July 30, 2018

Not many days left of July! Tomorrow it will be 65 years that I became a novice and an official member of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls Community. Oh, all the people that have been part of my life in those 65 years! (Sisters, students, parents of students etc., etc.)  May God bless them ALL!

Yesterday we celebrated the 60^th Jubilee of Sister Marjorie Bischoff, Sister Joanne Klinnert, Sister Juanita Mauer, Sister Rose Margaret Schneider and Sister Christelle Watercott. Congratulations, Sisters. It was a great day!

Most evenings, Sister Mary Fabian Schneider, age 103, enjoys the gentle breeze as she sits outside praying her rosary. She is such an example of how to age gracefully.

Wednesday, August 1^st, we celebrate the 12^th GREEN FAIR FOLK FESTIVAL. There will be booths displaying environmentally friendly products and activities. Come. join us on the west parking lot of the convent. Enjoy some food and fun time with us.

                        

                                                                                                       

Father Ilo, a priest from Indonesia, will be celebrating our Motherhouse Mass at 11 a.m. on ‘Friday.  Since my sister, Rita, was a missionary in Indonesia for 33 years, I am always interested in things about Indonesia.

This beautiful raised garden of flowers is outside the convent front door. This picture does not do it justice. What a great way to greet visitors.

Peace and blessings on you and your family.

Sister Mary Lou

July 11, 2018

The big news of the day is that today Sister Mary Fabian Schneider is celebrating her 103^rd birthday!  Oh, the many blessings and gifts she given to so many people along the way. She is so alert and interested in everything that is going on around here. Just a couple years ago she was still answering phones in the reception office! I can’t imagine how many lives she has touched with her gentle voice and sweet smile. God bless you, Sister. May the Lord continue to keep you in His Loving Care.

Over the weekend we had about 2 inches of rain in our area. The gardens look great…and the weeds are doing well, also.

On June 24^th, we celebrated the 75^th Jubilee of Sisters Sharon Fyle, Mercita Pipp and Mary Zirbes and the 50^th Jubilee of Sister Janice Wiechman. Thank you for the 275 combined years of service you have given as a Little Falls Franciscan Sister…and all the lives you have touched! Congratulations, Sisters, and just keep on going.

Sister Mary is and artist. The Mass program featured 5 of her beautiful drawings. Here is one of them.

Here we had a low-key 4^th of July and God provided some mighty fireworks during the night. No storm damage that I am aware of—at least nothing that I saw here on campus.

Last evening I was out and about on my scooter and took a couple pictures of places on campus that I want to share with you.

May all be well with you and with those you love.

Peace and blessings,

Sister Mary Lou