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The Mother Angeline Society is dedicated to promoting the cause for beatification and canonization of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O. Carm, foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm and advancing her charism in the church.

In this 25th year of the introduction of the Cause of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, we pay tribute

to Bishop Howard Hubbard – our Bishop and friend.

Twenty five years ago, on May 1, 1989, Mother M. Michael Rosarie, O. Carm., Superior General of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters, Sr. M. Kathleen Rosarie, O. Carm., Vicar General, and Father Jude Meade, C.P. , appointed promoter of the Cause, met with Bishop Howard Hubbard at his residence in Albany. The purpose of this meeting was to present a petition to the Bishop to undertake the first formal preliminary action according to the Norms to be Observed in Inquiries Made by Bishops in the Causes of Saints. Bishop Hubbard, who knew Mother personally, had been a loyal supporter of this project with concerned interest and active participation.

In an unprecedented prompt reply of June 1, 1989, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints notified The Most Reverend Howard Hubbard, that “on the part of the Holy See, there were no objections that the cause of canonization of the Servant of God, Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory proceed according to existing legislation.” With the Bishop’s support Mother’s Cause continued to advance and on June 28, 2012, she was declared Venerable.

Bishop Hubbard was appointed Bishop of Albany by Pope Paul VI on February 2, 1977. He was the youngest bishop in the country at the time. When Bishop Hubbard retired in the spring of this year, his tenure was the longest in the Diocese’s history, at 37 years. The Bishop is known for his dedication to working for society’s weakest and most vulnerable.

Over the years Bishop Hubbard has been a special friend to the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm. In his Preface to Father Jude Mead’s book in September 8, 1989, Bishop Hubbard refers to Mother Angeline as “a remarkable woman who in our twentieth century exercised vigorous faith and leadership and unfailing reverence for the human dignity and individual needs of the elderly in the numerous foundations that grew from her initial vision and charism.”

Part of the charism Mother Angeline bequeathed to her daughters and to the Church was her profoundly universal and sincere love and respect for Christ’s priests. Bishop Hubbard has been first and foremost a faithful Priest. We thank him for all he has done to advance the Cause of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, O. Carm. and we promise him our continued prayers and friendship in his retirement.

Bishop Hubbard signing documents at the special Mass commemorating the closing of the Cause at

the Diocesan level in 2009.

Sr. M. Michael Rosarie, O. Carm, Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, D.D. and Mother M. Angeline Teresa, O. Carm.

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For almost 20 years, Father Eugene Robitaille was associated with the Carmelite Sisters in their Formation Program, and he was the Chaplain at St. Teresa’s Motherhouse. Father Rob-itaille’s connection with Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa went back to the early days of his priesthood as Novice Master in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Father Eu-gene was devoted to Mother Angeline, and she in turn, found him a truly dedi-cated priest who was ever available for the spiritual needs of the Sisters. Thirty years ago on May 15, 1988, Father Eu-gene Robitaille, Promoter for the Cause of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, passed away.

In an excerpt from the book Woman of Faith, Father Robitaille conveys his thoughts: “One of the greatest graces of my life has been to have known Mother Angeline Teresa… I have been in awe of her… To me she seems to continu-ally give herself to God; He marvelously fills her with His Spirit… Over the years Mother Angeline has dispensed help and assistance in untold ways to untold people - to the aged and infirm, to the Sisters of her community, to bishops and priests…. What has always impressed me - and so many others too - is the manner of her charity, her sensitivity, her delicacy and her graciousness. Mother Angeline would always give the impres-sion that you had bestowed a great char-ity upon her - whereas, she was the one who had performed the act of charity. Surely this is the refinement of love, this is the charity of Christ!” As a Promoter of Mother’s Cause, Father worked dili-gently, traveled extensively, collected data, and visited the Carmelite homes to

give talks on the life and dedication of Mother Angeline.

