In Memory of Those Who Have Gone Before

Sr. Assumpta

Sr. Mary Stephen

Sr. Mary Ellen

Sr. Imelda

Sr. Joachim

Sr. Louise
Sr. Mary Louis

Sr. Mary Esther

Sr. Fabian

Srs. Emily, Mary Ellen, Isabelle

Sr. Emily

Sr. Cornelia

We remember those who have gone before us during the month of November. One of the great things about community is that the women who have preceded us both into our community and into eternal life are part of our history, part of our heritage, part of who we are today whether we knew them personally or not. Their story gets mixed with our life and our stories and they all become one whole.

When someone dies in our community, we have the tradition of having an evening of sharing about the person, shortly after the funeral. It is a time to celebrate their life among us, their quirks, the joy they brought us, and sometimes even the pain and sorrow they brought. For me that is one of the best parts of growing in community because I get to experience our Sisters as others have known them at other times.

May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

You can still send us the names of your beloved dead to be placed before the altar during the month of November. Address: Sr. Christine Ereiser, OSB, 2200 South Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114.

Sr. Catherine