Advancing the Mission Hello Everyone! Since this issue of Confiança is the first since the 25th Annual Franciscan Autumn Feast took place on October 19, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our sponsors and guests who made the event a successful one. We are grateful to our sponsors. They are: Advantage Chevrolet; Andromeda Technology Systems; Bla#i Aviation, Inc.; Lucy Brogla – State Farm; Brown & Brown of Northern Illinois; D’Arcy BuickGMC; Diocese of Joliet; First Midwest Bank; Great Lakes Advisors, Inc.; Henry Bros. Co.; J.L. Adler Roofing, Inc.; Tracy, Johnson & Wilson, A#orneys-at-Law; Mrs. Luise Baldin; Mrs. Ruthann Baskerville; Mrs. Natalie Bayci; Bill & Margaret Benoit; Jay & Lori Bergman; Joseph & Marcia Bianco; Larry & Sue Burich; Mrs. Virginia Chase; Mrs. Lois C. Considine; Mrs. Nora Kay Cummings; John & Jeane#e D’Arcy; Mrs. Patricia Duerinck; Mrs. Mary Sue Franceschini; Dr. Robert & Mrs. Carole Gorsich; Mrs. Yvonne Goschinski; Ma# & Dolores Gross; Bill & Diane Habiger; Steven & Marisol Hernandez; Mrs. Elaine Hershbarger; Arvid & Anne Johnson; Sister Suzanne Lesniewski OSF; Ms. Rosemary Lux; Mrs. Donna M. Mays; Mrs. Helen McCormick; Ms. Clare#a Meier; Mrs. Mary Meyers; Joseph & Pauline Mikuska; Mrs. Chet Millweard; Sister Patricia Mitchell OSF; Mrs. Rita Ohlson; Mrs. LeE#a Perry; Mrs. Alie Phillips; Mr. Ken E. Resh; Bill & Irene Roth; Mrs. Fran Naal Sczepaniak; Sisters of St. Francis, Mansfield, Ohio; Ms. Elaine Smith; Ms. Linda Sticklen; Mrs. Margaret Sticklen; David & Nancy Takashima; Dr. Richard & Mrs. Marilyn Tarizzo; George and Shelby (Brown) Vogrin; Mrs. Margaret Wardlaw; Dr. Arthur & Mrs. Mary Beth Wilhelmi; and Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Marilyn Wyllie. We appreciate the generosity of those who donated items for the th Silent Auction and Basket Raffle, our Si Associates who donated gift cards As for the Gift Card Raffle, all who fo bought raffle tickets and of course, bo our guests. And thank you to our ou stellar commi#ee: Marcia Bianco, st Lucy Brogla, Jeanne Jacobs, Lois Lu Kiep, Claire Millweard, Julie Murphy, Ki Marianne Murphy, Sister Nadine Ma Overbeck, Sister Albert Marie Papesh, Ov Jean Je and John Roach, Fran Naal Sczepaniak, and Cheryl Shaw. Sc Left: Mrs. Margaret Benoit and Sister Vivian arrive at the Autumn Feast with their donation of pasta for the food pantry.
As they arrived at the Haley Mansion, our guests donated boxes of pasta, ou cereal, and cereal bars which were delivered to food pantries at St. John
the Baptist and St. Patrick parishes and Daybreak Center, all in Joliet. This collection of nonperishable food items has become a tradition for us at the Franciscan Autumn Feast, Afternoon Tea at the Abbey and our Prayer Breakfasts.
Nan Nagl Director of Mission Advancement
The 26th Annual Franciscan Autumn Feast is already on the calendar for Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet. Earlier in the year is the 3rd Annual “Afternoon Tea at the Abbey” scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Jacob Henry Mansion, which is also in Joliet. We hope to see you at our events. As you know, the Sisters are journeying towards the 150th anniversary of their founding in 1865 by Mother Alfred Moes. There will be a big celebration in Joliet on August 2, 2015. Throughout this year, however, visits are taking place at schools and parishes where the Sisters have ministered over the course of their history. Visiting classrooms, churches and reconnecting with former students and old friends is making this an exciting and heartwarming year for the Sisters. The Sisters appreciate your generous response to the 2014 Appeals. I ask you to continue your support in 2015 by making a gift in honor of the Sisters’ 150th Anniversary through our 2015 Appeals which will arrive in your mailboxes throughout the year. Your generosity supports our retired Sisters as well as those Sisters who are serving across the country in a variety of ministries. With that, please know that you are remembered in the prayers of all of our Sisters in both the United States and Brazil. Until next time, enjoy the miracle of each new day.
WINTER 2015
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