Other Special Events  
           
        First visit with the New Archbishop of Omaha  
         
           
Harvest Festival
October 2009
 
     
 
 

Sister Theresina welcomed the guests and gave the words of harvest.

     
 
Listening to words of harvest.   Getting ready...Fr. Daniel Lenz, OSB, Christine Mehser, SFO, Jim Nailon, Barry Larson, Christine Gilmore, Sybil Haller, SFO.
     
 
Beginning to lead the guests to sing songs of harvest and praise.   Rosemary Travis, SFO was the emcee.
     
 
Deacon Terry and "Brother Leo" and Baba of Stoysich House of Sausage.   Sr. Veronica, Betty Zaller and Deacon Chris Hanson serving the harvest feast of German bratwurst courtesy of Kenneth and Michelle Styosich and brat buns courtesy of Lou Jr. and Kathleen Rotella.
     
 
Shamrock receives a greeting from Marielle.   Queing at the "Table of Plenty"
     
 
Floor plan team at the lower level.   Floor plan team on the main level.
     
 
Fr. Daniel Lenz, OSB delighted everyone with his harmonica and guitar presentation.   Sr. Mary Clare brought the "Trees" of Joyce Kilmer on the keyboard.
     
 
Christine Mehser, SFO, and Jim Nailon accompanied each other for their harvest offering.   We sang "Upon this Stone" once more.
     
 
And concluded with the prayer of St. Francis.   We had a beautiful celebration of the Feast of St. Francis with the Harvest Festival.
     
 
     
 
Blessing of St. Clare   Franciscan Monastery of St. Clare
3626 North 65th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68104-3299
402-558-4916
May Almighty God bless you. May He look upon you with the eyes of His mercy and give you His peace. May He pour forth His graces on you abundantly; and in heaven may He place you among His saints!