Advent 2003

Monastic Community Fall 2003
Front Row:  (l-r)  Sr. Pancratia, Sr. Maria (Hausler), Sr. Boniface, Sr. Gaudentia
Second Row:  Margaret Weider, Sr. Mary Therese, Mother Mary Anne, Sr. Paula, Sr. Petra
Third Row:  Sr. Angela, Sr. Sandra, Sr. Laura, Deborah Davis
Back Row:  Sr. Mary Clare, Sr. Franziska, Sr. Maria (Glaubitz), Sr. Renata
Missing:  Sr. Corona, Sr. Gabriele, Sr. Hedwig

Sr. Wiltrud
1912-2003

RIP

Sr. Bonfila
1925-2003

New Novices

Receiving the habit and white veil of a novice


Sr. Sandra








Sr. Laura
 

New Postulants

Margaret
Weider

Deborah
Davis

A Special Birthday...

 

Celebrating
95 years -
Sr. Boniface

 

Do these sacred artifacts look familiar?

 

Altar from original Sisters' Chapel finds new home in Cor Jesu Monastic Chapel

 

...as does the credence table.




 

Tapestry from original Sisters' Chapel is the
focal point in the atrium.



 

Pews from original Sisters' Chapel provide seating in Chapter Room.  (The Chapter Room is the meeting space of the monastic community where the nuns come together for formal deliberations, elections and other community matters.

Faceted-glass windows depicting six elements of the Mass from
original Sisters' Chapel add a sacred ambiance to monastic refectory --
where reading accompanies most meals.