Caring for Others in Their Time of Need

Cabrini High School faculty members prepared and served dinners for the residents of Ronald McDonald House representing the Cabrini Cares service program. Cabrini faculty members Mary Cordeiro, Caitlin Duplantier, Kasey Laird ’08, Paul Distler, and Jen Cabrera, donated the food and their time to support the families at the New Orleans’ Ronald McDonald House and ensure they were properly fed and nourished.

The group prepared, served, and cleaned up after the families of cancer-stricken children who reside at Ronald McDonald House while their children receive cancer treatment. The Cabrini faculty members worked to create a well-balanced meal and to lessen the burden of those families struggling who often lack the time or resources to cook.

~ submit t ed by Nal l Gearheard

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Cabrini  Cares  faculty  service  volunteers  at  the  Ronald  McDonald  House  were  Jen  Cabrera,  Paul  Distler,  Caitlin  Duplantier,  Kasey  Laird  ’08  and  Mary  Cordero.    

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Just in case you missed it last week A New MSC Video…Makes its Debut

Since the launch of the new Mother Cabrini website in February of 2015, the MSC Communications Office, in tandem with the Stella Maris Province Vocation Promotion Team, has been working on the production of new promotional materials that compliment the graphic design and messaging of the updated province website. Thanks to this collaborative effort, a new brochure, designed to reflect the colors and style of the www.mothercabrini.org website are in the process of delivery this week.

Additionally, a brief video, intended as a compliment to the printed materials, providing a comprehensive overview of the life and ministries of the Missionary Sisters, has been produced and is now featured on the MSC website and on social media.

We have linked the video for download so that Missionary Sisters and all Cabrini ministries are invited to use the video for occasions such as new employee orientations; student recruitment fairs; opening reflections at board and staff meetings; introductory protocols at special events and, most certainly, as a way of inviting young women to consider their life’s vocation as a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Special thanks to Gina Scarpello, Director of Cabrini Mission Corps, and CMC missioner Ashley Block for lending their video and photographic talent and expertise to make the video a reality.

To download and view the video please click here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wwhwsbzaln3jpo5/MSC%20Movie%206may2016.mp4?dl=0 The video may take a while to buffer. You can also copy and paste the link in your browser. To view the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4kdKESfIcs&feature=youtu.be

The  Power  of  Social  Media    

FYI,  last  week,  we  did  a  boost  on  Facebook  regarding  the  new  video.  Since  May  11th,  the  video  has  been  viewed  by  5,193  people.    It  also  reached  14,797  

people.    The  video  was  shared  46  times  and  was  “liked”  234  times.    

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A Congratulatory Message….

One  Minute  Meditation    Make  This  a  Time  for  Peace  

That  clanging  sound  you  heard  this  week  is  the  gate  of  the  Easter  season  swinging  shut  behind  us.    We’re  now  back  in  Ordinary  Time,  which  can  be  a  little  disorienting.    If  

Advent  is  about  waiting,  Lent  about  repenting,  and  Easter  about  rejoicing,  then  what  is  the  rest  of  the  Church  year  about?    Ordinary  time  is  the  “green”  season,  and  green  

means  life  in  nature  and  in  liturgy.    We  dedicate  34  weeks  of  the  year  to  the  wide-­‐open  possibilities  of  living  and  growing  in  grace,  a  time  of  hope  and  holiness.    Cultivate  peace  wherever  you  are.    ~  Take  Five  for  Faith    

 

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Adding Further Beauty to Holy Ground

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Keeping Their Cabrini Connections Alive and Well Each  May,  a  group  of  long-­‐time  and  retired  Cabrini  College  faculty  and  staff  members  gather  for  a  luncheon  to  mark  the  close  of  the  academic  year,  to  renew  friendships,  and  to  relive  wonderful  memories.    This  Spring  tradition  has  been  going  on  for  at  least  a  decade.      Gathered  this  year  are  front  row  from  left:  Dr.  Maggie  McGuinness;  Sr.  Christine  Marie  Baltas,  MSC;  Nancy  Gorevin  Costello;  Dr.  Adeline  Bethany;  Dr.  Sharon  Schwarze,  and  Zita  Derham.    Middle  row,  from  left:  Mary  Budzilowicz;  Helen  Goodwin;  Dr.  Mary  Ann  Biller-­‐FIschetti;  Ruby  Remley;  Carol  Serotta  and  Cathy  Yungmann.  Back  row  from  left:  Dr.  Marge  Reher;  Dr.  Candi  Corbin-­‐Sicoli  and  Ann  Servey.      

