In this Issue:

Poetry from Our Sisters

4th of July Parade

Associates at the Museum

Hillsborough House of Hope

August Birthday List

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Poetry from Our Sisters

We recently asked the Sisters to share their original poetry with us. Now, we’re going to share three of the many poems we received with you.

We will be sharing more in future newsletters.

Any Sister who would like to share her poetry may still send it to anne.holliday@fsallegany.org or

Anne Holliday, PO Box W, St. Bonaventure, NY, 14778

Love Song

By: Judith Terrameo, OSF

I am a love song

held tenderly in the

heart of God.

A harmonious flow

of notes –

I in you

You in me

we are beauty

set to music

Flowing Grace

By: Rose Bernhardt, OSF

O God of the Universe,

You are love beyond telling.

You are within me,

You are without me,

You extend far beyond my reach

And far beyond my sight,

Yet, you are within my reach

And within my sight.

By revealing yourself to me

Through others

Through nature

Through the universe

I stand in awe contemplating the vastness

And the connectedness with all of creation.

Something is Rumbling

By: Judith Terrameo, OSF

Something is a rumble within me!

A dis-ease dwells within,

Forcing change.

But everything within me

Resists, O God.

Life is a process of change.

Indeed, to be the person whom

I was a year ago

would not have grown at all.

Change – 

Uncomfortable as it shows 

Its inner movement –

Yet, holds scared possibility for transformation.

The pangs of birth

Are not easy – 

The labor tense

And stressful.

The invitation still – 

To birth change

To birth newness.

To birth you, O God,

Into a world suffering 

And torn to pieces.

Not easy

But the call you hold out to me.

4th of July Parade

FSA Associate Kathy Doyle marched in the Chatham, New Jersey, 4th of July parade with her daughter, Carole Dinnhaupt and family. Carole is a Board member of the Chatham Historical Society which was celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its founding.  

The Historical Society’s decorated trucks were loaded with bubble makers to the delight of children of all ages lining the streets. Kathy’s granddaughter MK looked like Lady Liberty as she shot her bubbles into the crowd.  

Associates at the Museum

By: Linda Dees, Associate

"There she is!" was our first reaction when we entered the Polly King Art exhibit in the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University in Lewiston, NY.

Four Associates -- Mary Laubenthal, Paula Lyn, Cheryl Maggio and I -- met to go see the portrait of our treasured friend, Sr. Ann Dolores, OSF, who was part of the exhibit. This portrait usually hangs in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse but is currently on display in the gallery through September 1st. We'd encourage anyone who can visit the exhibit to do so. 

Polly King was a prolific painter, who was well known in the town of Niagara Falls and married into the DiCamillo family. The staff at the museum were so kind, they made special arrangements to let us in although they were closed. They knew that several of us were on our way to St. Elizabeth Motherhouse for CARE and wouldn't be in town during their regular business hours. As a bonus, the very next exhibit room was about those who have gone over Niagara Falls and included pictures, newspaper articles and actual items that were used to go over the Falls. It was so fascinating. The whole museum, which included many other exhibits, was fantastic. 

Hillsborough House of Hope

By: Margaret Foley, OSF

Come join The Sisters’ House in a supply collection for Hillsborough House of Hope. The collection is taking place now until August 11 (The Feast Day of Saint Clare of Assisi).

Supplies needed are:

-Toilet paper

-Paper Towels

-Aluminum Foil

-Dawn dish detergent

-Toiletries

-Kitchen Towels

See attached flyer for more information.

Contact Sr. Margaret Foley at 585-933-0123 with your questions.

Hillsborough House of Hope (www.hhhopefl.org) in Tampa, Florida has been committed to providing a support system for women transitioning out of correctional institutions and seeking positive reinforcement to aid their personal, social and professional rehabilitation. Hillsborough House of Hope is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization.

The Sisters’ House (www.thesistershouse.org) in Tampa, Florida is a place and space for women to enhance their spiritual lives through relaxation, mentoring, programs and classes, spiritual guidance and connection with other women on the journey. All women affected by the illness of addiction in themselves, family members and friends are welcome. The Sisters’ House is a Ministry of The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany.

Happy Birthday!

We Want to Hear From You!

We would love to include more news from Brazil, Bolivia, Jamaica and Mozambique in our newsletter. If you have any pictures, tidbits of information or bigger stories you’d like to share please email them to

FSA Communications Coordinator

Anne Holliday anne.holliday@fsallegany.org

If you have any questions about whether it’s something that could or should go in this newsletter, you can ask Anne about that, too. But she’ll probably say, “Yes, send it.” 😊