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LeavenSt. Walburg Monastery • Covington, KentuckyVol. 30, Issue 1

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Coming in November

Arcadia Publishing Company is publishing The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery. The book will be out in late November in time for Christmas purchases.

For more information about the book, Arcadia Press, and how to purchase the book, go to page 11.

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Sisters Deborah Harmeling andMargaret Mary Gough, editors.

Pictures: Sisters Emman-uel Pieper, Mary Tewes, Deborah Harmeling,.

The Prioress Writes

At Eucharist in the Cathedral on February 25 of this year Bishop Roger Foys inaugurated the Year of Women Religious in the Diocese of Covington. He was joined by retired Bishop William Hughes and many priests of the diocese. The Covington Cathedral was filled with women religious from the nine com-munities represented in the diocese, many of our co-workers and friends. One of the most touching moments of that day was the public renewal of commitment to religious life by all the religious present. The hope of all who attended that day was to stir the embers and fan the flame of consecrated life. Since February the diocesan newspaper has carried numerous articles about various aspects of religious life and interesting bits of history about each community from the Dioc-esan Archives. We have received supportive letters from friends and parishes where we’ve served . In the fall of this year each community will host an Open House for the public. The official closing of the year will be February 2, 2013. Anyone interested in reading more and seeing pictures of the events can visit our webpage, www.stwalburg.org for a link to the Diocese of Covington. Meanwhile, join us in offering the following prayer written by Sr. Deborah for this grace-filled year.

O God, through the grace of Baptism youmade of us a faithful people.

You call each of usto serve you and the Church

in various ways.

We give you thanks for the giftsand ministries of women

called to religious lifein the Diocese of Covington.

Through their lives and serviceyou have blessed our diocese

with many living traditions of prayer, community life, apostolic works

and the perfection of charity.

Increase their members by calling women to join them

and bring to fulfillment the good workyou have begun in them.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christwho abides with you and the Holy spirit,

now and forever.Amen.

Let us open our eyes to the light that comes from GodRule of Benedict, Prologue, v. 9

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by Sr. Andrea Collopy, OSBDec. 7—At 4 pm today Mark Czarnik, a professional videographer, and his team arrived to begin taping “The Benedictine Sisters of St. Wal-burg Monastery” segment for the 2012 celebration of the Year of Women Re-ligious in the Diocese of Covington. Portions of the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours as well as less formal activities were recorded. The team will also visit Villa Madonna Academy and Villa Madonna Montessori.Dec. 11—The Northern Kentucky Community Chorus and Orchestra, of which Sr. Mariana Kirk is a long-time member, presented an inspira-tional concert of Christmas music at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. A full 45 minutes of various aspects of the Magnificat delighted the audience. Traditional sacred carols completed the program which received a standing ovation. A good number of community members attended.Dec. 19—Today our employees en-joyed the annual Christmas party with an added attraction—a real hayride around the property with bale of hay as seats. Accompanying the wagon were two decorated horses ridden by our cook, Maureen Smain and her friend Stacey Brosky, administrator of Villa Madonna Montessori.Dec. 21—Immediately after Morning Prayer Sr. Stella Gough, Infirmary and House Coordinator, announced the death of Sr. Marilyn Thiel which had just occurred. Sr. Marilyn was taken to St. Elizabeth Emergency Room on Sat-urday. Her condition gradually became a serious concern and her transfer to ICU occurred early Wednesday. Her death was unexpected and a shock.Dec. 24-25—A subdued but joyful celebration of the Nativity was shared by the community, subdued in the absence of Sr. Marilyn but joyful in the presence of the Incarnate Word. Our blessing of the crib, the lighting of

Congratulations, Sr. Dorothy Schuette!

2012 is a year of celebra-tion for Sr. Dorothy Schuette. On June 9 she celebrated her 50th Jubilee, marking 50 years of monastic profession. Bishop Roger Foys (pictured right with Sr. Dorothy and Sr. Mary Cathe-rine Wenstrup) was the presider at Eucharist and guest at a luncheon that followed. The next day Moth-er of God Parish held receptions for Sr. Dorothy in between Mass-es, and the mayor of Covington declared it Sr. Dorothy Schuette Day. On July 16 Sr. Dorothy

received a surprise. She was attending the Kentucky Department of Correc-tions’ annual luncheon/awards cer-emony and as the awards ceremony part was coming to a close, LaDonna Thompson, Commissioner of the De-partment, (pictured left with Sr. Doro-thy) announced that Sister Dorothy Schuette was the recipient of the 2012 Lucille Hurt Robuck “Commitment to Corrections” Award. Everyone else at the luncheon, including Bill Jones, Director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Covington, who made sure she came to the luncheon, knew about the award. The award is given

annually to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding con-tribution to the field of corrections during the past year. The program which Sr. Dorothy was not allowed to see until after she received the award states, “Sr. Dorothy ... [coordinates] volunteers who visit offenders in local jails to discuss their challenges and communicate resources. She is a tireless advocate, and her years of service are evidence of her commitment to assist offenders, and their families, as they transition from prison or jail to their community.” Sr. Dorothy serves part-time at Mother of God Parish as Pastoral Associate and part-time at Catholic Charities as Jail Ministry Coordinator.


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Sister Marilyn Thiel, OSB was born to Elmer G. and Marie Cecilia Bender Thiel on November 20, 1932 and given the name Marilyn Ann at her baptism. Her mother died in January when Marilyn was but two months old and her father’s parents cared for her while she was a young child. Marilyn’s father married Mary Gertrude Anna. Together they had seven children—David, Michael, Charles, Linda, Sandy, Steve and Rita. Mari-lyn rejoiced in her seven siblings and they remained a close-knit group always. Charles is now deceased. In her early years Marilyn was very close to her younger cousin, Elaine Poage, and they remained close—almost like sisters—always. Both girls attended Villa Ma-donna Academy where Marilyn became well acquainted with the Benedictine Sisters. After graduation in 1951 she became a postulant at St. Walburg Mon-astery on September 15 and a novice on March 21, 1952 with a new name, Sr. Marita. When given the option to return to her baptismal name in the 1960’s, Sr. Marita again became Marilyn. Sr. Marilyn was missioned to parish schools and completed her edu-cation courses on Saturdays and in summers. She received her B.A. degree from Villa Madonna College and an M.A. from Xavier University. Marilyn exercised her piano and organ skills in parishes where she taught. Her own summation of her professional activities appeared in the 50th Reunion book-let of the VMA Class of ’51. She says: “I taught grades 2-8 for 30 years and was organist wherever I taught. During this time I was principal at 2 schools and was a director of the CCD program, pre-school through 12th grade. After years of teaching, I worked with the elderly at Madonna Manor for 13 years.” The schools in which Marilyn taught were St. Paul, Mary Queen of Heaven, St. Henry, St. Francis Xavier (Falmouth), Blessed Sacrament, St. Patrick (LaJunta, CO), and Villa Madonna Academy. Sr. Marilyn retired in 2000 and took an active role at the monastery. She was often a member of the schola (choir) and took her turn as a cantor. In recent years her activities were limited but she contributed whenever and wherever she could. She greatly enjoyed the company of friends and co-workers. Sr. Marilyn’s death was sudden and a shock to the community. Dif-ficulty with breathing caused problems. She moved to the infirmary on Friday and entered the hospital on Sunday with congestive heart failure. A worsening condition took her to ICU where she died peacefully at 6:19 a.m. on Wednes-day, December 21. Sr. Marilyn is survived by this religious community, six brothers and sisters, a devoted cousin, and many nieces and nephews.