Since  his  arrival,  Cabrini  College  President    Dr.  Donald  Taylor  has  inaugurated  the  tradition  of    spring  and  fall  Campus  Beautification  Days.  This  week,  faculty  and  staff  fanned  out  across  campus  to  plant  shrubs  and  colorful  annuals  and  perennials  in  anticipation  of  the  College’s  Commencement  this  weekend.    This  year’s  class  will  be  the  last  to  graduate  from  Cabrini  College,  which  will  become  a  university  on  July  1,  2016.     Planting  colorful  annuals  at  the  front  entrance  of  the  College  

was  the  task  of  this  team  of  faculty  and  staff.    Preparing  the  soil  and  digging  large  holes  to  receive  a  variety  of  shrubs  was  the  charge  of  the  crew  outside  the  Holy  Spirit  Library.  

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National  Shrine  of  St.  Frances  X.  Cabrini  

 

 

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Cabrini of Westchester*

Annual  Sharing  in  Mission  Dinner  “A  Sea  of  Celebration,”  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  May  25th  at  6:00  PM  at  Tappan  Hill  in  Tarrytown,  New  York.    

This  year’s  honorees  include  Donald  &  Marie  Amoruso,  The  Carmelite  Sisters  for  the  Aged  and  Infirm  and  in  recognition  of  25  years  of  leadership  to  Cabrini  Eldercare,  Patricia  Krasnausky.  

*  We  would  like  to  invite  the  Missionary  Sisters  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  to  be  our  guests  at  this  event.  Please  RSVP  to  Susan  Herceg  at  (914)  693-­‐6800  ext.  502  or  sherceg@cabrini-­‐eldercare.org  if  you  plan  on  attending.  

 

St.  Frances  X.  Cabrini  Shrine    New  York,  NY    

Sunday,  May  22    4:00  pm    

FULL OF GRACE: MUSIC FOR MARY

Songs  and  Readings  in  praise  of  the  Blessed  Mother    Classical  and  

contemporary  songs  and  spirituals  sung  by  soprano  Gudrun  Buhler  and  

tenor  Everett  Suttle,  with  Maxim  Anikushin,  piano.

Free  admission.    

Free  will  offerings  accepted.  

Soprano  Gudrun  Buhler  

Please  Save  the  Date  

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Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala 2016

Friday, June 10 Pinnacle Club at the Grand Hyatt, Denver

5:30 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Awards & Live Auction

Join the MSCs in celebrating our

Gala 2016 Honorees

 

Summer Feast & Bazaar

Saturday & Sunday July 9 & 10

Masses, Rosary Processions, Bingo, Food Booths, Country Store, Games & Handmade Marketplace  

 

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Prayer  Requests  A Cabrini College Employee requests…

Prayers for her husband who is undergoing serious medical problems at this time.

A Cabrini College Employee requests… Prayers as she will be undergoing some medical tests in the coming days.

JoAnn Chia Sr. Grace Waters, MSC requests prayers for JoAnn Chia.

 

 

With  Gratitude  Frances Conwell, a staff member at Cabrini College, wishes to express her gratitude to all those who kept her in prayer and sent her greetings during her recent surgery and recovery. She is doing well.  

 

 

 

 

 

Pub l i ca t i on N ot e : Due  to  scheduling  in  the  Province  Communications  Office,  The  Update  will  not  be  published  next  Thursday,  May  26th.  

We  will  resume  publication  on  Thursday,  June  2nd.    Thank  you.