Volume XLIX, No. 2 Summer 2017

Charism Mission Core Values

We are Benedictine women of Yankton, South Dakota, sharing our gift of seeking God through our prayer, work, study and community life.

Rooted in our rural heritage and growing in relationship with God and one another in monastic community, we live a life of prayer, work, and lectio by which we serve God and God’s people in our time and place.

Christians follow Christ by bringing to life the values of the Gospel. We have gathered clusters of these values into these three: Awareness of God Community, and Hospitality.

Summer Celebrations at Sacred HeartS. Maribeth Wentzlaff Installed as Prioress

Sister Joella Kidwell OSB, President of the Federation of St. Gertrude, asks Sister Maribeth if she is willing to undertake this responsibility before taking the oath of office. Sister Penny Bingham, outgoing Prioress, looks on.

S. Maribeth Wentzlaff was installed as the 14th prioress of Sacred Heart Monastery during the Eucharistic liturgy on Saturday, June 3. S. Joella Kidwell, president of the Federation of St. Gertrude, conducted the installation ceremony. S. Maribeth succeeds S. Penny Bingham who completed her 6-year term of office. Raised in Miller, SD and a graduate of Mount Marty College, S. Maribeth entered Sacred Heart Monastery in 1987 and most recently served as the Director of Campus Ministry at Mount Marty College.

As Prioress, S. Maribeth is the spiritual and corporate leader of the Yankton Benedictines. The Rule of St. Benedict teaches that the Abbot/Prioress holds “the place of Christ in the monastery,” and models his/her pastoral care of the community on the shepherding of Jesus. In addition, the Prioress is president of the corporation, Benedictine Convent of the Sacred Heart, and serves on a number of boards overseeing its ministries in education and health care. S. Maribeth was elected by vote of the Monastic Chapter (all professed community members) on March 19.

At the Installation Mass, S. Sharon Ann Haas OSB was commissioned as sub-prioress, and S. Mary Kay Panowicz, OSB was re-comissioned as procurator (treasurer/business manager). Prior to this, S. Sharon Ann was the Formation Director at the monastery and taught nursing at Mount Marty College. In preparation for the election, the community wrote direction statements with the focus of viability, vitality, and sustainability to guide its initiatives for the next six years.

The new administrative team for Sacred Heart Monasty is (from left to right) S. Sharon Ann Haas OSB, sub-prioress, S. Maribeth Wentzlaff OSB, prioress, and S. Mary Kay Panowicz OSB, procurator,

INSIDE2017 Diamond JubileesFall ScheduleNews Notes& More!

September

October

November

3 – Adoration – 1:30-2:30 p.m.11-14 – Spiritual Direction Residency22-24 – Discernment Retreat20 – Scripture Study Groups Begin (Register by Sept. 8)

1 – Adoration – 1:30-2:30 p.m.9-11 – Regional LCWR meeting, Abbey of the Hills Inn21 – Holiday Fair 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.27-29 – Oblate Retreat

1 – Solemnity of All Saints5 – Adoration – 1:30-2:30 p.m.16 – Solemnity of St. Gertrude the Great22 – Yankton Community Thanksgiving Feast

3 – 1st Sunday of Advent7 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary9 – Advent Retreat – 9:30 a.m.- noon (Register by Dec. 6)10 – Adoration – 1:30-2:30 p.m.31 – New Year’s Vigil for Peace

Dear Friends,

As I write this, it is almost two months since my installation as prioress, and much has happened. Between grieving the deaths of two of our Sisters (in the first week after installation), directing a regional meeting for Vocations, hosting the Federation of St. Gertrude Chapter meeting in Yankton, and having a bat in our chapel one morning for prayer, I am starting to question what the “new normal” is in my life.

However, the theme for my installation was “Trust the Spirit Strong Within.” So, I have truly had to lean into that phrase in these last two months. There have been many times that I have had a sister in my office and a divine inspiration will come to me as I am sitting with her. I know immediately that I need to trust that bit of wisdom because it came to me from the Holy Spirit when I needed it. That is what is known as the “grace of office.” It has been a true privilege for me to be the prioress with this group of women. There are amazing women at Sacred Heart Monastery!

