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A Publication of the Dominican Sisters of Houston

Good News

ANNUAL REPORT ISSUE

The Four Pillars of Dominican Life:

Prayer

Ministry

Community

Study

from the Prioress

Dear Friends,

As I typed that salutation, I realized how very true it is. You are all “friends of the Dominicans” and so supportive in a myriad of ways. We are deeply grateful to each of you. As the old saying goes, “Everything changes except change itself.” This is especially true for the Dominicans of Houston at this moment in time. We elected a new leadership team at our Chapter meetings this past spring and set goals for the next six years All goals were created to advance our mission and the common good: we will attend to our financial future with diligence while continuing our efforts to attract women to the vowed life; we will support and encourage growth of the Dominican Family (lay committed women and men); and we will expand the Dominican Center for Spirituality and continue our sponsorship of St. Agnes Academy and St. Pius X High School. A further goal for our community is to deepen our personal and communal commitment to integrity of creation through prayer, study and action. We look forward to sharing with you our progress in meeting these goals.

As with many of you, we have had to face the present economic reality. For financial reasons, we most regrettably had to move our sisters who need skilled nursing care to St. Dominic’s Village from their home at the Villa. Though St. Dominic’s Village is not far geographically from the Villa, these sisters have faced much adjustment. Fortunately, many of our sisters visit them daily. The residents at St. Dominic’s Village truly love visits from all their friends and former students.

Yet with all these changes much remains the same. We have sisters serving in schools in Guatemala and Kenya, and we are blessed to administer St. Agnes and St. Pius. We serve in schools, parishes and colleges, and as campus ministers and community organizers. The Dominicans of Houston are committed to facing the future with the same pioneering spirit that brought us to Texas in 1882. In this time of economic confusion, we remain faithful to our mission of being “women preachers of justice,” and we are even more grateful to you our donors for your precious support.

Blessings on you and your family,

Carol Mayes, OPPrioress

Greetings

Prioress Carol Mayes OP (left) with new Council: (left to right) Antoinette “Kitty” Carter OP (Vicaress), Julie Marie Greig OP (Councilor) and Patricia Casey OP (Councilor)

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2 Letter from Prioress

4 PRAYER and the Labyrinth

5 Dominican STUDY

6 MINISTRY Report

7 Dominican COMMUNITY Life

8 2009-2010 Jubilarians

10 Annual Report of Gifts

19 In Memoriam

Prayer, ministry, community & study form the four pillars of Dominican

spirituality. We hope you enjoy this issue of The Good News and discover some of the many ways the Houston Dominicans

are living the four pillars of their Dominican charism.

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On the cover: Campers canoe at Dominican Sisters’ Summer Camp held in July at Circle Lake; and here practice archery skills.

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A note from our new Advancement Director, Laura Henderson:

I am excited to be working for the Dominican Sisters of Houston and look forward to meeting our wonderful donors. In October, we kick off our 2010 – 2011 Partners in Mission Annual Fund with a letter inviting you to invest in the mission of the Houston Dominicans. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Annual Fund this year to support the sisters’ ministries and retirement.

Thank you,Laura

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Walk with me Lord...The process of walking leads the body and mind through a three phase process. As Sr. Helen Arnold wrote about the labyrinth, “The sacred circle of the labyrinth can symbolize Dominican spirituality, which transforms prayer and contemplation into action. The path inward is a time for contemplation. Once in the center we ask for insight, self-knowledge and guidance. The same path leads outward for compassionate action in the service of others.”

Walking the labyrinth can be a small retreat in the middle of a hectic world. It is a place to bring burdens and gradually let go. Individuals can walk the labyrinth as a time of quiet meditation. Groups take the walk as an exercise in awareness of being part of a greater whole.

“I bow when I enter the labyrinth. It is sacred space,” notes Sr. Deb Clark. “It is walking with God, just as Adam and Eve did in the Garden. Our walk is our longing to go back to Paradise.”

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The Labyrinth at the dominican sisters’ motherhouse provides a tranquil moment for prayer

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. “Our bodies hold all of our experiences. Much of our lives are held tightly deep in our gut. Walking the labyrinth leads us to unpack our brains and our gut – our deep feelings.”

The labyrinth pattern is found throughout human history, dating back to Greek mythology. Catholic labyrinths date back to the Chartres Cathedral, built around 1200 and home to one of the most famous labyrinths. In Houston, the Dominican sisters dedicated two Chartres design labyrinths, one outdoors at the Dominican Motherhouse and another portable indoor labyrinth. Both provide an opportunity for calm, reflective prayer through the deliberate process of walking.The notion of walking intentionally is one that Sr. Deb finds significant. “I can walk the labyrinth, reflect on my life and realize the mosquitoes are bothering me, and this is my life. On some days, I may struggle to get to the center, and this is my life. It is the ability to have a safe place to walk and deal with our feelings and allow them to come to the surface.”

Walking the labyrinth is not just any walk.

It is a walk focused on the journey rather than the destination. The form of the labyrinth is rooted in sacred geometry and draws on natural designs. Some think it looks like the two halves of the brain. Others think it resembles the digestive system of a person. Both analogies bring insight to the process of walking the labyrinth, notes Sr. Deb Clark, Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality on the Labyrinth and currently the Director of Liturgy and Music at St. Angela Merici parish in the

Groups are welcome to make arrangements to use the labyrinths by contacting Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP, at xxxxxxx

Sr. Veronica Borski finds that retirement life

is full of requests. Her current ministry, along with the other sisters of the Dominican Villa, is to pray for the needs and requests of others. Sr. Veronica attends morning Mass and has scheduled afternoon prayer with the other sisters who gather to pray the Office, prescribed prayers that all Dominicans worldwide share. There are many opportunities to remember the prayer intentions of others during her day. “We have monthly intentions that

reflections on prayer...

Sr. Deb Clark, OP reflects on this sacred space for prayer

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The Labyrinth at the dominican sisters’ motherhouse provides a tranquil moment for prayer

Sr. Leona Castle enjoys her prayer ministry in

her retirement. “I have my own schedule of prayer. I

are sent to us. We even have a list in the elevator of those who have requested prayers,” Sr. Veronica explained.

After a full life as an educator and later as a nurse caring for AIDS patients, Sr. Veronica firmly believes in the power of prayer. “In retirement, I have more time for prayer,” she said. Sr. Veronica shared that in her youth, she and her sisters had to walk or to catch a ride with a relative to Sunday Mass, often getting sweaty from the heat. “Today, I can sit in my room and pray, or I can go to the chapel. I just walk out the door and down the hall to get there – and can stay in the air conditioning! Thank the Lord!”

The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord receives

my prayer. Psalm 6 : 9

think that’s what most people do. I go to the Chapel in the morning. I say the Stations of the Cross, I say the rosary, I pray for all of the people who are suffering. And I pray for the ones who will die today.”

A retired educator, Sr. Leona worked in the Austin diocese for many years. “Until I was 81, I taught school. You get so absorbed in what you are doing. I didn’t know this kind of life.” Her retirement life has brought a new dimension to her ministry. “I was busy the first part of my life. I am perfectly content to be here by myself and pray by myself. I have talks with God.”

Sr. Leona continues to find ways to grow in her prayer life. “Now I have time to reflect and be still. I make my own schedule and I stay on it as close as I can. I have time now that I never had before.”

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dominican author sees god in universe

Water, oil, and fire are basic elements of life and sacrament. In her new book, From the Beginning

to Baptism: Scientific and Sacred Stories of Water, Oil, and Fire, Linda Gibler OP, PhD, takes readers on a journey into the origins of the water, olive oil, and fire, to a deeper understanding of how these elements are central to our sacramental life.

Curious by nature and gifted in the synthesis of information into a strong story, Sr. Linda leads the reader through the story of creation to a present-day embrace of life and all that comprises our universe. She knows first hand that God is constantly working in our lives, forming us as well as the world around us. Her own personal experience of being reshaped through her changed knowledge of God led her from parish work in Houston to a challenging doctoral program in Philosophy and Religion. Sr. Linda is currently the Associate Academic Dean at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio.

For Sr. Linda, the change catalysts were images from the Hubble Space Telescope revealing the vastness of our universe. She also watched the series, Canticle to the Cosmos by Brian Swimme with her congregation. “Something opened up in me,” Sr. Linda said. “I realized that I no longer understood God the same way. It was not a crushing change or a crisis of faith, but an opening to something more beautiful than I could have imagined. You know the song ‘The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God’ – I realized it was actually true, and I became much more aware of the majesty of the divine by studying the universe.”

There is an urgency to Sr. Linda’s message as well. “We are living on a planet that reveals God to us, but its ability to image God is diminished by our behaviour. There is an urgency to protect and cherish our Earth. It is all vulnerable to our decisions.”

Sr. Linda will be in Houston to discuss her book and to sign copies at the Dominican Motherhouse, on Tuesday October 19 at 7:00 pm. Join us for an engaging evening with Sr. Linda Gibler!

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Sr. Miriam Oliveros reports from Guatemala on all the school children’s activities. In July the children learned about water and forest conservation and recycling during Ecology Week. In August, 40 boys and girls in the third grade made their First Communion. During September the school children celebrated their Independence Day with a week of festivi-ties, which included displays of traditional food, crafts and textiles; gymnastics events with marimba music; and a parade with the school band. Also in September, the children cel-ebrated the Feast of San Vicente de Paul. Sr. Miriam writes that “In spite of all the crime, injustices, violence and poverty in our country, school is going well; our children are happy and trying their best with their studies.”

Last spring, Eleanor Cresap, OP and Ceil Roeger, OP at-tended the Partnership for Global Justice meeting in New York and participated in the activities of the International

“Keepers of the Mission: Our Texas Roots” was the focus of the annual faculty/staff retreat at St. Pius X High School at the beginning of August. Two charter buses filled with faculty and staff members journeyed from the Northwest Houston campus to Galveston Island to explore the

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dominican sisters’ summer camp

Once again, middle school girls joined the Dominican Sisters of Houston for a week of summer camp at Circle Lake Retreat Center in Pinehurst, Texas. Thirty girls spent the week learning and enjoying archery, cooking, arts and crafts, canoeing and much more. Sr. Thomas Ann LaCour began the Dominican Girls’ Camp eight summers ago, and with the help of many of the sisters and lay friends, it continues to be a success.

