Congratulations to Sister Kathleen Minchin, who received the Cardinal Mooney High School Distinguished Alumni Award of 2012 along with football coach Bob Stoops. Sister Kathleen, who leads the HIV/AIDS Ministry for the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, was honored by the Mooney Alumni Association for “demonstrating a continuing concern and dedication for Cardinal Mooney High School and the values it represents.”  Sister Kathleen’s acceptance speech.

Sister Charlotte Italiano (left), Principal of Ursuline Preschool & Kindergarten, and Mary Ann Critell, Assistant Principal and Kindergarten teacher, are busy preparing for UPSK’s 23^rd Annual Once Upon a Christmas Craft Show. More than 100 crafters, decorations, baked goods and a raffle for numerous large gift baskets are just part of the fun being offered Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ursuline Center, 4300 Shields Rd., Canfield. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 330-792-4150 or visit UrsulinePreschoolandKindergarten.org.

Visit the Davis Center in Mill Creek Park between now and Dec. 31, Tuesdays–Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm to see a Christmas tree decorated by the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown. The park invites area nonprofits to decorate the trees each year. You’ll find many of our ministries on the tree, see some beautiful ornaments hand-crafted by Sister Mary Ann Coz and Sister Marie Antoinette, and a gift from us under it.

On the first three Sundays in December, from 5-7 p.m., meet some of our Sisters and Associates as the public is invited for Merry & Bright Nights featuring music and refreshments.

The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are accepting applications for their Ministry Volunteer Program, geared toward college students 18 years or older with an hour or more a week to spare and a desire to make a difference in our community. Applicants should contact Sister Norma Raupple at 330-792-7636 or theursulines@gmail.com. Sites to volunteer include: Beatitude House/House of Blessing, Casa Madre, HIV/AIDS Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Potters’ Wheel/Hispanic Outreach, SCOPE of Lordstown, Parkside Health Care Center, Motherhouse Health Care, Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten, St. Columba Parish.

Thank you to our Sisters and Associates, the many volunteers, vendors and those who purchased the many treasures. With your presence and support our 2011 Car_Trunk Sale was a success.

Four Times a year Ursuline Associates provide and serve a meal at the Dorothy Day House at 620 Belmont Ave. These men and women enflesh the spirit of St. Angela Merici today.
St. Angela,the Founder of the Ursuline Sisters, challenged people to live a deep spiritual life and to let their faith overflow into service. The Associates live a life of prayer and service in their daily lives and also participate in the many ways the Ursuline Community responds to the needs of the times through outreach to those who are marginalized in society today. St. Angela lived 500 years ago but her presence is with us today as we strive to live the Gospel.

The Associates who prepared food and served at the Dorothy Day House on July 13th were: Patty Canton, Patty Ewing, Mickey Fata, Colleen Flannagan, Jackie Fyock, Sean Fyock, Laura Kotheimer, Lindy Kubic, Sr. Norma Raupple, Sr. Isabel Rudge, Scott Schulick, Monique Smith. Other Associates helped by preparing part of the menu: Peg Eicher, Peg Mills, Flora Schneider, Jo Subler,Rose Mary Yaniglos.

This enriching opportunity provides Associates a chance to nurture relationships among themselves as well as with the guests at the House.      

It is also a way to make a difference in the lives of others and to allow ourselves to be challenged.

Sister Dorothy Kundracik has received a master’s degree in Theology for Pastoral Ministry from the Loyola University Extension (LIMEX) program offered through the Diocese of Youngstown at the Ursuline Motherhouse in Canfield.  Her project for the focus course was a Cosmic Walk of the Universe.

Sister Dorothy traveled to New Orleans for the graduation ceremony in May.

Sister Dorothy was an elementary school teacher for 40 years. She also holds a master’s degree in geography.

In fall 2007, Sister Dorothy began her current ministry with senior citizens. She is the manager of the Lordstown site of SCOPE, or Senior Citizens’ Opportunity for Personal Endeavor.

Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. Take a moment to join the Ursuline Sisters and its HIV/AIDS Ministry as we pray for children and adults living with HIV/AIDS in our community and around the world. Pray especially for those who are also vulnerable and marginalized by poverty, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and age. Pray for healing and hope in the face of stigma, prejudice and suffering. Contact the Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry to donate or volunteer.

Hoy, el primero  de diciembre, es El Dia de SIDA Mundial.  Pausa por un momento a unirse con las Ursulinas de Youngstwon, Ohio y su ministerio en servicio a ellos que sufren con HIV/SIDA.  Pausa y rece por los ninos y adultos del mundo y de nuestra comunidad  que estan viviendo  con HIV/SIDA.  Rece especialmente para ellos quien son debiles y abandonados por pobreza,  racismo,  orientacion sexual,  y edad.  Rece por curacion y esperanza enfrente de la discriminacion y sufrimiento.
Para dar una donacion o ser voluntario entre nuestro programa, se ponga en contacto con El Ministerio HIV/SIDA a las Hermanas Ursulinas.

Here it is Thanksgiving Day and the 475th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ursuline Sisters.
We have much to be thankful for: our lives, our health, our family, our friends, our community. In a particular way this year we are grateful to God for this anniversary. There is no word that immediately comes to mind for a 475th anniversary. If you were to make one up from Latin roots, you might say we are celebrating our dodransquincentennial, a word that means 1/4 century less than 500 years. No matter what you call it, 475 is a long time.

People mark anniversaries for 2 reasons: to look back and to look ahead. What we remember is pretty well known to most of us…Sr Mary McCormick’s reflection for 475th Anniversary Nov 25 2010

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The Ursuline Sisters are celebrating the 475th anniversary of their founding. For 136 years, The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown have served the needs of the residents in the Mahoning Valley. Today, they invite young women to join them in serving the needs of the poor and marginalized.