Our Lady of Peace RetreatFranciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows

Fall 2013 Newsletter

75th Anniversary of the Community’s Founding

S eventy-five years ago on April 10, 1939, Bishop Rafael Palazzi, OFM, received Canonical approval for his humble community, the

Franciscan Sisters of Our Sorrowful Mother, a diocesan community in Hunan, China. The first class of novices was received on September 17th, Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, of the same year.

As the congregation grew and embraced its missionary charism and international appeal, the name of the community was changed to the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows. Since then our blessed community has expanded to four countries and has touched the lives of tens of thousands of people as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary.

Serving God through education was one of the main purposes for which our Congregation was founded. We evangelize our Faith through our schools, retreat houses and parish ministries. We have three schools in Hong Kong, a hostel in Taiwan that provides catechesis for women who work and study in Taipei, and are involved also in parish education programs in Richmond, BC, Canada. In the United States, the Sisters at St. Clare’s Retreat in California help with CCD programs in local parishes and run the retreat ministry; the Sisters at Our Lady of Peace Retreat in Oregon, in addition to operating the retreat ministry, host the Institute in Catholic Teaching every summer, inviting international and national speakers to share their love and knowledge of the faith and Sister Mary Peter, who lives at Our Lady of Peace Retreat, teaches at St. Francis of Assisi School in Banks, Oregon.

The retreat ministries also seek to expand the New Evangelization encouraged by Blessed Pope John Paul II, by providing “a peaceful place to rekindle your spirit.” The retreat apostolate is instrumental in helping people to take the time to hear the voice of God in their lives, to find the peace within which gives them the joy and fortitude to live each day to the fullest.

Throughout the year of 2014, our community will be honoring God for all of the special graces which He has lavished upon our Congregation from its beginning.

Reaching seventy-five years as a community is a very special milestone. As we look back over the years, we are reminded of the sacrifices and struggles our Sisters faced in the beginning as they fled from Communist China. We are reminded of the dedication and perseverance of Bishop Palazzi in starting our community. We reflect on the foundation blocks they set that have enabled us to thrive as a community and continue the dream of sharing our Faith across the world. Throughout it all, God has held us in His loving hands and guided us with His faith and hope. We are so thankful for the blessings our Lord has given our community.

Our next newsletter will be dedicated to our 75th anniversary. We look forward to sharing more about our rich history and the wonderful events we will be hosting to celebrate this amazing time. God is good…all the time!

Pax et Bonum, Sr. Anne Marie, OSF Superior General

(from left to right) Early Beginnings, 1939 in Hunan, China; Our Founder, Bishop Palazzi; The Community with Bishop Palazzi at St. Clare’s Retreat, Soquel, CA – 1957

Community News

T his spring and summer, the Lord provided in abundance for the corporal and spiritual needs of the women in formation here at Our Lady of Peace Retreat & Convent.

After a home visit to Germany, Ingrid Hemminger became a novice on the feast of St. Mark, April 25, being invested with a habit, white veil and crucifix, and receiving her religious name and title Sr. Maria Benedicta of the Cross.

On August 1, Sr. Mary John Paul ended the canonical and began the apostolic year of her novitiate. Later that month she was visited by a friend from the Philippines, Bishop Renato Pine Mayugba, DD of Laoag.

Our entire local religious community, as well as other people, was blessed with Bishop Renato’s presence. During Mass he blessed the medal of Our Lady of Sorrows that Margaret Chauvel received upon becoming a postulant, August 22, 2013, the feast of the Queenship of Mary. During the first half of August, Margaret had finished her candidacy with a “mini mission” to St. Clare’s Retreat and a brief visit to her parents in Ojai, CA.

Speaking of parents, Bishop Renato, while here in August, celebrated a memorial Mass in honor of the 1st year anniversary of the death of Sr. Mary John Paul’s father, Adriano Floro (August 10). May he rest in peace.

