Centennial Edition 2009 Partners in Giving

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Sr. Mary Rinaldi’sLetter

Dear Friends,

Two years ago, the initial planning committee conceivedthe plan to celebrate the 100 years of service to the youthentrusted to us here in the U.S. In record speed, plans weremade and executed in each corner of our country over thepast year. Each and every time the theme rang clear:

We give thanks for all that has been;We celebrate the present; and

We prepare for the future.

Looking back, we recall our Salesian School students in aCentennial Prayer Contest; holy cards made; and bannerscarrying the beautiful image of Mary and the inscription,“Celebrating Youth, Building the Future” . . . January 31,2008, brought us to Marrero, LA, where a youth rally with1,000 young people prayed and reenacted the Sisters’ arrivalin the U.S. in song and drama . . . March 9, 2008, wegathered in St. Michael’s Church in Paterson, NJ, the firstparish for the Sisters, where we heard and saw the starkbeginnings of our Mission. The city gave us space to displayhistory in images with precious heritage items . . . July 2008found us in Easton, PA, for a Mass and celebration byalumni . . . Summer Camp programs in New York, NewJersey, and Florida gave a day of remembrance . . . InOctober 2008, the annual Partners Circle Dinner in NewJersey was dedicated to the Sisters. Family and friendsgathered around as we sang our anthem: O Qual Sorte . . . InNovember 2008, the Florida celebration took on a Southernflavor as St. Joseph School alumni proudly proclaimed thatthey have had Salesian Sisters for 70 of their 100 years!

Finally, April 25, 2009, arrived with the grand finale inNew York City, first with Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral(where our Sisters pray on the cover) and then out on to thevery harbor where the first four Salesian Sisters arrived in1908. We hope you enjoy this special pictoral edition ofPartners in Giving which records one amazing day, withbeautiful photos by Lorraine Corsale and Greg McAleer(even more photos can be viewed on www.731photo.com).

Truly, it took an extraordinary team effort to pull off thegrandest Centennial in Salesian history! Sr. Phyllis Neves,our Provincial, and all the Salesian Sisters extend theirmost grateful thanks to all involved. God bless you!

As you read and enjoy this specialCentennial Edition of Partners in

Giving, the Salesian Sisters and theDevelopment Office would like to express theirheartfelt gratitude to their friends and family,and especially to these “angels” who helped tomade our 100th anniversary gala possible:

Sponsors & Underwriters

“Radiant”Diana Ekonomou

Maggie Waitts

“Brilliant”The McAleer Family

Mr. & Mrs. Frank MiddendorfTheresa & Edward O’Toole Foundation

The Resnick Family Foundation

“Luminous”A Friend

The Greco FamilyThe Silveri Family

& Silverite Construction Co., Inc.Wathne Ltd.

“Gleaming”A Friend

AnonymousPeter BarsocchiniHughes Marine

Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Rohde, Sr.

“Sparkle”Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Peter ChristiansenMichael Guarnieri

Mr. & Mrs. David JubanowskyThomas Santorelli

Mr. & Mrs. James SausvilleBetty Turner

How Can We SayThank You?

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Our Centennial CELEBRATION!

Mass Started Our Celebration Off Right!

Our unforgettable CentennialCelebration in New York Citybegan on a picture-perfect

Saturday afternoon inside themagnificent Cathedral of St. Patrickon Fifth Avenue. The special 3:00p.m. Mass was celebrated by thebrand new archbishop, ArchbishopTimothy Dolan, in the presence ofBishop Emilio Allué of Boston, manySalesian priests, over 100 SalesianSisters, and friends, family andalumni from across the United States,Canada, and even Europe!

It was the perfect beginning to ourcelebration as we gathered before OurLord to thank Him for the manyblessings of our first 100 years ofservice. The story unfolds on the nextseveral pages.

Easter lilies frame the majestic facade of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, where

the new archbishop, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, celebrated a special Mass in honor of

the Salesian Sisters and their 100th anniversary of service in the U.S.A.



More than 100 Salesian

Sisters (including Sr. NAME

NAME and Sr. NAME

NAME, at right)

joined in the procession

which opened the

Grand Centennial Mass at

St. Patrick’s Cathedral,

winding its way up

the center aisle (below),

led by the Rector

of the Cathedral,

Msgr. Robert Ritchie.


April 25, 2009 in New York City

A familiar face greeted the Salesian Sisters

as they entered St. Patrick’s Cathedral:

St. John Bosco! A memorial (left and above)

to the founder of the Salesian Order is

located at the Cathedral’s entrance.

