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Cycling for Change Presentation at Spirit Center, June 13
June 4, 2010
Fr. Matthew Ruhl and 11 other “Cycling for Change” team members will give a public presentation on June 13 at Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude at 7:00 pm, 465 Keuterville Road.
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Historical Museum at St. Gertrude nominated for national award
June 4, 2010
Representative Walt Minnick (D-ID) has nominated the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho, for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington D.C., the National Medal is the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental and social contributions in their community and region. Five museums and five libraries receive the award annually.
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FREE concert in the Monastery chapel, June 20
June 2, 2010
The Sisters at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho, invite the public to join them for a free concert in the Monastery chapel on June 20, 2:30-4:00 pm, 465 Keuterville Road. This special event will feature musicians Rob and Jill Terhaar Lewis from South Carolina.
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Inn at St. Gertrude Grand Opening, June 13
June 2, 2010
Please join the Sisters at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, 465 Keuterville Road, Sunday, June 13 at 11:30 am for the Grand Opening of Inn at St. Gertrude, a bed and breakfast on the Monastery grounds. Come and enjoy a ribbon cutting ceremony, blessing of the Inn, refreshments, tours and an opportunity to meet the Sisters. All attendees will receive a 10% OFF Gift Certificate to the Inn.
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Historical Museum artifacts and photographs on display at LCSC
June 1, 2010
A variety of Chinese artifacts and historic photographs from the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude will be on display in Lewiston beginning June 4, at the Lewis-Clark State College’s Center for Arts & History.
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St. Gertrude’s Academy Class Reunions
May 27, 2010
SGA Class of 1970 Reunion will be held at the Monastery of St, Gertrude from July 30 - August 1. The Class of 1960 Reunion will be held at the Monastery on September 10.
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Wendy Olin to celebrate First Monastic Profession, July 24
May 25, 2010
Novice Wendy Olin will celebrate her First Monastic Profession on July 24, 2010, at 1:30 pm in the Monastery chapel, 465 Keuterville Road. The public is invited to join the Sisters for this special event.
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Monastery hosts annual Novice and Director Institute
May 21, 2010
The 2010 Novice and Director Institute (NADI) was held May 6-20, at the Monastery of St. Gertrude. Held annually, the institute is sponsored by the American Benedictine Formation Conference and provides an opportunity for both novices and directors to interact for support and feedback in the formation process.
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Sister Clarissa Goeckner attends Leadership Conference of Women Religious
May 1, 2010
Sister Clarissa Goeckner, Prioress of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, participated in the spring Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region 15 business meeting hosted by The Sisters of Saint Mary of Oregon at their motherhouse in Beaverton, Oregon, April 27-30.
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In Memoria: Sister Winifred Lorentz, 1915 - 2010
March 22, 2010
Sr. Winifred (Rosanna) Lorentz, OSB, 94, died peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho.
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Sister Clarissa Goeckner attends annual meeting of prioresses
February 5, 2010
Sister Clarissa Goeckner, Prioress, attended the annual meeting of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses held in January in Beech Grove, Indiana. Representing Benedictine communities in the United States, Mexico, South America and the Bahamas, fifty-three prioresses gathered to share current ministry initiatives, community challenges and successes, conference business updates and retreat time.
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In Memoria: Sister Wilma Schlangen, 1915 - 2010
February 1, 2010
Sister Wilma (Hildegard) Schlangen, OSB, 94, died peacefully on February 1, 2010 at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho.
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