Conference for a Nuclear Free, Peaceful, Just and Sustainable World. In October, the com-munity will host participants of the Journey of Hope during their stay in Houston. Journey of Hope . . . From Violence to Healing is an organization that conducts public speaking tours to address alternatives to the death penalty.

Texas Roots of the Houston Dominicans. Highlights of the pilgrimage included viewing the site of the Galveston train depot where the first 20 Dominican Sisters arrived from Somerset, Ohio, in 1882, the site of the original Motherhouse on Post Office Street, Dominican High School, Holy Rosary Parish, the former site of St. Mary’s Orphanage, and the 61st Street cemetery where some of the Dominican sisters are buried. Pilgrims from St. Pius X High School also celebrated Mass at Holy Family School with presider Father John Bok, O.F.M., Pastor of Holy Family Parish, and afterwards enjoyed lunch and conversation with one another and Sr. Barbara Ann Cernosek, OP and other Dominican Sisters who live on the Island. “Our faculty and staff seemed to appreciate the day very much and spoke of being renewed and refreshed by this Pilgrimage” said Sr. Donna M. Pollard OP, Head of School. Of special note during retreat was the panoramic theatre presentation of The Great Storm by the Galveston Historical Society at the Harborside Theatre, docent presentations by fourth generation “BOI”er Linda McDonald, Director of Communications for the CCVI’s, and Patrick Spedale, Director of Campus Ministry at St. Pius X High School. The Island pilgrimage concluded with the pilgrims singing “Queen of the Waves” in commemoration of the The Great Storm of 1900.

Sr. Miriam with her students

Sr. Ceil Roeger, OP

Visiting day at summer camp. Pictured left to right are Advancement Assistant, Mamie Marx, Sr. Clarice Sparkman, OP, volunteer La Vonne Reichle, Sr. Raphael Bordages and camp nurse, Shirley Bradley.

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Spirituality and the Dominican tradition of the Catholic Church underscore the learning environment at St. Agnes Academy. In June, St. Agnes sent a group of students to the Dominican Preaching Conference in Adrian, Michigan for the 12th consecutive year. At the conference,

students learned more about the Dominican charism and issues central to the Order. In the coming school year, the four students who attended the conference will develop programming about pro-life issues, establish a Bible study group, and work on further promoting the Dominican values throughout the St. Agnes community. At the start of school this past August, St. Agnes welcomed 865 students from 98 zip codes and 27 different countries of birth.

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Knowledge of the Dominican way of life began for Mary Aquilina Moratto in September 1966 when she continued her Catholic education as a 9th grader at St. Pius X High School. In September of 1973, Mary married Thomas Moratto, nephew of Sr. Marie Therese Moratto OP. “Being a member of the Moratto family I found myself engaged with hands-on Dominican events – attending spaghetti dinners and liturgies, moving sisters from one city to another, and helping with the Dominican Sisters’ annual arts and craft sale.”Mary’s Dominican way of life continues today. She is a member of the first group of the Houston Dominican Family Leadership Team, and with family and friends, she celebrated

two years of study at the commitment ceremony and liturgy on May 2, 2010. Mary noted that “It was a privilege having the second Dominican Family group host and celebrate with us.”

“As a member of the Dominican Family Leadership Team, we gathered this past June to plan the third year of study for the newly committed family members. The year of study will be divided into the four pillars of prayer, study, community and preaching. Through our gifts of diversity, each Dominican family member will choose a pillar of interest on which to

focus and plan activities in support of the Dominican way of life in our community.”When asked how she plans to live the Dominican charism, Mary responded, “Strive to be an

excellent role model and live my life based on the four pillars surrounded by peace and justice and continue to enhance my spiritual life as I continue to embrace the Dominican Family mission statement. I am excited to join with others for a third year as together we commit to actively live and embody the Dominican charism.”

vocationsKelly Biddle began to hear God’s calling while doing research in a biology lab at Texas A&M University. She began thinking and praying about the possibility of a vocation as a sister while completing her PhD in molecular and environmental plant science at A&M. Kelly visited several orders in Houston and other cities, but one day, while waiting for the light to change at the intersection of Almeda and Holcombe, her attention was drawn to the large Dominican Sisters sign on the corner. Eventually, she visited with one of the Dominican sisters and began the process of discernment.

Today, Kelly is an associate with the sisters and works full time as a professor of biology at San Jacinto College. She continues her discernment process while living with the sisters and sharing their full life experience, including their commitment to community and personal prayer. “Four mornings and one evening we meet for prayer,” Kelly said. “There is a discipline to it. I am not a morning person! But we build off of each other. There is a consistency that is very good. Life is not just God and me. It has really expanded the depth of my prayer.”

Kelly appreciates the sense of community she has found living at Genesis House with the sisters. “I didn’t know how much I missed it after living alone. There are truly benefits to sharing a house. We share meals and we share prayer. Sometimes we enjoy watching baseball on TV.” Kelly concluded, “God has been opening the door slowly for me, in a way that didn’t overwhelm me. God knew what was best for me. Women need to know there is a rich and full life in service to God. It’s not the end – it is the beginning.”

dominican Family commitment ceremony May 2, 2010

St. Agnes Academy Dominican Preaching Team

Dominican Family memebers commit to live the charism for a period of one year.

Dominican Family members Rodney Ellis and Mary Moratto (center) help Villa Staff prepare for the Jubilee Celebration.

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and as principal in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Austin, Beaumont and San Bernardino. She also served twice in congregational service as administrator at St. Dominic Villa. Since 2004 Sr. Mary V. has taught at St. Mary School in Taylor, Texas.

Camilla Micheletti, OP: Sr. Camilla is originally from St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Galveston and graduated from Dominican High School. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Beaumont, Lake Charles and San Bernardino. Sr. Camilla served in congregational service in two different

capacities, as administrative assistant and as organist at St. Dominic Villa. Since 1996, she has been the organist at the DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Thomas Margaret Zagst, OP: Sr. Thomas Margaret is originally from All Saints Parish in Houston and graduated from St. Agnes Academy. Sr. Thomas Margaret served for 30 years as library assistant at St. Mary’s Seminary and taught in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Beaumont and San Bernardino. She has also taught at Dominican College and Houston Community College.

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Francis Marie Bordages, OP: Sr. Francis Marie is originally from St. Anthony’s Parish in Beaumont and graduated from St. Anthony High School. Sr. Francis Marie served as teacher and as principal in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston and Los Angeles. Since 1975 she has taught in Houston at Assumption Catholic School, formerly Seton Catholic Junior High.

Mary V. Hugger, OP: Sr. Mary V. is originally from Holy Name Parish in Houston and graduated from St. Agnes Academy. Sr. Mary V. served as teacher

2009 Diamond Jubilarians (60 years)

Mary Frances Boddeker, OP: Sr. Fran is originally from St. Mary’s Parish in Houston and graduated from St. Agnes Academy. Sr. Fran served as teacher, principal and registrar in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston and Austin. She was Administrator at Newman Hall in Austin and has served in congregational leadership. Since 1995 Sr. Fran has served the Houston Dominican community as Mission Coordinator and is actively involved in its Guatemala ministry.

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2009 goldenJubilarians (50 years)

Thomas Ann LaCour, OP: Sr. Thomas Ann is originally from St. Anne’s Parish in Beaumont and graduated from St. Anthony High School. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Beaumont and Los Angeles. In 2003, Sr. Thomas Ann started the Dominican Sisters’ summer camp for middle school girls, and since 1982 she has been Principal of the School of Environmental Education in Plantersville.

Lauren Lindee, OP: Sr. Lauren is originally from Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and graduated from St. Agnes Academy. Sr. Lauren taught in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston and Beaumont. Since 2007 Sr. Lauren has been Pastoral Associate at St. Genevieve Parish in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Lucille Sala, OP: Sr. Lucy is originally from St. Joseph Parish in Beaumont and graduated from St. Anthony High School. Sr. Lucy served as teacher and as principal

in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Austin and Beaumont. Since 2003, she has taught at St. Joseph School in Waxahachie, Texas; however, this past summer Sr. Lucy returned to Houston due to illness.

Sharon Steglich, OP: Sr. Sharon is originally from St. Mary’s Parish in Port Arthur and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. Sr. Sharon taught in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston and Beaumont. From 1989 through last May, she taught at St. Mary School in Orange. This past summer, Sr. Sharon began teaching at Queen of Peace here in Houston.

Stephen Anne Zawacki, OP: Sr. Stephen Anne is originally from All Saints Parish in Houston and graduated from St. Agnes Academy. Sr. Stephen Anne served as teacher, principal, dean of students and assistant superintendent in schools in the dioceses of Galveston-Houston, Austin and San Bernardino. Since 2002 she has taught at Our Lady of Fatima School in Texas City.

2010 goldenJubilarians (50 years)

Barbara Ann Cernosek, OP: Sr. Barbara is originally from St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Galveston and graduated from Dominican High School. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Austin, Beaumont, Galveston-Houston, and Los Angeles, and since 2001 she has taught at Holy Family Catholic School in Galveston, formerly known as Galveston Catholic School.

Josephine Marie Godinich, OP: Sr. Josephine Marie is also originally from St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Galveston and graduated from Dominican High School. She served as both teacher and principal in schools in the dioceses of Beaumont, Galveston-Houston, and San Diego. Sr. Josephine Marie also served as Development Director, Social Minister and accountant in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Mignonne Konecny, OP: Sr. Mignonne is originally from All Saints Parish in Houston and graduated from St. Agnes

Academy. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Beaumont, Galveston-Houston and San Antonio. Sr. Mignonne also served as Director of Religious Education in the diocese of San Antonio. Since 1979 she has been a Community Organizer in the dioceses of Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston-Houston and San Antonio.

