Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception • “A Caring, Praying Presence” • West Peoria, Illinois

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In This Issue…On the Cover20th Edition OrnamentCommunity Symbol

Page 2 & 3Our Jubilarians

Page 4Sister Jacqueline SchroederSister Vilayphon SantiboutYour Table Is Ready Dinner Auction

Page 5Tell Your Story

Page 6RemembranceSister Anna Marie ScheirerMemorials

Page 7HonorariumsDonorsIn-Kind Donations

Page 8PrintWorthy

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Fall 2014 Rolan Johnson Christmas Ornament “Our Great Redeemer’s Birth” is the titleof the Rolan Johnson Limited EditionCollectible 2014 Christmas ornament.Rolan’s 1978 Chirstmas card was theinspiration for the 20th annual ornament

in the series. Each two-sided, 24kt gold-plated on brassframe ornament comes in a gift box with a numberedcertificate of authenticity. Custom designed and producedexclusively for the Sisters of St. Francis of the ImmaculateConception, these ornaments are a major fundraiser tobenefit their Retirement Fund. The sisters are deeplygrateful for your purchase of these beautiful ornaments andappreciate the generosity of the retailers and underwriters.Ornaments are available now.Ornaments from prior years are also available. Photosand order form at: wwwwestpeoriasisters.orgQuestions? Call the Development Office at 309-674-2005

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Community Symbol of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception

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2014 RETAILERSChristmas Ornaments available at:Assumptions Book Store–MacombBronze Frog–Junction CityFrames Plus/Hallmark–Willow KnollsHarp & Thistle Imports Ltd.–Peoria HeightsHometown Community Banks(divisions of Morton Community Bank)

Immaculate Conception Convent–West PeoriaJones Bros. Jewelers–N. Grand Prairie Dr.Kay’s Hallmark–Washington & Metro CenterLagron Miller Co.–PeoriaSkin Dimensions at Soderstrom Dermatology CenterSpalding Pastoral Center–PeoriaSt. Mary’s Convent–MetamoraThe Dwelling Place Book Store–Normal

ANONYMOUSCHARLIE & CAROL KAMMJIM & DEBBIE KNOST

DAVID VAUGHAN INVESTMENTSMARGARET O’NEILL

JOHN & MARGIE WAGNERFriends of the Sisters

Dennis & Nanette Gillan

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. LawlerRichard & Mary Jane Noe

PNCMary Couri & Roy SpenceGene & Carmelita Statler

Lynn StumpIn Memory of Edith Zeller

2014 UNDERWRITERS

Our first official congregationalsymbol was approved by the1983 assembly of the Sisters ofSt. Francis of the ImmaculateConception. The symbol consistsof a rosewood background shape

bordered with silver which represents the HolySpirit, the source of love, of inspiration and ofstrength. The silver tau is superimposed on therosewood form to represent membership in theThird Order Regular of St. Francis. St. Francisregarded the tau as the badge of penance and the

new life in Christ. The silver “M” superimposed onthe tau represents the special devotion of the sistersto the Mother of God under the title of theImmaculate Conception.

The sisters will always live in the companionship ofthe Spirit and as expressed by Mother Mary PacificaForrestal, foundress, in her Easter letter of 1916 toher sisters, “we will keep on loving God, trying toincrease this love from day to day, seeing God inour neighbor. Let us endeavor to make this spirit ofcharity the distinctive mark of our community.”

Sister Mary Louise Hynd,OSF — 50 yearsCurrent Assignment: Chaplain on thepastoral care team at OSF Saint FrancisMedical Center, Peoria

Born: Moline; Home Parish: St.Anne, East Moline

Professed Vows: Aug. 12, 1964, atImmaculate Conception Convent

Degrees: Bachelor’s degree ineducation from St. Ambrose

University, Davenport, Iowa; master’s of divinity degree in pastoralministry from Immaculate Conception Seminary at Darlington, N.J.

