“Move half a world away”? This was a question/a decision that Mother Mary Kevin Sullivan, OP prayed about in 1956. The Very Reverend William D.Marrin, OP, at the time (Dominican) Provincial of St. Joseph Province asked if Dominican Sisters from Sparkill could establish missions in the distantIslamic Republic of Pakistan, where the Fathers were already ministering. Formonths ‘The Pakistan Question” was the subject of much serious considera-tion, debate, and earnest prayers. Upon receiving approval from CardinalSpellman eight Sisters were chosen to be the ‘pioneer’ group and aftersome initial training and learning the fundamentals of the Urdu language,they set sail on September 12, 1958 on the USS Constitution from New YorkHarbor. A month later, on October 12th they arrived in Karachi, Pakistan.Their journey continued up-country to Bahawalpur, arriving safe and soundon October 16th wondering “what does this new mission hold for us”?

Our Sisters’ ministries spanned from Bahawalpur to Loreto Village, Multan,Fatimapur Village, Khanewal, and Rahimyarkhan. Sisters continued their studyof the languages and in 1960 two additional Sisters arrived and were sent toclasses to become nurses and mid-wives. Today we continue to minister inBahawalpur, Multan, and Loreto.

Being educators was/is who we are so opening primary and then secondaryschools was a given. Through the first 50 years ministries have broadened toinclude being engaged in all levels of education, pastoral and ecumenicalministries, offering medical services, teaching at the pastoral institute inMultan, and inviting women to become a part of the Congregation. OurSisters, a community of sixteen women, twelve professed Sisters, threenovices, and one postulant, continue to be a presence in a country half aworld away where they are and will always be a Christian witness in themidst of the Islamic people.

Celebrating theFirst 50 Years!

DOMINICAN SISTERS

175 ROUTE 340

SPARKILL,

NY 10976

SUMMER 2008

Celebrate with us –the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill –

our Pakistan Mission!1958-2008

Golf Tournament 2008Call it ‘Divine Intervention’ ~ Call it the ‘Power of Prayer’ – and a lot were offered by our Sisters and the Golfers. Theweather prediction called for rain all day! However theclouds never shed a drop and the Golf Tournament wenton. 178 golfers joined us at Blue Hill Golf Course in PearlRiver, NY and 200 people attended the dinner at TheColonial Manor, in Old Tappan, NJ. How was the event -Great! was the response.

The proceeds from the day have enabled us to purchase a new handicap accessible van that will be used to transport Sisters to and from doctor appointments. How grateful we are to all who joined us, participatedin the 50/50 raffle and prayed for the success of the day.

WEAVINGS Summer 2008

Give Something Special• Consider remembering us in your will.

Our legal title is: Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary

• Pledge a monthly gift

• Make arrangements for a Matching Gift from your place ofemployment

• Make a donation via our website: www.sparkill.org

• If you live in New York, Missouri, Florida, or Connecticut,consider arranging a Charitable Gift annuity with us. Morestates will be added to this list as we move into 2009!

For more information regarding the above gifts please contact Sr. Peggy Scarano 845-359-4173 or via e-mail:peggy.scarano@sparkill.org

Cart Sponsor TekSystems, Shelton, CTDinner Sponsors The Strata Group @ Smith Barney, Purchase, NYU.S. Information Systems, Pearl River, NYLunch Sponsor Morgan Stanley, Greenwich, CTName the 9 Sponsors Bill Werner Construction Corp., New CityGAMCO Asset Management, Rye, NYLocal 46, New York City & VicinityPutting Green Ruotolo Associates, Cresskill, NJEagle Sponsors Anixter, New York, NYCommScope Enterprise Solutions, NJSt. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NYVision Fitness, Pearl River, NYBirdie Sponsors Communications Supply Corporation, NationwideComTech Solution, New York, NYFred Alger Management, Inc., New York, NYGraybar/Bongiorno & Associates, Inc., Legg Mason Investment Counsel, Cincinnati, OHMcManus Electrical Contractors, Inc., Pearl River, NY

Morrison Senior DiningThe Six Gregory Chiropractors, Nanuet, NYPar Sponsors Ace Wire & Cable, New York, NYTriad Information Systems, Edison, NJWaldorf Risk Solutions, LLC, Huntington, NYVan Buren Family, Marlborough, MATee/Green Sponsors Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY Artistic Mirror & Glass Corp., Spring Valley, NYCal Mart Enterprises, Inc., Congers, NYC&C Sales, Westwood, NJDr. Robert Conenello, Orangeburg, NYEdgar VanBuren & Family, Marlborough, MAFamily of Mary Hull, Greenwich, CTGray Signore & Co. LLP, Pearl River, NYJMV Transportation Services, Farmingdale, NYJohn Manna, Upper Nyack, NYLaura G. Weiss, Attorney at Law, Pearl River, NYSt. Edmund Preparatory High School, Brooklyn, NYSparkill East Side Automotive, Inc. Sparkill, NYStrawberry Place, Nyack, NY

We would also like toCongratulate

our 50/50 Winners:1st Prize: The McNeila Guys

2nd Prize: Charles Davis3rd Prize: Sr. Eileen Loftus, OP

For a Successful,Blessed 2008 Golf

Tournament ~For

‘Divine Intervention’

Thank You!