Garden: We had a late start, planting seeds in pots on the novitiate porch May 31 and transplanting them at the end of June. We made use of the second half of the community garden, the half dedicated to St. Clare of Assisi, and under her patronage, Sr. Agnes Clare blessed the garden. According to directions on the seed packages, advice from Sr. Mary Peter the community gardener, and our own prior experience, we were able to raise lettuce, endive, Pak Choy, and tomatoes, and planted 10 varieties of flowers, although only seven grew successfully. The radishes, carrots and onions did not fare well, nor did the Shasta, Alaska and Livingston daisies. And we did not produce the cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli for which we hoped. We were most pleased with the dozens of Sunflowers that grew, the Zinnias we planted were in even more abundance. Clarkia, Cape Marigold Daisy, Snap Dragons and Schizanthus Butterfly flowers were also available for the picking. Alas, we had to wonder and sing, “Where have all the Delphiniums gone, short time after planting? Where have all the Delphi’s gone, short time ago? Where have all the Delphi’s gone? The gophers picked them, underground! Oh, when will we ever learn? When will we ever learn?”

Sr. Mary John Paul, Sr. Maria Benedicta and Margaret had the blessing of participating in two events offered here at OLP—the eight-day Sisters’ retreat at the end of June and the Institute in Catholic Teaching (also called the Catechetical Summer Institute) in mid-July. During their retreat they were graced with the wisdom of Fr. Serge Propst, OP, who led them through “The Heart of Christian Spirituality: the Practice of the Presence of God”. At the Catechetical Summer Institute through the knowledge of four speakers, including Sr. Anne Marie, they grew in their own awareness of the richness of God’s gifts through courses in “Reading the Scripture & Catechism”, “The

Novitiate News Fall 2013

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Women Discerning a Religious Vocation

Come & See - May 22 - 25, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Retreat.

For information contact the Vocation Directress, Sr. Maria Gabriel, OSF at

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Virtues and the Vices” and “The Passions, the Appetites and the Will”; “Franciscan Spirituality” and “The Life of Blessed Gabriele Allegra, OFM”; and “The Holy Spirit: Who He is, What He does, and the Gifts He gives”.

In addition to gardening, prayer, spiritual exercises and studies, the Novitiate had the opportunity for some special recreations. Through the generosity of a benefactor, we were able to participate in the annual Food and Wine Festival at Mount Angel Abbey in June. We spent time during the first two weeks of September practicing for a special performance in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Accompanied by Sr. Anne Marie on guitar, we sang “Catch a Falling Star” (adding hand motions and flashing lights) and “I Want to Praise Your Name” (adding percussion instruments) during community recreation the evening of September 14 (Feast of the Triumph of the Cross).

Sr. Agnes Clare and Eileen Bellamy joined us in these performances. Eileen, an aspirant of our community, was visiting from San Francisco to join in the celebration of our community Feast day. She is currently in an internship as a receptionist for a non-profit organization that assists homeless youth. She continues to work with the Laboure Society to raise funds to resolve her student loans, so that she may enter the community. Please visit www.LaboureSociety.org to read her updated story and learn how you can support her and other men and women desiring to respond to God’s call.

Please continue to pray for all the women in formation here at Our Lady of Peace Retreat & Convent and in Hong Kong.

Community News

The (grape) harvest is great and the laborers are not so few.

Many hands make the work light.

Praying the Stations of the Cross, because all work and no pray makes Novices naughty Sisters.

Entertaining Fr. Chun with a Hawaiian welcome, because all work and no play makes Novices dull Sisters.

Sister Mary Peter and fellow teachers at St. Francis of Assisi

School, Banks, Oregon.Sister teaches most classes to

grades five and six, but she also teaches science to grades 7 and 8. You might see her at OLP Retreat

when school is not in session.

Volunteer Corner

For half a decade now, Julie Angulo turns the ordinary into the extraordinary with her artful table centerpieces and flower arrangements at the retreat house. Sr. Agnes Clare, Julie’s protégé and assistant enjoys working with flowers too, and employs the art when Julie is out of town. Thank you, Julie, for using your gift to bring such joy to others and to give honor to our Blessed Lord and his Mother!

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The Benefits of Making a Retreat

Recently, we hosted our Fall Women’s Silent Retreat, an annual tradition here at Our Lady of Peace Retreat. We thought we’d capture some

thoughts about the retreat experience, so that those of you who haven’t yet made a retreat or haven’t for a long time, might consider making one in the coming year!