Background: Sister Mary Louise served as a house parent atGuardian Angel Home in Peoria (1964-65), and as a teacher at St.Joseph School in Pekin (1966-69) and St. Philomena School inPeoria (1969-70). She would return to St. Joseph in Pekin asprincipal in1970 for six years. She ministered as a pastoral associateat St. Thomas the Apostle in Peoria Heights (1977-79) andadministrator of St. Joseph Convent in Peoria (1981-84), beforeserving as assistant treasurer for her community for four years. Shehas been involved in pastoral care at OSF Saint Francis MedicalCenter in Peoria since 1988.

Comments: “The seed of my religious vocation was planted by thedeep faith life of my parents and family, nurtured by our diocesanpriests, namely Father Cornelius Hollerich, Father Robert Gillesand Father Richard Bresnahan, and is coming to full growth throughmy life as a Sister of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception.”She asked people discerning a call to religious life to remember that“God often speaks to us in the silence. Take time to listen — andwhen you hear, with your heart, God call your name, ‘leave yournets’ and follow Him, for He will give you all that you need.”

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Sister Mary Elaine Haertjens,OSF — 60 yearsCurrent Assignment: Service to herreligious community

Born: Moline; Home Parish: SacredHeart, Moline

Professed Vows: June 13, 1954

Degrees: Bachelor’s degree from St.Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa;master’s degree in elementaryeducation and history from BradleyUniversity, Peoria

Background: Sister Mary Elaine taught at St. Joseph School inPekin (1954-57 and 1968-70); at the Catholic Consolidated Schoolin Spring Valley (1967); Sacred Heart School in Annawan (1967-68); St. Philomena School in Peoria (1970-71); and was director ofthe learning center at Sacred Heart School in Moline (1986-90).She taught kindergarten (1957-67) and pre-kindergarten (1993-2012) at Immaculate Conception in West Peoria. Other assignmentsincluded work as assistant and co-administrator of St. Joseph’sHome of Springfield (1971-79), cook at the diocesan seminary inSpringfield (1979-86), and driver and chaplain’s housekeeper atImmaculate Conception Convent in West Peoria (1990-93).

Comments: Sister Mary Elaine was attracted to the HeadingAvenue Franciscans by the spirit of joy she witnessed in the sisterswho were her teachers at Sacred Heart in Moline. She has foundgreat satisfaction in “being and doing beyond the ordinary to followand experience God’s love” and in helping others in ministry.

Her advice to those discerning a vocation to consecrated life? “TheLord will love and lead you wherever you are meant to be.”

Sister Maria Logonder, OSF — 60 yearsCurrent Assignment: Living in community at the motherhouse

Born: Slofja, Loka, Slovenia

Professed Vows: June 13, 1954

Degrees: Bachelor’s degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

Background: Sister Maria’s teaching ministry took her to Guardian Angel Home in Peoria (1954-59 and 1964-65), St. Mary in Canton (1965-69), St. Mary in Metamora (1969-75) and St. Philomena in Peoria (1975-76).She also served at St. Joseph’s Home of Springfield (1959-60) and St. Joseph’s Home of Peoria (1976 to 2004).

Comments: “The most satisfying aspects of my ministry have been instructing children in religion and caringfor the elderly as a non-nursing supervisor of a wing with 26 people, greatly enjoying talking with them and

being inspired by them.” She advised women considering religious life to “pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance as to which community toenter and then for courage to make that step. You will never be sorry to join the workers in the Lord’s great harvest of souls.”

Sister Mary Barbara Buckley, OSF — 60 yearsCurrent Assignment: Administrator of St. Joseph’s HomeCare and serviceto her religious community

Born: Pekin; Home Parish: St. Joseph, Pekin

Professed Vows: June 13, 1954

Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in education from St. Ambrose University,Davenport, Iowa; master’s degree in secondary education from BradleyUniversity, Peoria

Background: Sister Mary Barbara has given her consecrated life toeducation and her community’s outreach to the elderly. She taught at SacredHeart School in Moline (1954-57 and 1960-66) and as principal (1968-75),

co-principal (1977-79), and coordinating principal after the school became Seton Catholic (1979-83).She ministered at St. Mary School in Lincoln (1957-59); St. Mary School in Canton (1959-60); EpiphanySchool in Normal, where she was also principal and superior (1966-68); and St. Mary School inMetamora, where she was assistant principal (1976-77). Sister Mary Barbara was administrator of St.Joseph’s Home of Springfield from 1985 to 1993 and 2002 to 2003, and assistant administrator of St.Joseph’s Home of Peoria from 1975 to 1976 and administrator from 2003 to 2005. She has been co-administrator or administrator of St. Joseph’s HomeCare since 2005. In addition, she was president ofher community from 1993 to 2001.

