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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.
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