From Sr. Pat Twohill, Prioress
Sister Valerie Noone, OP
Mohun Health Care Center
2340 Airport Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
614-416-6188
Homepage Blog
Sr. Gemma Doll's "Note from the Border" blog continues her journey outside the country. You'll find reflections from last weekend's focus on peace and prayer and a trip to the desert that is both beautiful and dangerous. Please click here to read the blog.
Congregational News
Invitation from our Archives Department
Join Archivist Michelle Ganz on Thursday Oct.3 at 2pm EST for the 2024 Annals Workshop. If you are in Columbus please join us in the Martin dePorres Center; if you're not in Columbus please join us live at this zoom link. We have a few different ways for you to complete your annals, click here for the online form or click here for the downloadable form. Michelle will be handing out paper copies in MdP too.
It's Time for the Great Bend Raffle!
The days are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn … it must be time for the Great Bend Raffle! You can get your tickets to win beautiful, handcrafted items or cash prizes. Every ticket sold helps us support The Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena of Gusau in Nigeria and our work with the economic poor here in our backyard. Click here to see a complete list of prizes, and click here to buy your tickets.
Dominican Family News
Companions in Prayer
The Dominican Sisters Conference invites Sisters, Associates and Friends of our Congregations to become companions in prayer. Click here to download the Companions in Prayer card for your prayer. Please reach out to your friends and community leaders in positions of leadership and let them know that you are praying for God’s grace and guidance during the upcoming Elected Leaders Meeting in Columbus, October 8-11.
From Our Founded Ministries
Shepherd's Corner Open House this Saturday!
Inviting all Sisters and Associates to visit Shepherd's Corner for the annual open house this coming Saturday, September 28 from 1 -3 p.m. Enjoy an early fall day, meet and greet the animals (and help name a few new ones on site), walk the meditation trails, and experience community in a beautiful part of Central Ohio. It is all free, but you are welcome to bring donations for local food pantries. Please click here for the full details.Fall Events
Octoberfest Fun!
Directory of Founded Ministries Mark Butler, OPA, is well known for his love of holidays - and costumes! Seems that he has found a partner in crime in Founded Ministries Coordinator Claire Crane; click here for a photo of their Oktoberfest Celebration.
Death of An Associate
Associate Catherine Huber (Great Bend, KS, catherinemhuber@yahoo.com) requests prayer for long-time Associate Dale Coski, from Denver, who died peacefully Thursday evening, September 26. Sr. Renee Dreiling (Great Bend, KS, renee.dreiling@oppeace.org) adds that Dale was prayed over and a friend lovingly interpreted songs in sign language which brought much comfort to Dale. All consider this to be a great loss of a remarkable woman. Dale, who was a quadriplegic, is thought to be dancing in heaven.
Death In Our Family
Sr. Jean Goering (Great Bend, KS, goeringjaop@gmail.com) requests prayer as her family mourns the sudden death of her brother, Tom Goering. He died September 23, following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, Jane, his daughter, Emily and son, Adam and their families.
Prayer Requests
- Sr. Margaret Kennedy (New Haven, CT, margaret.kennedy@oppeace.org) requests prayer for Elene Henihan , a former data base volunteer at the Springs Learning Center, whose husband Douglas died this week.
- Staff member April Queener, OPA, (Columbus, OH, april.queener@mohun.org) requests prayer for STNA ElmaLee (Columbus, OH, sisterlou45@yahoo.com) who works at Mohun Health Care Center. Elma is currently in Mount Carmel East Hospital.