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A Message and Invitation from the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill

Benefiting From Your Generosity

Since our founding on May 6, 1876 the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill have lived and worked in rural, suburban and urban areas caring about the everyday needs of people. Among our members are professionally trained educators, child-care workers, parish ministers, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, chaplains, artists, spiritual directors, housing managers, researchers, campus ministers and counselors. We are located in New York, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and in Pakistan and Peru. The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill strive to bring to life our goal of proclaiming the reign of God through a ministry for justice by responding whenever and wherever we are needed. We believe that a life grounded in prayer and reflection is essential to the fulfillment of our goal.

A Youth Ministry on Flathead Reservation in Arlee, MT	School of Music at St. Brendan's Parish, Bronx, NY

Counting Our Blessings

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill are once again ‘counting their blessings’ for the many life-giving opportunities that have been made possible through your generosity. As we reflect over the past (fiscal) year (Sept.-August) we extend our Sincere Gratitude to you, our friends and benefactors, who have been a source of prayer and support for our varying ministries and retirement needs. With you, we know we accomplish bringing to life our mission of being: ‘women of prayer and compassion who proclaim the reign of God through a ministry for justice and reverence for all creation.’

Your assistance has enabled us to:
~ further the educational programs which our Sisters offer to children in Pakistan.
~ offer continuing services to women and children at Thorpe Family Residence and
Park Avenue Thorpe, Bronx, NY
~ enhance a Family Literacy program at St. Rita’s Center, Bronx, NY
~ facilitate the after school Learning Club at the Family Center, East St. Louis, IL
~ provide for scholarships for the St. Brendan’s Community School of Music, Bronx, NY
~ hire a Senior High Youth Minister for the Jocko-Arlee Catholic Community on the
            Flathead Indian Reservation, Arlee, MT
~ expand the Mother/Infant Program, within a substance abuse program, at New Hope
            Manor, Barryville, NY
~ replace a boiler at St. Joseph Villa, Saugerties, NY
~ support a Child Care Program at the Adult Leaning Center, New Rochelle, NY
~upgrade the Call System in Siena Hall Infirmary
~purchase medicines and medical equipment, as well as allow for staff in-service
                        at The Clinic of Our Lady of the Angels, Pamplona, Lima, Peru.
~ & the ‘beginning steps’ toward the purchase of a new van for Siena Hall Infirmary

Yes! We Are Counting Our Blessings!

The Dominican Learning Center, Dominican Convent,Sparkill, NY	Learning Club Program at The Family Center, East St. Louis, IL

Looking Ahead

We want you to know that we will be continuing to share OUR STORY with you,
as we celebrate some significant anniversaries:

the 10th for One to One Learning

the 50th for Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia

the 75th Anniversary of our NY Upstate ministries at
St. Joseph Villa and Villa St. Dominic

and anticipating the 50th Anniversary of Our Sisters Presence in Pakistan

We will be inviting you to help support programs such as:

Support Services and a Food Pantry at Park Avenue Thorpe, Bronx, NY

Youth Ministry Program at the Jocko Arlee Catholic Community, Arlee, MT

Project Learning at St. Paul’s Mission, Hays, MT

Varying cultural programs for the children at St. John Chrysostom School, Bronx, NY

Youth Program on the Fort Peck Reservation, Wolf Point, MT

The Dominican Learning Center, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY

Enrichment Program for Youth, Family Center, East St. Louis, IL

Substance Abuse Program, New Hope Manor, Barryville, NY

St. Brendan School ofMusic, Bronx, NY

Pastoral Counseling Outreach Program, Rockland County, NY

The purchase of a new van for Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY

Your support of all of these programs/needs is appreciated, as you help us to be
Women Making a Difference in the lives of people throughout our world.

In the name of all of our Sisters, in the name of the various ministries
in which our Sisters are involved, THANK YOU! Be assured of our prayers and know that:

We Count Our Blessings and Consider YOU as One of Them!

PS. For further information about any of the above programs/needs or to make a donation to our varying ministry and/or retirement needs please click here

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Annually we provide support for a number of our Sisters' ministries, most especially those who have experienced budget cuts yet want to continue offering as many services as possible to people with very few options. Among these are:

As well as helping us respond to the needs of our retired and infirm members,
especially those living in St. Agnes Residence
and Siena Hall Infirmary.

If you would like further information about
the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
and the varying ministries we engage in
or if you would like to help support our ministries and/or
our retirement and infirmed members
please contact us:

Sr. Peggy Scarano, OP
Development Director
175 Route 340
Sparkill, NY 10976
845-359-4173
peggy.scarano@sparkill.org

If you would like to contribute to the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill
by making a donation, please click here.

Please let us know your prayer intentions and
be assured that we will include you and them in our daily prayers.

Thank You & God Bless!
Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY

Last update January 3, 2008

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