Comments: “The joyful, loving spirit of the Heading Avenue Franciscan Sisters I knew as a child attractedme to religious life. I wanted to be one of them,” Sister Mary Barbara said, adding that ministering withthe members of her community has been one of the most satisfying aspects of her vocation. “One can beand do so much more as part of a group, sharing gifts of personality, talents and life experience, than asa lone person,” she said.

Sister Mary Barbara advised people discerning a vocation to consecrated life to consider what there is togain, rather than what they might be “giving up” and pray for the courage to follow God’s will. “Therecan be no greater joy, peace and fulfillment than to be who God wants you to be,” she said.

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MINISTRIESCare of the elderly

Campus Ministry

Counseling

Grade School Education

Massage Therapy

Pro-Life Ministry

Hospital Chaplaincy

Diaconate FormationProgram

Marriage Tribunal

Retreat Ministry

Adult Literacy

Spiritual Direction

Parish Ministry

Internal Ministry

Formation and Vocation

Sister Mary Dolores Kirchgessner, OSF — 70 yearsCurrent Assignment: Service to her religious communityBorn In: Cazenovia; Home Parish: St. Mary, MetamoraProfessed Vows: Aug. 15, 1944Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in education from St. Ambrose University,Davenport, IowaBackground: A longtime educator, Sister Mary Dolores taught at SacredHeart School in Moline (1944-49 and 1956-60), St. Mary School in Peru(1949-52), Guardian Angel Home in Peoria (1952-53), ImmaculateConception School in Spring Valley (1953-54 and 1960-62), St. PhilomenaSchool in Peoria (1962-66 and 1968-79), and St. Mary School in Metamora

(1966-67), where she served as principal and superior (1967-68). She did confraternity work as part ofthe Aledo Plan from 1954 to 1956, and was a parish visitor at St. Philomena in Peoria from 1979 to 1989.In addition, Sister Mary Dolores worked as a bookkeeper for the Heading Avenue Franciscans for manyyears and assisted with her community’s outreach to the elderly.

Comments: “Never give up as you pursue your religious vocation,” Sister Mary Dolores advised womendiscerning their call. “I am grateful for the many experiences I have had during my years in community,”she said. “My hope was to teach children religion. I did this!”

Sisters of St. Francis of the

Immaculate Conception

Making God’scompassionate

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Ask a SisterIs there a prayer intentionburning on your heart? Askthe sisters to storm theheavens for you! We have acommunity of womenreligious who will take onyour prayer intentions, andyou will find comfortknowing your intention willbe remembered.

Share your intention with asmuch or little detail as youfeel comfortable. Leaving aname is optional.

Send to:development@westpeoriasisters.orgorDevelopment Office2408 W. Heading Ave.West Peoria, IL 61601or:www.westpeoriasisters.org“Contact Us” button onHome Page

SAVE THE DATE 2015“Your Table is Ready” Dinner/Auction Saturday, February 28, 2015

Spalding Pastoral CenterFor information, call the

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The Sister Aeterna OSF, Mission Integration Award recognizes those members of the communityof caregivers who encourage and inspire by drawing from their own spirituality to support others.Further, such individuals integrate and blend a commitment to the OSF mission and excellence

in an abiding way. They can be counted on in times ofcalm and in times of challenge.In bestowing this award, Sister Aeterna is lovinglyremembered for being a person of deep faith andspiritual strength, tending to the spiritual needs ofpatients at OSF. Sister Jacqueline was affirmed as onewho carries forward the OSF mission in a mostexceptional way as she serves in the Palliative Caredepartment.