Mary Jean Olsovsky, OP: Sr. Mary Jean is originally from St. Mary’s Parish in Taylor, Texas and graduated from St. Mary High School. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Beaumont, Galveston-Houston and Los Angeles and served as principal in San Bernardino, California. Since 1979 she has taught and served as principal in schools in the Diocese of Austin.

Mary Laura Rembold, OP: Sr. Mary Laura is originally from St. Francis de Sales Parish in Riverside, California and graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School. She taught in schools in the dioceses of Beaumont and Galveston-Houston, and since 1967 she has taught in schools in the diocese of San Bernardino, California.

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At left, 2009 Jubilarians seated left to right: Francis Marie Bordages, OP; Mary V. Hugger, OP; Camilla Micheletti, OP; Thomas Margaret Zagst, OP; and Fran Boddeker, OP. Standing left to right: Lauren Lindee, OP; Lucy Sala, OP; Sharon Steglich, OP; Stephen Anne Zawachi, OP; and Thomas Ann LaCour, OP.

2010 Jubilarians left to right: Josephine Marie Godinich, Barbara Ann Cernosek, Mary Laura Rembold, Mignonne Konecny and Mary Jean Olsovsky

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Thank you!We are truly blessed to have such generous and loyal support from so many donors. Thank you for valuing the mission and ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Houston and for allowing us to carry out successfully our work for the people of God. Your gifts to our Partners in Mission Annual Fund are inspiring and support all of our sisters’ work. Your loyal support of San Vicente de Paul School in Guatemala helps to enrich the lives of so many children. And finally, your generosity towards our retired sisters is deeply appreciated. Thank you for honoring them for their many, many years of service in the Houston-Galveston area and well beyond.

May God bless you, heal you and fill you with light.

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Frances GarzaTeresa and Josef Garza

Carmen and Hector GascaFrancine and Floyd GaspardSharon and Lonie GaspardRay and Cecilia Gastmyer

Shirley GeisslerCathey and Gregory GeorgeRosemary and Joseph Geraci

Bernard GiarratanoLinda Gibson

Ruberta GibsonKim and Charles GiglioMarcia and Frank GiglioTheresa and J. C. Giglio

Ann GilbertLarry and Susan Gilg

Lawrence and Mary GillJulie and James Gilligan

Douglas GimenezRegina Giovannini and Lamar McCorkle

Grace GivensAnn and Warren Givens

Mary E. GlassSandi Glorfield

Dolores GoerlichJeanne and Robert Goodyear

George GoolsbyDale and Cynthia Gorczynski

Jim and Anita GorskiAdria and Ed Gould

Pete GraciaAlice and Ralph Gracia

Greenspoint Building ServicesMary and Anthony Greger

Rosaria GriffithsLorene and E. R. Grisham

Kathy GuajardoCarmen and Guillermo Guariguata

Patty and Eugene GuillotteEileen and Sam Gurevitz

Douglas GuthriePedro and Maryann Gutierrez

Dora HaasE. J. and Joyce Haas

Susan and Robert HaaseFrank and Mary Haberger

Margaret HaftJanna Hamilton

Jim HamlinMary Louise and Edgar Hancock

Chrystal and Pat HancockMiriam Hanks

Marie and Otto HannemanJoan Hanson

Carol HargravesMichael and Carroll Harkins

Frances and Joe HarrisLinda and Walter Harrison

Hazel HarronJane and Harry Hasenpflug

Brenda and Bob HayesWinnie and John Hebert

Judy HebertLinda Hebert

Margaret HebertBurney Hebinck

Douglas and Barbara HeinleinAlice and Albert Heinrich

Andrew and Jeannine HelmsLislye and Dennis Henderson

Laura Henderson and Ty ButhodKathryn and Robert HennagirGregoria and Louis Herrera

Stephanie and Gordon HerronMargo and Bob Heyl

Harold and Anna Marie HidalgoDoris and Joseph HildOdette and Mark HillLouise and Roger Hill

Joan HinesWilliam and Frances Hipp

Frank HoelzelNed Hogan

George and Mary HogartyArthur Holland

David and Cathy HollyWilliam and Geraldine HoltHoly Name Retreat Center

Glory Hopkins

We hope we have correctly recognized each gift and friend. If we have missed your name or if it is listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apologies and call the Advancement Office at 713-440-3710.

Mary Lynn HotzE. C. Howard

Rose Hoyt-SteeleBodin HuggerEileen Hughes

John and Kathryn HughesBarbara HullScott Humbert

Bernice and Paul HymesBernard and Henrietta Hyzak

Nadia and Joel IglesiasIrene Inguillo

Patricia and James IrwinRonald and Elaine JacksonRev. Msgr. Michael A. Jamail

Robert JamailMargaret JamesHelen JoffrionDan JohnsonFrann Johnson

Mary and Ira JohnsonMary and Reggie Johnson

Sue JohnsonArthur and Mary Juarez

June and Bill JungStephen and Christin Kaine

Susan and Laddie KajsCarol Kanewske

Linda and Joe KanewskeDolores Kaspar

Nalinee KattijaariMargie Kavanaugh

William and Mary Lou KellyMichael Kelly and Marianne Paulsen

Patricia and John KennedyWilliam and Theresa Kennedy

Sheila KernSusanna and Arthur Kieval

Nancy KilleenJohn and Mary Killinger

Geraldine KincaidBernadette and Robert KingPatty and David Kinzelman

Bill and Jeanette KirkJoan and Michael Kirkpatrick

Rev. Msgr. Milam E. KleasMarjorie Knobloch

Nancy and Jack KochKenneth Kohmescher

Joe KomandoskyCarl and Madeline KotilaJanice and Clayton Kowis

Douglas and Ramona KrenekSuzanne and David Krusleski

Betty and Mark KubalaRhonda and Gary Kubiak

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Fred and Helen ManningRobert and Fran MannixKay and Steve Manriquez

Jan and Bruce MarekCarol Marek

Kathy and Paul MarekStan Marek

Lisa MartignettiRobert Martin and Patricia Matthews

Becky and Bill MartzEmilie Massa

Lolita and Emil MatekerMark and Joan Mateker

Mike MazzolaCharles McAughan

James and Mary Lou McCartyTim and Andra McConnell

Rev. Stephen McCrateJudith and Don McCullough

Wayne McDonaldSharon and Robert McEntee

Michael and Sheila McFarlandJohn McGee

James and Elizabeth McGinnisChuck McGowan

Cynthia and Mike McKeeMary McKenna

Bob McKeonWilliam and Donnie McLaughlin

Colleen McMahonDaniel and Coleen McMenemy

Rose and Jacques McMillenLaura McNamara and Alexander Makris

Elizabeth and Peter McStravickNicole and Laurent Meister

Don MelanconDick MerolaJoe Messina

Barbara MeyerD. L. and Betty Michalsky

Melodia and Joseph MiliotoMarjean and Eugene Miller

Bill and Joyce MillerMary Ann Miller

Susan and Richard MillerLena and James Milligan

Margie MillsHarry Milton

Joe MockGertrude and Joseph Mole

Sisters Monastery of the Infant JesusFrank and Anne MontalbanoSara and Greg MontgomeryKeith and Karen Mooney

Tom and Anita MooreSr. Therese Marie Morales, OP

Lucille MorattoCecilia MorilloPam MorneauLois MorrellAnn Morris

Lisa Moscarelli

Wilbert MossMignonette H. Mountain

Venita MrokClaire MuellerJohnna MuellerCraig Muessig

Kathleen MullenwegJana Murdock

Ellen and Kevin MurphyBarney MurrayMaureen Myers

Cheryl and Melvin MyersRobert and Suellen Myers

Violet NaivarBridget Naughton

Mary and Ron Nealand David Nelson

Tom and Emma NewhouseNanette and Frederick Nicol

Mary Anne NolenCarol Norris

Patricia and Jerry NovakFrances and Kenneth Novak

Sonja and Charles NovoChris and Diana NovosadFrank and Cathy Nunciato

Vanessa O’BrienRev. Terry M. Odien

Patrick and Sandra O’DonnellAnn and John Oggero

Richard and Jane O’GradyGeorge and Joan O’Leary

Mary Ellen OliverMaxine and Fred OlsonAnn and J. P. O’Neill

Dana and Robert OppermanMary Sean O’Reilly

Michael and Joyce OrlandoMary Jane and James O’Rourke

Mary and William OsbornV.J. O’Shell

Robert and Phyllis OttisAileen and Donald PaceCandace and Kurt Page

Patty PaineAnn and Henry Palms

Daniel and Silvia ParedesAngela Parigi

Peggy and Joe ParigiRoylyn Parke

Virginia and Jack ParkerPatricia and Benjamin Parma

Wes ParmaJill and John Parsley

John ParsonsMark and Maureen PatronellaPatrick and Sherri Patterson

Piotr PawlowskiLore and Don Payne

Larry and Theresa PechacekAlicia PerezBlanca PerezRose Perkins

Jim and Lea PerlitzElena Jo Petree

Jo Therese PhalenXuan Tho Phan

Jean and James PhelanJohannah Phelan

Jean and Michael PhillipsLisa PitreOllie Pitre

Janice and Jim PoinsettFelix and Anna Marie Polito

Kay PollardGerard Pollard

George and Hilda PorterMary Linda Portner and Paul Fisher

Catherine PoskeyBernadette and Sampat Prakash

Richard and Carolyn PrattNancy Preble

Connie and Milt PrewittAnthony PucciarelloJoe and Celia Puente

Susan QuigleyDiane and Dennis Quinn

Bill RaabSteve Radack

Suzanne RadcliffeCharlotte and Jesse Radvansky

Arlene and John RaganCindy and Charles RaimondVentura and Rose Ramirez

Mary RamosRev. Clifton L. Ransom, Jr.

