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Publication of The Vocation Office of the
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
March 2005 |
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About the Logo
on the Masthead:
The logo featuring heart,
cross, boat, and dove was introduced for the
Apostles’ 15th General Chapter in July, 2004.
It takes its inspiration from the
congregational seal:
“The open
heart is both the compelling force
which impels us toward mission: “Caritas
Christi urget nos!” as well as the place where
every person and nation can find refuge, mercy
and peace.
The cross
expresses the mystery of Christian life and
the following of Jesus. It is a sign of
victory and salvation, the only weapon that
the Apostle carries with her into the world in
order to be a credible witness of Christ's
love and saving mission.
The boat
is the Church which sends the Apostle into the
world to proclaim the Kingdom of God.
The dove
is the Apostle who, freed from all
earthly bonds, sets out from the Heart of
Christ to bring the Love of his divine Heart
to the ends of the earth.”
Mother Cleofe Imperoli |
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Meet
the Vocation Committee
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Sr. Susan
Marie Krupp is an Assistant
Principal at John Paul II Catholic H.S.—the
first Catholic High School in Tallahassee!
She also works in Campus Ministry at
Florida State University in Tallahassee,
Florida helping plan events at the
Catholic Center. Sr. Susan coordinates the
discernment retreats in
Florida.
Sr. Charlene Celli
spends her days
teaching children who are mentally
challenged at Clelian Heights School for
Exceptional Children in Greensburg,
Pennsylvania. She is the Director of the
Extended
School Year Program, which includes an
onsite training program for college and
high school volunteers. She recently
attended the Steubenville Day for
Vocations at Franciscan University in
Steubenville, Ohio and covers PA and OH
Vocation events.
Sr. Ann
Maria Sforza manages the services
for the building and grounds at Sacred
Heart Manor in Hamden, Connecticut.
Sacred Heart Manor
is the home for the Apostles' retired and
semi retired sisters. Sr. Ann Maria has
been on the team for the discernment
retreats in the Bronx, NY Hamden, CT and
Higganum, CT. She attended the Eucharistic
Congress in Washington DC in October,
2004.
Sr. Bridget Mary Smith represents
the St. Louis, Missouri area and has
participated in planning Undergraduate and
Graduate retreats at Washington University
in St. Louis. She coordinates the team
for the St. Louis Discernment retreats.
Sr. Bridget teaches second grade at John
Paul II Elementary School in St. Louis.
Sr. Colleen Therese Smith has
shared her reflections on Apostle
ministry, prayer, and community at
discernment retreats in the Northeast for
the last several years. Sr. Colleen has
also accompanied young women on Service
experiences to our local missions. She is
Principal of Our Lady of Pompeii school in
Greenwich Village in New York City.
Sr. Lisa Retort is the Department
chairperson of the Religion department at
Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington
Township, New Jersey. Sr. Lisa has given
talks at the New York and Connecticut
discernment retreats and has coordinated
(with an Apostles of the Sacred Heart
team) the Rutgers Busy Persons Retreat in
February for the last two years.
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Upcoming Retreats & Vocation Events
for Single Roman Catholic Women Discerning
Religious Life |
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Retreats
June 1-3 , 2005
Sacred Heart Retreat
Higganum, CT
June 23-26 , 2005
August 12 -
14, 2005
Vocation
Events
Members of the Apostles’ Vocation Committee
will be in attendance:
April 1-3,
2005
Institute for Religious Life, Chicago, IL
April 6, 2005
Benedictine College
Vocation Day,
Atchison, KS
April 7, 2005
Vocation Day
St. Louis, MO
April 14-17,
2005
Youth 2000-Josephinum, Columbus, OH
Live-In
May 19-25,
2005
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“The
Love of Christ Impels Us”
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 Come
to a Place Apart
And Find the Way to His Heart!
Experience a “Live In”
With the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus
From May 19-25,
2005, The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus will offer the opportunity to spend a
week in prayer, community, and ministry at
our Provincial house in Hamden, CT. Single,
Catholic women between the ages of 18-35 are
invited to join us. Share the love of the
Heart of Christ with the Apostles and other
women looking into religious life. The week
will include helping in local ministries
during the day and evening presentations on
vowed life, our charism, and our foundress,
Clelia Merloni. For more information or an
application, please contact Sr. Christine
Kiley, ASCJ at 718-904-7989 or
ckileyascj@yahoo.com.
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ASJC Missionaries in Taiwan
Apostle Ministries Worldwide
Sr. Mary Lee,
one of our American Apostle missionaries
stationed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan recently
visited the United States and gave a beautiful
presentation at the Apostles of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus’ leadership meeting. In
addition to St.Paul High School where our
Sisters teach, they have just dedicated an
elementary school for 600 students. A new
convent and girls dormitory are part of the
new building. God has blessed the Taiwan
mission with grace upon grace and we are happy
to hear that Sr. Mary as well as Sr. Daniella
Minniti, Sr. Nancy Strillacci, and Sr.
Virginia Herbers will be returning to the US
in June to celebrate Sr. Daniella's
twenty-fifth Jubilee!
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Vocation Committee
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Apostles
of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
United States Province
Mount Sacred Heart
265 Benham Street
Hamden, CT 06514 -2801
Vocation Office:
Sacred Heart Convent
1651 Zerega Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462-5456
(718)904-7989 |
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For further information, please contact:
Sr. Christine Kiley, ASCJ: Vocation Director
ckileyascj@yahoo.com
Sr. Susan Krupp, ASCJ: Florida
smkascj@yahoo.com
Sr. Ann Maria Sforza, ASCJ: Connecticut
samascj21@yahoo.com
Sr. Charlene Celli ASCJ: Pennsylvania
scc77@yahoo.com
Sr. Bridget Smith, ASCJ: Missouri
sbmsmithascj@yahoo.com
Sr. Colleen Smith, ASCJ: New York
sctsmithascj@yahoo.com
Sr. Lisa Retort, ASCJ: New Jersey
slretort@yahoo.com |
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