At right, a stained-glass window of St. Mark

was fitting to the day, as April 25 is the

Feast of the Apostle and Gospel author.

Below, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, installed

as leader of the Archdiocese of New York

just 10 days earlier, is overjoyed to greet the

Salesian Sisters.

Below, right, Sr. Loretta DeDomenicis leads

the assembly in the Responsorial Psalm.



Above, Deacon Asterio Velasco proclaims the Gospel.

Who is he and what is his connection to the Sisters?

At right, Michael Guarnieri, President of the Partners Circle, gives a reading.

Above, Tonya Schneider, a senior at

Mary Help of Christians Academy,

reads a prayer petition

At right, Salesian Priests Fr. Dominic Tran,

Bishop Emilio Allue, and Fr. John Serio.



More than 300 people gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the special Centennial Mass.

At right, Sr. Suzanne Dauwalter sings ___________.

The Salesian Choir and

Orchestra, under the direction

of Sr. NAME NAME,

provided the inspiring music

during the Mass.

Below, Sr. NAME NAME

was a heavenly drummer!



Archbishop Timothy Dolan

delivers the homily during the

Centennial Mass.

Need to recall some of his words,

which often provoked applause

(below).



Rosemarie Brandt of TOWN, XX, and

NAME NAME of TOWN, XX,

with Sr. Isabel Garza.

Above, Sr. Anne Hottot, Sr. Mary Anne

Zito, and Sr. Beatrice Valot.

At right, Sr. Mary Winterscheidt joins

pilgrims from Florida (left-right):

Elsa and Judge E.J. Salcines,

Philip Rinaldi, Jack and Judy Guggino,

and Anne and Joe Garcia. Joe and E.J.

are members of the Partners Circle.

Following Mass, Sr. Mildred Zanetti, Sr. Edna Mary McDonald, and Sr. Agatha Cosentino

gather with Mary Help of Christians Academy alumnae NAME NAME of TOWN, XX;

NAME NAME of TOWN, XX; and NAME NAME of TOWN, XX.

At right, John Connors joins Sr. Anna Ragogna and Sr. Helene Godin.


100 Years of Rejoicing!Sr. Phyllis Neves’ Message

Alook back does more than just tell uswhere we’ve been. A look back remindsus of the goodness of God, how He has

sustained us and loved us. It recalls how, fromvery poor and simple beginnings, God hasworked through us for 100 years, creating manyand varied educational environments whereyoung people can grow in their love for Godand develop themselves as good persons whocan make a difference in this world.

Like St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello,we want to give thanks to God for 100 years ofblessings received and outpoured in abundance.

In a special way, we want to thank God for allthose who have been, and those who continueto be, an important part of our service to youth.We thank our brother Salesians, our familiesand friends, our faculties and students, our past pupils,and all the members of the Salesian Family.

We offer thanks in a special way to our Partners Circlewho, in their unassuming and generous way, supportand encourage our missionamong the young and havehelped us to nurture growthand new life in so manyways.

We turn to the loving, everfaithful God, and we thankHim for this past century ofour presence here in theUnited States.

We are grateful for the pioneering women whoestablished the first U.S.A. Salesian Sisters communityin Paterson, New Jersey. This humble and poordwelling place laid the foundation for the Sisters’works of prayer and service for youth during these past100 years.

It is with gratitude and joy that we celebrated our 100years in New York City, the place where our Sistersfirst arrived, and we look forward with anticipation tothe years that are yet to be.

We ask God for His continued guidance and blessingson the Salesian Sisters of the U.S.A. and on all thosewho in various ways collaborate with us in makingGod’s love visible to the young, especially the poorand most vulnerable.

May Mary, the Help ofChristians and of all people,open the path that leads usinto the next hundred years.May she continue to inspiremany young women to joinus in the joyful mission ofservice that the Church hasentrusted to us. May shebless us with the couragethat filled the hearts of our

first missionaries so that we will always be willing tobring the Good News of the Gospel wherever Godleads us.

May we glorify God together for these and all thecountless blessings that have filled our lives for 100years. May our families, friends and benefactors beassured of our gratitude and prayer. Because of theirgenerosity and support, we have experienced thepromise of Don Bosco: “Trust in Mary and you willknow what miracles are.”

“Like St John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello, we want togive thanks to God for 100 years

of blessings received andoutpoured in abundance.”

Archbishop Timothy Dolan is clearly delighted to greet

Sr. Phyllis Neves (right) before Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral!



All Aboard for an Unforgettable Cruise!

