalita Prusevicz Vincenza Genovese

Michael and Teresa Handlin

Genzink Appraisal Company Charles and Agnes George

James Hanley in memory of Henrietta Nevarez

Frank and Shirley Gerhardt

Sister Barbara Hansen, OP

Ann Gerke

Christopher Hansen in memory of Eugene and Romana Hansen

Louise Geske Natalie Giardina in memory of Sr. Dominica Nellett Catherine Gildner in memory of Ernest Gildner Veronica Gildner Leonard and Sandra Gill John and Jean Glick Ronald and Mary Glowacki Carl Goad in memory of Adam Kalisz Ann Gobeski in memory of Sr. Servatia Respondeck Sister Mary Ann Goch, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sister Regina Mary Goeldel, OP Thomas and Margaret Goeldel in honor of Sr. Regina Goeldel Dan Goggin in honor of Sr. Rose Seraphine Sagorski James and Marti Goggins in memory of Tim Wittenbach Rev. Eugene Golas in memory of Sr. Mary Edward Plamondon

James Greene Patricia Greene Robert and Sheryl Greene Gerald Greiner Jerry Greiner in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind Sister Yvonne Greiner, OP

Janet Hansen in memory of Eugene and Romona Hansen and Lynne Frosh Sister Lynne Hansen, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Gerald and Lorraine Hardebeck Donald Harmon Thomas Harmon

Ruth Grinstead

William and Lillian Hartzell in memory of their parents, Carl and Helen Hansen

Thomas and Patricia Groesser in honor of their aunt, Sr. Eileen Popp

Thomas and Jan Haselschwerdt in honor of Sr. Sue Eichhorn

Eugene and Lillian Gross

Donna Jean Hathaway

Leonard and Roberta Gross

William and Linda Haug in memory of John and Joanne Haug and Mary E. Haug

Sister Julia Mae Groulx, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Michael Hauser

Mark and Mary Grove in memory of Stella and Stanley Tomaszek

Paul and Margaret Haviland in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Ronald and Patricia Grzybowski

Patricia Hawkins

Ralph and Elena Rae Guevara

Agnes Hawthorne in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Sister Marie Rachael Guevara, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

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Thomas and Margaret Hayes

Mildred Hugo in memory of Virgil Gatza, Don Somalski, Susann Tacey, Sally McDonell, Robert VanOchten, Gordon Corrion, Donald Grobbel, Robert Gatza and Jack Rochow

Fritz and Jeannine Healey in memory of Sr. Theodore Mary Brzeczkiewicz George and Susan Heartwell Daniel Hefferan

Mary Huisjen in honor of Sr. Lydia Korson, Sr. David Therese Korson and Sr. Peter Mary Korson

Thomas and Laura Heffron

Roberta Hummel

Sister Ann Hehl, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Albert and Marcia Hunker in memory of Henrietta Nevarez

Rev. Gregory Heille, OP

Doug and Jodi Hura in memory of Walter and Irene Theisen

Gerald and Gloria Heeney

Daniel and Cheryl Heintz

Most Rev. Walter Hurley

Patrick and Leslee Heintz in memory of Sr. Stephanie Heintz Edward Heiskell Gary and Barbara Heitz

Michael and Nancy Hurtubise Joel and Patricia Hoitenga

–I– James and Marilyn Irvine

Kathleen and James Hekker

Betty Ann Holl in memory of Sr. Henry Suso Lerczak

Mary Hellenbrand

Patrick and Nancy Holland

Donald and Constance Hendges

Mary Hollinrake

Sue Ann Jabin

Carol Hendrick

John and Kris Holmes in honor of Sr. Marilyn Holmes and in memory of William and Grace Holmes

Kathleen Jacobs

N. Patrick Hennessey in honor of Sr. Alice Wittenbach and Sr. Barbara Hansen

Robert and Paulette Israels –J–

Sister Marie Michael Jacobs, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Rick Heuvelman

Lee and Francene Jacokes

Stephen Herman

Home for Peace and Justice

Michael and Mary Terese Jakubiak

Thomas and Maureen Herman

Charles and Sara Homeyer

Donald Heydens

Gerald and Maria Homrich

Donald and Lois Jandernoa in memory of Sr. Joan Lehman

Mary Agnes and (+William) Hieshetter

Joan Homrich in memory of her husband Marvin Homrich

Ronald and Karen Higgins Douglas and Laurel Hill

Sister Rosemary Homrich, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Michael and Susan Jandernoa Sister Mary Lucille Janowiak, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Jane Hondelink

Donna Jaquith in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Sue Hood and Anne Vlcek

Michael and Linda Jaracz

Greg and Rosa Hillary

Robert Hoover

Sister Margaret Hillary, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Robert Hopka

Lois Jarvis in memory of MM Alex Plachecki, Jean and Norman

Bernard and Mitzi Hlavac

William Host

Terrance and Barbara Hoatlin

Sister Teresa Houlihan, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Vicki Hill in memory of Sr. Jackie Hudson Charles and Nadean Hillary in honor of Sr. Margaret Hillary

Cecilia Hodge in memory of Sr. Helen Miller and Sr. Anacleta Kresnak

Rev. Richard Host

John and Patricia Howe

Edward and Sandra Jasman Robert and Marcy Jean in memory of Sr. Benita Gwisdala Daisy Jefferson in memory of Sr. Mary Martens

Diane Hodge in memory of Sr. Helen Miller

Joseph and Barbara Howe

Mary Ellen Jeffreys in memory of her mother, Ellen McLaughlin (Ellis)

Harold Hoefling in memory of Sr. Jeannette Chiasson

Mary Ann Howe in honor of Peter and Rose Dionese and in memory of Richard Howe

Mary Jelinek in memory of Martin Jelinek, Sr. Ann Magdalen Reicha and Helen Korson

Deacon Rene and Jacqueline Hoenscheid in honor of Sr. Jean Williams

Mary Howell

Larry Jenkins in memory of Sr. Leo Mergener

Rev. Frederick Hoesli OP in memory of Sr. Eloise Mosier

Richard Hubbell

Joan Hoffman in memory of Sr. Paschal Barth and in honor of the 1952 postulant class Ross Hoffman in honor of St. Martin de Porres Lawrence and Theresa Hoffman in honor of Sr. Margaret Kienstra Timothy Hoffman Thomas and Mary Hofmann Thomas and Geraldine Hogan

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Charles and Mary Adele Howley Robert and Patricia Hudley Harry and Jeanne Anne Hudson in memory of all Sisters who taught at Sacred Heart, Mt. Pleasant, Sr. Christine Jozwiak and Sr. Theodine Andres Mary Hughes Valerie and John Hughes in memory of Sr. Mary Basinski

Michael and Patricia Jennings

Rev. Frederick Kawka

Paul and Mary Kirkwood

Steve and Molly Jennings

Thomas and Dorothy Kawka in honor of Sr. Regina Mary Goeldel

Sister Judith Kirt, OP

Joseph and Mary Jirous

Leonard and Maryann Kazda in memory of Sr. Winifred Fieber

Bruce Johnson Irene Johnson

Michael and Barbara Kirt in honor of Sr. Judith Kirt Elizabeth Klage

James and Debra Kearns

Fred and Elizabeth Sandon-Kleiboer

Mary Ann Keeler

Donald Klein

Charles and Karen Jonaitis in memory of Sr. Euphemia Popell

Thomas and Charlotte Keenan in memory of Sr. Marciana Danielski and in honor of Sue Strutzel

Kenneth and Arlene Klein

Sister Jeanne Marie Jones, OP

Father Charles Keho Trust

Terry and Diane Jones

Emmet and Beth Keller

Robert and Julia Klein in memory of Marilyn Martin

Brian Jordan

Kathleen and Gilbert Keller in memory of Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald, Sr. Christine Jozwiak and Sr. Winifred Fieber

