Caritas Newsletter 2005

Winter 2005

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~ Christmas greetings from Leadership Team to begin 150th anniversary year
~ MJ Award to Bill Bouten
~ 150th list of events
~ 150th calendar promo
~ Alternative Associations Task Force
~ SNJMs honor Providence (SPs and Rich and Barb Umbdenstock)
~ Friends: Srs. Susanne Hartung and Marta Alvear
~ Christina Wong comes to Spokane for novitiate
~ Vocation ad
~ Briefs

• Relic of Blessed Emilie at St. JosephÕs Church, Yakima
• Permanent historical exhibit at Yakima Regional Medical Center
• Mary Butler, PA, receives Sr. Peter Claver Award
• New PA in Seattle
• Heart Follies 2006 (Sr. Lillian and Bill Bouten, PA)

~ Obit Ð Sr. Anne Kovis
~ Please Remember in Prayer ~ Providence aids Guatemala and El Salvador

Fall 2005

~ Sr. Karin Dufault leads Supportive Care of the Dying
~ Jubilarians
~ Briefs

• Sr. Alexis receives St. Catherine Alumnae Award
• Sr. Bea receives service award from Seattle U
• Sr. Michelle receives first Woman of Providence award
• PHS alumni, Burbank, honor Srs. Mary and Lucille
• MJ statue repaired at Riverfront Park, Spokane
• Sr. Lang Tran graduates
• Sr. Jessica renews vows
• SP window from Providence Seattle finds new home at Providence Medford

~ Vocation ad
~ Obits

• Sr. Lucille Tremblay
• Sr. Louisa Hageman
• Alexis Greshom, PA

~ Please Remember in Prayer
~ Sisters fight trafficking of humans through UNANIMA

Fall 2005

~ Sr. Roberta revisits Africa (with Mark Koenig)
~ Providence International Missions in partnerships in Uganda, Kenya and Cameroon
~ Sr. Margarita enters community
~ Sr. Elizabeth joins GU ministry office
~ Sr. Lucille retires as principal of Providence High School, Burbank
~ The amazingly talented Sr. Felma
~ Sr. Jane celebrates 100th birthday
~ Briefs

• Cemetery renamed in Vancouver
• Archives volunteer Heather Trescases wins award
• Sr. Pam White retires as director for PAs, continues preserving SP legacy
• New PAs in Seattle
• NW Catholic Women?s Convocation, Seattle
• Summer vocation retreat planned
• Everett centennial celebration (Sr. Dorothy Klingele)

~ Ministries bid farewell to Sr. Dona (WomanSpirit), Sr. Bea (Providence Hospitality House)
~ Obits

• Sr. Catherine Palmatier
• Jim Nibler, PA

~ Vocation ad
~ Sr. Jacqueline's grandfather honored in Victoria, BC

Spring 2005

~ El Salvador mission celebrates 10th anniversary
~ Appointments: Alaine Qualls, provincial secretary; Sr. Anita Butler, provincial treasurer
~ 2005-09 Leadership Team installed
~ HUD funds Providence Vincent House renovation and rent subsidies
~ Sr. Anna Loan returns to Vietnam to teach
~ Province welcomes Sr. Silvia
~ Vocation ad
~ Thank you to donors
~ Briefs

• Tsunami relief from Providence
• Anti-SOA demonstration
• Retirement party for Roberta Sample, PA
• Dedication of MEG statue at Emilie Court
• Sr. Peter Claver Award nominees (Bill Bouten, Mary Butler, Jay Staebell, PAs)
• Vancouver/Portland PAs thank sisters
• Seattle mayor proclaims Mt. St. Vincent Day

~ Please Remember in Prayer
~ Sisters introduce website with new features