FOR THIS WE GIVE THANKS!
Fall 2007

+ Easter Sunday morning’s celebrations here ended with the sound of trumpet blasts! The wet system compressor broke and set off the alarms—which make a horrible siren sound. We waited outside while the Fire Department checked our building. The alarm blared for hours until the Captain came and dismantled the system. The Good News is that a person here for Easter Mass offered to cover the sizeable cost of replacing the compressor! What a source of rejoicing and thanksgiving!

+ Another wondrous gift is the painting of our Benedictine cross which graces the entrance to the Priory. To John Ketola of Ketola/Targus Painting we express our many thanks!

+ Early in June, the 12th, our friend Wib Lawler died. Wib has been an active part of funding some of our Vocation Outreach projects. On July 16, Dr. Thomas Skrinar died. He was President of the St. Placid High School Advisory Board during and following the time his daughter Susanne (Class of 1977) was part of the student body. And most recently Doreen Gabriel Brown, Class of 1981, died here in Olympia. Several Sisters and alumnae, including Jo Anne Bilderback, Cecilia Felix, Shelley Matycho-wiak, Danielle Sauley and Mary Wood, attended a beautiful and meaningful memorial service for Doreen. In loving memory of these members of our Benedictine family we give thanks!

+ Sister Redemista Ngonyani of The Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes, Chipole, Tanzania, wrote to us: “I have my diploma for the Master’s degree of Licentiate in Canon Law. I am a canonist forever. God bless us all. God bless Africa.” For this our Global Family truly gives thanks!

HOW YOU CAN HELP...

+ Several people have asked how they can honor the memory of our Sister Ann Echtle. Because Sister Ann taught us to appreciate Nature in her beautiful and creative pictures and slide shows, we would like to collect donations to purchase a digital projector. The Priory’s adult spiritual formation programs will use this equipment to continue the ways in which Sister Ann made learning a rich experience for all. Please send your designated gift for this memorial to Sister Sharon.

+ Recently, one of our nuns received a heart-shaped river stone with these words printed by hand on it: “The place of my rest is the heart of Jesus.” Let us pray that as fall begins we may each be renewed in our dedication to the purposes of His Heart.

May you experience with us the deep satisfaction and joy
that comes from sharing and from serving others!

To contact Sister Sharon, you may write to her at 500 College St NE, Lacey WA 98516; call her at 360-438-1771; or .