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| The cornerstone designed by Jeremy Reding, and donated by J.F. Bloom & Company. |
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There were 2 tents and 2 dozen chairs, courtesy of Barry Larson & Son, Inc. |
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| Each one registered upon arrival and names were gathered in a special box for a raffle. |
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The Sisters gathered for a briefing with Sr Theresina. |
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| Fr Ryberg, Sr Clare, Fr Schlegel, SJ, & Abbot Theodore, OSB seated and ready for the event to start. |
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Sr Theresina gave the words of welcome to a good & beautiful morning, and to Christ, our Cornerstone! |
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| The special choir led us to sing Jim Nailon's "Upon This Stone". |
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Abbot Theodore, OSB signing the official document for the time capsule, courtesy of Atty Daniel Ryberg. |
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| Sr Theresina takes her turn to sign the Declaration & Affirmation of Commitment. |
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St. Clare Fraternity documents were presented by Sybil Haller, SFO, and Larry Reynek, SFO. |
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| Louie and Kathi Rotella presenting the roster of our Poor Clare Associates. |
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Jeremy Reding and Deacon Terry Ficenec presenting the Project Team roster. |
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| Larry Reding and Lu Vavak presented the Portiuncula communications. |
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Fr Daniel Lenz, OSB presented 2 copies of the lease agreement. |
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| Sr Maria presenting 2 copies of the founding Poor Clare Community roster. |
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All the documents found their way into the time capsule for the cornerstone, and time capsule for the monastery archives. |
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| Sr Theresina gets ready to place the time capsule into the cornerstone. |
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The Sisters took turns to place mortar on the cornerstone, as a symbol of their commitment to Christ, and to God's People. |
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| Sr Virginia hands the trowel to Sr Theresina, the last to place mortar on the cornerstone. |
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Abbot Theodore, OSB giving the exhortation to all the "living stones" present. |
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| Fr John P. Schlegel, SJ offers the prayer... |
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and we all extended our hands towards the cornerstone. |
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| Blessing the cornerstone with holy water. |
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Blessing the people in the first tent. |
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| Blessing those in the second tent, and everywhere! |
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Phil Labadie gets the mike to launch our pledge program. |
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| Sr Theresina explains how the laying of the cornerstone always included the manifestation of support for the building. |
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Setting up the pledge table. |
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| An exhibit included a poster showing the 2.9 million we still need to raise. The easels are courtesy of Tom Heaffey. |
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Prizes for the raffle included a San Damiano Cricifix from Cosgrave, Rotella baskets, golf balls, a beauty basket, Poor Clare coffee cakes and assorted cards. |
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| Craig Vavak holds the box as Sr Clare draws a lucky winner! |
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Jim Nailon and Brandon Labadie with Sybil Haller, SFO. |
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| Listening attentively to the lucky names called... |
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The special group that added beautiful music to a beautiful and joyfilled event. |
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| David Webber so kindly offered time to emcee our significant event. |
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Our Benedictine brothers were there... |
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| Jim Nailon with his guitar and Brandon Labadie with his oboe filled our hearts with music! |
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Larry Reding hands Sr Linda the Rotella basket she won! |
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| Music from the heart... |
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Peace and joy filled hearts and the tents... |
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| Phil Labadie draws a name witnessed by Craig Vavak and David Webber. |
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| "Upon this stone we shall not falter. Upon this stone we cannot fail.
As living stones we have been gathered and grown into a temple...
a holy temple of the living God." |
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