As we live in a time of uncertainty in a chaotic world, this motto is a good reminder for us: “Trust the Spirit Strong Within!” We were all born with a spark of the divinity within us, so we need to trust that God is with us in everything. I have found time and again that when I try to be in control and do things on my own, I get into trouble. I need the wisdom of holy people and God in my life.

The theme at our commissioning ceremony this year at the Monastery’s August Chapter meeting is from Psalm 34:5: “Look to God, that you may be radiant with joy!” Whenever we need to accomplish anything in our lives, we need to turn to God first. Then joy will be the by-product of that encounter. May you be blessed as you seek God and live a joy-filled life!

Fall 2017 Schedule

Contact us to schedule your silent personal retreat and/or Meet with a trained spiritual director.

Reflection from Prioress — S. Maribeth Wentzlaff OSB

December

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Scripture GroupsBegin Sept. 20, 2017

Contemplative Prayer3rd Saturday of each month

Look deep inside while at theBenedictine Peace Center

Your Sister in Christ, Sister Maribeth

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Advent Retreat Dec. 9, 2017

Save the dates:Lenten Retreat Triduum Retreat Feb.17, 2018 Mar. 29- Apr. 1, 2018

On Friday, May 5, twenty-nine fifth graders from Sacred Heart School “pilgrimaged” to the monastery for a picnic with their pen pal sisters.

Ss. Delores Rush & Eileen Neville with students.Both Ss. Mary Jo Polak and Jeanne Ranek have book reviews published in the new 2017 Spring/Summer issue of Benedictines Magazine.

S. Maribeth Wentzlaff was the keynote speaker at the Catholic Daughters State Convention in Yankton, on May 6.

S. Kathleen Crowley was reappointed to the Avera System Members, of which she has been a member since its beginning.

On May 13, Ss. Yovina Mpale and Donatha Gunda OSB, Sisters from Tanzania, completed their B.A. degrees at Mount Marty College. Next fall, S. Donatha will be in graduate school in Lacey, Washinton and S. Yovina will do graduate work in New Jersey.S. Mary Jo Polak represented the Peace Center and Communications Director, Raelynn Coldwell represented the Residential Volunteer Program at the Avera Caring Professional Conference in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, May 16. Ss. Mary Carole Curran and Peggy Venteicher, employees of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Sister Barbara McTague and Dietary Coordinator, Ken Varilek also attended. Immaculata Monastery in Norfolk hosted the “Dream Work and the Spiritual Journey” workshop presented by Ss. Emily Meisel (Watertown, Mother of God Monastery) and Jeanne Ranek, May 8—11. Ss. Sharon Ann Haas, Peggy Venteicher and Novice Theresa Lafferty joined women from Atchison, Watertown, Bismarck, and Norfolk for the workshop.Abbot Adrain Parcher a Benedictine monk from Mt. Angel, OR spent his second summer here as our chaplain.

The MMC Alumni Reunion, “First 80 Years of History at MMC” was held from June 23-25. S. Madonna Schmitt received the Alumni Service Award. Many of the Sisters participated in the “Tailgating Party” outside of Marty House and the “Hog on the Hill” Pig Roast.

The Federation of St. Gertrude Chapter Meetings were held June 22-29. Representatives from Beech Grove, IN; Crookston, MN; Ferdinand, IN; Richardton, ND; Cottonwood, ID; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Fort Smith, AR; Mount Angel, OR; Martin, KY;

Watertown, SD; Rapid City, SD; Nanaimo, B.C.; and Middleton, WI were present. S. Jeanne Weber of Sacred Heart Monastery was installed as Federation President on June 28 and will serve for six years. (Federation Chapter delegates below)

On June 18-20, Ss. Clarice Korger and Maribeth Wentzlaff attended the NRVC (National Religious Vocations Conference) Upper Midwest Member Area Gathering at St. John’s Abbey.They gave one of the main presentations on Monday morning which featured the marriage between college campus ministry work and monastery vocation efforts.