The Teresian Society was Father Eu-gene’s brainchild. In May 1986, Father Eugene presented Bishop Howard Hubbard, D.D. the idea of forming the Society, and it was approved. The pur-pose of the Society was to seek prayerful support of the members for the promo-tion of the Cause. He never forgot to include the members of the Teresian Society during Mass, with the Interces-sions after the Gospel, and each month Father would announce Masses for all the members. It was his earnest wish that Father Jude Mead, C.P., S.T.D, L.L.D. take over after God called him home, and Bishop Hubbard made the appointment in 1988.

Father Jude Mead, a Passionist priest, was recognized internationally as a preacher for the clergy, women and men religious, and the laity. He authored eight books before writing a biography of Mother Angelina, entitled Daughter of Carmel. In this book Mother An-geline’s faith, leadership, reverence for human dignity, and individual needs of the elderly are chronicled. Father Jude served faithfully as the first postulator of Mother’s Cause. He labored unceasingly in researching and working on what was for him a labor of love for his longtime friend, Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, until his death in May 23, 1992.

“Some of you of course knew her in her lifetime. So many others never knew her, but knew about her. It is our fervent hope and our prayer that through our publication and other means we might help you know Mother Angeline Teresa and her great spirit of love…. Because

of Mother Angeline and her Sisters the world of the elderly is a better place – homes where the sick and the weary find love and strength for their bodies and souls”—Father Jude Mead

Remembering Reverend Eugene Robitaille, S.S.,C.C., and Father Jude Mead, C.P., S.T.D., L.L.D.

Top: Father Eugene Robitaille, S.S.,C.C. with Mother AngelineBottom: Father Jude Mead, C.P., S.T.D., L.L.D.

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Much of our public discourse these days is taken up with how our leaders, both civil and church, have failed in their respective duties. They have lost sight of how they are to promote the common good, and how they need to provide a positive example for others. Endless scandals by our politicians, and by our bishops and priests, have left us at times cynical and wondering if any of our lead-ers are motivated by anything more than self interest.

Anyone who has ever assumed any kind of leadership position knows that being in charge of others is no easy task. It is impossible to make everyone happy, and equally impossible to not periodically make some kind of errors in judgement. Our leaders are human, and are prone to the same human failings we all are. Sometimes our disappointment in those in authority comes from forgetting this simple fact. We need to appreciate that these men and women are responsible for making important and complex de-cisions, decisions that can weigh heavily upon one’s soul.

Mother Angeline, at an early age, as-sumed a position of leadership in her

first religious community, the Little Sis-ters of the Poor. Only one year after she professed her final vows was Mother ap-pointed superior of a home for the elder-ly in the Bronx, a home of 230 residents and 18 sisters. When Mother and her six companions left the Little Sisters to form a new community, she was chosen as the superior, and maintained the position of Mother General for almost 50 years. For almost half a century, Mother oversaw the rapid growth of this new community, welcoming many young women to join her in this new apostolate, and building many new homes for the aged all over the country. As the community grew, and along with a demand for the kind of care for the aged that her sisters pro-vided, Mother assumed more and more responsibilities. What started out as six sisters and a single home blossomed into hundreds of sisters with scores of facili-ties for the elderly. How could one not be overwhelmed by such a change ?

However, as a leader, Mother looked to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as a model. Even though her community might have expanded, she still wanted to maintain a personal relationship with all her sisters, just as Jesus does with us, his sheep. She

wrote, “I think a superior should govern her sisters as she would wish to be gov-erned. She should make herself the ser-vant of all her religious.”

There is a tendency to think that peo-ple choose to be leaders if in doing so it somehow works to their advantage, if somehow they can arrive at some kind of personal or financial gain. Mother, on the other hand, believed quite the opposite: “I am not a superior to seek my pleasure, my consolation, my rest, my welfare, but to procure the consolation, rest, and welfare of those confided to me. I am obliged by my position to sacrifice my tastes, my sat-isfaction, my convenience, my interests, my life itself, if necessary for the salva-tion of my sisters.” Mother’s philosophy of leadership was simple: sacrifice. Those who wish to lead, or are chosen to lead, must be willing to take up their cross, and the crosses of those they are responsible for. They must lead by example, and be willing to suffer for “One who knows not how to suffer knows not how to govern.” Certainly strong words, but words that more than ever need to be reflected upon by all, by those who lead and by those who follow.