Marcae Johnson Roy and Blanche Johnson

Margaret Jorgensen in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang (+) Sister Christine Jozwiak, OP Eugene and Lucille Jozwiak in memory of Sr. Stella Jozwiak Rev. Richard Jozwiak Thomas Jozwiak in memory of Sr. Christine Jozwiak

Michael and Mary Keller in honor of Sr. Marjorie Vangsness

Patrick and Catherine Klein

Ralph and Yarmilla Kleinedler Birgit Klohs in honor of my mother Gisela Sister Phyllis Klonowski, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Tomm Heyboer

Sister Susan Keller, OP in memory of her parents, Donald and Shirley Keller

Roger and Virginia Knape

Kenneth and Mary Ann Kelly

K of C, Muskegon — Frs. Rudy and Clem

Herbert and Glenna Knape Family Fund Harry and Sheila Knopke

Louis Juarez Sister Helen Jude, OP

Robert and Judith Kobiela in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Sister Emeliana Judis, OP

Louis and Terri Kocsis

Frank Judis

Nancy Koehler in memory of Sr. Mary Ann Otway, Sr. Mary Katherine Courtright and Sr. Marie Andre St. Cyr

Eleanore Judson –K–

Joan and Peter Koelzer in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Sister Edith Kahler, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Kurt and Judy Koepnick in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Kurt and Mary Clark-Kaiser Ronald and Margaret Kaiser Bernard and Doris Kalahar in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Julia Kemerer

Lawrence and Roberta Kok in memory of Wanda Robinson

Mark Kempton

Agnes Kokx in memory of Wanda Robinson

Robert and Barbara Kalinka

John and Nancy Kennedy

Josephine Kalisz in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Sister Patricia Kennedy, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Dayle Kokx in memory of Sr. Joseph Ann Popp and Sr. Cecilia Popp

(+) Sister Jeannine Kalisz, OP

Rev. John Kenny CSP

Margaret Konwinski

James and Phyllis Kalisz in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Ray and Mary Kenny

Sister Patrice Konwinski, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Joanne Kollross

Richard Kalisz in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Kent Pediatrics PC in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

Christopher and Kathryn Kane

James Kenyon

Paul and Barbara Kopenkoskey

Louise Kane in memory of Joseph and Agnes Rode

William and Donna Keough in memory of Matthew Schenden

Anne and John Kopson in memory of Sr. Beverly Pety

Margery Kane

Marie Kessler

The Korff Foundation

Helen Kania Karen Kania

Sister Margaret Kienstra, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Paul and Teresa Koronka in honor of Sr. Elaine LaBell

Gary and Ann Karasinski

James and Nancy Kilbourne

(+) Helen Korson

Donald and Suzann Karl

Dave and Betty Killoran in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Daniel and Paula Korson

Kenneth Karpinski Arlene Kaspik and Katherine Reed Lawrence and Deborah Kassuba Mary Jo Kattelman in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

Kool Chevrolet

Edmund and Rosemary Kilmartin

Sister David Therese Korson, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Louise Kipen

John and Dora Korson

Jack and Rita Kirkwood

Sister Lydia Korson, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

John Kirkwood in memory of Virginia Kirkwood

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Margaret and Bernard Korson

Michael Kruzich and Diane Dustin

Michael Lennon

Peter Korson in honor of Sr. Lydia Korson, Sr. David Therese Korson and Sr. Peter Mary Korson

James and Mary Krzeminski

Robert and Martha Lesinski

Jacklyn Krzyzaniak

Edward and Patricia Levandoski in memory of their parents

Sister Peter Mary Korson, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Ronald and Maureen Korte

Sister Audrey Kubian, OP Marilyn Kuebler in memory of Sr. Lois Schaffer and in honor of Sr. Reparata Faubert

David and Mary Koss

Kenneth and Linda Kuk in honor of Sr. Mary Donnelly

Raymond and Janette Kostick in memory of John and Leona Sizick, Sr. Christine Jozwiak, Sr. Jeannine Kalisz and Sr. Mary A. Morang

Raymond and Charmaine Kulczyk in memory of Dennis Marijanich

C. Andrew and Kay Kostrevagh Amy Kostrzewa in memory of Sr. Ann Kostrzewa Connie Kostrzewa

Harry and Evelyn Levandoski Mark and Barbara Levandoski in honor of their teachers at Catholic Central, GR Debra O’Neil Lewis Rabbi Albert and Shirley Lewis

Sister Emma Kulhanek, OP

Katherine Lewis in memory of her husband Larry Lewis and Sr. Mona Schwind

Fred and Marilyn Kundrata

Patrick and Franchesca Leyba

Micheal and Shirley Kupiecki

Rev. Norbert Leyrita

Sister John Therese Kusba, OP

Dominic and Emma Licavoli

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Michael and Lily Kostrzewa

David Lincoln

L&R Management Inc

Marylou Linstrom

Martha Labadie

Timothy and Susan Littell

Mary Jane Labash

Carmel Loftis

Thomas and Rita Laberteaux in memory of Dolores and Norbert Hruby

Robert Loftis

Pamela Lackie in memory of her parents, Marie and John

Lewis and Rosemary Logsdon

Dwight and Joyce LaFleur Robert and Linda Lalley Michael and Jean LaLonde

Marianne Loftus William and Esther Loiacano Sam and Marjory Loiacano Judith Longcore Paulette Longwell

William and Lynn Kostrzewa in memory of Sr. Ann Kostrzewa

Michael and Annette LaMarre in memory of Sr. Thea LaMarre and Virgil LaMarre

Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Sharon Lancina in honor of her sister, Sr. Gail Ann Martin

Albert and Diane Lopez in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Ronald Kowalski in memory of Gregory Kowalski and Stephan Kowalski

Robert and Martha Landgren

Sister Ellen Mary Lopez, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Patricia Kozal in honor of Sr. Nathalie Meyer Richard and Loretta Kozlowski Gene and Linda Kozminski in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki Sister Jean Kramer, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Linda Kramer John and Arnette Kraus

Mary Lane in memory of her parents, John and Catherine Lane

Rita Loper

Mary Lothschutz

Gregory and Kristine Lang in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Catherine Lound in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Barbara LaPorte in honor of Sr. Mary Navarre

Mary Luchtman

Carolyn LaRocco

Donald and Jean Ludka

Therese Lasswell

Ann Ludlow

Daniel and Jeanine LaVille

Elizabeth Ludlow in memory of Sr. Yvonne Richard

John and Martha LaVoie in honor of Rita LaVoie Rita LaVoie

Mary Ellen Lund in memory of Sr. Cyrinus Strauss

William and Karen Lawrence

Daniel Lupcke

Priscilla Kreh

Susan Lazio in memory of her sister, Sr. Lisa Marie Lazio

Lois Lynch in honor of Sr. Mary Ann Ferguson

(+) Sister Justyn Krieg, OP

Michael Learman

Michael and Beatrice Lynch in memory of Sr. Phyllis Ohren

Llewellyn and Carol Krizan

Gwendoline Lee

Wanda Lyons in memory of her husband Bill

Michael and DeLora Krogel in memory of Adam Kalisz

Larry and Katherine Leeuwenburg in memory of Thomas and Donna Krell

Francis and Judith Kronner

Kathleen Left in honor of Sr. Margaret Schneider

Jacob and Margaret Kroon

Freda Lehnen

Martin Kroon

Donald and Bertha LeMieux in memory of their aunt, Sr. Paschal Barth

Anthony and Barbara Krawczak in honor of the Sisters who taught at St Rita, St. Casimir and SS Peter & Paul, Saginaw, and in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Henry and Cassandra Kroondyk Maureen Krueger

