“May, more than any other month of the year, wants
us to feel most alive”
— Fennel Hudson

“Let May do to our
hearts what it does
to Earth's flowers.”
— Anonymous
Bonneted Beauties & Funny Bunnies
Our Sisters in the Pittsburgh area welcomed the season of renewal with an Easter bonnet pageant and party on Easter evening, modeling their own unique, hand-crafted creations in a colorful celebration. Click below to view our fun photo gallery filled with bonneted beauties and funny bunnies.
Rediscover Mary During ‘Simply Prayer’
Mary! Who is she? A young girl who said “Yes?” A Wife? A Mother? A Widow? May is Mary’s month, so what better time to get to know her better?
 
Mary gave her all with each commitment — even watched her son die and then held His battered body in her arms. Mary has appeared over and over again and has said how much she loves us and how much she wants the world to love her Son, Jesus. She is still our Mother and welcomes us under her mantle to feel her love. “What is amazing is that we ask who she is, not was,” says Sister M. Virginelle Makos, who will lead Simply Prayer: Who Is Mary? from
10 to 11:30 a.m. this Tuesday, May 3, at St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, Pa.

The program will be conducted in person, as well as online via Zoom. Freewill offerings are accepted. Those attending in person are welcome to join us for coffee at 9:45 a.m. Click below for details and registration.
2022 Spring Raffle Kicks Off Tonight
Our 2022 Spring Raffle kicks off tonight with the first $1,000 drawing. Additional cash drawings continue throughout May, each day's winner based on the evening Pick 4 drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery. You can track the numbers and winners all month long on our website. Each winner will be contacted by our Provincial Office. We wish all of our supporters the best of luck in the raffle. Thank you for helping us to achieve another complete sellout!
Volunteers Needed
for Senior Activities
Mt. Assisi Place personal care home in Pittsburgh — the former site of Mount Assisi Academy and current home to 16 of our Sisters — is seeking volunteers from among our alumnae and friends to help with activities. If you have a few hours a week to spend helping the senior Residents with crafts, games, parties and other activities, please reach out to Karen Vevers, activities director, at 412-761-1999 or kvevers@mtassisiplace.com.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Our sponsored ministries in Bethlehem, Pa. — St. Francis Center for Renewal
and Monocacy Farm Project — have some exciting events just around the corner:
Wednesday, May 4
Aging with Grace:
Senior Day at SFCR
Bring your spouse or a friend and share a special day
of serenity, spirituality and
social time just for seniors
Saturday, May 7
SFCR's 12th Annual
Gala & Silent Auction
'Cruise' to the Caribbean with
us as we celebrate the good works of nonprofits serving Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley
Saturday, May 14
Spring Comes to
Monocacy Farms
Jumpstart your garden, shop local vendors and learn about our farm when you spend a great day outdoors with us