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Servite Presence Hospitality Spirituality Creativity Peaceful Setting Come and join us! Servite enter for Life [email protected] www.servitecenter.org 1000 College Ave W, P.O. Box 67; Ladysmith, WI 54848 715-532-0299 Spring-Summer 2016 Spring-Summer 2017 “My book…is the nature of created things, and any time I wish to read the words of God, the book is before me.” -Anthony of the Desert Oscar Romero - Saint of Liberation: March 24 is the anniversary of Archbishop Oscar Romero’s death. A voice for the voiceless and a champion of human rights, Blessed Oscar Romero is beloved around the world. In this DVD series by Dr. Michael Lee, you are invited to explore Romero’s life and legacy. You will explore Romero’s fascinating life: his humble beginnings, his courageous years as archbishop of a war-torn country, and his tragic assassination in 1980 while celebrating the Eucharist. Through it all, Romero offered powerful theological reflections on Christ, spirituality, and the meaning of Christian life today. Free will offering. Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 pm, March 23, 30, April 6, Sisters’ Residence. March 23: From Rome to San Salvador; Oscar Romero’s conversion March 30: The Church, Body of Christ in the World; The Political Dimension of Faith April 6: Oscar Romero and Martyrdom today; Oscar Romero’s Legacy Garden Mosaics - Creative Enjoyment Come join us for another enjoyable Mosaic class; the making of a mosaic Garden Block. Many were pleased with the experience when they joined us for making a Peace Stone in the spring of 2016. This time we will be working with pictures and a transfer method. If desired, bring your favorite, open line (Meaning lines don’t have shading in them to work with. The wider the lines the better), picture 5x7 size. Pictures will also be available to choose from to create your own design. The class will be limited so register early. Pre- registration is required: Call 715-532-0299 or email [email protected]. Presenter: Beth Olson, local creative artist. Cost: $10 plus $12 materials fee. Saturday, May 6, 1:00-4:00 pm. Sisters’ Residence. SCL Grounds Open House. Please plan to join us for an Open House to the Servite Center/Servants of Mary Grounds on Saturday, July 8. You will be introduced to the places that are open to the public for private reflection throughout the spring, fall, and summer. Persons will be available to give the background and other informa- tion at each site including the Healing Rain Garden, the Labyrinth, the Peace Pole and the Medicine Wheel. Come with your questions and experiences to share. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, July 8, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Servants of Mary Grounds. Handmade Shawls bring Joy and Comfort to Others Sharing of your talents and time is a great gift. Joining the Knit, Purl, Crochet, Pray group is an opportu- nity to share. This group meets monthly for a time of knitting and crocheting, prayer and socializing. Come join us to give your time and talents to prepare shawls for pre- senting to others. To request a prayer shawl to present to someone in time of need or celebration of a special event call - 715-532-0299. Wednesdays, 2 - 4:00 pm, March 22, April 26, May 24. Congregational United Church of Christ. Creative Community One Monday a month crafters meet to enjoy time working with others and to share progress on projects. Adult coloring has become a current interest; books, pencils and gel pens are available for your use and showing your creativity. Come join this group and bring your ideas. Mondays, March 27, April 24, May 22. 10 - 11:30 am. Sisters’ Residence. After May, meetings will resume again in the fall. Ladysmith Locations for SCL Programs Congregational United Church of Christ 109 East Lake Avenue Sisters’ Residence 1100 Port Arthur Road, Unit B (Located South of Walmart and West of Indianhead Community Action Agency Building (former OSM convent.) Spiritual Director Ladysmith area Sister Sharon McCarthy, OSM (715-532-1769)
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Servite Presence HospitalitySpirituality
Creativity Peaceful SettingCome and
join us!
Servite
enter
for Life
[email protected] www.servitecenter.org1000 College Ave W, P.O. Box 67; Ladysmith, WI 54848 715-532-0299
Spring-Summer 2016
Spring-Summer 2017
“My book…is the nature of created things, and any time I wishto read the words of God, the book is before me.”