A RETREAT MASTER’S PERSPECTIVE ON RETREATS

“You are anxious and worried about many things.”Jesus Himself gives us the reason why we need a retreat: We are worn thin. In our busy and hectic daily life, demands are made on us from the time we rise until the time we rest. We are even a demand to ourselves. In the whole process, the area that universally becomes first neglected is prayer, our time with the Lord. It seems that everything else has priority, but we can always let prayer wait. Strange, since, in fact, it is the most important area of our lives! If we are not with God, where are we?

“Mary has chosen the better part.”Once when I had returned from preaching a retreat, a good friend asked me where I had been. “Preaching a retreat,” I answered. He jokingly said, what he seriously felt inside, “RETREAT? Why retreat? ‘Forward!’ I say. Always forward!” As old as sin in man is the mistaken notion, seldom challenged, that his way is the best way. How different it is from God’s perspective. If man had followed his Creator’s plan from the very beginning, in one week (literally) history could have progressed immeasurably further than it has progressed ever since. “Oh, if today you would hear his voice and harden not your hearts.” A retreat is a time - maybe your first time - to stop man’s business and slow down long enough to listen to God. Choose the better way!

“Come apart and rest for a while.”There is no time in our life, no stage of progress, and no amount of advancement that dispenses us from the need to “turn to God and listen.” When will man learn that as long as he insists on doing things his way, at his pace,

following his own impulse, the world will only continue to suffer? Let us each take to heart Jesus’ insistent invitation: “Come apart and rest a while.” We shall see what He wants us to see, and we will be amazed at how simple it could be. And what peace will follow...– Fr. Gregory Dick, O.Praem., St. Michael’s Abbey, Silverado, California

COMMENTS FROM RETREATANTS

“Fr. Gregory Dick was such a good retreat master last year that people came from miles around to hear him again, including a large group from Seaside. One woman longed so much for a retreat that she drove all the way from Canada. Women of all types attended. So, even though this was a silent retreat, those who needed to talk did so very quietly. I am more the contemplative type. I have attended several retreats at various places over the years and have perhaps only once come away disappointed. Different aspects of the retreats would make the biggest impression on me. This time, even though I appreciated Fr. Gregory’s conferences, I benefitted most from journaling and from the opportunity to go to Reconciliation. The kindness poured out by the Sisters, the staff and the young volunteers, [the Franciscan Girls] the delicious meals, the fellowship of the other retreatants, the gift shop, the lovely grounds with its Stations of the Cross, and the inspiring retreat master all contributed to just the right atmosphere for spiritual growth and healing. I am grateful I have found such a wonderful place for retreats. I encourage anyone who has not attended a retreat to go on one. Go with an open heart and great things can happen.”

– Diana Dean

“This past May, I attended a Men’s Silent Retreat at the Our Lady of Peace Retreat House. This is the third men’s retreat I have attended at Our Lady of Peace in the past 4 years. I have left each of these retreats feeling that I have strengthened my relationship with Christ. It seems that with each retreat, God has touched me in a way that I know it was His plan that I be there. The Sisters at Our Lady of Peace Retreat make this possible by providing such a wonderful setting for the retreats. It is such a peaceful place where when you are not in a Mass, prayer, or a conference, you can spend time in reflection while wandering on the beautiful grounds there at the retreat house, in the Chapel, or in the quiet and comfortable rooms. Most of all, they have provided some gifted retreat masters to help you hear what God is wanting you to hear. I am looking forward to my next retreat at Our Lady of Peace. I know that God has more to say to me.”

– Bill Snyder

(above) Sr. Agnes Clare, the Franciscan Girls

and Fr. Gregory share a moment of laughter.

(below) Fr. Brian Mullady, OP

The peaceful atmosphere at OLP – Even the deer come and rest.

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Our Lady of Peace Staff Book Review

S imon, Called Peter is written in a unique way that touched my heart and gave me a clearer understanding of who Peter was as a person, and yes he was an Apostle, but also a person who I could relate to. The book takes you inside 15 events from “They cast their nets into the water” to “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Each event is written

in the first person.

My desire to read this book was to understand Peter and be able to meditate on each of the 15 events. However, what made the book special for me was how the author made Peter truly human and how I was able to see myself in Peter!

Peter was a man just like us; he was a sinner just like us who needed to say he was sorry; and then try even harder to put his faith and trust in the Lord. In the end Peter becomes the Rock that he

was called to be!