From the Pen ofBrother Robert Chiulli, O.Carm.

Volunteer Dinner at Teresian House

On April 18, 2018, I was given the opportunity and honor to speak about Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory at the Volunteer Dinner at Teresian House. I have been a volunteer at the home since 1990, and a member of the Com-mission for the Canonization since

1997. When I was a teacher in a Catholic school, I was also able to bring my students to Avila each year for their eighth grade retreat so the children could also learn about this wonderful woman.

I was a bit nervous speaking be-fore all the wonderful volunteers,

By Janice Smircich

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Greetings from Father Mario

Very Reverend Mario Esposito, O.Carm., Vice Postulator

Volunteer Dinner at Teresian House

That which is of God is always filled with life. Everything that Jesus, the res-urrection and the life, touches comes to life and fruition. In the garden of Carmel, Mary is the most beautiful flowering of grace, as the Scriptures and liturgy de-scribe her, “She is the highest honor of our race.” She gave life to Jesus through her cooperation with the Holy Spirit and, in turn, and in the plan of her Son, she brings forth life in her many children – the brothers and sisters of Carmel, and all the children of the Church. Reflecting on Mary and her virtues, her love and her ex-ample, always leads us along the beautiful path to eternal life in Christ Her Son. But this beautiful One is never too far from us, too high for us to be close to. No, she is as near as the simplest prayer and movement of our hearts toward Her.

Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa, in her founding of the Car-melite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, gave this beautiful Mother to her daughters in a special way and the Sisters bring all whom they serve under Mary’s protective care as well. Please continue to keep the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Mother Angeline in your prayers. Thank you for your financial support and all your cooperation. May Our Lady of Mount Carmel watch over and protect you always.

In Christ,

Very Reverend Mario Esposito, O.Carm.Vice Postulator

Dear Members of the Mother Angeline Society,

Peace be with you during this Fall of 2018. I pray that you are well. All of you and your intentions were remembered in a Novena of Masses in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16th. As we prayed in honor of Mary and for her maternal assistance, all of you and your needs were lifted up in the Masses. We are confident that the Lord and His Holy Mother will watch over all us and direct us to Jesus and His holy and gracious will.

In their daily prayers, Carmelite Friars, Nuns and Sisters of-fer to Mary the prayer “Flos Carmeli” or “Flower of Carmel”. This is an ancient Carmelite prayer, attributed to St. Simon Stock, the great 13th century Prior General of the Order to whom the scapular was entrusted by Our Lady. He was a man of deep faith and profound Marian devotion who left a lasting impression on the spirit and charism of the Carmelite Or-der. The first line of the Flos Carmeli is rendered in English, “O beautiful Flower of Carmel” that is, we address Mary as the Flower of Carmel, the crowning beauty of the Order, and describe her as beautiful, beautiful in every way, holy, and sin-gular in the gifts she received from God and in the total giv-ing of Herself to Him, body and soul. Carmelites never tire of venerating Mary with these words, and Mother Angeline Teresa herself loved this prayer, as she loved Our Lady of Mt. Carmel so profoundly.

but when I saw Mother’s image on the wall behind the podium, I knew she would be at my side. I spoke about Moth-er’s charism and how each volunteer could be a host or hostess to each resident they meet. After my talk, we showed the new video Moments of Mission: Early Life of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa Mc-Crory. I closed the session with Mother’s quote ‘We can never show our dear resi-dents too much kindness and love.’

I reminded everyone that THEY can make a difference!

I must also thank all the Carmelite Sis-ters who have helped me along my Car-melite journey. You are all part of my life.

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On June 2, 2018, sixteen Carmelite Sisters celebrated their 70th, 60th and 50th Religious Jubilees. The Mass, held in the Chapel at St. Teresa’s Motherhouse, was a beautiful and joyous occasion. The principal celebrant and Homilist was Reverend James Price, C.P. Also pres-ent on the altar were Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Keenan; Rev. Msgr. Phillip Franceschi-ni; Rev. Senan Taylor, OFM, Cap; Rev. Michael Connolly, OFM, Cap; Rev. James Hess, O.Carm.; Very Rev. Michael Kiss-ane, O.Carm.; Rev. Chinnappan Devaraj, OFM; Rev. Richard Tibbetts; and Very Rev. Mario Esposito, O.Carm. The Car-melite pre-Novices provided assistance by serving at Mass. Family members, guests of the Jubilarians, and the Carmelite Sis-ters attended the event.