S. Marielle Frigge offered a conference retreat, “The Paschal Christ at the Heart of the Rule,” at St. Gertrude’s Monastery in Cottonwood, Idaho during the first week of July.

Ss. Patricia Heirigs, Phyllis Hunhoff, Barbara McTague, and Bonita Gacnik attended the biennial meeting of the North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors (NAABOD) from July 14—19, 2017, at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN. The theme of the conference was Benedictine Values & Practices: Tools for Living, Tools for Life. S. Bonita is completing her second term as President of the North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors (NAABOD).

In our Prayers... remembering our loved ones

Sisters:S. Jeanette Klimisch (Obituary pg. 6)S. Leonette Hoesing (Obituary pg. 7)S. Pierre Roberts (Obituary pg. 7)Family of the Sisters:Clara Chavez Burchardt, sister of the late S. Consuelo ChavezBill Mayer, brother of S. Janice MayerAngela McGillick, sister of S. Kathleen CourtneyRosella Thammen, sister of S. Dorothy OlingerPaul Rush, brother of S. Delores RushDonna McDevitt, sister of S. Joelle Bauer

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y prayer is that in some way I was able to fulfill that aspect of the prayer. These sixty years have been a blessing for me.”

was attracted to the Benedictine life by my teachers who mentored joy, prayerfulness and quality of life.”

S. Aidan Bourke S. Aidan Bourke is the daughter of the late Thomas and Antoinette (Boudreau) Bourke.

The strong faith of her parents, the influence of the Benedictines who taught her at St. Joseph in York, NE, and her exposure to the liturgical life of the Yankton Benedictines cemented her desire to become a sister. S. Aidan states, “My decision to join Sacred Heart Monastery wasn’t difficult for me. Even though I felt called to religious life, leaving my family, however, was the most difficult.”

Over the years, her Benedictine community has provided her with many enrichingexperiences: her B.A. from Mount Marty College and her M.A. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA; many conferences on Scripture, The Rule of Benedict and the spiritual life; and a rich liturgical environment. She was registrar at Mount Marty College from 1965-78. Her experience of serving as prioress of the community from 1981-89, she says, “was a privilege.” Next she served as Volunteer Coordinator at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, for 10 years 1990-99. She once again worked at Mount Marty

College as Alumni Director, 2000-06. Presently, she serves the Sisters at the monastery in a variety of ways: hospitality service for the Peace Center, archivist for the Federation of St. Gertrude, salesperson for the gift shop, mission effectiveness education for new employees, driver, and committee work.

S. Aidan shares, “When I was in high school, I recited the prayer of St. Francis often. The phrase, ‘make me an instrument of your peace,’ was and is important to me.

60th Diamond Jubilarians

MS. Kathleen Courtney

“I was attracted to the Benedictine life by my teachers who mentored joy, prayerfulness, and quality of life,” says S. Kathleen Courtney, OSB, youngest daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Courtney of rural Yankton County. “I felt God calling me to serve the church through this particular community and its ministries.”

S. Kathleen attended Mt. Marty High School and joined Sacred Heart Monastery on November 27, 1955. She received a Masters in Art Education from Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL, and a Masters in Creation Spirituality from Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. Her ministries have included elementary and art education, and art activities with elderly and pediatric patients.

At present she leads adult retreats and Confirmation, Advent, and Triduum retreats for children. She tends the rose garden at the monastery and enjoys making stained glass creations for the gift shop.

Of her jubilee, S. Kathleen reflects, “God has been so faithful in my life as mediated to me through my faith, family, community, and retreatants. Jubilee time offers me a chance to continue celebrating life – to savor the balance of prayer, work, exercise, creativity, love, and stewardship of the earth that the Rule of St. Benedict invites me to. I am grateful for all the privileges that have been mine in following this Benedictine way of life.”