This book is a simple read, and one that I will read over and over. With Peter as an example and a guide, we can see that with trust in God and with his Grace when our time comes He will be well pleased.

In the Footsteps of a Man Following God

AuthorDon Mauro Giuseppe Lepori

ISBN-978-1-58617-271-8Paperback – 133 pages – $12.95

Ignatius Press

Copies available in the gift shop. Shipping is available.

Phone: (503) 649-7127Email: sisters@olpretreat.org

Dom Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori resides at the Abbey of Hauterive near Fribourg, Switzerland. Dom Mauro-Giuseppe was born in 1959 and entered Hauterive in 1984. He made his solemn profession in 1989 and was ordained a priest in 1990.

“At every stage of my life as a man, a Christian, a monk, an abbot, I have found Saint Peter to be a companion to walk ahead of me... Peter is the Gospel saint who is more ‘us’ than any other, closer to our own

humanity, yet so close to Christ. Peter is the one we can always follow.”

— Dom Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori

Review by Don RolisonOur Lady of Peace Retreat Staff – Maintenance & Facilities

41st INSTITUTE IN CATHOLIC TEACHING – July 14-18, 2014

You are invited to a one-week catechetical retreat accompanied by prayerful liturgies and the opportunity to share your Faith with others. Along with daily classes and evening lectures, students will have an opportunity each day to participate in Morning Prayer, The Eucharistic Liturgy and Holy Hour. Additionally, the Evening Lecture Series is a part of the Institute and is available to individuals who are not able to attend the day program. Our speakers next July include: Fr. John Horgan, Pastor of St. Pius X, North Vancouver, BC, Canada; Dan Burke; Archbishop Alexander Sample, Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon; Br. Cyril Drnjervic, OSB from Mt. Angel Abbey, St. Benedict, Oregon; and Sr. Anne Marie Warren, OSF, Superior General of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Featured Speaker Dan Burke is an award winning author, speaker, regular voice on Register Radio, and the Executive Director of the National Catholic Register. Dan has appeared on EWTN’s Journey Home program, blogs on the spiritual life at Roman

Catholic Spiritual Direction and has just finished his latest book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Dan’s journey began in Judaism, and after fifteen years of exploration has found his home in the Catholic Church.

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DECEMBER 2013Wednesday, December 4, 2013ADVENT DAY RETREATFr. Dave Gutmann Theme: “Experiencing God” 9:00 am - 2:30 pm; doors open at 8:30 am$35 per person, includes lunchSaturday, December 7, 2013ST PIUS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNERMonday, December 16, 2013ST. CECILIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNERDecember 25, 2013 A BLESSED CHRISTMAS! Retreat House Closed

2014JANUARY

January 10 - 12, 2014CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTERContacts: Patrick & Elaine Keavney at 503-631-2285January 17 - 19, 2014OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISHCONFIRMATION RETREATContact: Karen Burnham at 360-695-1366January 24 - 26, 2014ARCHBISHOP’S DISCERNMENT RETREATContact: Fr. John Henderson at 503-233-8368

FEBRUARYSaturday, February 1, 2014 “ESSENCE OF PEACE” LUNCHEON TEA WITH SILENT AUCTION(Fundraising Event for Chapel Renovation)Tickets at $35 per person503-649-7127 for more informationFebruary 6 - 9, 2014OFS - NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MTG.Contact: Elaine Hedtke at 360-457-4473 February 21 - 23, 2014WOMEN’S SILENT RETREATFr. Brian Mullady, OPTheme: Growth in Prayer; $150 per personFebruary 28 - March 2, 2014ST. ANTHONY PARISH WOMEN’S RETREAT Contact: Cindy Marchese at 503-639-4179 x121

MARCHMarch 5, 2014ASH WEDNESDAY RETREAT Fr. (Abouna) Jonathan Decker, MMJMJ Theme: TBA – 9:00 am - 2:30 pm; doors open at 8:30 am$40 per person, includes lunchMarch 7 - 9, 2014SECULAR FRANCISCANS REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGContact: Dan Mulholland at 541-385-8547March 14 - 16, 2014CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTERContacts: Patrick & Elaine Keavney at 503-631-2285March 28 - 30, 2014REGNUM CHRISTI WOMEN’S RETREATContact: Laurel Berger at 360-825-5981

Retreat ScheduleDecember 2013 – March 2014

To register for OLP-Sponsored retreats (highlighted in blue), call 503-649-7127 or register online at www.olpretreat.org

~Save the Date~“ESSENCE OF PEACE”Saturday, February 1, 2014

Luncheon Tea with Silent Auction

12 pm to 2 pm$35 per person

For more information and for reservations, phone 503-649-7127.

