Carmelite Events

Saint Patrick's Home, Bronx, New York:

Sister Luke Mary Angeline made her Renewal of Temporary Vows at St. Patrick's Nursing Home where she is presently missioned.   Rev. Nicholas Blackwell, O.Carm. received Sister's vows in the presence of her local Prioress, Sister Bernadette Therese.

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Our Sisters celebrated our 89th year of Foundation with Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2018.

Story and Photo Contribution: Sister Maureen Elizabeth, O.Carm.

Our Carmelite Sisters from Mary Manning Walsh Home in New York City and Carmel Richmond in Staten Island attended the Annual White Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral on June 7, 2018 for Healthcare workers in the Archdiocese of New York.  Sister Mary Suzanne Sapa, O.Carm. read the Prayer of the Faithful.

On this Memorial Day, the Carmelite Sisters at Saint Teresa's Motherhouse celebrated with a cook-out at our cloister walk. We remember the sacrifices made by our troops to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. May we never take them for granted.  God bless our country and God bless our troops!

Father James Hess, O.Carm.

Father James Hess was born in Syracuse, New York on July 4, 1948. He entered the Carmelite Junior Seminary in Middletown, New York in 1963 before beginning the religious and priestly formation program in the Saint Elias Province of Carmelites. On September 7, 1974, Father professed Solemn Vows and was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 1976 in Middletown, New York.  Father studied Theology at the Washington Theological Union and has a B.A in Education from the University of Maryland.  Father Jim has serviced the church as:

-a parish priest (Our Lady of the Scapular - 28th Street, Saint Simon Stock - Bronx, Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Middletown, Our Lady of the Assumption - Bloomingburg, St. Thomas Aquinas - Brooklyn and St. Stephen's - North Huntington)

-campus minister (Pope John Paul II High School - Boca Raton and George Washington University - Washington, DC)

-hermit (Mt. Carmel - Bolivar)

-retreat director and

-seminary instructor in Christian Spirituality ( Byzantine Catholic Seminary - Pittsburgh).

In the St. Elias Province, he served on the Provincial Council for six years, under Sean Cardinal O'Malley, he serviced as Episcopal Vicar for Youth in the Diocese of Palm Beach, he has tri-ritual faculties to celebrate the Roman, Byzantine and Maronite Liturgies. He also is a VIRTUS facilitator.

In June 2016, Father James was transferred to St. Albert's Priory Carmelite Community in Middletown, New York. He assisted at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. John's in Goshen, as well as, doing retreat work throughout the United States.

On May 1, 2018, the Carmelite Sisters at Saint Teresa's Motherhouse in Germantown, NY welcomed Father Jim, as their new Chaplain.

By Holly Keller

Director of Development, Garvey Manor & Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence Center

We were honored Monday evening to attend the Great Minds Gala in Washington DC, where our very own Sandy Shocker was awarded the National Exceptional Friend award from LeadingAge. Sandy embodies the mission and values of Garvey Manor through her selfless acts of kindness for the residents. Sandy’s mother was a resident at Garvey Manor and has since passed away, however, she continues to visit Garvey Manor on an almost weekly basis. Sandy comes in on her own time to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special resident moments. Known among residents for the special touches, like festive napkins and table decorations, that she brings to celebrations — not to mention her festive garb and sparkly shoes — Sandy makes a difference in the quality of life of the residents. Sandy has taught us that you don’t need to move mountains to make a difference for our elders, you just need to show love for one another.

2018 Award Winners

Excellence in Dementia Care Program Award – St. Paul Elder Services, Inc.

Exceptional Friend or Family Caregiver Award – Sandy Schocker, Garvey Manor Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence

The Senator William and Ellen Proxmire Award – Marcia Gay Harden

The Senator William and Ellen Proxmire Award – Madison Cowan

Story Contribution: Sister Anthony Veilleux, O.Carm.

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By Carlos Briceño
March 2018 View more Humanitarian

It should not come as a big surprise that St. Patrick’s Residence, a nursing and rehabilitation facility for the elderly in Naperville, holds a party on St. Patrick’s Day every year. Labeled as “Come to Mom’s House,” with the color green on vivid display everywhere, the party offers lively entertainment, usually including Irish musicians, Irish and Scottish dancers, children’s games, face painting, food and raffle drawings. To top it off, St. Patrick himself even makes an appearance. READ FULL ARTICLE

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by Mother Mark Louis Anne, O.Carm.

The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word graciously welcomed Sr. Peter, Sr. Michelle and Mother Mark to Villa de Matel while they were training potential Mother Angeline Ministers in Houston, Texas.The Sisters co-sponsor the Christus Health System of more than 600 centers in the US and internationally. They certainly went out of their way to make the Sisters feel at home on their lovely campus.

Training sessions for the Mother Angeline Ministries was held across town at St. Dominic Village, Houston's only Catholic retirement community. It too had a beautiful campus which encompasses a residence for retired priests, independent living facility, assisted living facility, and skilled nursing facility. They also have Angel House which provides temporary home for patients or family members receiving treatment in the Texas Medical Center across the street.

Story Contribution: Mother Mark Louis Anne, O.Carm.

On February 23, 2018,Very Rev. Mario Esposito offered Mass in Mother Angeline's chapel, which was recently refurbished.  After over thirty years, the walltex had begun to split, the ceiling paint was peeling, and there were uneven areas on one of the walls. This situation was hardly a challenge for Bill Clark and the Maintenance staff, who, in no time, added new sheet rock to the walls, scraped and painted the whole area and replaced the non -functioning air conditioner.  While the furnishings were removed, decision was made to change the orientation of the altar and add chairs instead of the pews previously in use (the pews will eventually be placed along the walls in the Heritage Center reflection room).  A new picture of Flos Carmeli and a credence table were added to Mother's chapel.  Her picture and the rest of the religious artifacts were rehung.  Sisters were invited to make a visit to the renovated chapel, and certainly visitors to Avila in the future are invited to do the same.

Songs to Remember from Naperville News 17 on Vimeo.

Story Contribution by Sr. Anthony Veilleux, O.Carm.

A special Couple's Luncheon on St. Valentine's Day was held at Saint Patrick's Residence by the facility's Life Enrichment Team for its senior residents.  Saint Patrick's Residence is one of the many facilities sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm.

Story Contribution:  Sr. Joachim Anne, O.Carm. (Garvey Manor Administrator)

On December 12, 2017, Garvey Manor  was featured as the Non-profit focus by the Blair Chamber of Commerce in an article in the Altoona Mirror.

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