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20092009

The Mission FundThe Mission Fund

•assists Sisters in beginning assists Sisters in beginning new ministries. new ministries.

•supports Sisters in supports Sisters in ministries with financial ministries with financial need.need.

In 2008, your In 2008, your generous generous

contributions contributions

supported supported Eight Eight Underfunded Underfunded

GrantsGrants

MEET THE MEET THE SISTERSSISTERS

Judiann Derhake, SLW Judiann Derhake, SLW

Jeannette Daniel, SLWJeannette Daniel, SLWSt. Anthony School St. Anthony School

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

“ “Sisters Judiann Sisters Judiann and Jeannette are and Jeannette are both committed to both committed to serving God and serving God and our school.”our school.”-Doris C. Moreau, -Doris C. Moreau, Pre-School TeacherPre-School Teacher

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

“ “I cannot tell you how I cannot tell you how many parents call or e-many parents call or e-mail with positive mail with positive comments regarding comments regarding their students and the their students and the SistersSisters.”-Teacher.”-Teacher

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Sisters Judiann and Jeannette’s Sisters Judiann and Jeannette’s creativity and innovative spirit are creativity and innovative spirit are contagious. They are successful in contagious. They are successful in pursuing grant opportunities for pursuing grant opportunities for

St. Anthony School.St. Anthony School.

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

St. Anthony St. Anthony School, School,

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Sisters Judiann and Jeannette Sisters Judiann and Jeannette pray with teachers.pray with teachers. Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Sister Judiann was shoveling dirt Sister Judiann was shoveling dirt when a kind neighbor came to when a kind neighbor came to

help.help.Bunkie, LABunkie, LA

Joanne Grib, SLW Joanne Grib, SLW Arlington Heights, IL Arlington Heights, IL

Sister JoanneSister Joanne

Teaches computer Teaches computer literacy at the literacy at the Arlington Heights Arlington Heights Senior Center. Senior Center.

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Sister Joanne Sister Joanne leads Bible study.leads Bible study. Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Sister JoanneSister Joanne

Volunteers Volunteers throughthrough Journeys Journeys from PADS to from PADS to HOPE.HOPE.

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Sister Sister JoanneJoanne

Journeys from PADS Journeys from PADS to HOPEto HOPE assists men, assists men, women and families women and families in Cook County who in Cook County who have become or are have become or are at risk of becoming at risk of becoming homeless.homeless.

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Sister Sister JoanneJoanne

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Vianney Vianney Moore, SLWMoore, SLW

New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

““I have been ministering at I have been ministering at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Jude Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Jude International Shrine International Shrine

since September 2007.” since September 2007.”

New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

““It is a joy ministering in this parish which It is a joy ministering in this parish which has such diversity. I am blessed to be has such diversity. I am blessed to be here. I ask God to continue to bless each here. I ask God to continue to bless each of us here at Lady of Guadalupe/ of us here at Lady of Guadalupe/ St. Jude International Shrine.”St. Jude International Shrine.”

Norma Norma Thelen, SLWThelen, SLW

Flint, MIFlint, MI

Sister Norma is continuing her third Sister Norma is continuing her third year as part-time administrative year as part-time administrative assistant at Christ the King assistant at Christ the King Catholic Church in Flint, MI. Catholic Church in Flint, MI.

Sister Norma prepared Akeyia Sister Norma prepared Akeyia McBride and Zapporah Turner for McBride and Zapporah Turner for the sacrament of First Communion. the sacrament of First Communion.

Flint, MIFlint, MI

Anita Myles and Sister Norma Anita Myles and Sister Norma decorate the church for the decorate the church for the

season of autumn.season of autumn.Flint, MIFlint, MI

Flint, MIFlint, MI

Serving a delicious BBQ dinner at the Serving a delicious BBQ dinner at the parish festival.parish festival.

Flint, MIFlint, MI

Celebrating the special birthday of Uela Celebrating the special birthday of Uela Colier, a long-time parishioner.Colier, a long-time parishioner.

Jeannine Jeannine Randolph, Randolph, SLWSLWArlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

““Aware that Aware that many would many would probably not be probably not be able to receive able to receive massage massage therapy, I give therapy, I give my services for my services for less.” less.” -Sister -Sister JeannineJeannine

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

“…“…I feel privileged to I feel privileged to be a part of their be a part of their healing process.”healing process.”

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

Carrie Miller, Carrie Miller, SLWSLW

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Sister Sister Carrie Carrie

mentors mentors families in families in

need of need of affordable, affordable, supportive supportive housing. housing.

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

““It’s a matter of It’s a matter of justice…that people justice…that people

should be able to live should be able to live in the area in which in the area in which

they work.” they work.” -Sister Carrie -Sister Carrie

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

Sister Carrie with West Texas Sister Carrie with West Texas AssociatesAssociates

Kristine Kristine

Vorenkamp, Vorenkamp,

SLWSLW

Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, IL

Sister Kristine ministers to Sister Kristine ministers to Latino Catholics as Director Latino Catholics as Director of Religious Education for of Religious Education for Misión San Juan Misión San Juan

Diego.Diego.

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

Events held at Events held at Misi Misióón San Juan Diegon San Juan Diego

ArlingtonArlington Heights, ILHeights, IL

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL

AnnouncingAnnouncing

20092009 Mission Mission Fund Grant Fund Grant RecipientsRecipients

ReturningReturning RecipientsRecipients

•Kristine Vorenkamp, SLW•Norma Thelen, SLW•Carrie Miller, SLW•Joanne Grib, SLW

Georgene Schumacher, SLW

NewNew Recipient Recipient

HONORINGHONORINGDonald and Donnie Szabo

Joseph and Char Greil

VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Chuck and Marilyn Chuck and Marilyn NeumanNeuman

Scenes fromScenes from

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Patty Colabuono Patty Colabuono Joanne Grib, SLWJoanne Grib, SLW

Kristine Vorenkamp, SLW Kristine Vorenkamp, SLW Georgene Schumacher, SLWGeorgene Schumacher, SLW

Barbara Mass, SLWBarbara Mass, SLW

Mary Ann Zrust, SLW Mary Ann Zrust, SLW Mary Ambrose Wack, SLWMary Ambrose Wack, SLW

Annette and Mike RobbinsAnnette and Mike Robbins

Genevieve Shea, SLWGenevieve Shea, SLW

Marie McKenna, SLWMarie McKenna, SLW

Marlene Geimer, SLW Marlene Geimer, SLW

Mary Kay Geimer Mary Kay Geimer

Michael Gibbs Michael Gibbs Stella Stacken, SLWStella Stacken, SLW

Joanne Grib, SLW Joanne Grib, SLW Bonnie and Bob Minaglia Bonnie and Bob Minaglia

Charlene Baller, SLWCharlene Baller, SLW

Carole O’Neill Carole O’Neill Carrie Miller, SLWCarrie Miller, SLW

2008 Mardi Gras Committee2008 Mardi Gras Committee

Stella Stacken, SLWStella Stacken, SLW

Char Greil Char Greil Paul Schaffhausen Paul Schaffhausen

Mark and Pat Hartmann Mark and Pat Hartmann Mariata Hartmann, SLW Mariata Hartmann, SLW

Georgene Schumacher, SLW Georgene Schumacher, SLW

Pat BethelPat Bethel

Mary Imelda Fischer, SLWMary Imelda Fischer, SLW

Johnny Burnett Johnny Burnett

Robby and E.J. CormierRobby and E.J. Cormier Lynda Rink, SLW Lynda Rink, SLW