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S. Margretta DoyleS. Margretta Doyle was

baptized with the name Kathleen. Her parents were the late John and Irene (O’Connor) Doyle, and she has one brother, Msgr. James M. Doyle. She was born in Tyler, MN and grew up in Lake Benton, MN. The family moved to Lennox, SD in the early forties.

She attended Mount Marty College after graduating from Lennox High School. Coming from an Irish Catholic family, she says she “didn’t consider a religious vocation even though many of my relatives were priests and sisters.” After visiting with her parents about her vocation, she joined the monastery in Yankton in 1957 and made final vows in 1960. Rather than her parents losing both children to religious life, they saw it as gaining many sons who are priests of the Sioux Falls Diocese and many daughters who are Sisters at Sacred Heart Monastery.

S. Margretta taught in Albion, NE; Vermillion and Yankton, SD; and Little Flower and Christ the King Schools in Sioux Falls, SD. She enjoyed working in MMC’s bookstore for one year. In 1979 she joined Fr. Doyle as a pastoral minister at St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls, SD. She remained there until moving to St. Mary Parish before retiring to SHM in 2010. Of her 60th jubilee she shares, “I saw the spirit here at the monastery. I came to grow in the faith and to give the same Benedictine spirit to others. I saw it was a great fit, and most importantly, I stayed. It has been a wonderful life. I am so blessed.”

S. Thecla HolzbauerDaughter of the late Lawrence and Ida Holzbauer, S. Thecla grew up on a farm near Wagner,

South Dakota. She entered Sacred Heart Monastery in August 1955 and made her monastic profession on June 28, 1957. Several experiences influenced and affirmed S. Thelca in being a Sister: a favorite bible passage “Let the little children come to me,” spending time with Sudanese people, the HeadStart program, and working with children after school.

S. Thecla graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science. She also earned a Dietetic Registration through an internship at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, followed by a Master’s of Science in Home Economics w/Nutrition emphasis from South Dakota State University. She shared her education in nutrition at Standing Rock Reservation in Fort Yates, ND, 1958-61. She served as Director of Food Service at Sacred Heart Convent 1961-63; Mount Marty High School and College, 1965-68; Madonna Nursing Home Lincoln, NE 1968-69; St. Thomas More Hospital, Canon City, CO 1972-73; Sacred Heart Convent 1973-74.

She later served as Home Economics/Dietetics Instructor at Mount Marty College, 1973-75 and again from 1982-2004. S. Thelca also was a consultation dietitian for Lewis and Clark Health Education agency from 1973-82. S. Thelca is currently

volunteering at Majestic Bluffs and assisting in the monastery kitchen. “I have always felt called to the service of others. I am grateful for these many years of being able to serve God, my community, and His people.”

Listen with the ear of your heartS. Kathleen Crowley

Sister Kathleen Crowley is the daughter of the late Frank and Jane Crowley of Lachine, Quebec, Canada, a suburb of Montreal. She is the youngest of 7 children. She attended grade school and high school in Lachine. She received her RN from St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal and worked as an Registered Nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital

until she entered Sacred Heart Monastery. “When I had major lung surgery as a senior nursing student,

I began to seriously consider religious life. Being a nurse also influenced my wanting to help others and go into a life of service.” S. Kathleen noted, “My parents were most likely the biggest influence in my vocation because of their strong faith that they instilled in all of us.” She met a Benedictine monk studying at Laval University in Montreal, and while talking to him about the feeling she had regarding a religious vocation, he spoke to her of the Benedictine Convent in Yankton, SD. “I knew I wanted to enter an English convent; most orders I knew of were French with English women.”

S. Kathleen has ministered in many areas of health care and served as Sub-Prioress at Sacred Heart Monastery from 1997-2005. Of the past sixty years, she says, “My experiences as a Benedictine sister have strengthened my belief in community living. Serving others has strengthened my love of people and my belief that each person has the ability to grow and change.”