Following Mass, it was time toset sail aboard the World YachtDuchess for an incredible dinner

cruise around Manhattan Island.

Why a cruise? We recalled the bravesea journey of the first four SalesianSisters – Sr. Antoinette Agliardi,Sr. Veneranda Zammit, Sr. FrancesDelfino, and Sr. Angelina Andorno –who arrived in New York Harbor in1908, penniless but rich in the Spiritand God’s love.

As we sailed past the Statue ofLiberty and Ellis Island, a fireworksdisplay lit up the night sky in honor ofthe pioneer Sisters and all those whohave followed in their wake these 100years. Our cruise included dinner,dancing, and a performance byBroadway star Christian Hoff. Thestory unfolds on the following pages.

Our Centennial Celebration was ourbiggest fundraiser ever, with morethan $000,000 donated to support theSalesian Sisters’ mission to at-riskchildren. How can we ever thank youfor your generosity?

As guests boarded the World Yacht “Duchess” for our

‘round Manhattan cruise, they were greeted by students from

Mary Help of Christians Academy,

dressed in outfits from 1908, the year the first

Salesian Sisters arrived in the U.S.A.



All aboard! Sr. NAME NAME and Sr. NAME NAME

join guests on the Duchess as they prepare to set sail

on New York Harbor. Wondrous vistas of Manhattan Island

were in store, including Battery Park at dusk (below).



Cheers! Enjoying a cocktail are Sr. Lise Parent’s brother NAME

and his wife, NAME, of TOWN, XX.

Enjoying the delicious dinner are Sr. Mildred Zanetti,

Sr. NAME NAME, and Sr. NAME NAME.Sr. Theresa Lee sat with NAME NAME of TOWN, XX, and

NAME NAME of TOWN, XX.

Sr. Mary Rinaldi visits with Trudy Carey of TOWN, XX,

and Elsa Salcines of TOWN, XX.

Say Cheese! Sr. Esther Cruz poses for a photo with

Veronica Barrios of the Salesian Sisters’ Development Office.

Heading up the World Yacht gangway are NAME NAME

of TOWN, XX, and Sr. Maria Colombo.

All dressed up and ready to

party aboard the World

Yacht are (left-right)

Aleta and Rich Taylor

of TOWN, XX;

Phyllis and Tony Chernalis

of TOWN, XX;

Pat & Bill McLaughlin

of TOWN, XX;

Robert and Maryann

Harkins of TOWN, XX;

and Mike and Twinkie

Polizzi of TOWN, XX.

Bill and Mike are members of

the Partners Circle Board;

Pat and Twinkie are on the

“Dames of Mary Help”; and

Tony owns the fabulous

Market Basket.

From Texas

with love:

the McNally

Family traveled

all the way to

New York from the

Lone Star State

to be a part of our

unforgettable

Centennial

Celebration!

Betty Turner (far

right) of TOWN,

XX, joins the

McNally’s for a

pre-cruise photo.

Above, Sr. Pauline Joss and NAME NAME of TOWN, XX,

admire the sunset. At left, Sr. Theresa Kelly and Sr. NAME NAME

spot friends aboard the World Yacht.



Broadway star

Christian Hoff (left)

charmed everyone

with his magical

singing voice.

Before the night

was over, a rousing

rendition of

“When the Saints

Come Marching In”

brought everyone

– and their napkins!

– to their feet!

Sr. NAME NAME joins in as the ladies kick up their heels on the dance floor: (l-r) NAME NAME, Linda Christensen,

NAME NAME, NAME NAME, NAME NAME, NAME NAME, and Maggie Waitts.



Shall we dance? Left-right: Beverly and Rodger Rohde, Sr., of TOWN, XX; NAME and NAME NAME of TOWN, XX;

and NAME and NAME NAME of TOWN, XX.

Better than

Benny Goodman!

Peter Lawrence

and his orchestra

serenaded us with

beautiful music as

we enjoyed dinner,

dancing, and

unforgettable

views aboard the

World Yacht

“Duchess”.

Talk about a

handsome table!

Enjoying the celebration

are (left-right): NAME

and NAME Connors

of TOWN, XX; NAME

and NAME Laudone

of TOWN, NJ;

and....

(name the other 4, with

towns, please!)

We’re ready to eat!

Joining Sr. Emy DiFilippi

at table are (left-right):

name all 7 please,

with towns!

All smiles

for the camera are

NAME, NAME, and

NAME Wathne of

TOWN, XX, with

Sr. Christine Hellen and

Sr. Ruth Stecker, and

NAME NAME of

TOWN, XX.