In Memory of…Sr. Theresa Francis Curran, OP

February 27, 2008

Sr. Loretta Blasé, OP March 5, 2008

Sr. Ellen Maxwell, OPMarch 31, 2008

Sr. Linda Bonasera, OP June 3, 2008

May their souls and the soulsof the faithful departed rest

in peace.

Sister Golfer/Dinner Sponsors Ann Gurney & Family, Brick, NJCarol & Ernie Brandes, Ocala, FLDirect Mail.Com/Bob Salta & Family, PrinceFrederick, MDHughes Family, Hampton Bays, NYJoyce Klarberg, Ramsey, NJCecilia Logan, Staten Island, NYJudy O’Toole, The Villages, FLMarion Guida, Malverne, NYRobert Keane, Yonkers, NYLinda Sancho, Delanson, NYHole-in-One Insurance Merchants Automotive Group, Hooksett, NHTournament Prizes/Give-AwaysAOH, Division 2, New City, NYDon Bonanno, Somers, NYHoneywell Integrated Security, Teterboro, NJAlan Mead, Attorney at Law, Chicago, ILMorrison Senior Dining, Sparkill, NYPfister Maintenance, Inc., Paterson, NJ TekSystems, Shelton, CTU.S. Information Systems, Pearl River, NY

To Those Who Placed Ads in the JournalJim Dugandzic, Aquinas Painting, Suffern, NYColgan Perry Lawler Aurell Architects, Nyack, NYKahn, Hoffman & Hochman, LLP, New City, NYNew Hope Manor, Barryville, NYPell & Associates, West Nyack, NYciti Smith Barney, Chesterfield, MODrs. Urcioli, Fagan, & Gusmano, Suffern, NYBerry Burners, Nyack, NYNick & Marilyn Fasano, Soundview Energy, Bardonia, NYMidway Glass & Metal Installers, Inc., Fair Lawn, NJBeckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc., Spring Valley, NYComnet Telecom Supply, East Brunswick, NJThorpe Family Residence, Inc. Bronx, NYJohn L. Gargano & Co., Chester, NYCondon & Forsyth LLP, Stephen J. Fearon, NY, NYOrangetown Florists, Blauvelt, NYOur Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Tappan, NYTri-State Supply Co., Mount Vernon, NYSparkill East Side Automotive Inc., Sparkill, NY

WEAVINGS Summer 2008

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR

Golf Tournament Sponsors

• The Project Learning Program at St. Paul’s MissionSchool in Hays, Montana

• The St. Joseph’s Youth Program in Wolf Point,Montana

• The St. Brendan Community School of Music inthe Bronx, NY

• The Enrichment Program for Youth at the FamilyCenter in East St. Louis, MO

• The Dominican Learning Center in Sparkill, NY

• The Substance Abuse Program in New HopeManor, Barryville, NY

• The Harry Dussold Memorial Gallery at St. JohnChrysostom School in the Bronx, NY

~ Through your willingness to assist us, we havealso reached out to ministries that include:

• The Food Pantry and Supportive ServicesProgram at Park Avenue Thorpe in the Bronx, NY

• Pastoral Counseling Outreach for RocklandCounty

• Continuing programs at Thorpe Senior Center inSparkill, NY

• The purchase of a new van for Siena HallInfirmary in Sparkill.

Your generous support of all of these programsand for helping us care for our retired and infirmmembers is appreciated!

For this and so much more we

Extend Our Gratitude!

Sr. Peggy Scarano, OP Sr. Maryann Summa, OP

Extending Our GratitudeAs we take time to reflect on the beauty that hasunfolded around us with the arrival of the Summerseason we pause to give thanks for the life – givingevents that are a part of our lives as the DominicanSisters of Sparkill. As we rejoice over all that hasbeen accomplished this past year, we do so witha sense of sincere gratitude to YOU, our friendsand benefactors, who have been a source ofprayer and support for all our ministries. Withoutyou, we could not accomplish all that we dothroughout the world.

Your financial assistance has enabled us

~ To further the educational programs which ourSisters offer to their students in our schools in Pakistan. Through your generosity basic school supplies have been made available for the children.

~ Provide health care opportunities for people ofall ages, most especially for women and childrenat Our Lady of the Angels Clinic in Pamplona, Lima,

Peru. We are particularly grateful to ElisabethVoight and John Manna for all of their help inspreading the story about the Clinic and the work of Sr. Maureen Robinson, OP (Center) and her staff.

~ Children in the Bronx, St. Louis, and Montanahave been afforded special educational oppor-tunities due to contributions you have made.Among the recipients of your generosity are:

• The Senior High School Youth Ministry Program inArlee, Montana

Looking Ahead• Our Annual November Calendar Raffle (will be distributed in late September)

VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.sparkill.org CONTACT US AT 845-359-4173 or peggy.scarano@sparkill.org WEAVINGS Summer 2008