Condemned for wearing men’s clothing, she successfully led French troops against the English.  Placed on trial for witchcraft, she was condemned and burned at the stake in 1431.

Her story has lived on through books, plays, and music. Her feast day is May 30.

Learn more about the true story of St. Joan of Arc.

When her parents tried to arrange a marriage, she cut off her hair in protest. She eventually joined the Dominican Third Order and spent three years in seclusion and prayer.

Working as a nurse, she cared for victims of the Black Death, digging graves for those who died and burying them herself. She accompanied prisoners to their executions and prayed for them until the final moments of their lives.

She spent the last two years of her life in Rome, pleading for unity of the Church and an end to the Great Schism.  She died in 1380 at the age of 33.

For a woman of a relatively young age – a woman living in those historic times – she had an exceptional influence on politics and world history.

Learn more about St. Catherine of Siena, co-patron of Italy.

Great partnerships were continued and new ones formed by the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, the City of Beaverton and 22 local restaurants, who together raised nearly $9,500 for Oregon Food Bank.  Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and Barbara Kerr were featured speakers, and music was provided by the Valley Catholic Marian Singers and VCHS Jazz Band. Sr. Delores Adelman gathered sponsors to cover the costs of the event so that all the proceeds of the evening could go to feed the hungry.

We are so grateful to our sponsors and participating restaurants!

SPONSORS:

A-1 Glass & Mirror, Al’s Garden, Anonymous Donor, Beaverton Pharmacy, Beaverton Toyota, City of Beaverton, Farmington Gardens, Maryville Nursing Home, My Favorite Muffin, Portland Clinic, Safeway, Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, Target, The Cheesecake Factory, US Bank, Valley Catholic School

RESTAURANTS AND THEIR SIGNATURE SOUPS:

1.    Sweet Tomatoes, Shepherd’s Pie & Smashed Potatoes

2.    Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill, Beer Cheese Soup

3.    Old Chicago, Broccoli Cheese Soup

4.    Stanford’s, Creamy Tomato Basil

5.    Fresh Thyme Soup Co., Tuscan Sausage & Potato

6.    Buddies Sports Bar & Grill, Bacon Cheddar Chicken

7.    Monteaux’s Public House, Hot Avocado Soup

8.    Nonna Emilia Restorante, Ribolitta

9.    Qdoba Mexican Grill, Tortilla Soup

10.  Golden Valley Brewery, Clam Chowder

11.  The Stockpot Broiler, Lobster Bisque

12.  Black Bear Diner, Split Pea with Ham

13.  Elmer’s, Ivar’s Puget Sound Style Clam Chowder

14.  Reedville Catering, Roasted Butternut Squash *FIRST PLACE GOLD LADLE!*

15.  Olive Garden, Zuppa Toscana

16.  DeCarli Restaurant, Ham Hock & White Bean Chowder

17.  Noodles & Co., Tomato Basil Bisque *THIRD PLACE BRONZE LADLE!*

18.  Pasta Pronto, Spicy Sausage & Pasta Soup

19.  Hall Street, Cauliflower Cream with Salsa Verde & Black Trumpet Mushroom

20.  Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant, Cream of Asparagus Dill

21.  SSMO/Valley Catholic, Potato Soup *SECOND PLACE SILVER LADLE!*

22.  Newport Bay, New England Clam Chowder

Other restaurants serving up delectable treats:

• Ava Rosteria
• Bales Thriftway
• Beaverton Bakery
• Bungalow Bread Company
• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
• Lizzy Cakes Cupcakes
• McMenamins Pubs & Breweries
• Mireille’s Bistro
• New Seasons
• Starbucks
• The Dessert Tray

Enjoy this photo gallery–the event was so much fun!

1:45 p.m. Shot Gun Start
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club at Ghost Creek Course

A great reason to play golf!

At “A wHole in One,” you will enjoy 18 holes of scramble format golf, mingle with friends, and dine at the awards dinner while supporting The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and their sponsored ministries, including Valley Catholic and Maryville Nursing Home.

This community-building event will be held during Alumni Weekend and is for our families, friends and alumni. Now is the time to make plans to join us on the course. Entry fees will be $700 for a foursome and $175 for individual golfers.

To register or for more information on sponsorships and the tournament, read about it on the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation website.