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John and Pam LeMieux

–M– Patricia Maas in honor of Sr. Eileen Popp Christine MacDonald Katherine and Michael MacDonald in memory of Sr. Mary Alice MacDonald Ronald and Thelma MacDonald in honor of Sr. Janet Marie Heitz

Eleanore Macko in memory of Sr. Edwin Bozek, Sr. Magdala Host, Sr. Rose Miriam Visner and Sr. Jeannine Kalisz Sister Marita MacNall, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Rita and William Maddox in memory of Sr. Theodine Andres

Gary and Dorothy Marsiglia (+) Sister Mary Martens, OP Sister June Martin, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Josie Martineau

Phillip and Melinda McCabe in honor of Sr. Mary Ann Ferguson and Sr. Marilyn Holmes Judy McCaffrey Walter McCauley in memory of Peter and Elizabeth McCauley

Sister Dolorita Martinez, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Philip and Gayle McCorkle

Joseph and Helen Martinez

Joan McCormick

Linda Martino

Patrick and Joan McCoy

Kenneth and Maureen Maguire

Marywood Alums

John and Alice McCrackin

Thomas and Kathleen Maguire

Sister Ann Mason, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Sister Marie Kathleen McCrackin, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Eugene and Ann Mason

Diane McDermott

Jacquelyn Mason in memory of Robert Mason Robert and Theresa Master

Cecile McDonnell in memory of her husband, Edward McDonnell

Joseph and Mary Jane Malek in honor of Sr. Bede Frahm

Andrew Maternowski and Monica Randles in memory of their mother, Elaine Maternowski

Sister Irene Mary McDonnell, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Brian and Nancy Malone

Chet Maternowski

Kristine Malone

Lance and Cynthia Mather

Mary Jane McDonnell in memory of Lynden McDonnell

Suzanne Maness

Chandler and Mary Matthews

Sister Janice Mankowski, OP in honor of the living and deceased members of the Mankowski family

Matthysse, Kuiper, DeGraff Funeral Home

Patricia Mankowski in honor of Sr. Cecilia Faber and in memory of Sr. Gervase Miller

Richard and Janet Maxa in honor of Sr. Robert Ann Erno and Sr. Margaret Mary Birchmeier

Cynthia Mader and Pamela Olsen William and Martha Mader in memory of Sr. Lisa Marie Lazio

Maureen Maher Stanley and Gloria Maksymiuk Sister Nancy Malburg, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

The Mankowski Family in honor of the 60th Jubilee of Sr. Janice Mankowski

Dominic and Ruth Mattone Karen Matvichuk

James and Marilyn McCormick

Charlotte McDonough in memory of the Dominican Sisters who taught on Beaver Island Edna McDonough in honor of the Sisters who served on Beaver Island Eleanor McDonough in memory of her husband Glen and the Sisters who taught on Beaver Island David and Debra Sue McElroy

Jeanne Mayan in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Kelly McEnhill in honor of Sr. Ann Mason’s Outstanding Faculty Award Ruth McEwen in memory of Sr. Thea LaMarre

Byron and Donna Marben

The Mayan Agency in honor of the Dominican Sisters

Richard and Donna Marek

Frances Maycroft

Denis and Mimi McGrath

Marge Winters-Wilson

George and Katherine McAleenan

Mary McGrath in honor of her son Tim McGrath

Judith Markee

Gregory McAleenan

Timothy and Kathy McGrath

James and Martha Markham

Amy McAvoy

Anita McGuire

Robert and Faith Marko in honor of Sr. Amata Fabbro and Sr. Mary Donnelly

Nelson and Susan McBride

Michael and Sheila McGuire in memory of Sr. Helen Louise Brogger

Clayton and Diane Maodush-Pitzer Maple Hill Golf Course

James and Deborah Marosi

Daniel and Lori McCabe in memory of their aunt, Sr. Helen Miller

Agnes Marschall in memory of Dan Marschall and Tom Maslowski

John and Patricia McCabe in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Michael and Donna McGarry

John and Susan McIntyre in memory of Sr. Mary Jo Holmes John McKeon Timothy McMorrow and Ann Byrne Richard and Lorraine McNally Jack and Rose Marie McQuaid Thurlene Medendorp in honor of Sr. Ann Walters Thomas and Carolyn Meier in memory of Charlotte Couture Meijer Community Rewards Deanna and William Mervau Bruce and Patricia Meurer Leslie and Nancy Meuret Arthur Meyer James Meyer Mary Meyer in memory of Wanda Robinson

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Sister Monica Meyer, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Dorothy Murin

Jerene Michaels

Jackie (+Patrick) Murphy

Marvin and Camilla Michels Mary Anne Micka

James and Patricia Murphy in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Midwest Asphalt Maintenance Inc.

Jeanne Murphy

Anita Mieras in honor of the Moran and Mieras families and in memory of Denny Mieras

Miles and Judith Murphy in honor of the ministry of the Dominicans

Lawrence and Jane Mierle in honor of their sister, Sr. Paula Mierle

William and Paula Murphy

Sister Paula Mierle, SJ in memory of Walter Bray, Edward Voss, father of Sr. Linda Thiel, John Norman, Helen Korson, Jack Thomas, Mariana Gonzalez, Patrick Murphy, and Sisters Kenneth Fitzgerald, Paschal Barth, Christine Jozwiak, Marie Jude Wysocki and Diana Mlynarchek Joseph and Susan Miklusicak

Sister Carmelita Murphy, OP

Thomas and Donna Murphy

Lois Mlynarchek in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek William and Linda Mlynarchek in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Susan Mlynarczyk Sister Marie Carla Moeggenborg, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Most Rev. James Murray Marilyn Murray Mark and Elizabeth Murray Thomas and Teresa Muszynski Nancy and Patrick Muzzall in memory of Dorothy Cheslock Monica Myers

Sister Louisa Mogdis, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Ellen Myler

David and Elizabeth Mohan Charles and June Momber

Rod Nackerman in memory of Ruth Ann Robbins

Luis and Candie Montoya in memory of their two sons, Luis Jr and Eddie

Catherine Naessens in memory of her husband William Naessens

Charles and Stacie Miller in memory of Charlotte Couture

Robert and Eileen Mooney

Ernest Naessens

Rev. Gregory Moore OP

Jack and Rose Mary Miller James and Joan Miller

Lowell Moore in honor of Veronica Thompson and in memory of Veronica Moore

Josephine Nagle in memory of Margaret Berghoff and in honor of Sr. Kateri Schrems

Judith Miller

Terence and Debra Moore

Kenneth and Kathleen Miller

(+) Sister Mary A. Morang, OP

Margaret Miller

Zulema Moret in memory of Zulema y Enrique

Sister Marie Celeste Miller, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Rose Morin in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Ronald and Sally Miller

Lyle Morrison in memory of all deceased Sisters

Henry and Diane Milanowski Rev. Paul Milanowski Patrick and Shirley Miles Drs. Arthur Milholland and Luann Mostello in honor of Sr. Ardeth Platte and Sr. Carol Gilbert

Robert and Maria Milstead Robert and Margaret Minerick in memory of Wanda Robinson Sister Janet Mish, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Joan Mish in memory of Tom Mish Joseph and Elsie Mish Sister Elaine Mitchell, OP John and Lisa Mitchell

Mary Morris

Mark and Kathryn Morrow Eileen Moss in honor of the newly elected Leadership Team and in memory of Sr. Nancy Flumerfelt Sister Phyllis Mrozinski, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Robert and Annabelle Mrozinski John and Donna Muench Theresa Mulcahy