The last several newsletters have contained a plea for donations to refurbish the pews in our Retreat House Chapel. Many of you have sent what you can afford to help us reach our goal. We are truly thankful for the support received thus far in the amount of $20,208. Recently, the Sisters conferred with an architect and left that meeting with an expanded plan to REALLY do what needs to be done to make the Chapel a fitting home for our Eucharistic Savior and a pleasant place for retreatants and visitors. Consequently, we begin our new fundraising efforts in earnest.

The projected cost for the remodeling of our retreat house chapel is $250,000. Following is a listing of things that will be done:

New heating system – Remodeling the two sacristiesSky lights – Choir loft improvement

New flooring and carpeting – New Pews and kneelers Reconciliation Room

Cleaning or replacement of stained glass windowsNew blinds – Sanctuary furniture – New organ

Upgrading our sound system (currently in progress)

“We invite you to attend our fund-raising luncheon tea on February 1, 2014, where more details will be shared regarding the renovation. This special event is appropriately called “Essence of Peace”.

For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.olpretreat.org or phone the retreat house at 503-649-7127.

Essence of PeaceRetreat House Chapel Renovation

                                                                                    

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Our Wish ListLocal Produce —we can use your fruits and

vegetables for our retreat weekends.Ground Coffee/Assorted Teas, Dinner and Beverage

Napkins, Paper Plates, Postage StampsMay God reward you for your generosity!

APRILApril 4 - 6, 2014TEAMS OF OUR LADY RETREATContact: Chrissy Nappe at 503-625-1980Saturday, April 12, 2014ST. CECILIA RCIA RETREATContact: Angela Paz at 503-644-2619 ext.174April 13, 2014—PALM SUNDAYST. JUAN DIEGO PARISH RCIA RETREATContact: Mary Kellison at 503-644-1617April 14 - 19, 2014—HOLY WEEKApril 20, 2014—HAPPY EASTER! April 25 - 27, 2014FORT VANCOUVER KNITTERS GUILDContact: Sue Kuzma at 360-574-2504

MAYMay 2 - 4,2014COMMUNION & LIBERATION RETREATContact: Elise Lynch at 503-743-4448May 16 - 18, 2014 MEN’S SILENT RETREATFr. Brian Mullady, OPTheme: Growth in Prayer; $150 per personMay 22 - 25, 2014 VOCATION “COME & SEE”Contact Sr. Maria Gabriel, OSF at 503-649-7127 or email fmsols.form.@gmail.comMay 30 - June 1, 2014WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERContacts: John & LaVonne Doherty at 503-285-9762

JUNEJune 13 - 15, 2014TROUBADOURS OF PEACE, ANNUAL MTG.Contact: Dan Mulholland at 541-385-8547June 19 - 27, 2014 (Eight-Day Retreat)SISTERS & LAY WOMEN’S RETREATBishop William SkylstadTheme: “A Faithful Disciple of Jesus- a Privilege and a Challenge”

JULYJuly 14 - 18, 2014 (Monday - Friday)INSTITUTE IN CATHOLIC TEACHINGA Catholic Education Retreat with day and evening lectures. Speakers include: Dan Burke, Fr. John Horgan, Archbishop Alexander Sample, Br. Cyril Drnjevic, OSB, and Sr. Anne Marie Warren, OSF Call the retreat house for more information

AUGUSTSunday, August 3, 2014ANNUAL FAMILY BARBECUE –Noon to 6 pm Food, Games, Door Prizes & Raffle, Gift Shop & BookstoreAugust 15 - 17, 2014ST BENEDICT’S GUILDContact: Doug Speers at 503-246-0722August 22 -24, 2014 WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERContacts: John & LaVonne Doherty at 503-285-9762