Born November 20, 1932, Cincinnati, OhioEntered St. Walburg Monastery,

September 15, 1951Received habit, March 21, 1952First Profession, June 30, 1943

Died December 21, 2011

Sister Marilyn Thielthe trees and Christmas party made the evening special. The traditional Christ-mas brunch was enjoyed by commu-nity and guests after the Christmas Day Eucharist.Dec. 31—An eventful and unusual Christmas week ended with the Feast of the Holy Family on Friday. Saturday Evening Prayer celebrated the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God. There was the annual New Year’s Eve party with refreshments, games and good spirit, and a few hearty souls stayed up for the fireworks to celebrate the beginning of 2012. A 2011 statistic: in Northern Kentucky the normal yearly precipitation is 42.52 inches; for 2011 it was 73.28 inches!Jan. 16—Sr. Petra Mkongwa, OSB has spent many days with us over the past year, and she will depart for home in Tanzania on Thursday. Tonight we celebrated her presence here and her achievement of her BA degree in education. A special dinner of Sr. Petra’s favorite American foods—pizza and ice cream—was enjoyed by all. In Amsterdam Sr. Petra will connect with Sr. Gaudentia, who has been studying in Minnesota. From Amsterdam they will travel home to Tanzania.Jan. 17-19—Sr. Mary Catherine Wenstrup left for Rapid City, South Dakota, where she assisted the Bene-dictine community of St. Martin Mon-astery in preparation for an election of prioress.Jan. 26—Srs. Dorothy Schuette and Mary Carol Hellmann, as well as Lorita Wadsworth, an infirmary nurse, made the annual six-hour trip to Eddyville Prison to visit the men on death row. They visited with the war-den, celebrated Eucharist with eleven red-garbed prisoners and visited with them for a full hour. Observations: an aging group of men, no executions in sight, one man may be released after 30 years, the generous assistance of these men to each other, an apprecia-tion of the visitors. Representatives


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of other religious communities were also present.Feb. 1-8—Sr. Mary Catherine left this morning for Norfolk, Nebraska, for the meeting of the Conference of Benedic-tine Prioresses—fifty prioresses from federations in North America and the Islands. A day of travel preceded the meeting. Sr. Manuela Schelba, OSB, a native of Germany was the principal speaker. Her experiences of growing up behind the Iron Curtain were a revela-tion to her listeners. Her presentation and group activities were challenging and unusual.Feb. 6-7—Srs. Dorothy Schuette and Kathleen Ryan attended the Catholic Conference of Kentucky in Frankfort. Fr. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, was the keynote speak-er; he gave some insight into our present way of helping the poor. The sisters interviewed local legislators and sought their support for various pending bills.Feb. 10—We celebrated the feast of St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict. Beau-tiful flowers from community friends decorated the chapel and refectory.Feb. 18—As we prepare to begin the season of Lent, we remember the heritage of our Sisters from Louisi-ana, especially New Orleans, in cele-brating a special Mardi Gras dinner with food and decorations associated with that area.Feb. 19—A large group of sisters, both participants and audience, visited the College of Mt. St. Joseph for the con-cert, Sisters Sing Scripture: Let the Word Make a Home in Your Heart. The choir was composted of religious wom-en representing religious congregations in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. Two of Sr. Colleen Winston’s compositions were part of the program. The concert was one of many events surrounding an exhiibition of prints from the St. John’s Collegeville Bible.Feb. 24—The feast of St. Walburg was anticipated and celebrated today because of a Cathedral event scheduled



Sister Carla Cook, OSB was born to Carl and Lucille French Cook on October 1, 1920 and given the name Rosemary at her baptism. Mr. Cook’s first wife had died, leav-ing three young daughters who were Rosemary’s half-sisters; two brothers followed her into the family. The Cooks belonged to Holy Cross Parish where Rosemary attended school for twelve years and became familiar with the Benedictine Sisters. After graduation she worked at Shillito’s in Cincinnati and enjoyed her job but soon felt a call to religious life. Rosemary became a postulant at St. Walburg Monastery on September 8, 1941 and a novice known as Sister Carla on June 29, 1942. First and perpetual monastic profession occurred in 1943 and 1946; silver, golden and diamond jubi-lees in 1968, 1993 and 2003. Sr. Carla served in schools as teacher and sometimes princi-pal from 1946-1983 at St. Joseph, Crescent Springs, Holy Cross, St. Patrick in La Junta, CO, St. Pius X, St. Anthony, Blessed Sacrament and Villa Madonna Academy. After her retirement from teaching she earned a certificate in Spiritual Direction. Some sisters remember her weekends of reflection with them. She was closely associated with the New Jerusalem Community and became a lifelong friend of Fr. Rich-ard Rohr, OFM and Fr. John Quigley, OFM. During these years Sr. Carla resided at the Knoll and at Villa Madonna Academy; in 1996 she moved to the monastery. Health needs took her to the infirmary in 2002. Sr. Carla developed deep and lasting friendships. These were a steady source of support; her hearty laugh was a joy to all. In time movement became difficult for her. Good days would find her in her recliner but these became fewer. Her mood was cheerful and her ap-preciation deep for any little service. She regularly offered candy to her visitors. A fall and two trips to the hospital followed and her condition deteriorated. Friends and family visited this past week, prepared for her death which came peacefully on Wednesday, March 7 at 11:20 p.m.

Born October 1, 1920, Latonia, KentuckyEntered St. Walburg Monastery September 8, 1941

Received habit, June 29, 1942Made First Profession, June 30, 1943

Died March 7, 2012

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Sister Regis Egger, OSB, was born to Joseph and Mary Magdalena Friedman Egger on April 3, 1916 and given the name Loretta Frances at her baptism.

Seventeen children, seven boys and ten girls, were born to the Egger family, three of whom died in infancy. The area where the Eggers lived was mountain-ous, beautiful country where hard work was a necessity. In her early twenties Loretta met Fr. Regis Barrett, OSB, a friend of the Benedictines of St. Walburg Monastery. It was to this monastery that he directed her and where she was received as a pos-

tulant on January 10, 1940. Loretta became a novice, Sister Regis, on June 28, 1940. She made first and perpetual monastic profession in 1941 and 1944, and celebrated silver, golden and diamond jubi-lees in 1966, 1991, and 2001. Early in her religious life Sr. Regis taught elementary school for two years at Villa Madonna Academy and St. Henry. The Bene-dictine community had moved into health care during this time. Sr. Regis then trained in x-ray and medical technology. At St. Elizabeth Hospital she was the first med tech to graduate. With few interruptions Sr. Regis served over thirty years at Santa Fe Hospital, LaJunta CO; St. Joseph Hospital, Florence, CO; and Estill County/Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, KY. In 1982 Sr. Regis met Sr. Catherine Hurley, a Servite sister, working at the Appalachian Servite Mission in Harlan, KY. Other Benedictines were working in the area so Sr. Regis joinedSr. Catherine in serving the Appalachian poor. Serving the needy in every way, living among the people and giving of herself became the work closest to her heart. During a visit to Harlan in 2004 Sr. Regis had a bad fall and in time moved to the infirmary. This past year she slowly weakened. Death came peacefully on April 16, 2012. Sr. Regis is sur-vived by three sisters: Gladys Garlitz, Regina Imbruglia, Rose Ann Young and a brother, R. Daniel Egger, as well as by many nieces and nephews and the Benedictine community. Her funeral took place on Monday, April 23, 2012 followed by burial at St. Walburg Mon-astery.