Sister Vilayphon is an AssistantManager of Sophia’s Kitchen.As an accomplished cook andgardener, she planted an herband vegetable garden to the sideof St. Joseph Parish Hall. It hascertainly boosted the nutritionand flavor of the meals servingthe poorest of Peoria at theSandwich Program.

Sister Jacqueline Schroeder, Palliative Care, Receives AwardSister Aeterna O.S.F., Mission Integration Award

Sister Vilayphon SantiboutBegins Second Year as a Novice

Sister Vilayphon volunteersat Crittenton Crisis Day

Care Center.

Each and every day we remember you in our

prayers. May Godrichly bless you.

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October 5, 2014

My Dad died 18 years ago this morning.

He was 68 years old. A healthy man most of his life, a Korean War veteran, it seemed after he retired it was one thing after another. In mid September he was transferred to St. Francis hospitalin Peoria for further tests. He already had one leg cut off below the knee.

Shortly after we arrived there one of the Sisters paid us a visit. She was kind, sincere, caring andmost of all interested in not only my Dad’s comfort but also that of my Mom, my brother and me.She had the sweetest smile and disposition that just invited us to tell her our story. Her name wasSister Mary Louise.

Even though my Dad didn't test positive for diabetes, he had all the symptoms. As a result, all thetests kept coming back with the same diagnosis, dialysis. Sister visited him everyday, and he seemedso comfortable when she was there. Often she would come back in the evening and see all of us.She would listen without judging and during times like this that's what you need.

Well, it came down to my Dad making a decision that would affect all of us. Sister knew that andshe also knew the outcome. He had decided not to go with dialysis and in looking back Sister wasprobably the first one of us to understand why. By this time in his life, he was dependent on all ofus to care for him. This decision was his and probably the last one he would ever make.

We said our thank yous and good byes to the doctors, nurses and staff. But there was one personwe had to see, Sister. Saying goodbye to her was the toughest, because she had become part of thefamily.

Shortly after my Dad went home I asked him again why he didn't take the treatment, this was hisanswer. “If I go on dialysis your mother will have to drive me to the hospital three times a weekand then take care of me for the rest of my life. I am not going to do that to her.”

After he passed, we received a special letter from Sister Mary Louise offering comfort and prayers.Mom still has that letter.

Over the years I have been to the hospital many, many times to visit family and friends. I couldn’twalk through those doors without wondering where Sister was.

Then last Saturday we were invited to the unveiling of the Rolan Johnson Christmas ornament atthe Heading Avenue Sisters of St. Francis motherhouse. I told my wife Dorothy that I hoped I mightsee Sister Mary Louise again and tell her we have never forgotten the love she gave our family.After the luncheon, I saw her again, that same smile and warmth that comforted us so many yearsago. After all these years she remembered us, too. She recalled how my Dad had a difficult decisionto make. I thanked her again and told her we will never forget what she did for our family.

Ted E.

Thank a SisterHere is your chance to tellyour story and voiceappreciation for a sister whohas made a positive impacton your life!

Reminisce and offer thanksfor the role she played orcontinues to play in yourlife.

Take a moment to expresstheir lasting influence.

~ Tell Your Story ~

From our Mail Bag“I was taught by sisters from1935-1943 and in the 6th gradea sister noticed that I had a touchwith the organ and started me onthe pipe organ. Without myrealizing it, she was ‘preparing’me to take charge of morningMass and other music whilesisters were away for the summeras I was entering high school. Atthe end of that summer, my ownparish needed an organist and Ianswered the call. In total, I spent40 wonderful years at the organ,all thanks to my dear SisterLucian. A heart-felt thanks to allthe sisters. “ — Louise

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“Thank you for your constantprayers for our community-youhelp us to carry on!” — Jerry M.

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“I grew up at Guardian AngelHome with your sisters takingcare of me. My mother, brotherand I stayed with the sisters onGAH grounds for 2 years whileshe was getting her degree forthe Diocese. I was at my 50threunion from Academy of OurLady and ran into 3 more whogrew up at Guardian Angel withus and are grateful for thewonderful sisters who made a bigdifference in so many lives.”