The Wathnes generously

donated gift umbrellas

everyone on board!


NAME NAME and

NAME NAME

of TOWN, XX,

had a great time

at their table of Sisters

(left-right):

name all 6 Sisters, please!

Cheers!

Sr. Margaret Rose

Buonaiuto and

Sr. Agatha Cosentino

join their family members

(left-right):

name all 6, please, with

towns.

Sr. Lise Parent’s

relatives

came all the way

from Montreal,

Canada:

(left-right)

name all 5, please


Now that’s

a glamorous group!

Joe and Deirdre Ward

of TOWN, XX;

Stewart Glaser and his

date, Maggie Waitts, of

TOWN, XX;

and Linda and Peter

Christiansen of

Greenwich, CT.

Maggie is a member of

the Partners Circle Board,

and works with Linda

on the

“Dames of Mary Help.”

The Jubanowsky family

of TOWN, XX,

and their friends

had a ball at the gala

(left-right):

please name all!

Enjoying eachother’s company

are (left-right):

NAME NAME of TOWN,

XX; Caroline Greco of TOWN,

XX; and NAME and NAME

Apacella of TOWN, XX.




At left, Diana Ekonomou

of TOWN, XX, announces....

tell a little story here about her gift and

challenge, and how much was raised.

Below, Sr. Phyllis Neves, Provincial

Superior, and Sr. Mary Rinaldi

introduce the young women with are

studying to become Salesian Sisters. Our

prayers are with these Novices as they

represent the future of our Order:

supply all their names, please.

Part of the large contingent from Louisiana were RANK NAME

Gauthe and NAME NAME.Sr. Colleen Clair visits with Thomas Santorelli

of TOWN, XX.

Tara Jubanowsky of TOWN, XX, loved seeing her former teacher

at Camp Auxilium, Sr. Mary Arciga.Welcome aboard to NAME and NAME NAME

from TOWN, LA.

Joelle Bernard and Christian Riehl came from Strasbourg, France,

where they published our Centennial book!All smiles are Lorrie Longo of TOWN, XX,

and Deborah Rohde of TOWN, XX.



Anchoring this VIP table are the Provincial Superiors of the Eastern Province, Sr. Phyllis Neves (left), and the Western Province,

Sr. Sandra Neaves (far right). Joining them areFr. NAME NAME of PARISH, TOWN, XX;NAME NAME of TOWN, XX;

Sr. Domenica Di Peri; NAME and NAME NAME of TOWN, XX; Sr. NAME NAME; Sr. NAME NAME; and Sr. NAME NAME.

This very spiritually-

minded table

included

Sr. Patricia Roche,

Sr. Kim Keraitis,

Fr. John Serio, S.D.B.,

of PARISH in

TOWN, XX,

and Fr. Jim Heuser,

S.D.B., Provincial

Superior of the Salesian

Priests. Seated next to

Sr. Kim is

NAME NAME

of TOWN, XX.




Sr. Eileen Tickner visits with NAME and NAME NAME

of TOWN, XX.Kiki and Carlos Baldor of NAME, FL. Carlos is a member

of the Partners Circle Board.

Sr. Joanne Holloman joins NAME NAME

at her table.

Sr. Carmen Peña, Sr. Theresa Sironi, and Sr. Sandra Neaves,

Provincial Superior of the West.Sr. Maureen Flynn shares a story with

NAME NAME of TOWN, XX.


David McAleer of Greenwich, CT, meets Sr. Danielle Gonzalez.

David’s wife, Christina, is the Sisters’ Director of Advancement.



Never in our wildest dreams did we think we would see the Empire State Building illuminated in the Salesian colors of blue and white!

Special thanks go to................ for this unforgettable tribute.


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One of the cruise’s many highlights

was a spectacular fireworks show beside

the Statue of Liberty, put on by the

world-famous Grucci Family.


Enjoy the Centennial in Your Own Home!

The long-awaitedSalesian Sisters’Centennial History

Book, The “Yes” Lives On,is here and selling likehotcakes! Have youordered your copy yet?Have you bought copiesfor your family andfriends?

Written by the late, greatSr. Josephine Carini, this252-page full color, lavishlyillustrated book tells theincredible, poignant,utterly human story of the Salesian Sisters, from the firstfour who arrived in 1908, to the hundreds of Sisters whospread the mission of service to young people and theChurch across the continent.

Read all about it! All proceeds support the SalesianSisters’ mission to young people. Thank you!

YES! Please send me ___ copy/copies of The “Yes” Lives On

at just $25 per copy, including postage & handling.

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