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Frank Nagy in memory of his wife Betty Nagy Helen Napper in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek National Restoration Inc. James and Mary Nausadis Joseph and Geralyn Navarre Sister Mary Navarre, OP in memory of your sister Kathleen Navarre and in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Sara Navarre Ned’s Pipe and Steel Charles and Ruth Ann Neitzel in memory of Sr. Stella Jozwiak Sister Julia Nellett, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Richard and Audrey Nellett

Patrick and Christine Muldoon

Richard and Mary Nelsen in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

John and Barbara Mullally

Mary Nelson

(+) Sister Diana Mlynarchek, OP

Patricia and Noel Mullett

Anne Mlynarchek in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Judy Mulroy

James and Karen Neubecker in honor of Sr. Vera Tilmann, Sr. Rose Marie Martin and Sr. Marie Carla Moeggenborg

Frances Mlynarchek in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Sally Munford in honor of Sr. Bede Frahm and Sr. Ann Norman

Jerry and Beth Mlynarchek in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Mary Munn in memory of her parents, Eileen and Dobie Munn

Sister Olga Mizzi, OP Brian and Lori Mizzi-Spillane in memory of Joseph Mizzi on his birthday

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Laura Muncie

Ronnie Neumann Loretta Nevarez in memory of Henrietta Nevarez Frances Neville

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–P–

Elaine and Thomas Newton in honor of Sr. Bede Frahm

Kathryn O’Bee

(+) Sister Anthony Therese Pacek, OP

James and Maria Nichols

Arlene Obetts

Rev. Thomas Page

Faye Mary Nicholson

Arlene O’Brien in memory of her husband, Marvin O’Brien

Bernadette Palaszek

Timothy and Kathleen Nickerson John and Rose Marie Nickodemus

Patricia O’Brien

Thomas and Philomena Paniwozik

Joanne Niederoest in memory of Sr. Henry Suso Lerczak

Sarah O’Brien

Viola Panks in memory of her husband, Thomas Panks

Robert and Mary Ann Niedzielski in memory of Sr. Aquin Gallagher and Sr. Jean Milhaupt

Thomas and Nancy Occhipinti

Joseph and Stacie Niedzwiecki

Catherine Occhipinti Daniel and Bernita O’Connor in honor of Sr. William Mary Conway

Charles and Margaret Nietling in memory of Sr. Bertille Tithof and Sr. Thecla Nietling

Judith Duffy Palmer

Richard Parente in memory of Dorothy and Marlene Parente Nancy Passanante William and Mary Passinault Steven and Kathleen Paterka

Floyd and Geneva Nietling

Kevin Patterson

Ethel Niles in memory of her husband Charles Niles

Ronald and Geraldine Pawloski

Agatha Noa in memory of Sr. Christine Jozwiak

Michael and Anne Pawlowski

Ronald and Caralie Norman

Martha Peabody in memory of Patrick Murphy

James and Mary Ann Norris

Harry and Helen Peacock

Robert and Suzanne Payne

Mary O’Connor in honor of Sr. Mary Aquinas Weber Richard O’Dell The O’Dell Family in memory of their parents, Wenz and Emma Kulhanek Deborah O’Donnell Sister Rosemary O’Donnell, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Laurie Oldford Hilda Olivares Juan and Mary Olivarez

Robert and Bernadette Norris Noster Foundation Margaret Novakoski

Mary Lynn and Jay Pearsall in memory of Peggy McLoughlin John and Patricia Peltier Patrick and Rose Periard in honor of Sr. Emeliana Judis and Sr. Helen Jude and in memory of Sr. Donata Judis Irene Petelle in memory of Sr. Helen LaValley, Jerome LaValley and Francis Petelle Michael and Phyllis Petersen in memory of Howard and Mary Petersen and Stanley Szocinski

Loretta Olmstead

James and Mary Peterson

Edward and Josephine Olshaske in memory of Bessie McGrady and Helen Olshaske

Alice Petrlich

David and Barbara O’Neil in memory of Peggy McLoughlin

Christine and Thomas Pfennig

Mary Jane O’Neil

Joseph Nowaczyk

Patricia Orvis in memory of Charlotte Couture

Ann Nowak

Jean Osborn

Sister Carol Ann Nowak, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Leona Osbourne in memory of her husband, J. Patrick Osbourne

L.Gen.(Ret) John and Maureen Nowak

Thomas and Diane Osbourne

Richard Nowakowski

Virginia O’Shaughnessy in honor of Sr. Ann Walters

Carole and Donald Nugent in honor of Sr. Maureen Geary, Sr. Barbara Hansen and Sr. Ann Walters

Timothy and Jane Pearcy in memory of Sr. Jane deChantal Host

Todd and Mary Olivieri in honor of Sr. Josine Schafer

Mary Ellen Novakoski in memory of Sr. Christine Jozwiak and Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Nancy Nowicki in memory of Sr. Rosalita Prusevicz

Richard and Gayle Peacock in honor of the Conway Sisters

Guadalupe Ornelas

Christine Osterman in honor of Sr. Judith Kirt John and Peggy Ott

Roger and Kathleen Pfeifer Joan and H. George Phillips Ruthanne and Thomas Piechocki James and Nancy Piggush Leonard and Patricia Pilato Sidney Pilson in honor of Sr. Mary Catherine Brechting and Sr. Maureen Geary Tim Pirochta Jack and Virginia Pitman in memory of your brother, Bishop Kevin Britt Sister Mary Lee Pitre, OP in memory of your sister, Peg McLoughlin and in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Armen Oumedian in memory of his wife, Pat Oumedian

Paul and Marie Pitre

Patricia Owen

Sister Maxine Plamondon, OP

(+) Sr Mary Edward Plamondon, OP

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Donald and Rita Platte in memory of Virginia Platte George and Reta Platte in memory of William Platte Lois Platte June and Royal Playford in honor of Sr. Lupe Silva and Sr. Mary Ann Goch PNC Bank Stephen and Jacqueline Pobozny in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Carl and Joann Pohlman Valeria Poholski Jacqueline Pointer in honor of Sr. Donna Brown Maureen Poirier in memory of Kathleen Navarre Norman and Cecile Pokora in honor of Sr. Mary Albert Sagorski Evelyn Ponstein in memory of her husband, Arthur Ponstein Joseph Popiel Ronald and Bridget Popp in honor of Sr. Eileen Popp

–Q– Quality Air

Robert and Kathryn Reidy in honor of Sr. Lucille Janowiak

Peter and Patricia Quick

Beth Reimel

Thomas and Geraldine Quinn

Sister Jean Reimer, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

–R– Yvonne Rackow in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Leonard and Carol Radecki Richard and Marcella Radecki in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Reliable Management Systems Inc Religious Sisters of Mercy Harry and Lillian Relstab in memory of Sr. Jordan Marie Homolka and Sr. Dominica Nellett

Mary Jane Rademacher

Margaret Remenar in memory of Felix and Marguerite Militello

Gerald and Marsha Rademaker

Rita Remus-Thompson

Carl and Lorraine Raeck

Timothy and Mary Reno

Robert and Katie Rainer in memory of Sr. Theodine Andres

Lemont and Joanne Renterghem

Sister Lorraine Rajewski, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Roberta Rice

Resurrection Cemetery

Jerry and Bonnie Randall

Paul and Sharyn Richardson

Therese Randall in memory of Marie Despres

Norbert and Charlene Richwalski in memory of Jaime Richwalski

Robert and Andrea Rander

David and Cheryl Rickert in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Vincent and Eugenia Portelli in memory of Mary and Camilla Portelli