— Mary C.

There are different giftsbut the same Spirit;

there are different ministriesbut the same Lord;

there are different worksbut the same God

who accomplishes all of them in everyone.

1 Corinthians

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Sister Anna Marie’s life stories could be reflected upon through the Franciscan Crown –the Joys of Our Lady. The Annunciation: Sister loved to reminisce about her childhood,her life as a working woman, and her teaching days, as well as tell humorous stories

about her ordinary, day to day life experiences. The Visitation: She loved to visit her family,the people at St. Joseph’s Home, Snyder Village, and her sisters in community and in her class,enjoying the special camaraderie they shared. The Birth: Sister Anna Marie rejoiced not onlyin the births of her nieces, nephews, and their children but also the joy of new life in her will-ingness to try new things. The Adoration: Sister was very affirming of people, always readywith a compliment. Likewise, she enjoyed recognition and celebrations that gave praise andglory to God, particularly, looking forward to her 60th jubilee this year. The Finding of theChild Jesus: Sister Anna Marie had a very special relationship with St. Anthony and through

his intercession, she could find anything. But what she found every day, was God’s will in allthings, even the difficulties and painful events in her life. The Resurrection: Sister had trust inGod. In prayer one day, Jesus appeared to her and assured her that all would be well when shetold her mother that she desired to give her whole life to the Lord as a sister. The Assumption:Sister Anna Marie enjoyed 88 years with us before her Lord came to bring her home. She con-cluded her life story saying, “My thanks to God for the many gifts He has given to me all ofthese years to help with His young and elderly people.”

Sister Anna Marie ScheirerMarch 30, 1926 - May 2, 2014

Adapted Remembrance given by Sister Jacqueline Schroeder

In Memoriam

SR. MARY JOSEPH BICKETTMr. John H. Small

BERNARD BURNSLaure J. AdamsAnn P. BurnsAngela BurnsMs. Evelyn M. BurnsMr. and Mrs. F. Michael CurleyMs. Holly JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Mark KelschMs. Vicki L. McGinnisMr. and Mrs. Gregory S. PeineMs. Nancy M. PerryMr. and Mrs. Robert RiopellDena Tracy

MARIE BURNSAnn P. Burns

GLENN & ANGELINE BUSHMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bush

LEONARD ERLICHMANMr. and Mrs. Gregory Hasty

SISTER COLETTA GRIMMMr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Hagemann

DR. FREDERICK J. HEINZENMr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Baker Mr. and Mrs. John E. Cassidy, III Mr. Thomas H. DonlanMrs. Leonard DonohoeDr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Dorsch Mrs. Toni P. DriscollMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Dulak Mrs. Sheila M. FlahertyMr. and Mrs. Brian E. Flaherty Beth A. FusonMr. and Mrs. James C. Ginoli Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Higginson Mary Rita HurstMr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Jones Pat KellyMrs. Marilyn R. Kipfer Rev. David M. KipferDr. & Mrs. Philip E. Lawless Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Poehls Mr. and Mrs. George J. Rothan Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Savage Mrs. Rosemary WiltzMr. and Mrs. Ted Yontz

SISTER MARY LUKE KAPRAUNChristina McCasky

FLORENCE KINSEYMrs. George Krumdieck

SISTER M. CONSTANCE NAUMANMr. and Mrs. John N. Nauman

GERALDINE RANDALLMrs. Lorene Keenan

VIOLET RIANSMr. and Mrs. D. Scott Lowery

JACK ROHLENMrs. Lorene Keenan

SISTER ANNA MARIE SCHEIRERMr. and Mrs. Carl P. Adams June BatteyMrs. Arlene BrocksmithMr. and Mrs. David A. Bullock Mr. and Mrs. James ButlerDr. and Mrs. John A. Carroll Amanda ConditMrs. Eileen CoughlinMr. and Mrs. Michael L. Crawford

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert M. De Ford, Jr.

