St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2017

The Ursuline Sisters in Saint Joseph Villa at the Motherhouse gathered in the Rainbow Room on March 17, 2017, for the annual “it’s good to be green” St. Patrick’s Day Party. Here are some pictures from the day.

Sister Mary Patrick McDonagh, left, the only Ursuline Sister who hails from Ireland, gets a shamrock with a number on it from Sister Mary Sheila Higdon. The numbers were for door prizes during the party.
Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney, left, picks a treat off the snack cart held by Debbie Dugger, activities coordinator for the Villa, as Sister Mary Angela Matthews awaits her turn.
Sister Marie William Blyth, left, and Sister Catherine Barber enjoy the festivities, which coincided with the NCAA basketball tournament on TV.
Sister Celine Leeker, center, gets ready to take a lucky number from Sister Mary Sheila Higdon, as Sister Clarence Marie Luckett looks on. The sisters later watched a short movie about Ireland.
Sister Marie Bosco Wathen, right, smiles as Sister Marie Brenda Vowels decides which snack plate to start with.
It’s always service with a smile from Debbie Dugger as she serves a treat to Sister Emma Cecilia Busam. Around the table from left are Sister Ruth Mattingly, Sister Helen Leo Ebelhar and Sister Pauletta McCarty.
The Greenwell sisters, from right Sister Paul Marie and Sister Margaret Marie, welcome the couchside service from Debbie Dugger and Sister Nancy Murphy.