Marian Raniszewski in honor of the class of 1960

Sister Ann Porter, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Jerry and Marybeth Rardin

Karen Ann Ricketts in honor of Sr. Reparata Faubert

Richard Rasch in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Julie Ridenour

Msgr. John F. Porter

Rosemary Rasch in memory of her husband Bill Rasch

Jeff and Kimberly Ridings

Louis Rastovac in memory of Sr. Agatha Artman, Sr. Conrad Artman and Joan Savage

Emily Riggs in memory of her husband Roger

Leo and Joan Rathbun in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang and Joan Hennen and in honor of all Grand Rapids Dominicans

Regina Rinderer

Arrainna and Robert Rau in memory of Sr. James Rau

Gary and Cynthia Ritter

James and Marie Preston

Hector and Mary-Lloyd Raymond in honor of Kathleen and Lloyd Lievence

Riverside Integrated Systems

Robert and Ann Marie Pries

Brent and Page Rector

Carolyn Priest in memory of Clarence Weber

Kenneth and Mary Robach in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek and Judith Schmidt Palmer

Michael and Cynthia Redman

Daniel and Judith Printz in honor of Sr. Lupe Silva

John and Mary Ellen Robertson

Mary Lou Regner in memory of her husband, Otto Regner

Jacob and Delores Robinson

Porter Hills Retirement Commmunities & Services Daniel and Mary Postellon James and Rosemary Potter Ronald and Carol Powers in honor of Sr. Elizabeth Barilla Helen and Karyn Prawdzik in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek PRCU Lodge 78

Bruce and Sally Probst in honor of their parents Property Resources Inc. David and Kathleen Pruden in memory of Charlotte Couture Rudolph and Marie Fernande Pruden Arthur and Linda Pruss in memory of Joseph Mizzi Elaine Przepiora in memory of Robert Przepiora Rev. Mark Przybysz Jacqueline and Ronald Pung Gregory and Virginia Purcell in honor of the Marywood Girls Beatrice Purdy

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Mary Margaret Rapp

Donald and Barbara Rigali Patricia and David Rinard Leonard and Linda Ritola in honor of Sr. Robert Ann Erno River City Flooring

Patricia Robinson

Vincent and Barbara Schenden

Rockford Construction

Maurice and Betty Ruddy in memory of Sr. Katherine Power (+) on her birthday

Patricia Rockwell

Sister Rena Ruddy, OP

Robert Schiesler and Mary Novello

Matthew Rockwood in honor of all Dominican Sisters

Lillian Rumann in honor of Sr. Anne Monica Shalda

Timothy and Kathleen Schilter

Joe and Gania Rode in memory of Lisa Rode

Lynn Rumsey in memory of Sr. Bertrand Lalonde

LaVern Schindorf in honor of Sr. Patricia Kennedy and in memory of Margaret Schindorf

Richard and Rosalie Running in honor of the Sisters serving in New Mexico

William and Elizabeth Schipper in honor of the O’Dell family

Russell Foundation

Dale and Mary Lou Schmidt in memory of Sr. Lisa Marie Lazio

Jack and Sandy Rodes in memory of Eva and Bernie Weber Louella Rodriguez Sister Therese Rodriguez, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

William and Karen Rykhus –S–

Karel Rogers and John Verhagen in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

John Schmidt

Joan Sabourin in honor of the Golden Jubilarians

Robert and Myrtle Schmidt in memory of Sr. Michaela Schrems

Sacred Heart Church, Merrill

Marie Schmitt

Robert Sadowski

Lawrence and Arlene Schmitz in memory of their parents and Charlotte Couture

Stanley and Phyllis Saganski

Delphine Rogers in honor of Sr. Cecilia Faber

Paulette Schieber

Jack and Janet Sage in honor of Sr. Constance Fifelski

Mary Schmuckal

Joseph and Debra Sage

Kathleen and Robert Schneider

Sister Marie Bernarde Salazar, OP

Sister Margaret Schneider, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Dean and Elaine Salisbury in memory of Sr. Theodine Andres

Msgr. Ernest Schneider

Mary Kay and Jim Schneider

Richard and Patricia Salo

Wallace Schneider

Patricia Rogers

Thad and Heather Salter

Robert and Julie Schnoor

Jerome and Sheila Romanik in memory of Sr. Kathleen Mooney

Sister Audrey Sanchez, OP

Sister Linda Schoenborn, OP in memory of Rosemarie Willis

Most Rev Robert Rose

Helen Sanchez in honor of her daughter Sr. Audrey Sanchez

Emily Rosendall in memory of Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald and Sr. Christine Jozwiak

Theresa Sandlin in memory of her husband, Edgar Sandlin

Mary Rosendall in honor of Sr. Amata Fabbro

Juan and Alice Sandoval

Jack and Mellie Schrems in honor of your sister, Sr. Kateri Schrems

Ronald and Jane Ross in honor of Sr. Edith Kahler, Sr. Ada Dominguez and Sr. Eileen Jaramillo

Eugene and Patricia Sanford

Dolores Schroeder

Galileo and Judy Sarmiento

Abe and Anne Rossi in honor of Sr. Lourdes Palazzolo and in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek and Sr. Christine Jozwiak

David Sarnacki and Bridget Flynn

James and Marie Schueller in memory of Sr. Theodine Andres

James Satkowski in memory of Charlotte Couture

Lisa Schulte in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind and in honor of Sr. Marie Celeste Miller

Rev. Joseph Schabel

Sister Carmen Rostar in honor of the living and deceased members of the Mankowski family

Arleen Schafer in honor of the Marywood class of 1948

Margaret Schulte in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Stanley and Diana Roth Albert and Bernice Rouse in memory of Sr. Marie Therese Rouse George and Grace Rowley Serafin Roybal in memory of his wife Josephine Dennis Royer in memory of Sr. Herman Joseph Schroeter Frank and Betty Rozek in memory of Lucille Gase Merlin and Terri Rozenboom in memory of Charlotte Couture Marie Roznowski in memory of Charles DeCaire

William and Kathleen Schooley George Schrems in honor of Sr. Kateri Schrems

John and Grace Schafer

Phyllis Schultz in memory of Sr. Villana VanMullekom and all who taught at St. John, Essexville

Sister Josine Schafer, OP in honor of the 2012 Jubilarians

Thomas and Susan Schultz in honor of the Sisters of St. Mary, Saginaw

Peter and Patricia Schafer

William and Geraldine Schultz in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Richard and Geraldine Schafer Francis Schaffer Mary Lynn Schall Simons

Katherine and Mark Schumacher in memory of Sr. Paschal Barth

Jeanne Schaller in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Milly Schumaker in memory of Lyle Schumaker

Sister Geneva Marie Schaub, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Kenneth and Margaret Schwartz

Sister Ottilia Schaub, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Theresa Schaub

John and Sharon Schuster-Craig (+) Sister Mona Schwind, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Donald and Margaret Schwind in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

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Irene Scollard

Roger and Kathi Skorupski

Julie Mika Scott

Michael and Audrey Slezak

St. James Parish House, GR in honor of the 2012 Jubilarians

Fred Sebulske in memory of Sr. Aquin Gallagher

Edward and Jill Smith

St. Joan of Arc Church, Arvada, CO

Bernadette See

Edward and Patricia Smith

Jean Seguin

Glenn and Anne Smith in honor of Sr. Margaret Thomas’ 65th Jubilee

St. Joseph the Worker Parish, GR in memory of Zulema Maria Cafferata

Craig and Bernadette Seidell in memory of Ben and Carrie Lewandowski Emma Jean and James Seman