Deborah and William RappMillie ReberPeggy ReedMargie Reed

LaVonne ReichleJohn Reidy

Lilia RendonLucy Restivo

Katherine and George RichardsonSteven and Paige Ridout

Shirley and John RiedmuellerRuth and Randall Riepe

Patricia and Jim RigamontiMost Rev. Vincent M. Rizzotto, DD, JCL

Lucille RoachTina and Jay Roberts

John and Deborah RobisonElizabeth Robleto

Rosie RobletoNick and Julie RoccaforteMaxine and Pat Rocknic

Nereida and Tomas RodriguezMolly Roe

Louise RoemerStacie Ann and Herman Roessler

Marguerite RoganGloria and Thomas Rolen

Jules RomaryClare Rosen

Olinda and Anthony RosettaEdda and James RosprimThomas and Kim Roth

W. Kenneth and Juanita RoweRobert and Nancy Royer

annual fund (Continued):

Harold and Martha KubicekDennis Kupec

Vlasta and Patricia KutraCarol Labonte

Alice and Carrol LaCourKathy Ladd

Ms. Dolores A. LambPat and Jim Landers

Charles LandramMrs. Gary and Gary Lange

Avalyn and Paul LangemeierMary and Sam LaRocca

Deborah and Donald LassusTiffany and Richard Lauer

Barbara and Richard LaughlinGracia and Wilfred LauzePatricia and Harold Layne

John Le BlancVelma Le Blanc

Ed and Penny Le GateCarol Leary

L. A. and Velma LeBertJosephine LeCluyse

Thomas and Charlene LeglerBarbara and Thomas LeichtPhilip and Jennie Leman

Gisela LeNoirRosalie LeoneThomas Lera

Carol and Terry LesterDon LeufvenClara LibertoEllen Limitone

Glen and Anne LincolnRay and Annette Linseisen

Ellen LittleMonica and Gary LittleKaren and Mark Livesay

Deanna and Phillip LivingstonMargaret Lodge

Lucy and Nick LomonteGloria Lopez

Heather LovewellDeborah and Jasper Lovoi

Paula and John LovoiGracie Lowell

Regina and Robert LuchiSheila and Sam LuciaJo Rita and Steve Lyle

Rose and Eugene LynchRuby Lyons

Amelia Lyons-TurneyRonald and Donna MacDonald

Robert and Barbara MacekDorothy Maczali

Deborah and David MaddenPat Madden

Louise and John MaidaPatricia MalainEugene Malish

Rev. William MangerMollie and John Mann

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Joe and Anne RubioBarbara A. Russell

Don RussellMary Beth Russell and Kelly Wallin

Jean RussoLu Russo-Ellis and Ken Ellis

Janice SabatelliLuisa Sabbara

Joy and Leonard SaccoSuzie SafleyAnthony Sala

Barbara and Gerard SalaLouis Saldana

Charles and Judy SalernoStanley and Rose Sampson

Neil SangalangSylvia and Lionel Savoy

Ronald and Dayna SawyerMimmie Scales

Thomas and Floreine ScardinoNorman and Carolee SchenkRita and Joseph Scheurich

Frankie SchielTessa Schiesler

Donna and David SchmidtR.D. and Mary Ann SchmittGreg and Judy SchocklingJudy and David Schubert

Victoria and William SchullMary Schultz

Jerry SchwenderPat and Jerry Scroggins

Terrie SechristLucinda and Douglas Seckel

Sector Capital Management, LLCJoAnn and John Sellingsloh

Ann SerioJoanne SerioOlivia Serio

Theresa Sewell and Charles FormicaSharon Shanahan

Kathleen and C. A. SheltonAnthony and Carolyn Shimek

Ben SikorskiJonathan and Kristi Silberman

Eva and John SilvaFrank and Joanne Simcik

Sisters of St. Dominic of BlauveltFrank SkeithDebbie SkellyJennifer Skobel

Georgia and James SkopalNora and Gary Smith

Phyllis SmithRick Smith and Eva Archer-Smith

Lenora and W. C. SmithAnnette and Paul Sofka

Catharine and John SonnenbergTan and Stephen Sony

Thomas and Linda SparksBernadette SpawnPatrick SpedaleCorinne Spencer

St. Austin Catholic SchoolBrian Standish

Violet StaryVincent and Denise Stasio

Marilyn StavinohaSiegfried and Cherry Steinwender

Donna SteuverGwendolyn and James Stewart

Joan StokelyLourdes StranahanSusan Stranahan

Kathy and Edward StuartStephen and Selena StuchlyMary Lou and John Sudela

Mary SudelaBarbara and John SullivanGeorge and Georgia SvatekBeverly and Danny SvobodaKaren and Patrick Svrcek

Michael Swartz and Barbara MoellerCatherine Swilley

George and Virginia SwilleyMargaret Swisher

Donald and Bea TalcottJohn and Shirley Talley

La Vera and John TamburelloKeith and Gina TaylorMary and James Taylor

Kathleen TeareLorraine and John Tegan

Jean TempletonMichael and Margaret TennesenThe Williams Companies, Inc.Jack and Loretta Thibodeaux

Marie ThomeBarbara Thompson

Laurie and James ThompsonNellie Thorogood

Kathleen and David TibbettsJane and M. J. Titus

Michelene and John ToomeyConcetta and Jake Tortorice

Margaret and Joseph TortoriceTony Tortorice

Mary Kay and Vincent TortoriceBernadette and Steven Toups

Juanita TrevinoCynthia and Chris Treybig

Joe and Pat TrioloGary and Jeanie TrippieDiane Marie Trobaugh

Joseph and Charlene TrochtaMyrtis and Gene TrowbridgePaula and David Trzeciak

Amelia TudonKaren Tuel

Francine and Charles TurcoR. Gregory and Ann Turner

Maggie TyerinaCarole and Joe UpdykeJohn and Elaine UptonRobin and David ValdenLois and Richard Vance

James VanderholtJohn and Jolene VanderzylKevin and Karen Varner

Santiago Vazquez

Neoma and Coley VerdeColleen ViceJuan Vicent

Rev. Isidore Vicente, OPAnn and Albert Villarreal

Beatrice VillegasCarolyn and Glenn Vines

Joann VivianiMichelle and Stephen Vorwerk

Terry and Maria WardRev. Daniel Warden

Starla WareHaydee Waters

Paul and Mary WeardenFrances Weatherly

Mary and Robert WeberPatricia and Roger Wegner

Arlene WegwerthMary Jo and Carl Weisenfelder

Paul WelchKim WheatleyGloria WheltonRick Whelton

Martha White and J.R. RemingtonCharles and Linda Whitson

Rosemary WierumTom and Kathy Wiggins

Sophie WilliamsCharles WilsonVanessa Wiltz

Suzy and Jim WimberleyStephanie and Clell Windham

Ruth Ann WisselMary Grace Wohlwend

Patricia WoodLouis WuPeg Yaklin

John YbarboDoris YordanoffJanice Young

Michele ZamoraMary Rose and Victor Zdunkewicz

Betty ZempterElidia Ziegler

Barbara and Philip ZinsmeisterDonna Zody

Kenneth and Connie Zvolensky

Guatemala Donors

Jan and J.P. AllisonMary Anthaume

Katherine and Tom AubinJanet and William Aymond

Robert BabbittWilliam Bacon

Gerry and Roger BarbeauMary Barrelli

Mary Frances BavalliElsie and Anthony Belmares

Annette and Raymond BielamowiczRobert Blair

John and Nancy BlaisBordages Sisters Lillia Breaux

Bill and Sybil BrownPatricia Budnick

Walter BurkeJames Burns

Margaret BurrisAnn Byrd

Marilyn ByrdMichael Carrabine

Christine and Thomas CastelloCatholic Daughters of the Americas

#2071Catholic Daughters of the Americas

#1971Francisca and Gustavo Chavez

Elena CloverRobert ConlonJoseph Cooney

Bradley and Kimberly CooperSharon and Tom Copper

Louis and Margaret DaleoGustavo and Guillermina Darino

Janise and William DickCharles and Mary DickersonShanon and Lori DiSorbo

Kevin and Mary Frances DorisDaniel Drapler

Philip DyerMonica Edwards

Phillip and Donna EllisonJason Ervin

Maryann and Antonio EscobarErnestina Fangue

Giancarlo and Rita FarinelliRobert Fernandez

Veronica and Xavier FernandezDiane and Agustin Ferrufino

Marian and Andrew FesteMarianne Freudenthal

Priscilla FryerMargaret Furstenberg

Ortencia and Frank GamezJoseph and Nolene Garcia

Michael GarofaloGuillermo and Laura GarzaCarmen and Hector Gasca

John GenaroMargaret Gerontakos

Virginia and John GidleyJennifer and Edwin Glenn

Angela GoinsJulia Gomez-Rivas

Elisa and Donald GonzalesGeorge Goolsby

Dolorez GutierrezDora Haas

Kris Hagel and Irma EscobedoHoward Harris

Janice and James HatcherFrederick Heck

Veronica and Sean HolmesHoly Rosary School

Loretta and John Horan

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William and Frances AlbertKay and Joseph Alexander

Mary and Gerald AmmermannJulie AndersenSally AndrewsEileen Antill

Mary Ann AraizaJoanne and Eugene Arnold

Robert BabbittTammy and Frank Babineck

Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OPElizabeth and Neil Balsam

David BarryMary Barton

Jo Virgil and Bernard BarzillaLouis and Joan BeauregardLinda and Michael Beaver

Brother Andrew A. Berg, BSCMr. & Mrs. Paul Binagia

Laura BlackwellSr. Fran Boddeker, OP

Louis and Rosetta BonuraSr. Francis Marie Bordages, OPSammie and William Bordages

Sr. Denise Bordages, OPSr. Raphael Bordages, OP

Bordages Sisters J.R. and Tommie BosworthLinda and Conlin Brogan

Joe BroussardPresley Broussard

Tandy and Jo Catherine BruceBudweiser Distributing Company, LTD

Linh BuiAnthony Busceme

Charlene and Carlo BuscemeJohn and Gretchen ByertsSr. Assumpta Campbell, OPSr. Mary Alice Carbajal, OP

Sharon and Robert CarmignaniCarl and Beatrice Carson

Donia CaspersenMitzie Castle

Mary A. CaulkingSr. Barbara Ann Cernosek, OP

Anthony CiceroDavid Connelly

Elisabeth and Fred ConteCeleste Cottingham

Sally and Michael CunninghamSteve Davis

T.E. and Sandra DavisEssie Dittlinger

Nichole and Todd DittmanDominican Sisters (St. Joseph Convent)

