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July 4, 2012

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE SSMO
SUPERIOR GENERAL

 

Dear Families and Friends, 

 

Greetings! For those who live in the western part of Oregon, I hope the "summer weather" has not dampened your summer activities! Our summer is filled with activities along with our usual tasks. The teachers both at the school and the ESOL programs are on break and readying themselves for the new groups of students coming their way in the fall.

 



125th Signature File
Meet Sr. Rita Watkins, SSMO
Get to know Sr. Rita Watkins and how she came to be part of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

Sisters Honor Those Who Have Served 25+ Years
The Sisters took time out to honor longtime employees from all of their campus ministries with a dinner and time for reflection.
 
Sisters Help Beaverton Recycle!
A group of SSMOs turned out last month to welcome more than 1,000 recyclers in the Beaverton community.
 
All Campus Community Golf Tournament Coming!
Sr. Charlene
Join us Sept. 14 for a community-building event for our campus family, friends and alumni. It will be "A wHole in One"!
 
Save the Date for the SSMO's Annual Garage Sale!
This year's garage sale will be Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Mark your calendar now! You never know the treasures you could find.
 
New Sights and Sounds Heat Up in the Convent So We Can Cool Down
Check out the new sights and sounds at the Motherhouse as we begin a major HVAC renovation.

Monthly Saint Reflection: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Nine years after the Jesuits Isaac Jogues and John de Brébeuf were tomahawked by Iroquois warriors, a baby girl was born near the place of their martyrdom, Auriesville, New York.

Retreat Better Than a Vacation? Perhaps!
Each year in the early summer, many Sisters avail themselves of the opportunity to make a six-day silent retreat at the Motherhouse.
 
All-Alumni Weekend Set for Sept. 14-16
Alumni from all years are invited to join us for a great weekend filled with fun and memories.
 
Save the Date for "Soup's On!"
The second annual Soup's On event will be Saturday, Oct. 20. Mark your calendar now and plan to join the Sisters to fight hunger in our community!

Requests for Prayers

If you would like the Sisters to add a special intention to our daily prayers,
please send an email to prayers@ssmo.org.

 

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