St. Margaret Mission, Greenville, MI

Michael and Linda Smith

St. Mark Episcopal Church, GR

Robert and Constance Smith in memory of Tim Wittenbach

St. Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor, MI

Marilyn Smithers in honor of the Partners in Parenting program

St. Michael Church, Maple Grove, MI in honor of the ministry of the Sisters in Chimbote, Peru

Sara Smolenski

St. Norbert Parish, Munger, MI

Delmar and Ruth Smolinski

St. Pius X Parish, Grandville, MI

John and Kathleen Snider

Ronald and Catherine Stacilauskas

Ginger and Thomas Sobel

Joseph and Jeanne Stack

William and Ann Sochocki in memory of Sr. Dominica Nellett

Susan Stack

Earl and Joan Solberg

Marilyn Sherman in memory of Sr. Rose Alma Oliver

Irene Sommerdyke

Betty Stalker in memory of Sr. Domitilla Mahoney

Paul Sommerdyke

Douglas and Joan Start

John Shimko

Margaret Sophiea in memory of Marjorie and Cecil Gallagher

Sister Mary Louise Stauder, OP

David and Carol Souten in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Connie Steffes in memory of Butch Steffes

Theresa Sowa in memory of William Finazzi William and Margaret Sowle

Ralph Steimel in memory of Florence and Eleanor Steimel

Spartan Foods

Burrell and Phyllis Stein

Stephanie Sielski in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Serena Spear in memory of Sr. Kenneth Fitzgerald and your parents, Norma and Floyd Crowley

Dorothy Stein in memory of her husband, Edward Stein

Evelyn Sienko

Nancy Spezia in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Servants of Jesus Michael and Marguerite Seymour Father Philip Shangraw Denise Shankin in memory of Sr. Helen Bolger George and Linda Sharpe Sharon Shaw Edmund and Patricia Shea in honor of the Marywood class of 1957 Shirley Sheppard in memory of Bill and Mike Sheppard

Mae Shipley Robert and Barbara Shook Mary Shoup John and Lois Shutich Thomas Sibley Mary Ellen Sieggreen

Kathleen Staley

Scott and Suzanne Stauder

Sister Marjorie Stein, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Sister Lucianne Siers, OP

Maxine Steinmiller

Teresa and David Sierzant

John and Mary Stepanovich in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Curtis and Katherine Sigardson-Poor

James and Petey Stephanak in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

George and Mary Pat Siler Sister Gretchen Sills, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Larita Stephanak in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

Marjorie Sills in honor of Sr. Gretchen Sills

Robert and Susan Stephanak in memory of Wanda Kokx Robinson

Sister Eva Silva, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Rosemary Stevenson

Juanita Silva

Lee and Judy Stilwell

Sister Lupe Silva, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Edward and Mary Simpson in honor of the retired Sisters Yvonne Simsa in memory of her husband Bryan Judith Singer Sisters of Mercy Orrie and Florence Sjaarda in honor of the Marywood class of 1951 Melvin and Janet Marie Skillman in memory of Charlotte Couture

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Thomas and Anne Spieles in memory of Meghan Spieles Thomas and Patricia Sprich in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki Patrick and Mary Spruit in honor of Sr. Emma Kulhanek

Johanna Sizick

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St. Boniface Parish, Bay City, MI St. Charles School, Greenville, MI in honor of Sr. David Therese Korson St. Elizabeth Parish, Reese, MI

Joseph and Jean Stojak Mary Jane Storey in memory of Patricia Yost Thomas and Rosanne Stream in honor of Sr. Peter Mary Korson and in memory of Sr. Jeannette Chiasson Leona Strong in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Casimir Studzinski and Linda Grant in memory of Adam Kalisz Donald and Patricia Stump

Dennis and Deborah Sturtevant in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Leonard and Sally Tardani

Sister Susanne Tracy, OP

Ana and George Taruc

James and Joan Sullivan in honor of Sr. Jean Reimer

Janice and Mark Tatrow in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Constance Trahan in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

Linda Sullivan in memory of Sr. Stephanie Heintz

Jacqueline Taylor

John Sullivan in memory of Sr. Mary Sullivan Rosemary Sullivan in honor of Sr. Sue Eichhorn

James and Rosemary Taylor Margaret Taylor TDS Metrocom

Summit Laboratory

Emmanuel and Kathryn Tendero

James and Kirsten Supancheck in honor of their sister, Sr. Phyllis Supancheck

Allan and Gloria TenEyck

Sister Phyllis Supancheck, OP

Carol Terhaar

Sandra Super in honor of Sr. Ann Walters

Sister Donna Jean Thelen, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Superior Pest Control

Peggy Tepper in honor of Sr. Jude Bloch

Stella Thelen William and Diane Thelen in honor of Sr. Donna Jean Thelen

Sandra and Donald Swider Sister Carmelita Switzer, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Richard Trecy in memory of Yvonne Trecy Patricia Trepkowski Trinity Health Services Susan Trojanowicz John and Cheryl Trujillo Sesario and Angelina Trujillo Donald Truszkowski Rozanne and Jerel Turner Bill and Marguerite Tuttle –U– Bonnie Faber Unwin

Sister Ann Thielen, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Karol Urban

Father John Thome

Mary L. Vaccaro

Harold and Jo Ann Thome

Mary T. Vaccaro

B. Gregory and Ramona Thompson

Sister Aurora Valerio, OP

Darwin Thompson in memory of Mary Lynne VanDeVyere Thompson

Vincent and Rose Vallier in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind

James and Rhea Thompson

Barbara Van Aanhold in memory of Arthur Van Aanhold

Father Thomas Thompson in memory of his parents, Francis and Clara

Philip and Martha Sweedyk in memory of Sr. Francis Agnes Loftus

John and Irene Traverse in memory of Sr. Angus Black, Sr. Faith Mahoney, Sr. Magdalena Conway and all who taught them

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Thomas and Julie Van Hall

Troy and Lois Thompson

Bruce and Michele Van Houten

Mark and Ann Thomson

Gordon and Carolyn VanBoven

Sister Karen Thoreson, OP

Joseph and Helen Vanderlooven

Kenneth Thoreson

Patricia VanderMaas

Rudy Thoreson in honor of Sr. Karen Thoreson

James and Linda VanderSchaaf

Andrea Tiller

Christine and Eric VanDerVeen in memory of Ted and Mary Wigda

Sister Vera Ann Tilmann, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Dale and Mary Ellen Tithof in honor of the 2012 Nuns on the Bus

Godfrey and Geraldine VanderWerff in memory of Remiegia VanderWerff and Dominic VanderWerff

Thomas and Pat Tithof

Mary VanDuinen

Bernice Szocinski

Mark Tober in memory of Henrietta Nevarez

Lawrence and Patricia Szura

Mary Stephanie Tobin

Sister Marjorie Vangsness, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

James Szymanski in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

Dorothy Tolan in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

Phillip and Jean VanHuffel

Martha Szymanski

Deborah Tomasik

James and Audrey VanMullekom

Sylvester and Mary Tomaszewski in memory of Sr. Marie Anthony Tomaski

Jerry and Jill VanWeelden

Luis and Gretchen Minnhaar-Tomatis

Daniel and Eileen Vaughan

Robert and Nancy Topham in honor of Sr. Emma Kulhanek

Donald and Julie VeCasey

Gloria and Gary Switzer in honor of the 2012 Jubilarians Gerald and Frances Syrba in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek

–T– Kenneth and Doreen Tacey Alice Tallman in memory of Carolye Lafrinere Julie Tamm Todd and Mary Jo Tanner Louis and Louise Tardani Sister Maria Tardani, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Phillip and Diane Tardani