Born April 3, 1916, Fruitvale (Grand Junction), ColoradoEntered St. Walburg Monastery January 10, 1940

Received habit, June 28, 1940Made First Profession, June 30, 1941

Died April 16, 2012

Sister Regis Eggerfor the 25th. Rev. Gerry Reinersman, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, and former chaplain here at the monas-tery celebrated Eucharist and remem-bered his days with us.Feb. 25—A large group from St.Walburg Monastery were present at the Cathedral for the solemn celebration by Bishop Roger Foys to open the “Year of Women Religious” in the Diocese of Covington. As members of the choir or as participants in the Eucharist, we shared this occasion with other religious and many priest and lay people. A recep-tion was held after Eucharist in the Latin School cafeteria where a video was viewed in which the religious superiors told a bit of their history in the diocese and explained their charisms (See p. 2 for more about the Year. and go to www.stwalburg.org for links to the video.) In the evening members of the community served in various capacities at Villa-Rama, the annual fund raiser for Villa Madonna Academy.Mar. 2—Sirens in the surrounding areas signaled approaching storms and radios advised immediate shelter. It was mid-afternoon and the community gathered in various safe places listening to ac-counts of approaching tornadoes threat-ening nearby towns—Piner, Crittenden, Peach Grove, Morning View—familiar names not usually in the news. The warning was lifted shortly before 5 pm when we assembled for Evening Prayer. Banner headlines the next morning told of terrible devastation suffered in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, areas very close to us. In days following, members of the community helped where pos-sible, cleaning up, donating food or clothing for the tornado victims.Mar. 6—A large and responsive audi-ence was present in the chapel for the first of two Lenten lectures, Weeping over Jerusalem given by Dr. Walter Brueggemann, a noted author and scholar of Old Testament theology. After a question and answer period, the attendees prayed Night Prayer with the


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On July 2, 2012, Anne M. Maxfield, VMA ’79 began her du-ties as the new president/CEO for her Alma Mater Villa Madonna Academy. Anne, the former Vice President/CEO for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, worked for 26 years in nonprofits and companies in the private sector. J. David Bender, 2011-12 Chair of the VMA Board, stated “Ms. Maxfield will provide lead-ership and strategic management for all areas of the academy, with an emphasis on developing diverse, sustainable revenue streams. In addition, Anne will perpetuate a high-performing culture that includes a robust athletic program, continued success in academics, as well as making sound business decisions that advance the academy’s impor-tant mission.” Anne’s whole family has been a part of Villa Madonna Acad-emy and friends of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery. Serving the Academy and helping the Benedictine Sisters is a family tradition. Of her new position Anne says the following: Every morning I park my car facing the monastery and experience a sense of peace. This feeling continues with me as I walk down the manicured pathway and take in the verdant landscape and finally enter the academy. Since 1940, a member of my family has graced the halls, checked out li-brary books, and stood on the grounds over-looking the Ohio River for yearbook pic-tures. Yes, three generations of my family received a stellar education at Villa Madonna Academy (VMA). Seventy-two years later, I am providing visionary leadership ("Benedictine style") for 500 students, along with very talented faculty/staff. How blessed am I? My love and respect for the sisters at St. Walburg Monastery began as a young child when my late mother would share stories of her relation-ship with Sr. Marcella [Fedders], who taught her piano as a young girl in the 1930's. Once my parents married and began having a family, my father was integrated into the monastery's volunteer structure by Sr. Bene-dict Bunning, who relied on him for a variety of initiatives. Both of my parents instilled in my siblings and me the Benedictine values. While they never said "you will live by the Benedictine values" -- they didn't have to -- they demonstrated it -- we lived it. It is a thrill for me to come "full-circle." As I reflect on my own education, it occurs to my that my first educators were Benedictine sisters -- Sr. Jean Scott, Sr. Rosemary McCormack and the late Sr. Lois Krouse. Here I am 45 years later working with the Benedictine sisters and their sponsoring school, VMA, as I endeavor to fulfill an important mission: educate students in grades K – 12 for full Christian participation in 21st century life - forming students who seek God in the Benedictine traditions of reverence and peace, scholarship, service and community. The Benedictine Sisters are grateful that Anne has come back to Villa Madonna Academy and look forward to working with her as we plan for the future of Villa Madonna Academy.

VMA Alum Comes Full Circlecommunity.Mar. 7—Sr. Carla Cook died peace-fully at 11:20 pm this day. Over the previous weekend out-of-town rela-tives and friends came to spend time with her. Mar. 26—Sr. Mary Catherine left for Rapid City, South Dakota, to assist the community of St. Martin Monastery in their election of prioress. Mar. 27—Dr. Walter Brueggemann gave his second Lenten presentation Public Pain and Social Imagination to a largely repeat group. Emphasizing the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Eze-chial, he gave new insights into God’s everlasting and mysterious providence in the Old Testament.Mar. 30-Apr. 1—Listen with the Ear of the Heart drew eight single women to spend a weekend retreat here. The participants were a diversified group from different geographical areas which resulted in a sharing experience.Apr. 4-8—Our Benedictine commu-nity and friends are most grateful to Rev. Frank Voellmecke, priest of the Cincinnati Archdiocese and nephew of our deceased Sr. Irmingard Cap-pel, for presiding at our services from Holy Thursday through Holy Saturday. Rev. John Cahill, who presided at the services at Christo Rey Parish where he is pastor, returned for the Easter Eucharist.Apr. 16—Although in declining health for some time, Sr. Regis Egger died suddenly and peacefully at mid-day. Called to pray for the dying, a quickly gathered community interceded for the repose of her soul.Apr. 18—Prompted by current news and articles, Sr. Mary Catherine invited Msgr. Bill Cleves, a past chap-lain here, to speak on Radical Secular-ism and Natural Law. A large assembly profited greatly from this explanation of vocabulary, conflicting philosophies and Catholic teaching in our 21st cen-tury culture.Apr. 30—At 3:15 pm today J. David Bender, chair of the VMA Board of


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Directors, introduced the new president of Villa Madonna Academy to fac-ulty and staff. Anne Maxfield, VMA ’79 will assume duties on July 1. Her mother, Nancy O’Connell Maxfield, and her sisters, Maureen, Kit, Mary and Patti, also graduated from Villa.May 5—The first Saturday of May invokes excitement all over the state of Kentucky, and St. Walburg Monastery is no exception. After Evening Prayer, we gathered around three televisions to watch the 138th Derby, the oldest horse race in United States history. There were all kinds of firsts. A long shot, I’ll Have Another, was the first horse ever to win from No. 19 post. The jockey was a first time rider in the Derby, and the trainer and owner were also first timers. It was amazing to see the sud-den dash of the winner at the very end of the race. May 19--We assembled in the front entry to begin Evening Prayer I for the Feast of the Ascension and to formally welcome Janice Merkle as a resident of St. Walburg Monastery. Jan has been with us in the Guest House for a time, but will now begin study under the di-rection of Srs. Justina Franxman and Martha Walther.June 1—Sr. Barbara Woeste left for Norfolk, Nebraska, to attend a month-long workshop on the Rule of St. Benedict conducted by Sr. Aquinata Bockman of the Tutzing, Germany Benedictines. June 2—Sr. Rita Brink departed for Tulsa, Oklahoma where she will give a retreat for the Benedictine Sisters of St. Joseph Monastery.June 6—The Serra Club of Northern Kentucky sponsored a fund raiser at Freedom Park in Florence where the local baseball team, Florence Freedom, faced the River City Rascals from O’Fallon, Missouri. In the absence of Fr. John Sterling who was scheduled, Sr. Cathy Bauer, active in Serra Club gatherings, tossed out the first pitch to applause from the crowd. Final score:

