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Auburn Burlingame Cedar Rapids Chicago Detroit Omaha Week of Dec. 8, 2014 Omaha News Intercultural Senior Center in Omaha Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting An Open House/Ribbon Cutting was recently held at the Intercultural Senior Center in South Omaha. On hand was Sister Marie Micheletto (right) shown with Founder Carolina Padillo and a native of Guatemala. To learn more about the ministry that Marie says “portrays Mercy,” click here. It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas at Mercy Villa! The Christmas mural at Mercy Villa is compliments of the Villa's Watercolor Art Class 2014. Artists include (front): Sisters Mary Michele Guida and Anna Maria Coverdell; second row: Sisters Lisa Staudacher, Rose Stec, Mary Clarita Costello, and Rita Jane McCarron; Back: Val Russell (assistant), Sisters Corice Evans, Concetta Medina, Paulita Van Cleave and Elaine Delaney, and Instructor Marylyn Felion. In Honor of Omaha’s 150th Anniversary FROM ARCHIVES: Among those shown sledding are Sisters Kathleen Erickson (left) and Pat Guziec (right). Shown at right standing in front of the statue are Sisters Lenora Pipes (far right) and Corrine Connelly (in the middle). For a listing of upcoming events for the 150th Anniversary, click here. Congratulations Sister Rosalima Wilkinson (right) is this month’s featured volunteer in Mercy Hospital’s Mercy Guild newsletter. Rosalima has been associated with Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs for many years. For a time, she lived at the old hospital which was located on the block where Little Blessings Child Care and St. Patrick’s parking lot is now located. She explains the Gift Shop at Mercy Hospital was her volunteer choice. She started volunteering there while she was still teaching. She continues to volunteer to be a presence there for those who patronize the Gift Shop. “People that come through the Gift Shop often have a family member that is not doing well, or may just need someone to listen. Her hospital background and experiences serve her well in that capacity,” says the newsletter article. Rosalima serves on the Mercy Guild Board and served on both the education and membership committees. By the way, Rosalima’s birthday is coming up. This year it falls on 12/13/14. Happy Birthday! KMSC’s Christmas in the Forest is this Week Friday, Dec. 12, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 13, 3-8 p.m. Come join us for this annual tradition! A family oriented event, this is a meaningful opportunity to live the Christmas story. This onehour experience includes Christmas cookies and hot chocolate at the conclusion of your pilgrimage. Reservations are required (call 402-359-4288). Pilgrimages take place every 20 minutes. Fee is $5 per person, children five and under are free. To learn of more happenings at Knowles Mercy Spirituality Center, see their website at: http://www.kmscenter.org. Save the Date Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich will say Mass at St. Margaret Mary in Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 27. To read more, see: http://www.ketv.com/news/archbishop-cupich-to-celebrate-mass-in-omaha/30024832 Coming Up Thursday, Dec. 11 – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mercy Villa Annual Holiday Dinner and Craft Fair (fair opens at 10:30 a.m.) Friday, Dec. 12 – 12:05 p.m., Foundation Day Mass & Vow Renewal, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel at College of Saint Mary, Omaha Saturday, Dec. 13 – LCWR-N of Women Religious Gathering at Servite Center of Compassion, Omaha, 8:30 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts, 9 a.m. until noon – Program; Cost is $10 – payable at the door Thursday, Dec. 18 – Mary Beth Hanus, victim outreach and prevention manager, Omaha Archdiocese, will conduct a presentation on pornography and the internet and explain how it can progress to online solicitation (Human Trafficking), 7-8:30 p.m., Seven Oaks at Notre Dame dining room, 3439 State Street, Omaha. Use the north entrance by the flag pole, 35 th and State. Call 402-982-9933. Next West Midwest Messenger Do you have news or photos for the next West Midwest Messenger? If so, contact Patti Kantor by Friday at 402‐881‐4935 or [email protected].