Carmelite Events

  Date:  November 3-5, 2017  For Single Women Ages 18-40 

 ST. TERESA'S MOTHERHOUSE, 600 WOODS ROAD, GERMANTOWN, NY 12526

• Holy Mass and Talks
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Evening and Night Prayer
• Spiritual Direction (as available)
  
• Time for Reflection, Prayer and Relaxation
  

• Chapel
• Private Rooms
• Lounge and Library
• Spacious grounds overlooking the Hudson River for leisure walking and reflection.

Time of Arrival: Friday, NOVEMBER 3 from 3:00 pm- 7:00 pm (Dinner will be offered at 5:30 pm))

Retreat Begins:  Friday, NOVEMBER 3 at 7:15 pm 

Retreat Ends:  Sunday, NOVEMBER 5, after lunch 

Cost: $50.00 per person - Financial Assistance available upon request

Checks Payable to:  Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm

RETURN TO:  Sr. Mary O"Donovan, O.Carm, St. Teresa's Motherhouse, 600 Woods Road, Germantown, NY 12526   Email: srmaryod@stmhcs.org  

Tel No: 518-537-5000    Fax: 518-537-4725

Fall Discernment Retreat 2017 (1145 KB)

MEET YOUR RETREAT MASTER

Fr. Ashley Harrington, O. Carm.

Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Father Ashley is a member of the Carmelite Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary. Ordained in 1967, he spent his first years of priesthood teaching in Carmelite high schools in the Midwest and Canada. He was then appointed Commissary Provincial for the East Coast and served two terms. Father Ashley then became pastor at Norwood Parish and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tenafly, New Jersey where he served for 16 years. He then moved to Manhattan and was engaged in retreat work and adult education. Fr. Ashley is currently the Pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Englewood, New Jersey.

Mother Mark, members of the General Council and other Carmelite Sisters attended the blessing of Carmel Manor's  new East Wing, the newly renovated St Joseph's Terrace and the outdoor memory garden.  The memory garden was donated by the Verst family.  Most Rev. Roger Foys of the Archdiocese of Covington, KY was the main celebrant.  Carmel Manor in Fort Thomas, Kentucky is one of the Homes sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters.

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by Michael Guglielmo

April 29 saw the gathering of 35 parish volunteers from several churches in the Central Yonkers Cluster at St. Ann’s School Hall to learn more about Pastoral Ministry from the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. This event was sponsored by the Lower Westchester Advocates for Life, who hope to make an impact on the social isolation felt by many senior citizens and disabled persons in their community. The training from the Carmelite Sisters, using the Mother Angeline Ministries of Care program, brought the participants a long way toward achieving this goal. The Sisters were represented by Superior General Mother M. Mark Louis Randall, Sr. M. Peter Lillian, Director of the Avila Institute of Gerontology and Sr. Michelle Anne Reho.

Next steps include identifying leadership for additional training and securing support from local pastors. For more information on these important ministries, please see:

The Avila Institute on Mother Angeline Ministers of Care.

Photos courtesy of Michael Guglielmo

On their visit to Dublin, Ireland for the Board of Directors' meeting, Mother Mark, Sr. Maria Therese and Sister Cyril went to see Father Benny . Father is a close friend of the congregation and an avid proponent of Venerable Mary Angeline's Cause for Canonization.  They went to see the magnificent cathedral on the hill in Armagh. The sacristan was kind enough to give them an impromptu tour of the cathedral.  They also proceeded to Clonoe in time to attend noon Mass at St Brigid's in Brocagh with parishioners.  Some of these parishioners are members of the Irish branch of the Mother Angeline Society.  During this visit, Mother Mark was given a certificate of membership and pin. After Mass, the Sisters visited St Brigid's School, where Venerable Mary Angeline attended,  and gave those present Mother Angeline's photo.  The children rendered a song and two played the violin.  Father Benny took the Sisters for a drive to Lough Neah which was near the house where Mother Angeline spent her early years. Overall, it was a very full day!