Reflections from the School for the Lord's Service

On September 28, 2011, the Benedictine Sisters of St. Wal-burg Monastery began a blog entitled Reflections from the School for the Lord’s Service at http://stwalburg.blogspot.com. At the end of July, 2012, we had 44 posts by 15 different sister writers--Srs. Colleen Winston, Kimberly Porter, Mary Catherine Wenstrup, Deborah Harmeling, Andrea Collopy, Nancy Kordenbrock, Kathleen Ryan, Joan Gripshover, Sharon Portwood, Justina Franxman, Dorothy Schuette, Christa Kreinbrink, Victoria Eisenman, Martha Walther and Barbara Woeste. There have been 7,521 page views from all over the world. Our largest number of page views (6,777) are from the United States, but amazingly people from Russia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Latvia, China, India, Australia, Indonesia, Peru, Pakistan and Ven-ezula also have read the posts. The most viewed post is Sr. Dorothy Schuette’s Our Lady of Guadalupe, followed by Sr. Andrea Col-lopy’s St.Walburg Monastery’s Great Cloud of Witnesses and Sr. Colleen Winston’s Breaking New Ground. There is a new post every Wednesday by a different writer. Every post has a different voice and all the posts give glimpses into monastic life as we live it at St. Walburg Monastery. We invite you to join our readers. We also invite you to comment on the blogs. If you would like to receive a reminder every Wednesday, please send your email to Sr. Deborah at [email protected].

Srs. Agnes and David Ruschmann can be found almost every afternoon in the Infirmary Lounge, playing Farkle, a classic dice rolling game. Sr. David is the scorekeeper for the game which has many scorekeeping variations. Some days there as many as five or six players.


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Welcome, Janice Merkle!

On May 19 the community welcomed Janice Merkle as a resident discerning a monastic vocation. In the picture above Sr. Mary Catherine, Prioress, speaking into a microphone at the top of the picture, asks Janice what she is seeking. Janice in the lower right corner replies that she is seeking God in this Benedictine community. Janice, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, has served in the military and worked for the government for 23 years. She has ex-tensive experience as a cost analyst. She also worked for two years in an equine therapeutic riding center. Her early experience with Benedictine Sisters was at St. Ambrose Elementary School in Cheverly, Mary-land run by the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Currently she is working as a child advocate with a physically chal-lenged boy.

Freedom 2; Rascals 1.June 9—Sr. Dorothy Schuette cele-brated 50 years of profession at Eucha-rist offered by Bishop Roger Foys in the presence of community, relatives and friends. It was a blessing to have Bishop Foys recall the many areas of service rendered by Sr. Dorothy. On Sunday, June 10, the mayor of Coving-ton declared a Sr. Dorothy Schuette Day in honor of her ministry in Northern Kentucky.June 16—The city of Villa Hills cel-ebrated its 50th anniversary today. Lots of waves and thank you’s came to the Benedictine Sisters who tossed candies from a decorated truck.June 20-24—Sr. Mary Catherine left today for Manchester, New Hampshire where the National Benedictine School Colloquium was being held at St. Anselm Abbey. Villa Madonna Acad-emy was one of eleven schools partici-pating. Pam McQueen, high school principal also attended.June 20—Five sisters from SWM attended the Shakespeare Behind Bars production of Romeo and Juliet, a presentation by the inmates of Lu-ther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange, KY. An excellent dramatiza-tion with an all-male cast in true Shake-spearean fashion, as well a model of human rehabilitation, it was a moving experience.June 22-30—Srs. Mary Carol Hell-mann and Mary Rabe departed for Minnesota early this morning. Sr. Mary Carol attended a Benedictine spirituality workshop at St. John’s Abbey in Col-legeville and Sr. Mary visited her sister in St. Paul. June 30—The Benedictine Oblates out-did themselves in hosting their annual Ice Cream Social for the community. Every flavor of ice cream, soda, trim-mings and candy, as well as the wel-coming smiles of the oblates, greeted us as the party began. Dulcimer music, conversation and bingo with lots of prizes and jokes made for a refreshing


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and delightful afternoon. Thank you to our oblates.July 4-14—During these ten days Cin-cinnati was the first United States city to host the World Choir Games. 365 choirs from 65 countries participated and the local area gave the visitors a resounding welcome. Performances were spec-tacular. Sr. Cathy Bauer and Janice Merkle served as volunteers and other community members attended events.July 16—At the 2012 Correction Awards Luncheon held in Frankfort, KY and sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Corrections, a surprised Sr. Dorothy Schuette received the Lucille Hunt Robush “Commitment to Correction” Award for her service in jail ministry—to prisoners, their families and other groups and organizations.July 20—Bishop Roger Foys invited the women religious of the Covington Diocese to a cookout at the Rylands Lakes Country Club. The Serra Club, Mike Murray, Director of Stewardship and Mission Service, and the diocesan staff worked hard with the Bishop to ar-range for a delicious lunch, folk music, games and scenic rides for approxi-mately 118 guests. A large contingent of Benedictines enjoyed the festivities as well as meeting many friends.

These chronicles could not conclude without mention of the weather. A warm and dry spring followed by unusually high temperatures in June and July increased our appreciation of the air conditioning. Temperatures frequently rose into three digits and predicted rains, most of the time, seemed to go in other directions. What will the rest of summer bring?

The Chronicles continued On the Grounds This spring St. Mary’s House, the oldest house on St. Walburg Monastery proper-ty, received a fresh coat of paint. Pro-fessional painters needed almost two weeks to complete the task in very hot weather. The bright white paint gives a new look to the house.

Roberto Fernandez, one of our groundskeep-ers, cleared away dead and dying growth around the St. Theresa garden between the monastery and Cottage 8. He also re-enforced the stone-work and planted new rose bushes. We hope the roses can survive the summer.

This spring seemed to be an unusually intense mating season for the wild turkeys on the property. Three young toms (pic-tured below) roamed all over trying to impress the hens and strutting their stuff. Sr. Deborah called them Tom, Dick and Harry while Sr. Aileen named them the Three Amigos. The heat wave seems to have closed down the fashion show.


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Coming in November Since December 2011 Sr. Deborah Harmeling and Deborah Kohl Kremer have been working to find pictures and text for The Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery. The book will be part of Arcadia Publishing Company’s Images of America series. Arcadia publishes “general visual histories intended to tell in broad strokes the story of the title community from its earliest days. … The pictures and text should bring to life a wide variety of topics within the main subject and should showcase vintage views of and special moments from your history.” Other general Arcadia guidelines call for no fewer than 180 images and no more than 240 images in total and a completed layout of 127 pages. Images will be in black and white and only a small percentage of pictures can date after 1983. Using these criteria, the authors are happy with the images featured in the book. There will be seven chapters entitled Begin-nings in Covington, Expanding to the Country, Community Educational Ministries, Commu-nity Healthcare Ministries, Other Ministries, Faces of St. Walburg Monastery, Community Life and Prayer. The book will be published on No-vember 26, just in time for Christmas presents, and the retail price will be $21.99. The Benedictine Sisters will sell prepaid orders for $17.00 and orders after November 26 for $20.00. We ask that those who order from the

Benedictine Sisters pick up their copies at the front entry of the monastery. We really do not want to go into shipping and handling expenses. If you are not in the local area, we suggest that you pre-order from Amazon.com or Arcadia Publishing Company at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com. We will receive royalties from all books purchased from Amazon, Arcadia or other bookstores. After November 26, we will be sell these books from the monastery and at all functions held here. To pre-order, send a check payable to St. Wal-burg Monastery for $17.00 per copy to Sr. Deborah Harmeling, St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amster-dam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017. If you have any

questions, please call Sr. Deborah at 859-331-6771 or email her at [email protected]. The authors will also schedule some local book signings. The cover photo on p.1 shows the Holy Cross High School Faculty of 1947 (l to r) Srs. Judith Hock, Alice (Avila) McAvoy, Frances Jacobs, Julitta Ege, Frances Jacobs, Mildred Obermeier and Euphrasia Von Hoene. The top picture on this page was a cover contender but was not crisp enough. It features (l to r) Srs. Mary Anne Wolking, Regis Egger, Joyce Quinlan, Perpetua Booth, Assunta Hessling, Frances Jacobs Teresa Wolking, Judith Hock and Bertilla (Mary Margaret) Bell. The bottom picture which is also in the book is a gathering of (l to r) Srs. Agnes Ruschmann, Nancy Kordenbrock, Immaculata Campbell, Esther O’Hara, Pauline Rice, Mary Anne Wolking and Martha Feder.