In his homily, Father Price said, “And the renewal of those vows that you took 70, 60, 50 years ago renew us and give us hope that God’s grace is in our midst, and all we have to do is open our eyes to see it and share it at the table of life. His Word is a lamp for our feet and all we have to do is listen to it as you Sisters continue this great journey.”

We offer our gratitude to all our Jubi-larians who represent 930 years of giv-ing themselves to the service of God, the Church and our Community. May God bless each of them abundantly, and may Our Lady of Mount Carmel enfold each in her mantle and draw them ever closer to her Son.

Not Present: Sr M. Anthony Rosarie DiOrio (70 years); Sr. M. Brendan Rosarie O’Brien (70 years); and Sr. M. Therese Suzanne Rankin (50 years).

The Carmelite Sisters Celebrate 50, 60 and 70 years of Religious Consecration to God

From L to R back row: Sr. Joan Mary Lewis, Sr. Pauline Ross; Sr. Helen Rosarie Arakelian; Sr. Margaret Therese Marie Jackson; Sr. Eileen Mary Fitzsimmons; Sr. Jeanette David Lindsay; Sr. Maureen Murray; Sr. Mary Suzanne Sapa; Sr. Mary Ann Dennehy; Sr. Michelle Anne Reho; Front Row: Sr. Angelica Rose Marie Mora; Sr. Virginia Aloysius Russo; and Sr. M. Dolores Courtney.

Our Jubilants

70th Sister M. Helen Rosarie ArakelianSister M. Anthony Rosarie DiOrio*Sister M. Brendan Rosarie O’Brien*60thSister M. Dolores CourtneySister Eileen Mary FitzsimmonsSister Margaret Therese Marie JacksonSister Joan Mary LewisSister Angelica Rose Marie MoraSister Pauline RossSister M. Virginia Aloysius Russo50thSister Mary Anne DennehySister M. Jeanette David LindsaySister Maureen Theresa MurraySister M. Therese Suzanne Rankin*Sister M. Michelle Anne RehoSister Mary Suzanne Sapa* Not Present

L to R: (60 years) Sr. M. Dolores Courtney and Sister Joan Mary Lewis

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On June 9, 2018, Sr. Philomena Anne professed First Vows in the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, exchang-ing the white veil of a Novice for the black veil of a newly Professed Sister. The ceremony was held at St. Teresa’s Chapel of the Motherhouse with Very Rev. Michael Kissane, O. Carm. as the principal celebrant at Mass and Very Rev. Mario Esposito, O.Carm. as Master of Ceremonies. Concelebrat-ing at Mass were other Carmelite Fri-ars, Rev. James Hess, O.Carm., Rev. Justin Cinnante, O.Carm., and Rev. Nicholas Blackwell, O.Carm. Sister Philomena’s family from Lynchburg, Virginia and West Milford, New Jer-sey attended.

An excerpt from the homily given by Very Rev. Michael Kissane, O.Carm.: “Sr. Philomena, today you mark the completion of your novitiate with the Profession of First Vows. Certainly,

there is just cause for celebration and a sense of accomplishment... You have been chosen by God, called by God, to dedicate yourself to a life as a Carmel-ite Sister for the Aged and Infirm…. In a world where it is difficult to com-mit oneself to anything, you have come here to profess poverty, chastity and obedience as a Carmelite Sister. Always remember the work God has done in your life in the past. It is in this remembering that we receive the strength and courage that we need to each day say “yes” to what God asks of us in the future.”

Sister Philomena Anne has a back-ground as a certified nurse assistant and med tech in an assisted living facility. Her first mission assignment is in Garvey Manor and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Center, Holliday-sburg, Pennsylvania. We wish her a very happy, fulfilled and blessed life in her new home and ministry!

