CELEBRATIONS

A WOMAN'S SPIRIT RISING - WOMEN'S RETREAT

AUGUST 12, 2006

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Our Lady of Camden dressed in Marigolds for the Retreat, Marigold Sunday, and the Feast of the Assumption
Susan Cedrone tries to get everyone's attention to begin.
Fran Grabowski, our August Queen
showing all the women this year's new icon for the retreat
"Gather round, my sisters, gather round."
Mindful walk to church
"Enter in peace!"
Coming up the center aisle two by two
Marie Cedrone blesses daughter, Anne!
Cathy Seelaus blesses Thelma Pratt, friend from St. Bart's
They prepare to pray (and take pictures!)
Susan Cedrone
and Florence MacDonald lead "Morning Prayer"
Altar with icons of Mary and Thea Bowman
Thelma Williams of St. Bart's, reads the Gospel readings of the Annunciation and the Visitation
Father Michael Doyle welcomes the women with a poem
Joanna Campana, niece of Carmella Narducci, lights her candle of remembrance.
Barbara Dever with Carmella Narducci
Joanne Morris and Karen Beckmeyer on Easter Sunday
Marie Campbell and Kathy Winter light Marie McKenna's candle of remembrance.
Crystal Davis Vason, praise dancer
delights the crowd with "Daughter of God!"
Brother Michael O'Neill McGrath shares Sister Thea Bowman's powerful story of faith, hope, and love!
Cheryl Summers and Barbara Dever sing "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
Joanna Campana is "Feeling the Spirit"
Cheryl Summers, Choir Director at St. Bart's with Barbara Dever, Music Director at Sacred Heart wrapped in one stole!
Cheryl, Brother Mickey, and Barbara
Brother Mickey and Susan Cedrone
Celeste Bonifanti listens in her group at 418 Jasper Street
The youngest participant, Jennifer McKeown, 24, with the oldest, Marge Cummings, 91, at the retreat!
Cathy Fox being blessed by Marge Cummings
Josephine Giacchino sharing about her group at the closing ceremony
Crystal Davis Vason starts the closing ceremony with Jennifer McKeown's poem she wrote in the writing group with Pam Laurenzi
Dawn Randolph volunteers to be the Dance Leader
The women "Keep on steppin'"

 

 

 

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