Summer 2012

Thank You to Our 2011 Community DonorsThis list represents those who made donations to the community from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2011.

Mr. & Mrs. James AnnekenJohn & Shannon AnnekenDr. & Mrs. Howard Anneken, Jr.AnonymousEvelyn ArberMs. Martha ArlinghausDavid B. ArvinNancy Inge BakerRichard & Christine BakerElisabeth A. BalonisDorothy BeardMrs. Elise K. BeekleyThe Benedictine GuildElaine BerberichMarilyn & Teresa BertkeGerry & Darlene BlenkeDebbie BogenschutzMr. & Mrs. Kerry BookerRosemary BorchersElizabeth A. BoydMs. Betty BradburyBud & Joan BreetzMary Ann BrucatoMr. & Mrs. Frank BurdenMrs. Joan BurkeMary & Margaret ByronRay & Janet CahillMarianne Roeding CarrSusan & James CarterMr. & Mrs. Winn ChadwickCatholic Charities, IncMary & Jack ChawlaMr. & Mrs. R. ClintonJames & Margaret ConnleyMr. & Mrs. Edward CoomerCarl R. Creech, Jr.Mary Louise CrossJoyce M. Crowell & Georgianne SchillingTheresa DavidCindy Stone DeAngelisMrs. Sally DeJacoMs. Virginia DelaneyJune DineenMartha DonahueSandra & David DriehausMr. & Mrs. David DueMartin & Mary DueKathy DyeMrs. Mary EganMr. Fred ElgrimDr. & Mrs. Daniel FagelGail Farrell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles FeddersTom & Marilyn FeldmanMr. Horace FoncannonMarguerite D. FordAlan & Connie FowlerNancy & Donald FrancisMarilyn FranxmanMr. Paul FranxmanMrs. Alma FrickeMyrna FrischholzAnn & Louis FritzMary GajniakJan Kruse GallensteinMr. & Mrs. R. GalloMary Elizabeth Garcia & Carolyn LudwigJudy & John GarlichMrs. Anne GaunderMaureen G. GerreinCecil & Karen GinnBrenda & John GoodeMr. & Mrs. Marvin GrantAlison GrieshopMr. & Mrs. Carl GripshoverMr. & Mrs. R. J. GripshoverMr. & Mrs. Scott GrosserGeraldine GuentherMary & Martin HaasVerna R. HaggertyHaire-Bohmer Wealth Management GroupCleo B. HallMarie A. HalpinPaul HarveyBarbara & Siegfried HausladenDennis J. HeebAnita HeidrichMac, Mary Lou & Gary HeidrichRev. Clarence J. HeitzmanRev. Robert J. HendersonMargaret & Jerry HeylMs. M. Gabrielle HilsNancy HiltibrandDaniel & Christine HiltzMrs. Maureen HollenbeckMs. Lee Anne HollenkampEd & Kathy HollingsworthMrs. Hilda HollowayLynne & Joe HorningLeland & Evelyn HoskinsMr. & Mrs. Floyd Houck, Jr.Christine HovanitzMrs. Mary Jane HueJeannine IvesLouise & Bruce Jewett

Rev. Herman S. KamlageDavid K. KeeganMrs. Helen F. KeeseeTom & Christina KennedyTom & Kathleen KennedyMichael & Nancy KernCarol & John KerrMary Evelyn KlingenbergMr. & Mrs. Richard KlusAnna M. KnipperMarvin L. KnoblochRichard & Joann KochJ. A. KohlheppEileen & Jim KolkmeierJim & Stella KonermanFrank & Antonia KoplyayMr. & Mrs. Robert KordenbrockJoseph & Josephine KotchEarl & Virginia KramerGwendolyn & Al KrebsLinda & Stan KrumpelmanJim & Cecilia KumpfCindy LagasseMary Patrick & William LathamMalachi LawrenceJoyce LeachSusan LeideckerKit LerouxCarole & Don LinnemannR. M. & M.E. LivingstonBeverly & William LowJoe & Terry LunnCathy & Daniel LunnemannGeorge & Bonny LyonMr. Edward S. MajSara W. ManisDan & Rachel Martis & FamilyMr. & Mrs. Joseph MarusinMary M. HemmerMargie MaschmeyerJudy MattinglyAnne M. MaxfieldBob McCormickWayne & Gloria McGeeRev. James MeadeSteve & Jane MeierWilliam & Mary Carroll MeyerMr. & Mrs. Richard MichalackPaul & Catherine MichelsMr. & Mrs. James T. MiddendorfMr. & Mrs. William MiddendorfClyde & Mary MiddletonCarol R. Miller


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2011 Community Donors continued

Mrs. Carol MooreJoan MoserStephen and Robyn MuellerMr. Richard MurgatroydMargaret NeagleMr. & Mrs. Bernard NiehausMark & Sandy NienaberNorthen Kentucky Heritage LeagueHeather & Wilf O'BrienMs. Whitney O'NealDavid OldendickMr. & Mrs. Richard OliverMargaret N. OwensMike & Sue PageLouise & Jeffrey PorterRev. Paul PrabellCancer Center ProgramHank & Eusong RabeEduardo A. & Sheila A. RabelJoseph & Gertrude RalenkotterRev. Ronald & Mary Anne RallTom & Carol RaspDave & Linda RechtinConnie RenkerMr. & Mrs. Richard RensingMarge RetzlerMr. & Mrs. Glenn RiceSteve & Gretna RiceMrs. Mary RiesenbeckMrs. Mary Caroinel RobertoRenee R. RobinsonSara RobinsonElinor A. Robke-ComerNancy & Dick RoedingRev. Charles W. RooksMr. & Mrs. Frank RosenackerKathleen RozgaMr. Edwin J. RulakAgnes RumkerRev. Albert E. RuschmanDorothy RussoSharon RustNancy C. & G. William RuthArt & Terri SaganRonald SaganVince & Marie SalazarPete SartoriCarol B. SchaeferMr. George SchewePaul & Elaine ScheweDenise SchicklingMary A. SchipperBernie & Pat SchmidtJoe & Ginny Schmidt

Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. SchmidtRev. Leo C. SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Jace SchneiderCatherine T. ScholleMr. Harold SchreckEdward SchuetteGeorge & Mary Jean SchuetteJack & Ann SchuetteJames E. SchumacherMary Jo SchwartzMr. Ty ScottRev. John A. SeilerMrs. Ruth Seligman-DoeringElizabeth C. ShafstallDee Sheriff-McDonaldHelen A. SieversMaureen SmainJames Thomas SmallDonald & Elaine SmithMs. Virginia SmithMs. Marie Annette SonnierJoe & Regina StambushMr. & Mrs. Lee StauberJames & Anita StautbergHarlon & Sandra SteffenMrs. Paul StegmanAndy & Susie StirnShirley StrawMr. Al StryckJoe & Maureen SullivanSr. Teresa Catharine SullivanDrs. Greta Szabo & Chip HuffmanMelba TalbotRosemary TaylorRay & Rita ThamanCarol ThielSylvia & Michael ThielMr. & Mrs. Arthur C. ThomsonHelen & Bette Jean UrlageMs. Denise VockeMr. & Mrs. James VolzDale & Sylvia WagenlanderTeresita & Walker J. WallaceMs. Sarella WaltonMartha L. WealeLouise & Gene WeberTheresa M. WermelingDonna & Frank WesselerCarole WichmannCharles & Rosemary WietholterJames C. WilderJoan WilloughbyMr. & Mrs. Anthony WirtzMargaret Wood

Dr. Catherine L. YostMr. John ZallaJohn & Cathy ZimmerMichael and Tracey Zwick

IN HONOR OF ...

