Monday, March 23, 2009

Thank you for your service Sr. Mary Matthias!

The Diocese of Gallup announces that Sister Mary Matthias Ward, OSU, has resigned as Diocesan Director of Adult Spirituality and Director of Sacred Heart Retreat. Sister Mary Matthias will return to the Mother House of the Ursuline Sisters at Mt. Maple Kentucky where she will take the position of Spiritual Coordinator of the Mother House. Sister Mary Matthias came to the Diocese of Gallup to assume her current position at Sacred Heart Retreat on June 1, 2003. Sister will remain in Gallup until June 1, 2009. Please keep Sister Mary Matthias Ward, OSU, in your prayers as she ends one chapter and begins a new one in her consecrated life of service to the Church as a Sister of the Ursuline Order.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Mary Resendes, Requiescat in Pace

The diocese received notice this morning that Mary Resendes, the wife of Deacon Dan Resendes has died.
The couple enjoyed 62 years of Marriage. Deacon Resendes is retired and living in Arlington, VA.
Please send your Condolences to:
Rev. Mr. Daniel F. Resendes
4514 N. Carlin Springs Road
Arlington, VA 22203

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

In Your Kindness, please remember in prayer...

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Angel Balderrama, the brother of Sister Conception Balderrama who was murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico, Tuesday. He was opening his shop and a criminal mistook him for someone else and shot and killed him instantly. Sister Conception is the superior of the Franciscan Sisters in Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington. To send condolences, please write to Sister at 413 North Orchard, Farmington, New Mexico 87401.