First Profession of Vows – Sister Philomena Anne, O.Carm.

September 8, 2018, Feast of the Nativity of Mary, four young wom-en joined the Carmelite Sisters and became the newest members of the Congregation! The Entrance Ceremony was held at Saint Teresa’s Chapel and was presided over by Rev. James Hess, O.Carm. The new Postulants were invested with the brown scapular of Mount Carmel and received the Congregation’s Community Prayer book. We welcome Sister Holly, Sister Sharon, Sister Morgan, and Sister Doris, into the great family of Carmel and wish them God’s abundant blessings on their journey ahead!

New Postulants Enter Carmel

Top Left: Concelebrants of the Mass, Mother Mark and Council, with Sr. Philomena AnneTop Right: Sr. Philomena Anne professes first vows before Mother MarkBottom Right: Sr. Philomena Anne, O.Carm.

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Nearly 90 years ago, a religious woman of great courage and vision believed that elders entrusted in her care should live in a homelike environment. She believed that they should be treated as unique, in-dividual human beings; she acted on her beliefs and founded a Congregation that would teach others by its example. The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and In-firm incorporated the Avila Institute of Gerontology (AIG) in 1988 as a response to the growing complexity of geriatric health care. As the educational arm of the Congregation, the Institute disseminates information on philosophy, values, and innovations in care of the elders to the larger community of caregivers.

Seminars sponsored by the Avila In-stitute cover topics such as ethics, regula-tions, and modalities of caring, including dementia, behavioral concerns, palliative care, and many more. These seminars fea-ture expert speakers from throughout the country. For the past 30 years, past and present Council members, a very active Board of Directors. and the staff at AIG have worked devotedly and tirelessly to develop programs that address the chal-lenges facing Catholic long-term care.

AIG has always offered a multitude of educational programs, and throughout its 30 years its faculty has taught at more than 100 locations in 33 states and Ire-land. It has awarded more than 72,160 CEUs to more than 25,000 participants. AIG also provides in-person education for our core staff training programs on dementia, behavior management, and palliative care, often going on-site to

the facility to train staff directly. AIG has expanded its program base by offer-ing webinars and will be streaming its first conference with live video this fall. In 2015, AIG developed an online in-service library subscription program and continues to add valuable topics for staff development to teach direct care staff.

Over the last five years, AIG has been working extensively with the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm to edu-cate and train staff in palliative care. The training program, developed in 2013, was based on ELNEC’s palliative care training. AIG worked with pilot nursing home facilities to train and track the ef-fectiveness of palliative care, which led to the development of an implementation program for palliative care. In 2013, AIG Director Sr. M. Peter Lillian Di Maria, O.Carm., was recognized by ELNEC with an award for her efforts in palliative care education. AIG also helped to direct and launch a video about palliative care for the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. This 13-minute video tells viewers about the success of palliative care and shares the stories of residents, families, and staff. The film’s excellence was recognized with a nomination for a 2017 Suncoast Emmy Award under the category “Societal Concerns.”

In addition to the homes served, co-sponsored, or sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, the Avila Institute of Gerontology assists religious communities with implementing per-son-centered care, placing a focus on the unique environment and needs that are

inherent in religious life. This initiative in-cludes providing quality educational pro-grams to both Religious and staff, as well as strengthening operational supports to facilitate effective implementation of per-son-centered care.

As AIG moves forward, they are just as excited about the future as the past. They are currently working on new leadership and training programs to help long-term care facilities with resident care and staff retention. AIG staff recently filmed and edited staff interviews for the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm to help with staff recruitment. Staff is working with new technologies and new research to continue the enrichment of educa-tion for long-term care staff and the care of our elderly. AIG is grateful to provide education and guidance for the caregiver and looks forward to sharing this with all caregivers in the years that come.

The Avila Institute of Gerontology: Providing Education for Compassionate Care for 30 years

The Cause and Charism Commission Welcomes Three New MembersPlease join us in welcoming our new Cause and Charism Commission members: Sr. M. Kathleen John McLinden, O.Carm. assigned to St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville, Illinois, Bridget McCrory and Sarah McCrory, great great grandnieces of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa. They are eager to become involved and to assist in advancing Mother Angeline’s Cause.