Helen M. DelacluyseDonna J. DietrichMr. and Mrs. Lynn E. Elbert

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fescenmeyer

Mrs. Melvin L. ForneyMr. and Mrs. William J. Gangloff Mr. Raymond GrebnerMrs. Carolyn I. Grebner Mrs. Arnold A. Grebner Helen R. GrebnerMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Harbers, Jr.

Mrs. Helen L. HibschmanMr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoff Mr. and Mrs. David Joseph Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kelly Mrs. Maxine KernMr. and Mrs. William E. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Krumholz

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H.Krumholz, Jr.

Mrs. Doris MarquartSondra McEnroeMr. and Mrs. Clarence B.Mitzelfelt

Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. NealMr. and Mrs Richard J. Noe Mary Ann NoeMr. and Mrs. Paul Noe Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Noe Diana L. O'HanlonMr. and Mrs. Randy S. Ragains

Mr. William A. ScheirerMr. and Mrs. Milton J. Scheirer Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Scheirer Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. ScheirerMrs. Evie Schermer Mary Lou SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Ken Schneider Mrs. Betty SmithMr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Springer Mr. and Mrs. Earl StotlerMrs. Rosemary SwankMr. and Mrs. Marvin O. Szabados

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Toohill Mrs. Irene Van DehanCynthia S. VolkMr. and Mrs. Dan Watkins

FRANCIS & MAYME SENNINGERMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bush

JOHN & BESS SENNINGERMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bush

CATHERINE TOMLIANOVICHMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bush

SISTER ROSEMARIE TOMLIANOVICHMr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bush

In Memory Of… Kindly remember in your prayers our deceased sisters, friends, and all those whohave honored them with a memorial contribution during the period of April 2014through September 2014.

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert AdamsAncient Order of Hibernians inAmerica

AnonymousShirley ArmandMr. Thomas ArmsteadMr. Adolph Arnold

Rosemary BartleyMrs. Therese Bauwens Dr. & Mrs. John BeckerMelanie BergstromRose Berry- DavidsonIndian BickettMr. and Mrs. Roger Bisanz Mrs. Mary Ann BreitbarthDr. Rita BresnahanMrs. Doris BrieserMr. Bernard BurnsMrs. Robert Byerwalter

Rosemary CahillDr. & Mrs. James Callaway

Kathleen Tracy CampbellMrs. John CartonMrs. Ethel ColettaVirginia CollinsMrs. Lu Anne CoppejansMr. and Mrs. Jerry CounihanMr. and Mrs. Ted Cowling

Daughters of Isabella #228 David Joseph CompaniesDavid Vaughan Investments, Inc.Joan DeClerckMiss Angelina DeRight Mr. and Mrs. James DeSplinterMr. and Mrs. George Draher

Francis EatonMr. and Mrs. Daniel Elser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Everetts Mrs. Lela FerrariniMr. and Mrs. Robert J.Fescenmeyer

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Frank

Mary Frances Fritts Mr. and Mrs. James FulginitiBeth Fuson

Mr. Gerald GangloffMr. and Mrs. Dennis GillanMr. and Mrs. Michael GrayMrs. Carolyn GrebnerMr. and Mrs. Russell GrebnerMrs. Cecilia Guth

Mr. and Mrs. Bill HahnMr. Harry HansenMr. and Mrs. Donald HarbersMr. and Mrs. Jon HeggenMr. and Mrs. John HeinzMr. and Mrs. Allen HeltonMr. Alex Henseler Jr.Mrs. Katie Heskett

Mr. and Mrs. Robert JacobsenCecilia Juraco Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kapraun Mr. John KaylorMrs. Bill Keever Kathleen KellyMr. and Mrs. William KennedyMrs. Maxine Kern Mr. and Mrs. Alan KiltyMr. and Mrs. David Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Robert KinneyMsgr. Grzybowski CouncilKnights of Columbus #7580

Dr. & Mrs. James KnostMr. and Mrs. Ken KrockMr. Tony Krumholz Barbara LehmanMr. and Mrs. Robert LehnhausenMary Kelley LemonsMrs. William Liebhart Mr. and Mrs. Richard LinkMr. and Mrs. Andrzej Lozowski