Rev. Richard VanLente

Varnum, Attorneys at Law

Dean Toriello

Bernard Verellen in memory of Sr. Mary Ferdana Verellen

Abram and Patricia Torres in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang

Richard and Christine Vettese

Andrew Towers in memory of Angie Gonzoles

Matthew and Paula Vicari

Patricia and John Veysey

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Daniel and Ann Vickstrom in memory of Peg McLoughlin

Sister Verona Wangler, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Gary and Rose Willing

Virginia Vipond in memory of her son Steven Vipond

Gladys Waranica

Leland and Marian Wilson

Susan and David Vislisel in honor of Sr. Sandra Delgado

Betty Warber in memory of Andy Warber and Sr. Jeannette Chiasson and in honor of the Betty Warber family

Marge and Eugene Wilson in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Russell and Christine Visner

Patricia and Duard Warsen

Sonja and John Visser in honor of Sr. Nathalie Meyer and Sr. Joyce Ann Hertzig

James and Diane Weatherhead in memory of Milton Van Andersen

Janet and Michael Vogel in memory of Adam Kalisz

Garrett and Lindsay Weatherhead

Joseph and Anne Wiltrakis

Michael and Maureen Weaver

Gail Wingard

Edward and Irma Vogt in memory of Irma E. Vogt Sr.

Sister Aquinas Weber OP

Sister Catherine Ann Winowiecki, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Marion Vonnegut in memory of Sr. Rose Therese Kunderman and Sr. Herman Joseph Schroeter

Rev. Donald Weber

Barbara Weber in memory of Paul Weber

Dolores and Daniel Wilson

Mary K. Wilson Mary O. Wilson William and Anne Wilson

Gerald Winowiecki John Wisniewski

Julie VonTilius

Jeffrey and Susan Weber in memory of Dylan Weber

Joseph and Jan Voss

Kathleen Weber

Mary Witkowski

William Weber

James and Pamela Witte

John and Susan Weick in honor of their aunt, Sr. Marge Stein

Sister Alice Wittenbach, OP

John and Mary Weiks

Calvin and Marilyn Wittenbach in memory of Tim Wittenbach

David Weinandy in memory of Tim Wittenbach

Richard and Lois Wittkowski

Helen Weisneck

Ronald Wojan in memory of Vera Mae Wojan

Sister Corinne Weiss, SJ in honor of Sr. Nathalie Meyer Welch Law Firm Charles and Diana Wendling Mary Ellen Wendling Robert and Rose Wendling –W– Richard and Mary Wachter Carol Wagner in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek Edward and Susan Wagner Marguerite Wagner in memory of her husband, Richard Wagner

Robert and Audrey Witham

Henry and Louann Werksma in honor of Sr. Rosemary Belanger and in memory of Sr. Mary Lou Houghton and Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki Dorothy Wernette Thomas and Janet Wesholski Westgate Bowl

Harry and Patricia Wojtas Sister Agnes Mary Wojtkowiak, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians Estate of Fr. Michael Wolf Gus and Diane Wolf Michael and Marcia Wolohan Ronald and Jacqueline Wondolowski in memory of Elaine Maternowski Gerard Wood Gordon and Ruth Woodard in memory of Sr. Justyn Krieg Jean Ritcey Woodcock in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Ritcey

William and Dolores Wagner

Matt and Jennifer Wey

Mary Beth Walen in memory of Sr. Diana Mlynarchek, Sr. Mary Martens and Sr. Mona Schwind

Robert and Deborah White Pamela Whiting

Bruno and Mary Anne Walke in memory of Sr. Norena Downes

Barbara Wilcoxson in memory of Jefferson Wilcoxson

Irene (+Joe) Walker

Jack and Victoria Wilger

Bette Tarte Worley

Barbara Walkley in memory of Sr. Dominica Nellett

Anne Williams

Alice Worth in honor of Dan and Marie

Dennis and Suzanne Haas-Williams

Robert and Christine Worth

Susan Wallis

James and Kathleen Williams in honor of Sr. Mary Donnelly’s Silver Jubilee

Sister Sylvia Wozniak, OP in honor of our 2012 Jubilarians

Sandra Walraven in memory of Vern Walraven

Kenneth and Helen Williams

Debra Walsh

Michael and Mary Alice Williams in memory of Sr. Mona Schwind and Sr. Mary Martens

Helen Wransky in memory of Elmer and Edna Deuster

Marvin and Karen Wallaert

Sister Ann Walters, OP Rex Waltman in honor of all Sisters serving at Blessed Sacrament, GR Judy Walton

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Michael and Elizabeth Wieland

Nancy Woodcock Robert and Mary Ann Woodhouse Robert Woodhouse Jr. Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Marilyn Workman

Marie Wrocklage in memory of Richard Wendling

Ronald and Patricia Williams

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Thomas and Louise Williams

Rosemary Wuellner

James Wurdock in memory of his mother Henrietta Wurdock Patricia Wurtzel Mary Wurz (+) Sister Marie Jude Wysocki, OP –Y–

Richard and Maryann Young

Timothy Ziegler

Donald and Charlotte Yuhasz in memory of Adeline Yuhasz and Dorothy Rabideau

Jack and Ruth Zimmerman

Dennis and Delores Zack in memory of Louis and Jennie Wisniewski

William and Carole Zoller

John Zadvinskis

Daniel and Michelle Yagiela

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Mary Ann Yaklin in memory of Ronald and Brian Yaklin

Claude and Rosemary Zajakowski in honor of the Sisters who taught them on Beaver Island

Barbara Yared

James Zarafonetis

Mary Jane and Brant Yarrington

Robert and Joanne Zayko

Esther Yff-Prins

Gerald and Yoshie Ziarno in memory of Sr. Jeannine Kalisz

John and Gerrie Young

Henry and Audrey Zmudka Mary Zwaanstra in memory of Sr. JoAn Brown Renee Zwiefka in memory of Sr. Mary A. Morang Thomas and Patricia Zwier in memory of Sr. Marie Jude Wysocki

Marywood Legacy Campaign Contributors Received by publication date Martin and Susan Allen

Rev. Paul Milanowski

Msgr. Gaspar Ancona

Patrick and Shirley Miles

Anonymous

Terence and Debra Moore

Willie and Glorianna Atencio

Lyle Morrison

Rev. David Baak and Betty Zylstra

Elizabeth and Mark Murray

Terry and Loretta Baughman

Mary Nelson

Betsy Beaton Borre

Sister Carol Ann Nowak, OP

Daniel and Sharon Bowen

Gen. John and Maureen Nowak

Janet and John Boyles

John and Stella O'Connor Trust Fund

Frank Brechting

Dr. Juan and Mary Olivarez

Randy and Linda Breen

Judith Duffy Palmer

Linda Burpee

Tim Pirochta

Michael and Susan Callahan

Sister Mary Lee Pitre, OP

Thomas and Kathleen Carnegie

Lawrence Inman

Rev. Mark Przybysz

Camille Cebelak

Robert and Paulette Israels

Thomas and Geraldine Quinn

Sister Irene Chrusciel, OP

Michael and Susan Jandernoa

Susan Greiner Scherphorn

Sister Mary Courtade, OP

Jack and Rita Kirkwood

Msgr. Ernest Schneider

Michael and Katherine Cuncannan

Harry and Sheila Knopke

Honorable Sara J. Smolenski

Cecilia Cunningham

Peter Korson

George and Linda Sharpe

Thomas and Jan Czerney

Sister Thaddeus Kowalinski, OP

D. Ted and Rita Thompson

Msgr. William Duncan

John and Arnette Kraus

Mark and Ann Thomson

Joseph and Dawn Erhardt

Sister John Therese Kusba, OP

Patricia Veysey

Larry and Nancy Erhardt

Robert and Linda Lalley

Matthew and Paula Vicari

Erhardt Construction

Carolyn LaRocco, The Atlanta Consulting Group

Russell and Christine Visner

Lawrence and Nancy LeRoy

The Wege Foundation

Paul and Bridget Farr Thomas and Mickie Fox Veronica Gildner Sister Mary Ann Goch, OP Estate of Evelyn Hakeem Michael and Teresa Handlin Sister Barbara Hansen, OP Isabel Hollern Bishop Walter A. Hurley

Drs. Albert and Shirley Lewis Nancy and Brian Malone Kristine Malone The George McAleenan Family Philip and Gayle McCorkle

Richard and Mary Drinan Wachter Dennis and Suzanne Haas Williams Sister Alice Wittenbach, OP Mary Ann Woodhouse Robert Woodhouse Jr.

