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Sr. Ann O’Hara, OP, dies

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sr. Ann O’Hara, OP, died February 2, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Michaud. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, February 7, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Ann made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican August 5, 1950, and her perpetual profession August 5, 1953. She taught for 38 years and served as a pastoral minister for 15 years. Sister Ann shared her gift of being present with people in the tender moments of life and celebrated the joyous moments with delight. She served in Minnesota, Alabama, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

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Sr. Constance Veit, LSP

Elders shape the future

Sr. Constance Veit, LSP

During February my thoughts turn to two of my favorite biblical figures, Simeon and Anna.

Simeon is described in St. Luke’s Gospel simply as “a man in Jerusalem” and Anna as an 84-year-old “prophetess.”

These two elders greet Mary and Joseph as they bring their newborn infant to the Temple in Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. We celebrate this moment in Jesus’ life, referred to as the Presentation in the Temple, on February 2.

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Sr. Jan Brynda, OP, dies

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sr. Jan Brynda, OP, died January 23, 2020, at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Ill. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Jan. 31, 2020, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.

Sister Jan made her first Religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican August 5, 1955, and her perpetual profession August 5, 1958. She taught for 17 years and was principal for seven years and educational supervisor, instructor, and consultant for 25 years. Sister Jan ministered as a pastoral associate for 12 years and director of adult faith formation for three years. She served in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

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Sr. Florence Miller, OP, dies

SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sr. Florence Miller, OP, died January 13, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Roderic. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, January 18, followed by burial of the cremains in the Motherhouse Cemetery on January 20.

Sister Florence made her first Religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican August 5, 1945, and her perpetual profession August 5, 1948. She taught for 38 years and served as principal for one year, and finance director for 10 years. Sister Florence served the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa at the Motherhouse in various positions for 15 years. She served in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Missouri, Alabama, and Oklahoma.

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Chopped winner speaks at Madison Catholic Woman’s Club Spring Celebration

MADISON — The Madison Catholic Woman’s Club (MCWC) will be celebrating another year of religious, charitable, and civic activities on Monday, May 6, at a 12 noon luncheon at Blackhawk Country Club, 3606 Blackhawk Dr., Madison.

Sr. Alicia Torres, Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, and winner on the television cooking show Chopped, will speak of her ministry at the Mission of Our Lady of Angels in Chicago’s Humboldt Park area, where she puts her culinary skills to work preparing meals for the community.

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Celebration for Sr. Lauretana Gorman

JANESVILLE — Sr. Lauretana Gorman, OP, will be retiring at the end of January after 62 years of consecrated Religious Life as a Sinsinawa Dominican and nearly 24 years of service at St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville.

In appreciation of her lifetime of service and many years spent at the parish, St. John Vianney Parish is hosting a retirement celebration during the weekend of January 26 to 27.

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Program on human trafficking to be held on October 19

PALMYRA — Sr. Carol Haanen, a member of A New Genesis Community, will speak on “Trafficking, It Is Real” at the fall Jefferson Vicariate meeting at St. Mary Church here Thursday, Oct. 19.

The meeting starts at 11 a.m. with registration, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 11:45, the celebration of Mass at 12 noon, lunch at 1 p.m., and the program at 2 p.m.

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