-Anthony of the Desert
Oscar Romero - Saint of Liberation:March 24 is the anniversary of Archbishop Oscar Romero’s death. A voice for the voicelessand a champion of human rights, Blessed Oscar Romero is beloved around the world. In thisDVD series by Dr. Michael Lee, you are invited to explore Romero’s life and legacy. You willexplore Romero’s fascinating life: his humble beginnings, his courageous years as archbishopof a war-torn country, and his tragic assassination in 1980 while celebrating the Eucharist.
Through it all, Romero offered powerful theological reflections on Christ, spirituality, and the meaning of Christianlife today. Free will offering. Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 pm, March 23, 30, April 6, Sisters’ Residence.March 23: From Rome to San Salvador; Oscar Romero’s conversionMarch 30: The Church, Body of Christ in the World; The Political Dimension of FaithApril 6: Oscar Romero and Martyrdom today; Oscar Romero’s Legacy
GardenMosaics -
Creative Enjoyment
Come join us for another enjoyableMosaic class; the making of amosaic Garden Block. Many werepleased with the experience whenthey joined us for making a PeaceStone in the spring of 2016. Thistime we will be working withpictures and a transfer method. Ifdesired, bring your favorite, openline (Meaning lines don’t haveshading in them to work with. Thewider the lines the better), picture5x7 size. Pictures will also beavailable to choose from to createyour own design. The class will belimited so register early. Pre- registration is required: Call 715-532-0299 or email [email protected]: Beth Olson, localcreative artist. Cost: $10 plus $12materials fee. Saturday, May 6, 1:00-4:00 pm.
Sisters’ Residence.
SCL Grounds Open House. Please plan to join us for an Open House to the ServiteCenter/Servants of Mary
Grounds on Saturday, July 8.
You will be introduced to theplaces that are open to the publicfor private reflection throughoutthe spring, fall, and summer.Persons will be available to givethe background and other informa-tion at each site including theHealing Rain Garden, theLabyrinth, the Peace Pole and theMedicine Wheel. Come with yourquestions and experiences to share.Refreshments will be served.Saturday, July 8, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Servants of Mary Grounds.
Handmade Shawls bring Joy
andComfort to Others
Sharing of your talents and time isa great gift. Joining the Knit, Purl,Crochet, Pray group is an opportu-nity to share. This group meetsmonthly for a time of knitting andcrocheting, prayer and socializing.Come join us to give your time andtalents to prepare shawls for pre-senting to others. To request aprayer shawl to present to someonein time of need or celebration of aspecial event call - 715-532-0299.
Wednesdays, 2 - 4:00 pm, March 22, April 26, May 24.
Congregational United Church of Christ.
Creative CommunityOne Monday a month crafters meetto enjoy time working with othersand to share progress on projects.Adult coloring has become a currentinterest; books, pencils and gel pensare available for your use andshowing your creativity. Come jointhis group and bring your ideas. Mondays, March 27, April 24,
May 22. 10 - 11:30 am.Sisters’ Residence.
After May, meetings willresume again in the fall.
Ladysmith Locationsfor SCL ProgramsCongregational UnitedChurch of Christ
109 East Lake AvenueSisters’ Residence
1100 Port Arthur Road, Unit B(Located South of Walmart andWest of Indianhead Community
Action Agency Building (former OSM convent.)
Spiritual DirectorLadysmith area
Sister Sharon McCarthy, OSM (715-532-1769)
Our Mission
The Servite Center for Life, an interfaith ministryrooted in the Servite tradition,
presents spiritual, religious, and educational programs.
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Happenings at SCLThe winter months have not slowed SCL’splanned activities. In November a creative,prayerful experience was enjoyed by participantswho attended the Gratitude Beads programpresented by Sue Swanson.
The October No-Sew Ornament programcontinued to bear fruit as members of the SecularServites used the skills learned to makeChristmas ornaments to sell for a fundraiser.