Dominican Sisters (Assumption Convent)Dominican Sisters (Genesis House)

Dominican Sisters(Magevney)Dominican Sisters (St. Mary Convent)

Dominican Sisters(Galveston)Dominican Sisters (Sojourner House)

Suzanne DonisiBeatrice Dorsey

Blanche Anne DowlingMary Dunlap

Shirley and Nelson EdgerlyDolly Edwards and Susie Russell

Williie Mae EdwardsImogene and James Enderle

Sr. Fidelis Enderle, OPCarol Sue Erwin

Yolande and Ed EugereErnestina Fangue

Sr. Jo Rita Fertitta, OPSr. Marie Fertitta, OP

Dolores FielsShirley Fischer

Beverly FitzgeraldAnnette and Mark FrasherPeggy and Patrick Frese

Francine and Floyd GaspardSr. Katie Gaspard, OP

John GastmyerDebra and Warren Gaswint

John GenaroCatherine and Frank Genuardi

Dolores GoerlichGreenspoint Building ServicesBarbara and Joseph GrispoLinda and Patrick Gubbels

Robert GuilletEdward and Rose Haberstroh

Jim HamlinKye Hamlin

Barbara and Robert HarrisGeorge HarrisonMargaret HebertMichael HedgerElvia Hernandez

Joan HinesFaye and James HoddeGary and Sue Hodge

Impact Planning Group LLCBarbara and Jimmy Jackson

Margarita and Gregory JannaschDorothy and Oliver JordanArthur and Mary Juarez

William and Theresa KennedySheila Kern

William KieferJoe Komandosky

Carl and Madeline KotilaG. Ann and Frank KrenekVlasta and Patricia Kutra

Debbie LaCourSr. Thomas Ann LaCour, OP

Barbara and Richard LaughlinJosephine LeCluyse

Judy and Craig LedetThomas and Charlene LeglerBarbara and Thomas Leicht

Harry and Juanita LeschingerBud LongserreGracie Lowell

Dorothy MaczaliJoseph and Glynda Malleske

Juan Alexander MartinezJohn Mazoch

James and Mary Lou McCartyElaine McLeod

Virginia and Jon PruetGeorge and Anna C. PsencikRichard and Linda Quebe

Judy and Frank RaabHarold and Yvonne RabalaisAlicia and John Racanelli

Thomas RappHelene Reat

Charles RibardoEugenio and Violeta Riccio

Lena and Bill RobertsBlenda and Gregory Roccaforte

Connie RodriguezRoy and Juanita RodriguezPatricia and Gerald Romano

Diane and Ben RoyallTherese Sachnik

Cindy and Mel SamuelsonJohn Sanders

Carolina and Alberto SayagoJack Schiefen

Santo and Kathleen ScorsoneSiji Sebastian

Mary and Daniel SheaDonna and George Siller

Susan and J. Byrne SimpsonJan and David Skrehot

Natalie and Shaun SkrehotSandy SmithPaul Smith

Charladean SmithMichael Smith

Catharine and John SonnenbergSt. Mary’s SchoolPierluigi Stella

Cheryl and Dan SterlingGwendolyn and James Stewart

Dan and Leanne StuckertGerry TischlerJudith Tolley

Janine TorigianBeatrice Towns

Link and Jasmin TranTed Trask

Karen TuelDolores and Anthony Ughetti

Barry and Jackie VailSantiago Vazquez

Patty and Barry VeazeyMarie VinsonPatricia Wall

Patricia WinklerPatty Winkler

Jacinda and Scott WolosonCynthia Wong

Mary and Clifford YutElidia Ziegler

Barbara and Philip ZinsmeisterStacy Zubik

Retirement DonorsSr. Jane Abell, OP

Theresa Adair

Leesa and Mark HowardW. E. Hughes

Victoria and Oscar and Linda HurtadoVeronica Jacobs

Gerald and Aurelia JohnsonAlicia and Christopher Jones

Juliana and Sean JulianJackie and Cecilia JungenLana and John KachinskiDiane and Daniel Kane

Nalinee KattijaariCynthia and Joseph Kerlegon

Irene KerrBetty and Roy Kerstiens

Patsy and Steve KilpatrickRev. Msgr. Milam E. Kleas

Frank KodellAnn and David KonderlaArlene and Richard Koob

Mena and Luisito LagrimasLeland LandryColleen Lawson

James LeeLeo Club of St. Laurence School

Richard and Andrea LinkNicholas Lobo

Anita and Peter LombardoMark and Jamie Loveland

Thomas MaddenMary Beth Maher

Dora ManDonavan ManchesterJo Frances ManuelJohn R. Marron

Joel and Sarrah MartinWoods and Patsy Martin

Julie and Gerardo MartinezDella MassonRincy MathaiCarol S. Mayer

Charles McAughanArcilia Medellin

Bill MercerDeborah and Arnold Michalewicz

Jeanie and Wesley MohrMark MorfordMary Morgan

Florence and Arne MorgensenKathleen and Henry Mroczkowski

Gerald MulvillKay and Bruce Nauman

Karisue NelsonHermina Nunez

Pat and Al O’BrienJulia Ogden

Michael and Isabel O’TooleJerry PasqualettiDan Pechacek

Michael and Janet PekarElveera Pereira

Boots PerezTeri Petersen

Lillian PivonkaMike and Mary Jo PiwetzGeorge and Hilda Porter

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JoAnn TremonteJoseph and Charlene TrochtaFrancine and Charles Turco

Sr. Carita Ulm, OPAnn Ulm

Steve and Kathleen ValkaSandra and Jeff Vice

Pat and Vic VirgadamoMargaret and W. D. Wall

Margaret WeeksStan and Joanne Weik

Lucille WelchGeorgiann Wilmot

Stephanie and Clell WindhamMary Grace Wohlwend

Joyce WoodPat and Michael Yennie

Doris Y ordanoffMarie and Paul Zan

Janet and James Zimmerman

Grant Organization

DonorsHackett Family Foundation

Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation

Marek Family FoundationScanlan FoundationStrake Foundation

The John G. & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

William and Marie Wise Family Foundation

Restricted Gift Donors

AnonymousAngela and James Copeland

Krista HeiserKathleen Mullenweg

Betsy and Hunter Nelson

Gifts made by donors

in honor of:

Sr. Jane Abell, OPby Gayle and Mike DeGeurin

Barbara Abellby Martha Mims

Mr. and Mrs. W. Albertby Sr. Carita Ulm, OPGreg Andersonby Bordages Sisters

Sr. Kim Anh, OPby Linh Bui

Eileen Antillby Martha Mims

Courtney Araizaby Mary Ann Araiza

Jacob Araizaby Mary Ann Araiza

Joe Araizaby Mary Ann AraizaMrs. Aura Arce

by Juan Alexander MartinezSr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

by Robert ArmourHarry Barone

Augusta BaroneJo Ann and Walter Johnson

Fred KesselClemens Krolczyk

Charles and Pattie MatulaWilliam NuttCarol Paulson

Larry PitcaithlyRobert Schmidt

Scott and Mary SchulzeVirginia Stork

George and Georgia SvatekDan Barth

by Sr. Fran Boddeker, OPJo Virgil and Bernard Barzilla

(59th anniversary)by Jo Virgil and Bernard Barzilla

Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Bloomfieldby Mary A. Caulking

Sr. Emily Bordages, OPby Carl and Beatrice Carson

Michael CacioppoSr. Raphael Bordages, OP

by Sr. Veronica Borski, OPby Kathleen and David McLaurin

Bordages Sisters by Patsy and Thomas Frank

Loretta GaryBonita Bordovsky

by Theresa AdairBuddy and Ruby Boutteby Margaret and Daniel Snooks

Sr. Mary Brenda, OPby Dominican Sisters (Genesis House)

Hildegarde Bulovasby Sr. Carita Ulm, OPDr. Neil Burrellby Michael CacioppoMichelle Byrd

by Michael CacioppoFrances Campbell

by Martha CampbellMr. and Mrs. G. L. Campbell

by Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPSr. Mary Alice Carbajal, OP

by Dottie KasprzakSr. Kitty Carter, OP

by Jane BrooksSr. Patricia E. Casey, OPby Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OPGreg and Sara MontgomerySr. Leona Castle, OP

by Sr. Thomas Ann LaCour, OPSr. Carita Ulm, OP

Patricia SteidelSr. Barbara Cernosek, OP

by Mary Ann AraizaJoseph and Dorothy Flaherty

Ingrid Clarkby Dominican Sisters - Assumption

Patrick and Rosalie Clark & Family

by Sr. Sharon Steglich, OPSylvia CorollaMartha Campbell

Council-Sr. Adrian Dover, OP,

Sr. Pat Casey, OP, Sr. Kitty Carter, OP

by Sr. Stephen Anne Zawacki, OPSr. Heloise Cruzat, OP

by Cindy and Charles RaimondMsgr. Salvador Culotta

by Jo Rita and Steve LyleSr. Kathleen Daly, CCVI

by Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPDelaHoussaye Family

by Beatrice Dorsey

Alan McMillinPatrick and Lillian McNeill

Elizabeth and James McNinchSr. Camilla Micheletti, OPMargaret and Lewis MilesLena and James Milligan

Debra MillisFrank and Anne Montalbano

Diane and Raymond MontgomeryEura Mae MoranSheryl Morgan

Kathleen and Frank MosquinskiMignonette H. Mountain

John MulvaneyThe New York Community Trust,

Berkshire FundPaula and Leray Niekamp

Tim NolanCarol Norris

Elizabeth and John O’ConnorKayo and Cynthia O’Keefe

Donna and Michael O’NeillAngela Parigi

Barbara and Donald PattersonLinda Patterson

Sr. Gertrude Pena, OPRose Perkins

Fred and Dalila PhillipsKay Pollard

William and Theresa PriceP. Pullam

Charlotte and Jesse RadvanskyMary Ramos

Raul A. RamosPeggy Reed

Charlaine RinandoDoris RobinsonGeorge J. Rogers

Clare RosenOlinda and Anthony RosettaRichard and Nancy Russell

Betty “Susie” Russell and Dolly EdwardsAdele Salvato

Ronald and Dayna SawyerTheresa and Donald Schrock

Martha SherrillDonna and George Siller

Eva and John SilvaJoseph Simpson and Elizabeth BiddleSisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Minnan and Wickham SmithCharles Solomon