Retreat ScheduleApril 2014 – December 2014

To register for OLP-Sponsored retreats (highlighted in blue), call 503-649-7127 or register online at www.olpretreat.org

SEPTEMBERSeptember 5 - 7, 2014LEGION OF MARY RETREATContact: Penny Mock at 503-490-8777September 12 - 14, 2014ST CLARE’S FRATERNITY RETREATContact: Dan Mulholland at 541-385-8547September 17 - 22, 2014GRIEF TO GRACE RETREAT Contact: Fr. Peter O’Brien at 541-409-4855 September 26 - 28, 2014WOMEN’S SILENT RETREATFr. George McInnis, (Fathers of Mercy)Theme: TBA – $150 per person

OCTOBEROctober 3 - 5, 2014SECULAR CARMELITE RETREAT – Portland CommunityContacts: Jeff and Sylvia Bryant at 971-404-2255October 10 - 12, 2014CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTERContacts: Pat & Elaine Keavney at 503-631-2285Wednesday, October 15, 2014ACCW Day Retreat – Retreat Master & Theme TBAContact: Del Keller at 503-256-4399October 17 - 19, 2014TIGARD KNITTING GUILDContact: Patti Irvin at 503-246-5891October 23 - 26, 2014OPUS SANCTORUM ANGELORUM RETREATContact: Sr. Maria Helena at 313-527-1739

NOVEMBEROctober 31 - November 2, 2014FREEDOM FOR CHRIST RETREAT for WomenContact: Fr. Ignacio Llorente, SSJ at 503-222-4086November 7 - 9, 2014ST. JUAN DIEGO PARISH WOMEN’S RETREAT Contact: Peggy Brice at 503-644-1617 November 14 - 16, 2014CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTERContacts: Pat & Elaine Keavney at 503-631-2285November 21 - 23, 2014FREEDOM FOR CHRIST RETREAT for Men Contact Fr. Ignacio Llorente, SSJ at 503-222-4086

DECEMBERWednesday, December 3, 2014ADVENT DAY RETREATFr. Eric Andersen; Theme TBA9:00 am - 2:30 pm; doors open at 8:30 am$40 per person, includes lunch

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Thank you for your participation on February 4, 2012!

Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

Thank you for your support and participation in our Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. A special thanks to Karenna Fields and Kathleen Gonsalves who co-chaired this year’s event and to the

mittees that transformed the retreat house into a magical place where guests enjoyed food, wine, music and conviviality! The net proceeds from the Auction of $22,476.00 will go toward the purchase of upholstered chairs for retreatant rooms. May God reward all who gave of themselves to make this a successful event!

AUGUST 5, 2012 12PM - 6PM

COME AND JOIN THE SISTERS FOR

CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, SAUSAGES, VEGGIE BURGERS, CORN, BAKED BEANS

AND ALL THE FIXIN’S. Entertainment, the Franciscan Girls Club Booth,

Dessert Booth, Cotton Candy and more.

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Sweepstakes Prizes: 1st prize - $1,000 VISA gift card 2nd prize - Subaru/Diamondback Power Bicycle 3rd prize - iPad

Patti & Leonardo Defilippis with Kareena Fields MC, Fr. Peter O’Brien and Scott Petersen

Marissa Floro, Sr. Vincent, Dorie & Maurice King

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AN OLD-FASHIONED BBQ :

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We extend a heart-felt thank you to all who made the August 4, Annual Family BBQ a resounding success: Scott Petersen and Greg Steiert, Co-Chairs of the Barbecue Committee and committee members, the Knights of Columbus representing 7 councils in the local area and the many other volunteers who worked so hard that weekend. Many thanks also to our generous donors with food, supplies and door prizes! We sold a record-breaking 1,000 meals this year. The pulled pork was a great hit—thanks to Bill Snyder, who spent the night before the BBQ tending three smokers. May God Bless you all abundantly! We appreciate all who participated in the Raffle this year. Your support helps with needed retreat house repairs and the maintenance of the grounds!

Annual Family Barbeque 2013 ResultsCongratulations!!

The Raffle Winners this year are:1st prize - $1,000 Connie Anctil2nd prize - $500—George Sork

3rd prize - Two Retreats at OLP—Vincent Schile

Sr. Anne Marie hands a check in the amount of $1000 to first

place winner, Connie Anctil.

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