Creative and generous people have come toenjoy being together and sharing gifts and ideasin the monthly meetings of the Prayer Shawlgroup and Creative Community. New membersare always welcome and encouraged to join us.
New insights were gained through the DVD series on the FourWomen Doctors of the Church. Participants enjoyed thediscussions and sharing after viewing the videos andresponding to reflections on their own faith journeys.
Nicole is our new manager for the SCL website. She has givena new look to the site. You are encouraged to visit the site andgive us your input.
Our SCL Board has lost a faithful contributing member withthe death of Sister Bonnie Alho. We are in need of new Boardmembers to continue to enhance our programs and services tothe people of our area. Please contact us if you can serve or canrecommend someone to serve on SCL Board. (715-532-0299;[email protected])
GRATITUDE BEADS:PARTICIPANTS SELECTING BEADS
ORNAMENTS: CEAL, JANE,AND ELLEN OF THE SECULAR
SERVITE GROUP WORK ONORNAMENTS TO SELL.
SUE SWANSON ExPLAINSTHE MAKING OF THEGRATITUDE BEADS
In RemembranceOur Board Member, Sister Bonnie Alho,
died on January 28, 2017.
We grieve for the loss of the support and gifts she shared with our Servite Center for Life since itsbeginnings. Sister Bonnie served as a Board member recently since 2009 and was currently Vice
President for SCL. We are confident that God has given her new life as the faith she sharedcontinues to be present in the people she served so well.
$100 - 499Kelly CarlsonSr. Lucy DanielsBarb FlouroSt. Peters Women’s SocietyVictor & Jane SchiszikCase & Kathleen Wewerka
$50 -$99Elizabeth HarrisRoger LeGrandRev. Ken LutescherSusan ManorPatricia RunstromSr. Mary John VanderLoop
Up to $50Joe & Roberta BayeJoyce CichaJoan FijalkiewiczJo Ann FlaterTilly GaletkaSr. Clarice GierzakCarol JohnsonMadeline KepnerSr. Marie KifeJohn MedingerMarilyn MoquinJune NorgaardMeg PuigJerry & Jolene RogersVonnie RydlundJerry & Marilyn StearnsRobert & Sue Temp
MemorialsPat Dailey by Joe & Roberta BayeRichard Fijalkiewicz by Joan FijalkiewiczSr. Bernadette North by Elizabeth HarrisSr. Mary Pat Hill
by Kelly Carlson, Sr.,Lucy Daniels,Tilly Galetka, CarolJohnson, MadelineKepner, Sr. MarieKife, Roger LeGrand,John Medinger, JuneNorgaard, Jerry &Marilyn Stearns,Robert & Sue Temp,
Sr. Mary JohnVanderLoop, Case &Kathleen Wewerka
Charles & Lorraine Michels by Susan ManorFrances Rogers Family by Jerry & Jolene RogersJohn Runstrom by Patricia RunstromPatricia Stelzer by Susan ManorAdeline & Lee Sullivan by Vonnie RydlundEmma & HenrySwaenepoel by Vonnie Rydlund
Sr. Mary EugeniaTremblay by Sr. Lucy Daniels
In Honor ofSr. Clarice Gierzak by Rev. Ken Lutescher
VolunteersHealing-Rain GardenDonors:
Terry Dukershein,Mary Federle, Chris Flamme, Sandy Halada, Mary Heintz, Kathy Lindahl, Alice Meyer, Kathy Moreau,
Ellen Peterson, Janet Platteter, Olga Platteter , Sharon Schmidt,Martha Smart, Bonnie Stefczek,Mary Sweeney, Kelly Tindol, Pam Verdegan, Elsie Wallace, Marian Weinert
Mary HeintzMarilyn StearnsSCL Board MembersServants of Mary Sisters-Ladysmith
Thank You!
SCL DONORS 2016Our programs are made possible through the assistance of our friends who support us with monetary donationsand volunteer time, we are most grateful for the following persons who have benefited SCL throughout 2016.