Above: An AIG conference held at Carmel HallLeft: Director, Sr. M. Peter Lil-lian, Di Maria, O.Carm.

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The Resident’s Corner

Our history reads that St. Raphael’s Home – the 22nd Carmelite Founda-tion was founded on January 25, 1948 and was a great blessing for the aging men and women in Columbus who were in need of loving care and security. St. Rita’s Home - the 23rd Foundation was founded on March 6, 1949 to care for the overflow from St. Raphael’s Home. Recognizing that both of these facilities had aged and in spite of the wonderful care that was being provided, there was the undeniable reality that these facili-ties had outlasted their ability to give the kind of care and security that their resi-dents increasingly required and needed to be replaced.

Wednesday, March 19, 2003, this date being the Feast Day of St. Joseph, was

a very significant day for the Carmel-ite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. The ground was broken to build a replace-ment facility for St. Rita’s and St. Ra-phael’s Homes. This new home’s name would honor the Foundress, Mother Angeline McCrory, known as Mother Angeline McCrory Manor – the 62nd Foundation. This is the first new facil-ity that had been established since her death in 1984.

On February 16, 2005 the blessing of The St. Joseph Chapel occurred with Bishop Campbell officiating by bless-ing the altar, statues from St. Rita and stained glass windows from St. Raphael followed by a Mass of Celebration. It has been a little over 13 years since Mother Angeline McCrory Manor opened her

doors offering love, compassion and car-ing to many residents, families and staff. We continue to meet the growing needs of our residents and have evolved into A Senior Community of Faith, Friend-ship and Care within the campus of The Villas at St. Therese Assisted Living and Independent Living.

Mother Angeline once said that “Each new facility means a new taber-nacle for the Lord.” This is the spirit that will inspire Mother Angeline McCrory Manor… and it has for the last 13 years.

Mother Angeline McCrory Manor Grows Amid Neighbors of Love

Left to Right: Sr. Ann Elizabeth Brown, O.Carm with a residentMother Angeline McCrory ManorSr. Winifred Angeline Jordan, O.Carm with a resident

Making Venerable Mother Angeline Teresa Known to Teens

About sixty teenagers gathered in the Dio-cese of Scranton at St. John Neumann Regional Academy, Williamsport, PA for a Catholic Youth Rally on Saturday, June 15, 2018. Romans 12:2 was the basis of the theme, “Transformed”. “Do not be conformed to this world but be TRANS-FORMED by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good, acceptable and perfect.”

The young people responded enthusiasti-cally to the messages of encouragement and challenge. Christ is the only Truth. Living the

Truth calls for effort and dedication. Sisters from five religious communities and three di-ocesan priests attended the rally. Sr. Joseph Ma-rie, Sr. Barbara Maloy, and Sr. Joseph Deirdre participated and felt young again! One mes-sage they brought home was the quiet fervor of the youths during the Eucharistic Adoration. They gazed, prayed, and sang with passion and zeal. Let us pray the Holy Spirit falls afresh on them and transforms them in God’s love.

by Sister Joseph Deirdre, O.Carm.

Sr. Joseph Marie and Sr. Barbara promoting Mother Angeline

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Thank you for joining us in praying for the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of Venerable Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O.Carm. Your in-terest and prayers will help make Mother more widely known which will help advance her Cause. The benefits as a member of The Mother Angeline Society are:

• Receiving a bulletin, issued twice each year• Two masses offered every month of the year• Special remembrances in the prayers of the Carmelite Sisters• Intentions of the members are included in an annual novena of Masses

in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount CarmelPlease consider bestowing an annual membership upon someone you know,

to share in these benefits. An acknowledgement letter will be sent to the new member, along with a prayer card. An enrollment form can be found at the bottom of the insert in this bulletin. Thank you.

Members of The Mother Angeline Society

ROSARY RALLYOctober 20, 2018 at 2pmSt. Teresa’s Motherhouse

600 Woods RoadGermantown, NY 12526

Call 518-537-5000 for directions and information