Sr. Charles Anne SolomonMollie Solomon

St. Mary Catholic ChurchVincent and Denise Stasio

R. N. SteinhagenMary Suppes

David and Trudeen SwainMargaret Swisher

Eileen TatumArlye and John Terrell

Karen and Peter TheunissenJack and Loretta Thibodeaux

Gerry Tischler

2009-2010 Gift Report

Total Giving: $612,950

Partners in Mission Annual Fund: $176,300(Where funds are needed most)

Retired Sisters: $225,400

Guatemala: $78,900

Honors & Memorials: $26,630

Grants: $87,500

Restricted Gift Donors: $18,220

The 2009-2010 Annual Report includes gifts received from August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010. The financial report above is a non-audited statement. 15

Family of Thomas Diehlby Martha Campbell

Msgr. John Di Stefanoby Jo Rita and Steve Lyle

Dominican Family 2010by Paul Antolik and Barbara Bone

Dominican Sisters of Houstonby Madeline Franklin

Kitty InmanSr. Annette Dworsky, OP

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPDolly Edwards and Susie Russell

by John GastmyerMary Ellen Deeves

Enriquez Familyby Dominican Sisters (Magevney House)

Sissy Farentholdby Patsy Cravens

Sr. Justin Farinella, OPby Adele Salvato

William and Mary Lou KellySr. Jo Rita Fertitta, OP

by Anthony BuscemeKathleen and Frank Mosquinski

Carlo BuscemeSr. Marie Fertitta, OP

by JoAnne and Stan WeikFamily of Claire Firdye

by Martha CampbellFidel and Alice Flores

by Sr. Fidelis Enderle, OPMrs. Catherine Fore

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPTom FrankBordages Sisters

Mr. and Mrs. Gil FreitagMary A. CaulkingMarge Fruge

Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPRosa Fuller

Sr. Sharon Steglich, OPEvelyn Galvinby Dolores Goerlich

Sr. Linda Gibler, OPby Raul A. Ramos

Sr. Josephine Marie Godinich, OP

by Mary Ann AraizaDr. Judy Goldstein

by Sr. Charles Anne Solomon, OPSr. Julie Greig, OP

by Renella PrimeauxSr. Mary Hanel, OP

by Steve DavisFamily & Friends of

Mary Hanel, OPby Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP“Aunt” Leontine Havelkaby Jacquelyn and Richard Erickson

Patricia Araiza Hessby Mary Ann Araiza

Sr. Paschal Hoelscher, OPby William and Frances Albert

Courtney Hornsbyby Roy Morrell

Msgr. Michael Jamailby Jo Rita and Steve Lyle

Anthony Pucciarelloby Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OP

Margie Reedby Carol Norris

Sr. Mary Laura Rembold, OPby Mary Ann Araiza

Susie Russellby Mary Ellen Deeves

Sr. Dorothy Sachnikby Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPSacred Heart Sisters

by Elizabeth AngelosSr. Lucy Sala, OPby Sr. Carita Ulm, OP

Marge FrugeAmelia Scales

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPEd Scherer

by Theresa AdairPatti Serio

by Andrea and Tim DeatonAlec Shimell

by Mary Ann AraizaMr. and Mrs. R. Simar, Sr.

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPAnita LaCour Smith

by Sr. Carletta, Sr. Thomas Ann and Debbie LaCour

Angela Smithby Sr. Sharon Steglich, OP

Gregory and Minnan Smithby Sr. Gertrude Pena, OP

Anniversary of Margaret and Daniel Snooks

by Margaret and Daniel SnooksSr. Sharon Steglich, OPby Carl and Beatrice CarsonKaren and Peter TheunissenPatricia and Eddie Coppage

Mr. and Mrs. George Swilleyby Sr. Charles Anne Solomon, OP

Cynthia Thigpen and Staffby Suzy and Jim Wimberley

Cy Thomasby Sr. Charles Anne Solomon, OP

Brittany Tubbsby Annie Loeve

Sr. Carita Ulm, OPby William and Frances Albert

Rev. John F. Ulmby Sr. Carita Ulm, OP

Sr. Carita Ulm, OPby Sr. Leona Castle, OP

William and Frances AlbertMsgr. Lonnie Urban

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPSr. Marilyn VandenBosch, OP

by Anthony BuscemeKathleen and Frank MosquinskiFr. Isidore Vicente, OP

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPDennis Walden

by Sr. Charles Anne Solomon, OPSr. Therese Warden, OPMary Louise and Edgar Hancock

Ed and Jerry Watsonby Margaret and Daniel Snooks

Sr. Barbara White, OPby Barbara and Jimmy Jackson

Kate and Buddy Wolffordby Sr. Sharon Steglich, OP

Roland and Shirley Wolffordby Sr. Sharon Steglich, OP

Doris Yordanoffby Sr. Carita Ulm, OP

Sr. Thomas Margaret Zagst, OPby Margaret Weeks

With heartfelt prayer, The Dominican Sisters join with our donors

IN MeMORy OF loved ones who

have passed away:

Jim and Marie Abellby Arlye and John Terrell

Sr. Amelia Akers, OPby Mike Aanstoos

Rodney Young and Eli BurickJulio Almeidaby Bordages Sisters

Dominican Sisters - St. JosephVlasta and Patricia Kutra

Dominican Sisters-Genesis HouseMyron Andersen

by Shirley and John BradleyMary Anita Andrews, R.N.

by Richard AndrewsPete Araiza

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPSr. Helen Arnold, OP

by Joanne and Eugene ArnoldParents of

Frank and Tammy Babineckby Frank and Tammy Babineck

John Edwin Bailey, Jr. and Lois Marie Baileyby Cathy and Gary Wash

Rita Bairdby Frann Johnson

D. Redmond and Eleanor Barry

by Hannah Lee HaganRoger Behr

by Bordages SistersDominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters - Galveston

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionMarge Benjamin

by John and Nancy BlaisSr. Fran Boddeker, OP

Bordages SistersSr. Francis Marie Bordages, OP

Maydelle BurkhalterRegina Dennis

Dolly Edwards and Susie RussellJo Ann and John Hanson

Betty HenryKitty Inman

Sammy LaCorte

Father Frank Jonesby Catharine WhittingtonKanewske Family

by Carol KanewskeDiana Bielamowicz Keller

by Dolores GoerlichSr. Cornelia Knezek, SSCJ

by Sisters of the Sacred Heart of JesusKoncabu Family

by Dominican Sisters (St. Mary Convent)Sr. Mignonne Konecny, OP

by Mary Ann AraizaSr. William Kowis, OP

by Sr. Carita Ulm, OPSr. Carletta LaCour, OP

Sr. Thomas Ann LaCour, OPby Sr. Leona Castle, OPCarrol P. LaCour

by Five LaCour DaughtersLena Lasini

by Danny SvobodaDenise Lawhead

by Sr. Annette Dworsky, OPMike and Marie Ledford

by Carol KanewskeJohn and Paula Lovoi

by Margaret and Daniel SnooksJo Rita and Steve Lyle

by Russell ChimenoLyons Family

by Amelia Lyons-TurneySr. Theresa Macey, OPby Woods and Patsy Martin

Msgr. William Mangerby Jo Rita and Steve LyleSr. Carol Mayes, OPby Gail and Harvey BorgenFrank and Cynthia Davis

Sharon SheltonMarian and Adam Szczepanski

Daphne McIntireby Sr. Sharon Steglich, OP

Jim & Linda McIngvale Family & Employees

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPSr. Jane Meyer, OP

by Deborah and Donald LassusShelley Starr and David Martin

Lena Milliganby Lena and James MilliganPattye and J. D. Mire

by Kenneth DoiseNew Council Members

by Mary Ann AraizaMary Ruth Nolanby Sr. Carita Ulm, OP

All the great Nunsby Elizabeth Angelos

Sr. Mary Jean Olsovsky, OPby Mary Ann Araiza

Sr. Rita Owens, OPby Adele Salvato

William and Mary Lou KellySr. Teresita Partin

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPDorothy Pavlockby Martha Campbell

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James and Mary Lou McCartyJoAnn McDougal

Dominican Sisters-Genesis HouseBarbara Russell

David and Susan RussellJeanne M. Vrakas

Mary Beth Russell and Kelly WallinSr. Lucia Schexnayder, OP

Veera Bharuchaby Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPMichael Bielamowiczby Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Marie and Paul ZanRobert Blackwell

by Laura BlackwellLouis Blais

by Rodney Young and Eli BurickRonald Blake

by Margie KavanaughColetta Krupitzer Boll

by Donna and Michael O’NeillSr. Guadalupe Bollweg, OP

by Mary and Richard DelaneyCharles McEleney

Paula and Eugene SchmidtDoris Yordanoff

J. D. Bordages, Jr.by George Moreno and Linda Bordages-Moreno

Rick Bosseby Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

Claire Bourqueby Margaret and Daniel Snooks

Sr. Antoinette Boykin, OPby Margaret and W. D. Wall

Danny Braniffby Dominican Sisters - Galveston

Christopher Breenby Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP

Brigid Regan Brinkmanby Maurice Brinkman

Wilma Brownby Regina DennisLouise Bruce

by Margaret SchooleyJoe Byrd

by Margaret and Daniel SnooksSimon P. Brzozowski

by Mary Ann AraizaFlorence Bowers Bubrig

by John and Gretchen ByertsJohn Budd

by Annette and Mark FrasherFrank and Josie Buscemeby Tandy and Jo Catherine Bruce