At present, S, Kathleen works as a professional counselor with Catholic Family Services in Yankton. She also serves as a System Member overseeing Avera Health.

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S. Ann KesslerS. Ann Kessler is the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Kessler of Aberdeen,

SD. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and Central High School. After graduation (1945) “to test if I really had a vocation,” she joined the Yankton monastic community. She professed first vows in 1947 and made final vows in 1950. She received a B.A. from Mount Marty College, an M.A. from Creighton University and, after several years as a grade and high school instructor, a Ph. D. (1963) from Notre Dame University. After teaching at Mount Marty College for 37 years, in 2010 she was honored by the college with an Honorary Doctorate and induction into the Lancer Hall of Fame. Aberdeen’s High School Hall of Fame inducted her in 2012.

S. Ann has authored a Benedictine history book, articles for periodicals, and chapters for edited books. She also was a lecturer at many sites throughout a number of states—from

east to west coasts and responded to requests for several book reviews that were for publication. South Dakota’s governors have appointed her to chairmanships or memberships to state advisory councils for state departments that concerned the elderly or criminal justice and state prisons. Now a Professor Emerita, she writes website blogs and assists in special roles in the monastery’s care center where she now resides.

“I never could have envisioned my touching the lives of over 4,000 students, responding to what others also needed from me, while enjoying a blessed, fulfilling and rewarding spiritually-orientated life for over 70 years.”

70th Diamond Jubilarian

S. Jeanette Klimisch OSB, 96, died on Thursday, March 23, 2017. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, and the funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, March 27, at 11 a.m., both in Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the monastery cemetery.

Clara Caroline Klimisch was born on August 22, 1920, a twin and youngest of eight children of Anton and Martha (Block) Klimisch, on the family farm in the Sigel community near Yankton. She attended Klimisch School (District #48), Lesterville High School and Mount Marty Academy where she graduated in 1938. She earned a BA degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana and her Master’s Degree at the Catholic University, Washington, D.C.

She and her twin Jane entered Sacred Heart Monastery on August 28, 1938. She was invested as a novice a year later and received the name Jeanette. S. Jeanette made her first profession on June 24, 1940 and her final profession on June 24, 1943.

S. Jeanette had a love for speech, theatre, and music. She taught courses related to each discipline at Mount Marty High School and College for many years. While teaching at the high school, she was also Mother Jerome Schmitt’s personal secretary. She enjoyed directing plays, musicals and pageants at Mount Marty and Sacred Heart Monastery. To hone her craft, she devoted four summers abroad to studying theatre with the Foreign Study League. She was the Academic Dean of Mount Marty from 1965-69. She served on the South Dakota Health and Education Facilities Board from 1977-1990, and on the Monastery Council and other hospital Boards of Trustees as well. She was Sub-prioress at the monastery from 1981-1989, and went back to teaching at Mount Marty College until 1992 when she received the title Professor Emeritus. In her retirement, she developed an oral history resource center at the monastery.

S. Jeanette and S. Jane delighted in the creative genres of the world. S. Jeanette cherished singing in the monastic choir, writing and directing plays, and developed a hobby of drawing and painting. She found great joy in bringing a work of art to life.

S. Jeanette is survived by her Benedictine community and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin Sister Jane, three sisters and three brothers.

Into Eternal Peace

Into Eternal PeaceS. Leonette Hoesing OSB, 101, died on Friday, June 9, 2017. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, and the Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, June 13, at 10:30 a.m., both in Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the monastery cemetery.

Leonette Hoesing was born September, 12, 1915 to Fred and Elizabeth (Goeden) Hoesing of Menominee, Nebraska. She went to country school Number 112 and to St. Boniface School in Menominee, Nebraska. She graduated from Mount Marty High School, and Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota. She earned a Master degree in Religious Education from Seattle University in 1970.

Leonette entered Sacred Heart Monastery September 4, 1933. She was invested as a novice June 23, 1934 and received the name Ferdinand, which she later changed back to her baptismal name. She made first profession on June 24, 1935 and final profession June 24, 1940.