Sister Marie Kathleen McCrackin, OP Sister Mary Ellen McDonald, OP

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Marywood Legacy Campaign Update

Delivering Hope

Dear Friends of the Dominican Sisters:

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he Dominican Sisters are very dear to us not only for the work they perform so quietly, consistently, and selflessly every day, but for all that they embody. When faced with finding a solution to their own increasing health care needs they not only found one, but made it into a ministry focused on serving others at the same time.

The Marywood Legacy Campaign seeks to raise funds in support of this new ministry that also provides health care options for the Sisters. We readily agreed to co-chair this campaign because we believe in the Sisters and know that there is a vital need for these services in the community.

The funds raised by this campaign also support a thoughtful strategic plan to ensure that the beautiful Marywood campus remains a vibrant part of the West Michigan community for many years to come.

We know how challenging it has been for the Sisters – so used to giving help – to ask for it. So it is on their behalf, and on behalf of all the people this new venture will serve, that we encourage you to support this campaign. It is good for the Sisters. It is good for our area seniors. And it is good for our community as a whole.

Delivering hope today and promising hope for tomorrow. That is the Dominican Sisters’ legacy.

With Our Sincere Regards, Rita Kirkwood Arnette Kraus Marywood Legacy Campaign Co-Chairs

Marywood Legacy Campaign Co-Chairs Arnette Kraus and Rita Kirkwood learn more about the renovations at Aquinata Hall from Development Director, Sister Patrice Konwinski (center).

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Arnette Kraus points out detail in the striking stained glass window located in the Aquinata Hall reception area.

The Marywood Legacy Campaign supports the transformation of the Marywood campus into a state-of-the-art health care destination capable of providing care for Sisters and other West Michigan seniors.

CAMPAIGN CABINET

HONORARY CABINET

Rita Kirkwood, Campaign Co-Chair Arnette Kraus, Campaign Co-Chair Dave Arbanas Micki and John Benz Betsy Beaton Borre Dan and Sherry Bowen Linda Burpee Sue Condit Tom and Jan Czerney Terri Handlin Sue Ann Jabin Jack Kirkwood Sr. Patrice Konwinski, OP John Kraus Rob Lalley Deb Moore Judy Duffy Palmer Mary Ellen Reed Tom and Tracy Rosenbach Matt Vicari Russ and Chris Visner Mary Drinan Wachter

Sue Jandernoa, Honorary Co-Chair Elizabeth Murray, Honorary Co-Chair Marty and Sue Allen Msgr. Gaspar Ancona David Baak Randy Breen, DDS John and Marie Canepa Tom Carnegie Katie Cuncannan Larry and Nancy Erhardt Paul Farr, MD Tom and Mickie Fox Jeff Gietzen Sr. Barbara Hansen, OP Ralph W. Hauenstein Robert Herr Isabel Hollern Sr. Maribeth Holst, OP Sr. Teresa Houlihan, OP Most Rev. Walter A. Hurley John S. Jackoboice Tom and Barb Jackoboice Harry and Sheila Knopke Rabbi Albert and Shirley Lewis Brian and Nancy Malone George and Katie McAleenan Phil McCorkle Sr. Nathalie Meyer, OP Rev. Paul Milanowski Patrick Miles, Sr. Lyle Morrison Sr. Carmelita Murphy, OP Mary Nelson Paul and Ruthie Nelson Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John and Maureen Nowak Juan and Mary Olivarez Rev. Mark Przybysz Pat and Rita Quinn Tom and Gerry Quinn Rev. Jose Quintana Msgr. Ernie Schneider Dr. John and Mary Stepanovich Mark Thomson Sr. Marjorie Vangsness, OP Sr. Aquinas Weber, OP Peter Wege Kate Pew Wolters

Larry Erhardt and Johanna Wege Osman at the November 2012 Marywood Legacy Campaign reception and preview of Aquinata Hall.

Linda Burpee, Sr. Aquinas Weber, and Sara Smolenski share a smile after touring the renovations of Aquinata Hall at a November 2012 reception.

Sr. Patrice Konwinski and Sue Jandernoa, honorary co-chair of Marywood Legacy Campaign, at the November 2012 donor reception and preview of Aquinata Hall renovations.

Tour Our New Campus We will host tours and open houses in the recently renovated facilities on the Marywood campus in Grand Rapids over the next few months. Contact Yvonne Rackow at 616-514-3106 or yrackow@grdominicans.org to express interest.

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ABOUT US We the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are a community of 229 vowed religious women who follow the Catholic traditions of St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena.

Since 1877, we have taught children and ministered to the orphaned, partnered with nonprofit agencies and served in hospital ministries, social service agencies and hospice care. We have created works of art, helped lead liturgical reform and fostered life in parishes and communities. Today, based on the Marywood campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we engage in a wide variety of ministries throughout the United States and missions in Peru and Honduras.

By your donation you will participate in, and make possible, many creative and innovative responses to unmet needs in our society.

MISSION & MINISTRY EDITORIAL TEAM Mary Ann Barrett, OP Matthew Bergevin – Staff Writer Michael Ellen Carliing, OP James Falk – Art Director Maureen Fitzgerald Penn – Editor Maureen Geary, OP Regina Mary Goeldel, OP Patrice Konwinski, OP Mary Navarre, OP Lucianne Siers, OP – Managing Editor

FOLLOW US ONLINE: Access chapel services and liturgy, upcoming events, and news at www.grdominicans.org Like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/dominicansisters grandrapids Check for articles on Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids at www.domlife.org and in the “Nonprofit Neighbors” section of the Grand Rapids e-magazine The Rapidian at www.rapidian.org

2013 Jubilarians 75 Years – 1938

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Audrey Kubian Constance Nizol Mary A. Morang Jovita Pekarchik Marianne Meier Donata Judis Harriet Sanborn Mary DeHaus

inflamed with contemplative love

70 Years – 1943

50 Years – 1963

Geraldine Fox • Mary Edward Plamondon Verona Wangler

60 Years – 1953 • Magdalena Conway William Mary Conway • Nancy Ribble • Jacqueline Hudson Donna Jean Thelen • Jo Ann Boucher Michael Ellen Carling • Jacqueline Bennett Jeanne Marie Jones

Orlanda Leyba Mario Pavoni Mary Patricia Beatty Mary Ann Barrett Marie Carla Moeggenborg Anne Breitag Joellen Barkwell Jean Karen Woloszyk

25 Years – 1988

Maureen Geary • Deceased

If you would like to receive a Jubilarian Booklet as a keepsake, please email your name and address to: yrackow@grdominicans.org or call 616-514-3106.

The booklets have a separate page for each Sister who is celebrating her Jubilee in 2013, which includes a brief biography, the Sister’s personal statement as she celebrates her Jubilee and photographs. You can also view the 2013 Jubilarians at www.grdominicans.org.