Dudley Butaudby Bordages Sisters

Marjorie McKinley Buxtonby Sr. Raphael Bordages, OP

Sr. Mary Paul Byrne, OPby Ann MuellerRose Calivaby Kitty Inman

Frances Campbellby Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP

Dominican Sisters - St. MaryIna Cantella

by Margaret and Daniel SnooksJohn A. Cappadona

by Lois Reading

Mr. & Mrs. Robusto CarmignaniSharon and Robert Carmignani

Gasper Cassinaby Carl and Madeline Kotila

Anthony Castrogiovanniby Sr. Raphael Bordages, OP

Wilma Celestineby Bordages Sisters

Dominican Sisters - Siena HouseDoris Yordanoff

Edwin Cernosekby Sr. Barbara Ann Cernosek, OP

Anton B. and Mary V. Cernosekby Marilyn and Tony Cernosek

Mary Irene Christby Jack and Loretta Thibodeaux

Mary Frances Christiansonby Dolly Edwards and Susie Russell

Josephine Ciramellaby Sr. Katie Gaspard, OP

Ray Cloudyby Dominican Sisters - Galveston

Marguerite Castillo Corbelloby Judith Coronado

Margaret Anne Cornby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OP

Lorene Ellison Coxby Debbie LaCour

Nettie Cremonaby Charles RovelloKay Crockerby Jim McLeaish

Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPBeverly Fitzgerald

Rita Joyce Davisby Dominican Sisters - Assumption

John Deanneby Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP

Carol KanewskeOlivia Fertitta Deppe

by Charlene and Carlo BuscemeJoann Difloe

by Catherine SwilleyJosephine, Guy and

Roger DiLolloby Barbara and Robert Harris

Tillie Dimockby Rose KimballJimmy Doga

by Sr. Francis Marie Bordages, OPBarbara and Thomas LeichtMarcella Mary Dolan

by Barbara Abell,Theresa Sewell,Susan Turner,Mary Schultz,Cynthia

Gorczynski,JackieCrowleySr. John Dominic

by Marijohn and Bentley StansburyJoe Dore

by Bordages SistersSr. Dorothea, OP

by Shirley FischerElaine B. DuChamp

by Charlaine Rinando

Brenda DugasDoris Yordanoff

Mrs. Frances Dybowskiby Richard and Linda Quebe

Scott Eddyby Sr. Carletta LaCour, OP

Annie Catharine Egglestonby Louis and Joan Beauregard

Frank C. Eicherby Lydia Eicher

Ronald Etzelby Doris YordanoffEvano Ferretti

by Sr. Mary Alice Carbajal, OPFrank Fertitta, Jr.

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPSr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPDominican Sisters - Galveston

Sr. Jo Rita Fertitta, OPNancy FertittaAnthony SalaOlivia Serio

Sr. Marilyn Vanden Bosch, OPRuby Pitre Finney

by Nancy and Kenneth DoiseCharlie Fiorenza

by Sr. Camilla Micheletti, OPBordages Sisters

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionAnthony Sala

Ray Fitzgeraldby Bordages Sisters

Sally AndrewsJulia Walrath

Harry A. Forrester IVby Sr. Benignus Galiano, OP

Sr. Opal Fruge, OPby O. Jules Romary

Guido Gasperiniby Sharon and Robert Carmignani

Mrs. Ann DeMicca Germaniby Barbara Abell

Butch and Millie Giustiby Marilyn and Tony Cernosek

Joe Goebelby Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Sybil Golaby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPRita Hanel Greenwood

by Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPDolores F. Gremillionby Richard and Linda Quebe

Lois ReadingChristine Marie

(Armour) Griffin by Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

Mary Gruyby Anna Cantu

Denis Hackettby Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Bordages SistersDominican Sisters - MagevneyDominican Sisters - Genesis

Dominican Sisters - Siena HouseDominican Sisters - Assumption

LAOH Our Lady of Knock

Jeanice Hamlinby Kye Hamlin

Richard Harperby Dan Pechacek

George Harringtonby Shirley and John Bradley

Skip Harringtonby Charles Wilson

Pat, Joe and Emma Harrisby Barbara and Robert Harris

Rosemary Havelkaby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OP

John and Rebecca CorlettDeVonna and David NaivarCharlie and Grace SvrcekLeontine Havelka

by Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPGracia Gardner

G. Ann and Frank KrenekKeertida and Shrikant Lakhia

Charlie and Grace SvrcekVincent Heebby Elizabeth Heeb

Leon H. and Rose Hendersonby Travis and Jo Ann Harris

Guadalupe Hernandez, Jr.by Elvia Hernandez

Walter and Marjorie Hidalgoby Ray and Judy Hidalgo

J. B. “Curly” and Dora Hillinby Ray and Judy Hidalgo

Jeanne Hoffmanby Gloria O’Neill

Lessal J. Hollierby Jean Ann and Jody Hollier

Eduardo Izaguirreby Sr. Mary Alice Carbajal, OP

Tom Jacobsby Margaret and Daniel Snooks

David Jamesby Bordages Sisters

Jimmy Janczakby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OP

Josiah Jonesby Debbie LaCour

Dorothy Jordanby Sr. Barbara Ann Cernosek, OP

Marilyn and Tony CernosekWilliam and Michele GrishamSr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP

Sr. Jane Abell, OPDominican Sisters - St. MaryDominican Sisters - MagevneyDominican Sisters - Genesis

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionDominican Sisters - Siena HouseDominican Sisters - Rose Lynch

Linda and Joe KanewskeCarol KanewskeBarbara KothlowMargaret Schooley

Sr. Mary Joseph, OPby Donia CaspersenSr. M. Juliana

by Barbara and Robert HarrisDorothy Kaspar

by Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OP

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Sr. Agnes Niekamp, OPby Paula and Leray Niekamp

Sr. Sylvester Niekamp, OPby Rosalie and William Leonard

Mary Ruth Nolenby Bordages Sisters

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionDominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters -Magevney

Doris YordanoffJames O’Rourke

by Dominican Sisters-GalvestonJim Oxleyby Betty Oxley

Sharon Tischler Parishby Gerry TischlerMrs. Paust

by Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPNancy Pawlowski

by Dominican Sisters - AssumptionSr. Emerita Pena, OP

by Gertrude and Joseph MoleMinnan and Wickham SmithSr. Celestine Pena, OP

by Minnan and Wickham SmithSr. Emerita Pena, OP

by Lucille WelchFather Tony Perez

by Dominican Sisters - AssumptionJulia Perez

by Dominican Sisters - AssumptionFloyd Perry

by Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPSr. Marygrace Peters, OP

by Mike AanstoosLeslie McDonaldRaul A. RamosMartha Sherrill

Gary and Kathryn WoollardLouis Wu

Cleo Polasekby Rodney Young and Eli Burick

Dorothy Quebe Popeby Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Diana Psencikby Dolores Goerlich

Judge Wendell Conn Radford, Sr.by Roy MorrellRose Rapp

by Thomas RappLouise Rembold

by Anne RemboldKatherine and George Richardson

Helen Rhodesby Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP

Sr. Richard, OPby Josephine LeCluyseBruce Roberts

by Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPJohn Robinsonby Doris Robinson

Marie Roccaforteby Sue and Paul Guilbeau

Pat Rocknicby Jean Ann and Jody Hollier

Father Roemerby Dorothy and Edwin Morrow

Mary Myrtle Rogersby Bordages Sisters

Clint Morrellby Presley BroussardJudy and Craig Ledet

John MazochSheryl MorganJohn Mulvaney

Barbara and Donald PattersonR. N. Steinhagen

Roy J. Morrellby Roy Morrell

David Morrisby Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP

Carol KanewskeGeorgia Moses

by Margaret SchooleyDr. Joseph A. Mountain

by Mignonette H. MountainL. R. Murray

by L. A. and Velma LeBertCapt. Roy Murray

by Julie AndersenNeal, Matlock and

Hyzak Familiesby Florence and Edward Neal

Javier Neiraby Fred and Dalila Phillips

Sr. Mary Davidica Nelson, OPby Raul A. Ramos

Sr. JoAnn Niehaus, OPby Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPSr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Bordages SistersMary and Gerald Ammermann

Mary Ann AraizaRosemary Badami

Paul BinagiaDominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters - Genesis

Suzanne DonisiYolande and Ed Eugere

Michael GalianoCatherine and Frank Genuardi

Michael and Michele GreerBarbara and Joseph Grispo

Krista HeiserImpact Planning Group LLC

Mary Beth KleeKathy Ladd

Carl and Mary LofyDorothy Maczali

Frank and Anne MontalbanoDiane and Raymond Montgomery

Janet and William OppligerLinda Patterson

Kay PollardClare Rosen

Mary Beth Russell and Kelly WallinRonald and Dayna Sawyer

Martha SherrillJoAnn Tremonte

Joseph and Charlene TrochtaPat and Vic Virgadamo

Doris YordanoffRegina Niehaus

by Dominican Sisters - St.Mary ConventSr. Dominica Niekamp, OP

by Patrick and Lillian McNeillSr. Mary Niekamp, OPby Paula and Leray Niekamp

Michaline Keatingby Dominican Sisters - Galveston

Lucy Kellerby Suzanne Donisi

Dorothy and Oliver JordanSr. Benita Kelley, OP

by Eileen AntillJoseph and Glynda Malleske

Frank RyndRon Kelly

by Rodney Young and Eli BurickMr. and Mrs. Ray Kern

by Sheila KernBetty Keszlerby Roy Morrell

Ruby Kleiberby Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

Philip and Lillian Kloeselby Carolyn Coody

Ada Katheryn Kmiecikby Margaret LodgeGary Kmiecikby Margaret Lodge

Ed and Maurine Komandoskyby Joe Komandosky

Mary Sue Kopecinskiby Margaret Schooley

Bill Kopeckby Jeanne KopeckEmil Krejci

by Dominican Sisters - St. MaryMargaret O’Neill Kroutter

by Bordages SistersFred Kubitza,

Sr. and Elizabeth Kubitzaby Dan and Paulette Pechacek

Dolores A. Lambby Patricia LambCatherine Swilley

Vicky Lynn Watrous Landby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPRobert Gene LaVergne

by Shirley LaVergneDonald LeBlanc

by Jean Ann and Jody HollierLouis J. LeBlanc

by Shirley and Nelson EdgerlyWalter S. Lee, Jr.

