Council of Religious gathers communities at the Mount

The Ursuline Sisters welcomed the Council of Religious in the Diocese of Owensboro to Maple Mount on April 20, 2024, for lunch and some fun games of bingo. The Council represents the 10 communities of women religious who serve in the diocese. Here are some pictures from their day, courtesy of Ursuline Sister Nancy Liddy, who is a member of the Council of Religious Steering Committee.

Sister Ann Patrice Cecil, left, and Sister Francis Louise Johnson are excited to get the day underway.
Glenmary Sister Pat Leighton, left, joins Ursuline Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger in the dining room.
Glenmary Sister Darlene Presley, left, and Sister Jeannette Fennewald, a School Sister of Notre Dame, smile big for the camera. They are both on the Council of Religious Steering Committee.
Sister Mary Matthias Ward is just three numbers short of bingo.
Sister Karla Kaelin shares a laugh during her bingo game. She is celebrating her 60th year as an Ursuline this year.
Sister Nancy Murphy looks close to victory in her bingo game. Sister Nancy is on the Council of Religious Steering Committee.
Sister of the Lamb of God Debra Ann Bailey is ready to bingo two different ways.
Sister Mary Henning is all smiles in the dining room.
Sister Margaret Ann Aull, left, Sister Laurita Spalding, center, and Sister Mary Timothy Bland enjoy the day together. Sister Laurita and Sister Mary Timothy are celebrating jubilees this year.
Sister Mary Celine Weidenbenner is on the verge of bingo two different ways.
Sister Betsy Moyer, right, came in from Owensboro for the gathering. Seated next to her is Sister Luisa Bickett.
From the far end, Sister Ann Patrice Cecil, Sister Susan Mary Mudd and Sister Helena Fischer peruse the gift table for winning bingo.
Sister Susan Mary Mudd sports two Kentucky Oaks glasses she won as a prize.
Sister Rebecca White, left, and Sister Claudia Hayden are happy to play bingo together.
Glenmary Sister Darlene Presley, left, and Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger get ready to pick out another bingo ball for some lucky winner. Sister Darlene is on the Steering committee.
Sister Suzanne Sims, left, and Sister Nancy Murphy monitor the gift table.
Sister Grace Simpson hopefully pulls a winner from the basket.
Sister Vivian Bowles is ready for the next round of bingo.
Sister Sharon Sullivan appears to be having a good time during the gathering.
Sister Pat Rhoten, left, enjoys the flowers on the table, while Sister Ann McGrew focuses on her bingo card.
Sister Ruth Gehres enjoys some ginger ale and a game of bingo.
Sister Elaine Burke checks out the gift table for her impending victory.
Sister Nancy Liddy keeps order at the gift table.

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