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Diocesan staff sings Christmas carols for Sisters at Maple Mount

Members of the Diocese of Owensboro staff, as well as three seminarians, came to Saint Joseph Villa on Dec. 15, 2025, to sing Christmas carols and then visit with the Ursuline Sisters. It was a joyful day, one the Sisters look forward to each year.

Listen to the carolers!

The carolers dressed in their Christmas attire are, seated from left, Susan Montalvo-Gesser, Father Corey Bruns, Danny May and Jeff Andrini; standing from left are seminarian Hoan Tran, Grace Blincoe and her friend Gabby, seminarian Tommy Rhodes, Bill Blincoe, Patti Bartley, seminarian (and Ursuline Associate) Wes Wheatley, and Robin Tomes.
Bill Blincoe, right, director of Project and Risk Management for the diocese, takes a knee to share his song sheet with Sister Grace Simpson, as Danny May, director of Marriage and Family Life, plays the guitar and leads the caroling in the hallway of Saint Joseph Villa.
Jeff Andrini, director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the diocese, visits with Sister Marie Bosco Wathen. Sister Marie Bosco is the oldest member of the community, 101 years old.
Sister Ann Patrice Cecil smiles as Susan Montalvo-Gesser, director of Catholic Charities, tells her about her Advent fingernails – three purple and one rose.
Patti Bartley, right, who works with the Marriage Tribunal for the diocese, shares a smile with Sister Margaret Ann Aull.
Bill Blincoe, director of Project and Risk Management for the diocese, asks Sister Michael Ann Monaghan, left, and Sister Susan Mary Mudd where they grew up.
Sister Mary Matthias Ward chats with three seminarians who came to sing carols. From left are Ursuline Associate Wes Wheatley, Tommy Rhodes and Hoan Tran.
Father Corey Bruns, director of Vocations for the diocese, chats with Sister Kathleen Dueber.
Sister Lois Lindle, left, sings along to “Jingle Bells” with Susan Montalvo-Gesser.
Danny May greets Sister George Mary Hagan after leading a chorus of Christmas carols.
Sister Pat Rhoten, right, and Sister Mary Gerald Payne, second from right, join the caroling with Robin Tomes, left, and Patti Bartley. Tomes is an administrative assistant with the diocese and Bartley works with the Marriage Tribunal.
Most conversations with Sister Elaine Burke usually result in laughter, as Bill Blincoe discovers.
Sister Karla Kaelin chats with Father Corey Bruns, the director of Vocations for the diocese.
Sister Joan Riedley enjoys a laugh with Patti Bartley after the singing.
Danny May chats with Sister Catherine Marie Lauterwasser outside her room. Sister Catherine Marie was a music teacher for much of her life, and made sure to get her seat early to join in with the carolers.

 

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