by Sr. Carletta LaCour, OPSr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Leeby Eva and John SilvaCharles Leichtby Bordages SistersMarie Leicht

by Carol Sue ErwinHarry Leicht

by Carol Sue ErwinJames Byron Leicht

by Carol Sue ErwinAvery Paul Leleux

by Jack and Loretta ThibodeauxMilton James Lopez, Sr.

by Kim and Charles GiglioKatherine Lorino

by Gloria NealeElliott Loy

by Linda and Conlin BroganFelix C. Lunaby Helen Luna

Barbara Luzziby Annette and Mark Frasher

Robert Mackby Margaret and Daniel SnooksLouis “Mac” Mackenzie

Sr. Fran Boddeker, OPEileen Antill

Sr. Adrian Dover, OPKitty Inman

JoAnn McDougalSr. Lucia Schexnayder, OP

Jeanne M. VrakasJohn and Edna Madden

by Mary and Robert WeberElizabeth Manapuram

by Dolly Edwards and Susie RussellMr. and Mrs. Ed Manionby The Mildred Yount Manion

Charitable FoundationSr. MarcellaMary Sudela

Martha Marekby Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OP

Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPSr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionLeonora Martinez

by Michael CacioppoRichard Martinez

by Arthur and Mary JuarezSr. Barb Matteson, OP

by Dominican Sisters - GalvestonDominican Sisters - St. Joseph

Sr. MatthewMargaret Gotsch

Margaret Ragley Mathewsby Becky and John Simmons

Joan Maynardby Jennifer and Dave Giles

Buddy McCauleyby Dolly Edwards and Susie Russell

Kitty InmanJohn L. McLeod

by Elaine McLeodFrances and Ernest Meister, Sr.

by Carol MeisterHelen Melancon

by Joe KomandoskySr. Aquinas Messina, OPby Cathi and Robert Griffiths

Paul Messinaby Sr. Sharon Steglich, OPShirley and Nelson Edgerly

Lisa and David ColtenRaymond F. Meyer, Sr.by Shirley and Nelson Edgerly

Sue and Paul GuilbeauSr. Hazel Mary Miles, OP

by Margaret and Lewis MilesLena Milligan

by Dominican Sisters-GalvestonJo Ann Hogan

Elaine Miskolinby Rose Kimball

Floyd E. Moehlmannby Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OP

James Mooreby Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OP

Simone Moralesby Lisa Moscarelli

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Germaine Trahan, OP + (July 29, 1913 – May 4, 2010)

After graduating from St. Anthony High School in Beaumont, Sr. Germaine joined the Dominican Sisters. Her teaching ministry took her to Houston, Galveston, San Bernadino, California and back

to the Golden Triangle. Sister Germaine’s personality was such that she related to all ages, but she seemed to have had a special touch with the little ones. I have heard many say, “Sr. Germaine taught me in first grade. I will never forget her.” She was a people person. Along with her teaching, Sr. Germaine had time to develop and perfect her gift for calligraphy. Anyone who has a house blessing or an award that she calligraphied knows they have a masterpiece. Sr. Germaine was devoted to her family. For many years she cared for her parents in Beaumont and also ministered to the elderly in Port Arthur. Sister Germaine lived faithful to her commitment in religious life for 78 years. Until the end she thought of others and what they meant to her. Her smile and tactful teasing endeared her to all. ~ Annette Dworsky, OP

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. ~ Thomas Campbell

Marge Guadalupe Bollweg, OP + (October 26, 1920 – June 29, 2010)

Marge entered religious life late in life. She began to realize how important people and her relationship with them were, and she felt that she could be God’s instrument for the kingdom. She gave away

everything she didn’t need and in her black and white convertible headed back [from Chicago] to enter the convent of the Dominican Missionary Sisters, and transferred to the Houston Dominicans in 1969. It was while she was in Guatemala that she made her vows to both Kenosha Dominicans and Houston (typical Marge). Marge taught religious education, serving at St. Philip of Jesus parish, Immaculate Conception Church in Sealy, and Prince of Peace and Holy Name parishes in Houston. She came to the Villa in 1998 and finally succumbed to retirement in 2003. In my dealings with her I found a sensitivity for the oppressed, a deep compassion to accept others, a willingness to change the things she could and to accept the things she could not, and in the end to have the wisdom to know the difference. ~ Paula Enderle, OP

Sr. Michael Jean StarrMichael and Patsy Shaw

Annette Broussard SteinmanFrank and Anne Montalbano

Douglas SteinmanFrank and Anne Montalbano

Alberta Conway StokesSteve and Kathleen Valka

Keneal SwensonDavid and Susan Russell

“Teddy”Rodney Young and Eli Burick

Sr. Germaine Trahan, OPBordages Sisters

Louis and Rosetta BonuraCeleste Cottingham

Dominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters - Tam O’Shanter

Shirley and Nelson EdgerlyYolande and Ed Eugere

Ernest HeebGracie Lowell

Dorothy MaczaliGeorge J. Rogers

Robert and Ann SkeltonMichele Smith

Pat and Michael YennieSr. Miriam Ulm, OP

Michael HedgerTiffany and Richard LauerRev. Norbert Maduzia, Jr.

Douglas ViceDebra Millis

Dominican Sisters - St. JosephDarlene Fruge Romary

O.Jules RomaryGilbert Rosipal

Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPEdith Cargill Sabatier

Julie AndersenSr. Camilla Micheletti, OP

Bernard SandnerMargaret and Daniel Snooks

Angie SchaffnerSr. Katie Gaspard, OPMarie SchmittAnn and Ira LandryMarjorie Sears

Margaret LodgeEllis Seidel

Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPSr. Matthias Shelden, OP

Eileen TatumDr. Carl Shronty

Olinda and Anthony RosettaDorothy Skolaut

Dominican Sisters - St. MaryMarvin Smith

Sr. Assumpta Campbell, OPVi Smith

Mollie and Bill HermanSr. Mary Clifford Soisson, D.C.

Sr. Mary Kay Bailey, OPMartin Sony

Sr. Carletta LaCour, OPMarian Stankovich

Ann Wilkening

John ViceDebra Millis

Claude ViceDebra Millis

Sr. Audrey Vice, OPDebra Millis

Sandra and Jeff ViceSr. Bartholomew Vice, OP

Debra MillisSr. Mary Richard Vidrine, OP

Ronald BalsamGeorge Harrison

Jeannette and Jim JeffusJosephine LeCluyse

William PaceWilliam and Theresa Price

Pat and Jerry ScrogginsKathleen and Ben Warner

Doris YordanoffMary Jane Viebag

Sr. Mary Magdalen Hanel, OPBordages Sisters

Sr. Veronica Borski, OPDominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters - MagevneyDominican Sisters - Genesis

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionDominican Sisters - Rose Lynch

Sr. Gertrude Pena, OPMagdalene Wagner

Sr. Leona Castle, OPSr. Mary Frances Heins, OP

Bordages SistersDominican Sisters - Sojourner

Dominican Sisters - St. JosephDominican Sisters - St. MaryDominican Sisters - Genesis

Dominican Sisters - AssumptionDominican Sisters - Tam O’Shanter

Dolores GoerlichDoris Yordanoff

Rufus and Gertrude WarzonJacqueline and Michael Reddy

Donald WevSr. Barbara Ann Cernosek, OPAlice and Joe Whelan

Joan HinesFrances Anselmo Wilkinson

Sr. Mary Frances Heins, OPLois Reading

Mary Ann WilsonAnna Cantu

Clell J. WindhamSr. Adrian Dover, OP

Margie F. WohadloDominican Sisters - AssumptionSr. Mariana Wood, OP

Frann JohnsonGary and Kathryn Woollard

Bill WrenSr. Mary Alice Carbajal, OP

Bordages SistersBonner and Pearl Young

Rodney Young and Eli BurickStella Young

Dominican Sisters - GalvestonMargaret Schooley

Paul ZanDolores Goerlich

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Save the Date!October 8 & 9

Labyrinth Ten Year Anniversary Remembrance & Celebration:

October 8th, 7-9 pm, “Celebrating Our Story” with complimentary reception following; October 9th 8:30 am – 3:00 pm workshop entitled

“The Labyrinth: A Pilgrimage” and Labyrinth walk. (Saturday Admission $35)For more information and to register, contact Ceil Roeger, OP

at croeger@domhou.org or 713-440-3714

October 19 Presentation by Sr. Linda Gibler, OP on her new book, From the Beginning to Baptism,

at 7 pm in the Dominican Sisters meeting room. Book signing and reception will follow the presentation.

November 5 & 6 Annual Arts & Craft Show at the Villa, 6504 Almeda (Friday 9 am – 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon).

December 9 Shop at Ten Thousand Villages

2424A Rice Blvd.Shop around the world in one night to support the Dominican Sisters of Houston and

artisans around the globe. 15% of all purchases will benefit the Sisters.

February 4 & 5 “Living a Spirituality of Hope in a Broken Planet”

with Jim Conlon & Linda Gibler at the Dominican Spirituality Center. For more information call 713-747-3310.

Our Mission

We, the Houston Dominican Sisters, publicly commit ourselves to study and address the crucial justice issues of our time. We assume the risks inherent in preaching and teaching the Gospel.

We will work to transform social structures which oppress the powerless, ministering with them in our common struggle to remain faithful to the Word of God. 1991

The Four Pillars of Dominican Life

Prayer

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LeadershipCarol Mayes, OP

Prioress

Antoinette “Ktty” Carter, OP

Vicaress

Julie Marie Greig, OP

Councilor

Patricia E. Casey, OP

Councilor

Good News

is published twice a year by the Dominican Sisters of Houston

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for information at lhenderson@domhou.org

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Members of the Dominican High School’s Preaching Teams from St.

Agnes Academy and St. Pius X High School made a presentation of Dominican

Life and the Four Pillars to the Dominican family formation group gathered at the Dominican Sisters

Motherhouse for their monthly meeting in April. The members also shared experiences and highlights of the National OP High

School Conference and their recent pilgrimage to Puerto Rico to visit

Colegio San Antonio, a sister Dominican School.