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Community Days brings many of the Ursuline Sisters together

The Ursuline Sisters celebrated their annual Community Days from July 10-12, 2024, at Maple Mount, then honored their Sisters celebrating jubilees of religious profession with a special Mass and meal on Saturday, July 13. Most of the Ursuline Sisters were able to make it back to Maple Mount. Here are a few pictures from their days, courtesy of Sister Nancy Liddy.

Sister Michele Morek, left, came home from Kansas for Community Days, and is seen here chatting with Sister Maureen O’Neill.
Sister Laurita Spalding, left, and Sister Mary Henning head downstairs to the Mother Aloysius Room, where all the Community Days meetings were held.
The Sisters gathered in the Mother Aloysius Room, which is below Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Ann McGrew, right, and Sister Joan Riedley share a laugh during a break in the day.
Taking a break from the scheduled conversations are, from left, Sisters Karla Kaelin, Barbara Jean Head, Mary Timothy Bland, Pat Rhoten, Laurita Spalding and Margaret Ann Aull.
Sister Francis Louise Johnson prepares to sample the snack tray.
During the Jubilee Mass on July 13, Sister Laurita Spalding, left, and Sister Melissa Tipmore prepare to bring up the gifts. Both Sisters are celebrating 60 years this year.
Father Ed Bradley, an Ursuline Associate, celebrates Mass with the Sisters on July 13.
Sister Mary Henning, director of liturgy for the Sisters, prepares to play the Taylor and Boody organ during Mass.
Sister Nancy Murphy, left, shares a laugh with Sister Mary Matthias Ward after Mass. Sister Mary Matthias is celebrating 70 years as an Ursuline this year.
Sister Helena Fischer, left, visits with Sister Melissa Tipmore, a 60-year jubilarian, following the jubilee Mass.
Sister Mary Timothy Bland, left, who is celebrating 60 years as an Ursuline, visits with Sister Alicia Coomes.
Sister Joyce Marie Cecil, left, Sister Joan Riedley, center, and Sister Laurita Spalding gather following Mass. All three entered the community together in 1964.
Sister Mary Timothy Bland, left, and Sister Laurita Spalding pose following Mass on July 13. The two longtime friends both served as elementary school teachers for more than 50 years.

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