Welcome to our Home in Villa Maria, Pa.
We are a group of women religious dedicated to works of peacemaking, justice and care for Earth through education, health care, social service and pastoral ministry. We currently serve in Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and Haiti.
We share in Jesus’ mission of bringing more abundant life to God’s people, especially to those who are poor, by announcing the liberating message of the gospel and by the witness of your lives. -HM Constitutions No. 3
Town Hall Meeting Addresses Shale Gas Development. Hosted by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, the April 24 meeting is an opportunity for all to share thoughts and concerns, as well learn how such development will impact the landscape and every day life. For complete details, click on the PDF below.
townhallmeeting2014.pdf
Villa Farm Greenhouse Opens April 28. For more information, click on Villa Farm at left.
Join Us to Celebrate Our 150th Anniversary In America
June 25: 7 p.m. Prayer Service • St. Louis Church, 300 North Chapel St., Louisville, OH 44641 • Reception with refreshments to follow.
July 20: 10 a.m. Prayer Service; 2 p.m. Liturgy • Villa Maria Community Center, 225 Villa Marie Rd., Pulaski, PA 16143 • Reception with refreshments to follow
September 12: 7 p.m. Prayer Service • Magnificat High School Auditorium, 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River, OH 44116 • Includes a reflection by Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) President Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ • Reception with refreshments to follow
September 13: 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Special presentation by LCWR President Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ • Villa Maria Community Center, 225 Villa Marie Rd., Pulaski, PA 16143 • Lunch to follow
Services are free & open to the public. RSVP by calling 724-964-8920, ext. 3274, or emailing celebration date and number attending to scunningham@humilityofmary.org. Deadline is 2 weeks prior to each celebration.
Employee Service Recognition Awards. 12 employees of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary were honored March 18 in celebration of employment milestones. The afternoon event included sisters and staff coming together for the awards presentations followed by cake, punch, light refreshments and a slideshow featuring all honorees. Those receiving awards were (seated from left), Jerry Lait, 20 years; Thomas Tomko, 35 years; Darrell Thompson, 25 years; Beth Longwell, 30 years; (standing from left) Pam McConnell, 15 years; Joanna Forbes, 5 years; Marty Kollar, 20 years; Linda Jones, 5 years; Cathy Bender, 20 years; Sherry Cunningham, 10 years; and Kylene Kamensky, 5 years. Missing is Diane Gealy, 5 years.
Sisters of the Humility of Mary Receive Magnificat Award. In recognition of their 150th anniversary in the United States, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary were guests of honor at the recent 25th Annual Magnificat Endowment Gala, where they were also presented with the Magnificat Award for their commitment to Magnificat High School, to Catholic education and to the young women called to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world. A total of 40 sisters attended the special event, which carried a French theme in honor of their origins in France. A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Magnificat High School is the largest all-girls Catholic high school in Ohio with a commitment to educating young women holistically to learn, lead and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat. Pictured are Sr. Toby Lardie (center), pastoral leader of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, receiving the Magnificat Award from P. Kelly Tompkins (left,), chairperson of the Magnifcat board of directors, and Renata J. Rafferty, president of Magnificat High school.
Villa Farm Now Taking CSA Applications: It’s that time of year when we start looking forward to the coming growing and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) season. Also known as subscription farming, pre-paid members enjoy 18 weeks of fresh, naturally grown produce, culinary herbs and fruit and/or 10 weeks of fresh cut flowers. For more information, click on The Villa Farm page link at left.
Congratulations and welcome to Audrey Abbata: It is with great joy that we announce Audrey Abbata has been accepted into the community as a candidate. Her entrance into the community was celebrated at a prayer service and ice cream social January 18. Audrey has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and computer science. She is currently working toward a master’s degree in pastoral ministry. During her candidacy, Audrey will continue her course work as well as volunteer at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain, Ohio.