2011 OSB Sister Jubilarians Denise Schickling

All the Benedictine Sisters who taught us at Mary, Queen of Heaven, Blessed Sacrament and Villa Madonna Academy Tom & Carol Rasp

Srs. Clarita & Xavier Anneken, OSB Mrs. & Mrs. James Anneken Stephen & Robyn Muller

Sr. M. Xavier Anneken, OSB John & Sharon Anneken

Sr. Carmella Azzolina, OSB Mary M. Hemmer Mrs. Carole Moore

Nancy Inge Baker Richard & Christine Baker

Sr. Cathy Bauer, OSB Nancy C. & G. William Ruth

Benedictine Sisters of Covington, LA Ms. Marie Annette Sonnier

Sr. Rita Bilz, OSB’s 50th Jubilee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kordenbrock Fr. Bob Henderson’s “hundredth birthday” Joe & Ginny Schmidt

Sr. Andrea Collopy, OSB Cindy Stone DeAngelis Carol B. Schaefer Our Lady of Good Counsel Malachi Lawrence

Sr. Cecilia Daigle, OSB Mr. & Mrs. Winn Chadwick


Summer 2012

2011 Community Donors continued

Sr. Justina Franxman, OSB Cindy Stone DeAngelis Dan & Rachel Martis & family

Sr. Margaret Mary Gough, OSB Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klus

Sr. Joan Gripshover, OSB Mr. & Mrs. Carl Gripshover

Sr. Immaculata Haar, OSB Mr. & Mrs. R. Clinton Bob McCormick For the Health of Mike Gough Gwendolyn & Al Krebs

Sr. Mary Carol Hellmann, OSB Joan Willoughby

Sr. Emmanuel Pieper, OSB Timothy J. Connair

Sr. Mary Rabe, OSB Joan Willoughby

Sr. David Ruschmann, OSB Richard & Christine Baker Lois Ricketts

Sr. Jean Scott, OSB Martha Arlinghaus Joyce Leach Ty Scott

Sr. Martha Walther, OSB Joyce Leach

Sr. Colleen Winston, OSB Margie Maschmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Oliver Margaret N. Owens The Wolking Sisters Mr. Horace Foncannon Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Niehaus

Sr. Charles Wolking, OSB Mac, Mary Lou & Gary Heidrich Nancy Hiltibrand

Sr. Teresa Wolking, OSB Dorothy Russo

Sr. Mary Peter Youtsey, OSB Annette Stahl

IN MEMORY OF ...

Sr. Gemma Anneken, OSB John & Sharon Anneken

Sr. Juanita Anneken, OSB John & Sharon Anneken

Srs. Gemma & Juanita Anneken, OSB Stephen & Robyn Muller

Sr. Consuela Arens, OSB Margaret Wood

Sr. Anne Beard, OSB Dorothy Beard

Dr. Henry Clay Beekley, M.D. Mrs. Elise K. Beekley

Carl Bertke Marilyn & Teresa Bertke

Tyler Paul Bezold Judy & John Garlich

Helen Hohnhorst Brannen June Dineen

Rev. Joseph C. Brink Carol & Don Linnemann Mr. & Ms. Richard Michalack Whitney O’Neal Mike & Sue Page

James Collopy Charles & Joan Breetz Mrs. Ginny Van Hagen Mr. & Mrs. James Voltz

Our Benedictine teachers at St. Joseph School (Covington) Carol B. Schaefer

Rhonda & Charlie Cross Family Mr. & Mrs. Lee Stauber

Mary Lou Elgrim Mr. Fred Elgrim

Sr. Juanita Federico, OSB Susan & James Carter Marguerite D. Ford

John H. Franxman Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Booker Marilyn Franxman Paul Franxman Mr. & Mrs. Jace Schneider Sr. Geraldine Gajniak, OSB Anonymous Marie A. Halpin Art & Terri Sagan Ronald Sagan

Judy Gilliam Maureen G. Gerrein

Frank & Cyrilla Gough Gwendolyn & Al Krebs

Bill & Eileen Grady Maureen G. Gerrein

Molly Grosser Elinor A. Robke-Comer

Paul Guenther Geraldine Guenther

Donald Ives Jeannine Ives

Robert “Mus” Kaiser Mr. George Schewe

Sr. Joseph Marie Klingenberg, OSB Mary Evelyn Klingenberg

John Kotch Elisabeth A. Balonis Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Fagel Gail Farrell Joseph & Josephine Kotch Wayne & Gloria McGee Mr. & Mrs. Richard Michalack Carol B. Schaefer Harlon & Sandra Steffen Sarella Walton Martha L. Weale Floyd & Ruth Krebs Gwendolyn & Al Krebs

Mr. & Mrs. Ferd Kruetzkamp Mary Egan

Marie L. Lagasse Cindy Lagasse


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2011Community Donors continuedSr. Theresa Landry, OSB Brenda & John Goode

Martin Lockhart Mr. & Mrs. Richard Michalack

Howard & Nancy Maxfield Anne M. Maxfield

Anita Darlene Motley James & Margaret Connely Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rosenacker

Sr. Marian Oldendick, OSB David Oldendick Ruth & Mary Ramler Mr. & Mrs. Lee Stauber

Sr. Pauline Rice, OSB Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klus Steve & Gretna Rice

Betty Lou Rieselman Mary Ann Brucato Ray & Janet Cahill Mr. & Mrs. R. Gallo Cecil & Karen Ginn Ed & Kathy Hollingsworth Leland & Evelyn Hoskins Anna M. Knipper Jim & Stella Konerman Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Schmidt Edward Schuette George & Mary Jean Schuette Jack & Ann Schuette Mr. Al Stryk Ola Riley Evelyn Arber

Mona Rinear Joyce M. Crowell & Georgianne Schilling

Tom Robinson Sara Robinson

William H. Saelinger Nancy Inge Baker

George Schewe Myrna Fishholtz Anita Heidrich Marvin L. Knobloch Richard & Joann Koch Eileen & Jim Kolkmeier Linda & Stan Krumpelman Joyce Leach R.M. & M.E. Livingston

Paul & Catherine Michels Paul & Elaine Schewe Elizabeth C. Shafstall Charles & Rosemary Wietholter George & LaVerne Schewe Jim & Cecilia Kumpf

William Schirmer John & Cathy Zimmer

Mrs. Freda Schmitz Mrs. Alma Fricke Rev. Albert E. Ruschman

Sr. Celeste Schreck, OSB Mr. Harold Schreck

Louis Schuette Anna M. Knipper

The Hermann Sievers Family Helen A. Sievers

Anna Marie Stambush Jo & Regina Stambush

Sr. Philippine Swett, OSB Joan Burke

Rita Thaman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. Thomson

Sr. Marilyn A. Thiel, OSB Elaine Berberich Charles & Joan Breetz Cancer Center Program Elaine Cetrulo Mrs. Sally DeJaco Peggy Nolan Flannery Allen & Connie Fowler Mrs. Alma Fricke Ann & Louis Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ginney Mary & Martin Haas Verna R. Haggerty Barbara & Seigfried Hausladen Michael & Nancy Kern Mary Minnette Lange Beverly & William Low George & Bonny Lyon Sara Manis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Michalack Orcacoke School Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rensing Marge Retzler Mrs. Mary Caroinel Roberto Nancy & Dick Roeding Patricia Scott James & Anita Stautberg