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas MaloneyMr. JeromeMayMrs. Marjorie McCullough Mr. and Mrs. Brian McKenna Mr. and Mrs. Jerome MeismerMrs. Patricia Merrick Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Metz Deacon and Mrs. Gordon MilhoneDr. and Mrs. Rick MillerMr. and Mrs. Bill Moyers

Mrs. Theresa MuellerPatricia Murphy

Nancy Neal Mr. and Mrs Richard NoeMr. Robert NoeMr. Patrick NudoMr. Tim NudoMr. and Mrs. James Nullmeyer

Carol O'DonnellDr. & Mrs. Gerald O'KeeffeMrs. Margie O'Neill

Mr. John PauwelsJo Anne PijanowskiMrs. Shirley PizzamiglioMrs. Janet Potts

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard RekiereMr. and Mrs. Frank RezacRiver City ConstructionMr. and Mrs. John RossiCarol RothMr. and Mrs. Paul SalabertMr. and Mrs. Robert ScheirerMrs. Carole SchlinkMrs. Carol SchmittJudith SchweickertMr. William Seitz Mr. and Mrs. Douglas SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Henry SkopalGeorgia SliningerRoy and Mary Couri SpenceMr. and Mrs. Timothy SponslerMr. and Mrs. Samuel StatlerMr. and Mrs. Bruce SteinerMrs. Lynn StumpMrs. Rosemary SwankMr. John SzentesMr. Joseph TalianoMr. and Mrs. Frank TimmermannMr. and Mrs. Steve Tomlin

Wilanna Vogel

Mr. and Mrs. Dana WagnerMr. and Mrs. John WagnerMrs. Lois WardMrs. Mary WatkinsMr. and Mrs. Roger WeberMr. Virgil WeberDr. & Mrs. Morton Weir

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald WernsmanMr. John WiebmerGeraldine WikeJudge and Mrs. James Wimbiscus Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yerbic Jr.

Mr. Louis Zamin

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In Kind…Greg BattonArlene BrocksmithBest BudsJesula BrunyMary Jo CallahanMary CarraraMaria CarrollChilder’s EateryDan DiorioDorothy ConlonSheila FlahertyFlowers by FlorenceEllen GormanDonna HettigerJane HoffCarol KammKenny’s Westside PubJoan KirchgessnerBarb KoeppleKevin MayRuth McAvoyFran PilonJanet PottsEvie SchermerFlorence WelschLee WengerKathy Wilkins

Donors… The Heading Avenue Franciscans extend a special thank you to all of our very generous supporters whose contributions were received from April 2014 through September 2014.

We regret any errors andomissions. Please notify theDevelopment Office if yourname is not listed correctly.

Thank you for gifts received during the period of April 2014 through September 2014.that remember special occasions and honor friends and loved ones at special times.

SISTER MARY ELAINE HAERTJENSMr. and Mrs. Victor P. GarvisMrs. Bill Keever

SISTER MARY LOUISE HYNDMr. and Mrs. Glen F. Moss Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schrock

In Honor Of…

Thank you for the many ways you support the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception• Bequests • Charitable Annuities • Gifts of Stock • Cash Gifts

Prayer of Saint Francis of AssisiLord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekto be consoled as to console;to be understood as to understand;to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

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Winners of the Pizza Party at our 2014 “Your Tableis Ready” Dinner/Auction enjoyed the tastes andtechniques of pizza making with the world famousFr. Dominic of St. Bede’s Abbey.

Unveiling Ceremony of the 2014 Rolan JohnsonChristmas Ornament, September 27. Rolan’sgreat-grandchildren assisted Sister Paula in theunveiling September 27.

The Daughters of Isabella of Henry, IL, held a potluckdinner and check presentation on August 9.

Sisters participated inWest Peoria’s annual4th of July Parade.

The sisters hosted a Volunteer AppreciationCookout May 14th to celebrate the generousservice of their volunteers. Guest speakersGreg Batton & Dan Dioro of WMBD shared aspirited and fun presentation.

Coming up: Advent Lessons & Carols at the Motherhouse,Sunday, November 30

Annual West PeoriaResidents Mass,

August 3