The beautiful fall foliage provides a wonderful frame for our recently dedicated Cor Jesu Monastic Chapel.  In the background (left) the Crucifixion scene overlooks the monastic cemetery.
Sr. Maria shares information with our postulants (l-r) Sandra Chverchko, Angela Uhlott and Laura Walters in the new monastic library.
Sr. Mary Clare works on the photo layout for this newsletter in one of the new offices.  Before the laundry was relocated to the basement, the large commercial-size mangle occupied this space.
Sr. Franziska makes a pleated coif.  Sr. Franziska also is in charge of the retreat kitchen and is our main gardener.

Sr. Ancilla

90th birthday February 1, 2002

Died April 17, 2002

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benedictine Nuns of St. Emma Monastery - September 2002
Front Row (l-r):  Sr. Maria Hausler, Sr. Gabriele, Sr. Boniface, Sr. Wiltrud, Sr. Pancratia
Second Row:  Sr. Carolyn (Novice), Sr. Gaudentia, Mother Mary Anne,
Sr. Corona, Sr. Mary Therese
Third Row:  Angela Uhlott, Sr. Paula (Novice), Laura Walters, Sandra Chverchko
Back Rose:  Sr. Renata, Sr. Franziska, Sr. Mary Clare, Sr. Maria G.
(not shown:  Sr. Hedwig and Sr. Bonfilia)

Birthdays of
Special Note

Sr. Corona
90 years young

Sr. Wiltrud
90 years young

Sr. Maria
85 years young

Our first 70th Anniversary of Monastic Profession

Above, Sr. Boniface after jubilee ceremony. 

At left, Sr. Boniface renews her vows during jubilee ceremony.