Shirley Straw Carol Thiel Sylvia & Michael Theil Mr. Tom Zimmer

Mary Grace Trumble Ty Scott Michael Dennis Trumble Mary Schwartz

Daniel Underdown Maureen Smain

Ralph & Marcella Huser & Mary Huser Wendt Nancy & Donald Francis

Sr. Effie Whitten, OSB Theresa David

Frank H. Wood Margaret Wood Sr. Ruth Yost, OSB Charles & Joan Breetz Rosemary Borchers Marianne Roeding Carr Martha Donahue Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fedders Maryjane Fee Mrs. Alma Fricke Jan Kruse Gallenstein Mary & Martin Haas Joyce Leach Cathy & Daniel Lunnemann William & Mary Caroll Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Michalack Clyde & Mary Middleton Marge Retzler Vince & Marie Salazar Mary & Pete Sartori Carol B. Schaefer Catherine T. Scholle Louise & Gene Weber Dr. Catherine L. Yost Mrs. Tom Zimmer

Tom Youtsey Mary A. Schipper

We make every effort to keep our listings of donors error free. If you find any mistakes, please accept our apologies and contact Sr. Deborah Harmeling, OSB (859-331-6771 or [email protected]) about correc-tions.


Summer 2012

Mansard Roof Project Donors September, 2009-June, 2012

The Mansard Roof Project was completed at the end of 2011. The total cost was approximately $10,000 under the estimated cost of $534,000. We received approximately $150,000 through contributions, the 2010 auction and grants. We are grateful to all the donors who contributed to this project.

Jim & Toni AkersTimothy & Virginia AkinJohn & Shannon AnnekenAnonymousMs. Martha ArlinghausMiss Mildred BarhorstMary Ann BarnesDoug BeckerMrs. Elise K. BeekleyElsie K. BeekleyBev Sanders BehneMrs. Maxine BeisnerAmy & Dennis BerningMarilyn & Teresa BertkeDr. & Mrs. James BilboMary T. BirkenhauerMr. & Mrs. Robert BlackwellMary Blades & Tim HilvertBarbara & Richard BlankJohn & Marge BoardSoshana BosleyJames & Nancy BradleyCharles & Joan BreetzTerry & Julie BrickingWilhemina Royce Theresa BriggsMr. & Mrs. Donald R. Brock-meierMrs. Sue BrothersJames BrueggemannRev. John CahillMrs. Martha C. CampbellJennifer CarmichaelMrs. Joyce A. CissellEugenie CoakleyLinda and Richard CollinsTimothy J. ConnairRuth J. & Robert A. Conway FoundationMary Louise CrossMs. Sandra CunninghamCindy Stone DeAngelisNancy & Steve DechoLinda & Michael DeFrank

Ann & Tony DietzJune DineenMaria DolgasCharlene DollMartha DonahueDr. & Mrs. George DonovanMrs. Helen DressmanMr. & Mrs. David DueMr. & Mrs. Larry DunnKaren DunphyThe R. C. Durr FoundationKathy DyeMrs. Mary EganTom & Ann EgbersMr. Fred ElgrimMr. & Mrs. Scott FeddersCarol FederDonna FederNorma J. FesslerMr. & Mrs. Denny FosterMs. Emily A. FranxmanMarilyn FranxmanMr. & Mrs. Walter FranxmanFriends of CovingtonMr. & Mrs Paul GabisMary Elizabeth Garcia & Carolyn LudwigJudy & John GarlichMartin J. & Lynda M. GerretyMs. Maureen GilmoreMr. & Mrs. Thomas GinneyJoyce and Dennis GiuffreMr. & Mrs. Charles GoeddeMary Joan GoesslingMs. Cheryl Gordon-FarmerKathleen & Eileen GoughMr. & Mrs. Marvin GrantMary Beth GreggKim GunningMary & Martin HaasCleo B. HallMary Jo & Wayne HallJoan P. & Robert A. Hegge

Rev. Robert J. HendersonMargaret & Jerry HeylMs. M. Gabrielle HilsSusan HodgeMrs. Barbara HoffmanDiane & John HohenerMrs. Maureen HollenbeckMs. Lee Anne HollenkampMrs. W. R. Horne,Lynne & Joe HorningMrs. Betty HoytMrs. Mary Jane HueMost Rev. William A. HughesMrs. Mary HuhnMary Ellen HullerJeannine IvesBeth Talbert KauffmanGrace KearneyMichelle & James P. KellerRobert KerkhoffCarol & John KerrMarion KloentrupJayme KlostermanKim KlostermanMrs. Peggy KnorrTracy and Marvin KoenigEdna L. KoernerDr. Ben KordenbrockStephen M. KramerRev. William B. KraynakKaren KuhlmanMary Lynn Smain LampkeMarla LayneJoyce LeachSr. Mary Ruth Leandres, OPMr. & Mrs. Guy LinnemannMolly Merten LippertMiss Carole LonnemanTim & Patti LoveMrs.Lillian LuxSara W. ManisMr. & Mrs. John MartiniDan & Rachel Martis & Family


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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph MarusinJudy MattinglyAnne M. MaxfieldFrank & Judy Mayfield, Jr.Mr. Al MeeseCecelia MendozaDr. & Mrs. Richard MenkeGary & Kathy MenneJoe MerkleJanice A. MetzMrs. Mary Ann MeyerHenry MeyersLeo & Maureen MeyersMr. & Mrs. James T. MiddendorfConnie & Bruce MilamAlice Scheper MoellerMichael & Helen MolloyMrs. Sue MooreCatherine NestheideMary Ann NestheideSusan NeyerMr. & Mrs. Bernard NiehausJohn & Bernice NienaberPhyllis & Bob Noll, Jr.Heather & Wilf O'BrienMs. Whitney O'NealDavid OldendickJim and Julie OldfieldMrs. Lucille OttoMargaret N. OwensStefanie ParkerCharles PieperBrenda PirozzoloMr. & Mrs. John PortwoodMr. Gerald PrewittMrs. Ida PughWilliam & Jessica PurtellMartha & Mike QueenanAnn RabeJoseph & Gertrude RalenkotterCarole RaufMrs. Mary Jo RechtinRev. Ron RedderMs. Phyllis RemkeMarge RetzlerMr. William B. RiceMr. & Mrs. Leo RieselmanPeter A. RizzoMrs. Mary Caroinel Roberto

Elinor A. Robke-ComerNancy & Dick RoedingJanis and Michael RooneyMr. Robert E. RubergRev. Albert E. RuschmanSharon RustJosh R. RuthNancy C. & G. William RuthRev. Msgr. Thomas SackstederVince & Marie SalazarMary & Pete SartoriCarol B. SchaeferRick & Anne SchaeferRay & Joyce SchellerMr. Frank A. SchleperCatherine T. ScholleJohn A. Schroth Family Chari-table TrustMr. & Mrs. William SchuttePatricia ScottRev. Msgr. Robert L Sell, IIIDr. Sudhir SenDee Sheriff-McDonaldHelen A. SieversRev. Earl SimoneMaureen SmainMrs. Clara SmithMs. Virginia SmithSt. Elizabeth Catholic ChurchJoe & Regina StambushMrs. Paul StegmanCathie StratmanJim & Martha SuetholzSr. Rose Sullivan, SCNJane Terwort SummeKaren Borros & Herman TekuelveElaine ThebusSylvia & Michael ThielPatti & Jim TonerMrs. Catherine TuckHelen & Bette Jean UrlageMrs. Ginny Van HagenMs. Denise VockeMr. & Mrs. George WainscottKay WaldenTeresita & Walker J. WallaceRev. Steven WalterAmy & Barry Wendt

Rev. Jack WesslingJoseph WesslingCarol WethingtonMike & Mary Jo WhelanJames C. WilderMary Helen WillenborgJoe & Dorothy WillettJoan WilloughbyMrs. Peggy WissmanPaul & Candace WitteGary & Vicki WolnitzekWomen in Service to AppalachiaDenny & Carol WrightVirginia YeagerMr. Wilber L. ZieglerMrs. Tom Zimmer

IN HONOR OF ...