First of all…what exactly is a “blog?”  A blog is a personal journal published on the World Wide Web consisting of entries that may be written words or recorded in an audio or video format.  “Blog” comes from the two words “web” and “log.”  The words web and log smoosh together to become “blog!”  And there you have it!

Blogging fits me well because I like to write, take still and live photos and record sounds.  Blogging is an enjoyable format for me to share what is going on behind the scenes at CYO/Camp Howard where I serve as Executive Director and at home in the convent.

I embraced the social media because I work with youth and I want to speak their language and provide feedback to them in a way to which they can relate.  A natural “archivist” at heart, these formats provide a historical document that can be returned to years later to experience change and growth sort of like the new timeline on Facebook.

I am able to see statistics on my blog, including how many people have viewed it today and every day since I started!  It does not tell me who visited unless they leave a comment.  I really enjoy comments so if you visit, be sure to say hello!

I enjoy posting videos of championship games.  I can see the activity after school gets out and the kids are watching them as it is evident by the statistics.  I like to have interesting pictures to post and people enjoy seeing what is going on at Camp Howard.

Writing about convent life seems to be interesting to people as well and I enjoy sharing our life with people.  Teasing people with topic titles is fun and my favorite was “How Did CYO Know that St. Pius X would Win the Fourth Grade Boys Championship?”  Lots of people read that entry and of course the reason we knew was that St. Pius X played St. Pius X!  But the title teased them into reading it and that is all part of the fun!

You can follow my blog here: http://sisterkrista.wordpress.com/ Happy reading!

You can also follow Sr. Krista on Facebook here.

To read more about his selfless acts of love, kindness and and charity, please click here.

Location:
SSMO Motherhouse
on the corner of TV Highway and Murray Boulevard
4440 SW 148th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97007

The gifts have been made, and the candy and cookies are ready.  Shoppers will be welcomed this Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maryville Nursing Home on the SSMO campus at Murray and Farmington in Beaverton.  Please join us for Christmas drinks and cookies and shopping for great hand-crafted and unique items.  Renew memories of years past and contribute to the joy and festive celebrations for our honored residents at Maryville–all while gettting some shopping done.

The bazaar has a five-year tradition that brings the Christmas spirit to our friends and families at Maryville.  Sisters Alberta Schwall and Marilyn LeDoux have joined with retired teachers from St. Matthew’s School in Hillsboro to prepare Christmas goodies and surprises for shoppers. The proceeds of the sale will serve to enhance the resources of the Activity Department at Maryville.

Print and post a flyer for the Christmas Bazaar here. >

St. Frances Cabrini

Did you know that one Friday evening each month the Sisters schedule a Reconciliation Service? The prayer service, which is developed by one or two Sisters, is held prior to an opportunity for private confession.

The following day we have what is called our monthly Recollection Day. It is time for prayer and quiet reflection. This year the Spirituality Committee has chosen to use the life and words of particular saints for the reflection materials prepared for the day.

In October, we focused on St. Francis of Assisi. Print your own St. Francis of Assisi reflection sheet here. >

This month the special saint is St. Frances Cabrini. Although she was born in Italy, she is the first citizen of the United State to be canonized a saint. You may print your own reflection sheet here for St. Frances Cabrini >.

Submitted by Sr. Anna Hertel, SSMO

Recently I read an article on Skills for Celibacy in which a section on Skills for Generativity was included.  It acknowledged that the ordinary expression of generativity is through parenthood, but the activity can take many other forms of care.  The central notion is that of giving life.

Religious life has been an ongoing opportunity of giving life for me.

I began teaching first graders, when kindergarten was not mandatory.  So I was the first to take these young children from their parents.  It required that I give these young children the  love and security to leave their parents.

Later, I taught eighth graders.  By then I had the personal maturity to guide these young people, who were of an age to begin making choices, into making choices that would be life giving.

When I was almost 60, I was Pastoral Associate at a small coastal town.  My work included youth ministry.  I never apologized for being “old.”  I realized how important the grandmother figure was to them: someone who would be there for them, listen to them, and care about them.

In my last Pastoral assignment, a third of my work was with the sick and elderly.  Having been very sick at one time in my life, I could empathize with their suffering.  I also found that my visiting and praying with the sick and dying also brought comfort to their family members.

I firmly believe that through the working of the Holy Spirit, that I have been able to “give life” to many people as a religious woman.