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Sister Marian Sgriccia (holding cake) celebrates the election of our new leadership team with (from left) Sisters Patricia Ann Mahoney, Bonnie Marie Kleinschuster and Mary Xavier Bomberger.
New Leadership Team Elected
Our future is bright and filled with faith, as shown by the election of our new Provincial Administration. We are blessed that, with God at their side, these four Sisters will lend their gifts and talents to guide our U.S. Province for the next five years:

Sister Marian Sgriccia, Provincial Minister
Sister Mary Xavier Bomberger, Vicar
Sister Bonnie Marie Kleinschuster, Councilor
Sister Patricia Ann Mahoney, Councilor

We also extend our blessings and congratulations to Sister Frances Marie Duncan, who has been elected General Minister of our international congregation. She will be headquartered in Rome to head a team that includes two Sisters from the Slovak Province, one from the Czech Province and one from the Region of India. We thank her and our outgoing provincial councilors Sisters Barbara Brown, Kathy Kudlac and M. Virginelle Makos and our outgoing general administration, including Sister Jeanne Marie Ulica, for their dedicated service to our community.
Celebrating Our
Everyday Heroes
Our St. Francis Center for Renewal celebrates the everyday Heroes Among Us during its 11th annual Star Struck Gala & Silent Auction, set for 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 21. Guests will enjoy canapé, cocktails and a dessert buffet, as we honor our 2021 Woman of Strength and Troubadour of Light award winners.

The Gala will be held at Mullen Hall on the grounds of Monocacy Manor, in Bethlehem, Pa. Get your tickets online now.
The Perfect Evening Awaits
Join Monocacy Farm Project for the perfect late-summer evening — the second annual Pairing for a Cause — set for 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10, at Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery in Bethlehem, Pa. Your $45 ticket includes five exclusive wine and chocolate pairings in the vineyard, tours, delicious chocolates by Laurie’s Chocolates, specially-selected wines by Black River Farms. live music by Island Time, and hors d’oeuvres by Pat’s Bistro. Proceeds benefit our Monocacy Farm Project ministry.

It’s a Golf Outing
... Without Golf!
Due to ongoing restrictions and precautions with the pandemic, we cannot host our annual Golf Outing fundraiser in person again this year. But you can be part of our 2021 No-Golf Golf Outing running through September 17. Get complete details here.
Upcoming Spiritual Programs
THIS WEEK IN SIS-TORY
August 7, 1950
Sisters Valeria Sojka and Ursula Jascur set off to establish a new mission
in San Antonio, Texas
August 9, 1959
Ground is broken to build
the new St. Francis Academy building
in Bethlehem, Pa.
August 12, 1929
The first profession of vows
and reception are held
in Mount Assisi Convent Chapel in Pittsburgh, Pa.