All the sisters who prayed that I would be able to sell my cabin quickly Sara W. Manis

Sr. Clarita Anneken, OSB John & Shannon Anneken Susan Hodge Elaine Thebus

Sr. Carmella Azzolina, OSB Patricia Scott

Sr. Cathy Bauer, OSB Nancy C. & G. William Ruth

Paul Becker Doug Becker

Benedictine Sisters who taught at Villa Madonna Academy Phyllis & Bob Noll, Jr.

Sr. Rita Bilz’s 50th Jubilee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Blackwell

Sr. Immaculata Campbell, OSB Anonymous

Mansard Roof Project Donors September, 2009-June, 2012 (cont’)


Summer 2012

Mansard Roof Donors continuedSr. Martha Feder, OSB Teresita & Walker J. Wallace

Sr. Justina Franxman, OSB Dan & Rachel Martis & Family

Sr. Justina Franxman’s 60th Ju-billee Emily A. Franxman

Srs. Justina Franxman’s and Ruth Yost’s 60th Jubilee Mary & Pete Sartori

Srs. Margaret Mary, Denise & Stella Gough, OSB Heather & Wilf O’Brien

Sr. Deborah Harmeling, OSB Miss Mildred Barhorst Rev. William B. Kraynak Rev. Mgsr. Robert L. Sell Rev. Earl Simone Srs. Mary Carol Hellmann, Victo-ria Eisenman, Nancy Kordenbrock and Mary Rabe, OSB Joan Willoughby

Srs. David Ruschmann & Andrew Hellmann, OSB Mrs. Sue Brothers

Sr. Andrew Hellmann, OSB Lois Ricketts

Father Kevin Kahmann Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marusin

My teachers at St. Pius X Elemen-tary & VMA Beth Talbert Kauffman

Sr. Emmanuel Pieper, OSB Timothy J. Connair

Jane Purdon Friends of Covington

Sr. Mary Rabe, OSB Ann Rabe

Sr. David Ruschmann, OSB Lois Ricketts

Sr. Dorothy Schuette, OSB Henry Meyers Jo & Dorothy Willett

Sr. Jean Scott, OSB Patricia Scott Mary Jo & Wayne Hall

Paula & Jim Volz’ 60th birthdays Tom & Ann Engbers

Sr. Mary Catherine Wenstrup, OSB Patricia Scott Martha Arlinghaus

Sr. Barbara Woeste, OSB Jim & Toni Akers

Wolking Family Mrs. Mary Ann Meyer

Sr. Teresa Wolking, OSB Whitney O’Neal

IN MEMORY OF ...

Dr. Salvador M. Adriano Geraldine Herman

Sr. Gemma Anneken, OSB Michael & Helen Molly

Mary K. Arlinghaus Martha Arlinghaus

Jean Anne Hemsath Barsan Amy & Barry Wendt

Mary Beck Rev. Robert J. Henderson

Ralph F. Beisner Mrs. Maxine Beisner

Bertke & Scholle Families Marilyn & Theresa Bertke

Helen Hohnhorst Brannen June Dineen

Sr. Mary Lawrence Cannon, OSB Cleo B. Hall

James Collopy Mr. Ginny Van Hagen

Mary Lou & Bill Conradi Joan & Marge Board

Leslie Smith and Katheryn (Cross) Bridges, Chas and Minnie Cross Mrs. Clara Smith

Deceased members of the HiIs & Thes-ing families M. Gabrielle Hils Deceased members of the VMA class of 1956 Phyllis & Bob Noll, Jr.

Cathy Dietrick (VMA 1979) Charlene Doll

Elizabeth Boehmer Donovan Mrs. Martha C. Campbell

Gerald H. Dressman Mrs. Helen Dressman

Sr. Dolores Finke, OSB Sara W. Manis

John H. Franxman Emily A. Franxman

Sr. Geraldine Gajniak, OSB Karen Dunphy Sara W. Manis Mrs. Ida Pugh

George & Bertha Higdon Joan P. & Robert E. Hegge Mrs. Mary Caroline Roberto

Dick Goessling Mary Joan Goessling

Robin Gunning Kim Gunning

Marguerite Hinzman Mrs. Sue Moore


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Mansard Roof Donors continued

Donald Ives Jeannine Ives

Sr. Frances Jacobs, OSB Mr. Al Meese

John Jung Emily A. Franxman Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dunn

Jean Carol Bacon Kerkhoff Robert Kerkhoff

Edith Klayer (Wehr), St. Walburg Academy class of 1899 Carol Rauf

Sr. Joseph Marie Klingenberg, OSB Timothy & Virginia Akin

Rosella Kreyling Jill & Thomas Saulino

Dorothy Krumpelman Connie & Bruce Milam

Dolores Landwehr Mrs. Joyce A. Cissell

Milburn & Florence Leach Joyce Leach

Manuel and Ruth Leandres Sr. Mary Ruth Leandres, OP

Ada, Bernard & David Ludwig Mary Elizabeth Garcia & Carolyn Ludwig

Howard & Nancy Maxfield Tim & Patti Love Anne M. Maxfield

Dr. Roy Moser Kim Gunning

Loretta Nienaber John & Bernice Nienaber

Margie Moser O’Connell Mary Ellen Huller

Sr. Marian Oldendick, OSB David Oldendick

Anna C. & Charles B. Pieper Charles Pieper

John Paul Portwood Mr. & Mrs. John Portwood

Sr. Blanche Raker, OSB Mrs. Peggy Knorr

John D. Redden Maria Layne

Mary Patricia Redden Maria Layne

Frances Hellmann Remke, VMA grad. of 1929 Phyllis Remke Jim & Martha Sueholtz

John T. Retzler Marge Retzler

The Robinson Family Mrs. Paul Stegman

Ralph G. Robke Elinor Robke- Comer

Sr. Joseph Ruschmann, OSB Mary Lynn Smain Lampke

Vincent N. Salazar Vince & Marie Salazar

Evelyn Sanders Bev Sanders Behne

Shirley Schleper Mr. Frank A. Schleper

A. C. Scott Family Members Patricia Scott Anna Marie Stambush Joe & Regina Stambush

Virginia Kathman Stewart Ann & tony Dietz

Tillman and Blank Families Barbara & Richard Blank

Mary Grace Trumble Martha Arlinghaus Patricia Scott Mary Helen Willenborg

Karen B. Wachs Stefanie Parker

Adelaide Wessling Joseph Wessling

Willie Whatley Cecilia Mendoza

Andrew Witte Paul & Candace Witte

Sr. Alberta Wolf, OSB Mrs. Betty Hoyt

Sr. Amelia Wolking, OSB Kim Gunning

Sr. Ruth Yost, OSB Marge Retzler

Srs. Sylvia & Grace Zimmer, OSB Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ginney Mrs. Lucille Otto

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