S. Leonette’s service to the Church began as an elementary teacher. She taught in Tabor and Ipswich, South Dakota and Lincoln, Nebraska. She then was asked to be Novice Mistress and Choir Director. She was Sub-prioress from 1961-1965. From 1965-1977 she was Prioress for a community of sisters in British Columbia who were in need of outside assistance. She was recognized for her work in British Columbia by receiving the papal medal, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. Sister also worked in parish ministry in Grand Island, Nebraska; Yankton, Tyndall and Springfield, South Dakota. She was the Oblate Director from 1979-2000 and Administrative assistant for three prioresses. From 1984-1990, she worked in the Social Service Department at Sr. James Nursing Home. She continued to volunteer at Sister James and Sacred Heart Hospital until 2005. Her spirit of volunteerism went with her into retirement at the monastery.

S. Leonette was an active person who enjoyed the company of others. She considered every day a gift and was grateful to God for the blessings received. When confronted with difficulty, S. Leonette’s first response was to pray and lift her eyes to God at any moment during the day.

S. Leonette is survived by her Benedictine community and her sisters, Della Goeden and Arlene Wohlman. She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings.

S. Pierre Roberts OSB, 93, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, and the funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m., both in Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the monastery cemetery.

Marie Ruth Corinne Chretien was born in London, Ontario, Canada, on September 22, 1923. She was adopted by John and Christie Roberts of St. Lawrence, South Dakota and given the name Gertrude Marie. She enjoyed being the only Catholic child in town and walking every Sunday with her parents the three miles to St. Ann’s Church in Miller. Her adoptive mother died December 15, 1932. After this tragedy she spent time living at the Presentation Sisters “home” in Woonsocket and Sioux Falls until graduating from the 8th grade. She lived with her adoptive father her freshman year and finished high school at Mount Marty.

She entered Sacred Heart Monastery on May 24, 1940 during her junior year. Her adoptive father died Oct 28, 1940, and the monastery became her home. She became a novice on June 23, 1941 receiving the name Pierre. She made her first vows on June 24, 1942 and final profession June 24, 1945. After some paperwork and a legal reentry into the United States, she received her American citizenship in May 1950.

Her post high school education included degrees in English from the University of South Dakota, and a Masters in English from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She completed the work necessary for an Administrator’s Certification in the State of Nebraska.

S. Pierre spent her life as an educator and administrator. She held teaching positions in Aberdeen, Yankton, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Omaha and Hartington, Nebraska. In Hartington, she taught English when Cedar Catholic High School opened in 1963 and later served as principal until June 1980. Her focus of ministry then turned to Mount Marty College in administrative duties as Registrar, Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Academic Advisor until 1995. After years in academic education, S. Pierre was asked to be the monastery Formation Director, a ministry she held until June, 2001.

S. Pierre was a good humored creative person who took teasing well. She had a principal look that could stop trouble in its tracks and expected the best from the people she served. In later years, she served in the Monastery Gift Shop and as Receptionist, willing to help where ever she could. She loved crocheting, reading and doing daily crossword puzzles. S. Pierre is survived by her Benedictine community. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents.

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From Facebook...Comments from our post aboutthe installation of S. Maribeth Wentzlaff on June 3, 2017

Holiday Fair | Oct. 21, 20179:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Monastery

Meet & Greet - Browse & Buy

■ Jewelry ■ Baby Items and Accessories■ Knitted Items ■ Jellies ■ Sister-made cards

■ Christmas Gifts ■ Candles■ Plants and more...

P r i o r e s s , M a r i b e t h Wentzlaff, may God bless you and guide you in your leadership of the community of Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery. I am honored and proud to call these sisters my friends and family. May God enhance the strength and wisdom that you have always had to help you on this journey.

—Michael Woodraska

Blessings, Maribeth Wentzlaff. I will hold you close in prayer, especially as we enter into the celebration of Pentecost! May the Holy Spirit be you inspiration and guide.

—Christina Odom