Dominican Laity Holy Rosary Chapter
(Holy Rosary Parish, Portland, Oregon) of the Western Dominican Province
We are happy to announce our 2023 Reception and Professions, with pictures. Congratulations to Kathy Hunt, received into the Order of Preachers, with Dennis and Sandy Morehouse and Antonia Valdes making Temporary Professions. Thank you very much to Fr. Peter Do for doing this for us.
Left to Right: Fr. Peter Do, Kathy Hunt, Sandy Morehouse, Dennis Morehouse, Antonia Valdes.
Prayer Intentions for Chapter Members
If anyone has been missed on this list of intentions and has/d need, please do understand you were remembered and as always with prayer comes a deep peace in knowing all of us have prayed so very hard and know our prayers have been answered in so many ways. Also bear in mind that we have our Prayer cards and the intended Dominican Laity member that is assigned to you to pray for. That is the intended purpose for the card.
A most important intention needs consideration in our prayer intentions and that is the Persecuted Christians within the entire world please pray a special decade of the rosary with this intention on a daily basis. We also need to pray for peace in this world
Keep praying for Fr. Tony for his ministry and possibly offer a Daily Mass for his intentions.
John Walsh has been diagnosed with a serious neuro-muscular disorder and is undergoing tests and treatment. He was getting better but had a setback last month. We pray he can improve and rejoin our meetings in person soon. Susie King has been struggling with cellulitis and other physical challenges and continues to need prayers as well as her sister Joan who has a sinus problem now. John Fazio suffering from Parkinsons, Mary Vaetz and Susie King are isolated. Margaret’s grandson, Michael, who had surgery but is not doing very well and family may have found another specialist to further treat him. Lisa Eliott’s niece, Carissa. For Dolores Schantin, who wanted to join the Dominican Laity but can’t because of health problems and needs prayers for her health to improve. Jim Woolf’s brother, John Woolf has lymphoma. Cecelia’s brother-in-law, Heracles Petropaki is very ill and may be dying. Antonia requests prayers for her mother, Maria Elena who has high blood pressure and other problems, her nephew and his wife and young daughters as well as the wife’s mother who are seriously ill in Cuba with a collapsed health care system. For the daughter of Alejandra Carrillo de la Mora and her family who are also facing a similar situation of a child on the way with severe genetic problems. Mary Ann’s niece and niece’s husband, Patty and Randy McAfee recovering from covid and another niece’s husband, Dave Bear as well as Mary Ann’s brother, Ray Colrud with heart issues. Kay’s son Christopher has a hernia and needs continued prayers. Annette Wostl’s nephew, Carlos Aguilar, is very ill and they can’t find the cause. Jacquelin Candello’s daughter’s ex husband Shawn Miller’s heart be changed Nickie The ex wife of Shawn Daughter Kitt for her discernment in matters very private.
Other intentions:
Tony Garca from Brenda’s old parish. He is a civilian engineer contractor in Afghanistan. He is working with a private group to get out. For the closure of the Lilith Abortion Clinic. From Kay Hampton, pray for Sen. Joe Manchin (WV) and all politicians, esp. Catholic ones. Molly Woolf’s brother, David Jensen is a staunch atheist and needs prayers as well as Molly needs prayers for wisdom when she is communicating with him. Roberta Powell’s daughter, Catherine and her husband Dan who had their first child in July. Pray that they return to the faith and get their son baptized. Noelle Liwana, a parishioner at Holy Rosary who is being pressured to sign a statement contrary to Catholic teaching by a Catholic institution.
RIP: Sister Margaret and now Sister Rosemarie from the Franciscan Missionary Sisters at OLP Retreat. Roberta’s aunt, Catherine Saul, passed away. Brenda requests prayers for the repose of the soul of Fr. Tran, OP, a Dominican priest in Vietnam who was murdered while hearing confessions and Mary Cutler from St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Calif. who passed away. Jackie Sweet from Our Lady of Sorrows Parish also passed away and needs prayers. Roberta’s former co-worker, Chris Strand, lost her husband, David Strand to cancer. Per Karen Korn, Miladeh in Lebanon passed away.
Congratulations to Steve Silva and John Walsh, who made their professions for life to the Dominican Laity.
Fr. Brian Mullady and Roberta Powell received their professions at our annual retreat, at the Mass of the Ascension.
Pictured L to R: Steve Silva, Calvin Smith (formation director), Fr. Brian Mullady (Retreat Master), John Walsh, Roberta Powell (Prioress).
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Jesus is born today!
The birth of Our Lord and Savior is the perfect time to recommit our lives to His Will. We can do this by re-consecrating ourselves to Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, asking them to adopt us into their holy family. Then in gratitude, let’s serve them in every moment and circumstance of our lives.
Following the example of Our Lady and St. Joseph, let’s spend this Christmas Season in adoration of the Christ Child, present in the Blessed Sacrament.
The link below is an account of the Nativity by Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich. As you read through it, give special thanks to Our Lady and St. Joseph for all they did and endured for our salvation. Let’s ask for the grace to imitate their heroic virtues.
May our sweet Infant Jesus draw you close to His manger this day.
May Our Blessed Mother wrap you in Her mantle of protection. May St. Joseph guide you on your journey.
You are all in my heart and prayers each day.
Many blessings to you, your chapter and your families,
St. Dominic, pray for us!
Mrs. Denise Harvey, OP, LPC President
From the President, Mrs. Denise Harvey, OP
https://oplhrpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IHN_2021_FourthQuarter_PresidentArticle.pdf
From the Editor, Mrs. Helen Nguyen O.P.
https://oplhrpdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IHN_2021_FourthQuarter_EditorLetter.pdf
DOMINICAN BURIAL HABITS FOR THE LAITY
Burial Habits for members of the Dominican Lay Fraternities are made by the Dominican Nuns of Our Lady of the Rosary Monastery, Buffalo, NY.
Suggested Offering includes shipping (for international orders more shipping will be required).
A gift from the Marbury, Alabama Dominican Nuns, Monastery of St Jude, for the 800th Jubilee of the passing of St. Dominic to Eternal Life.
Link sent by the Blessed Fra Angelico Chapter of Lay Dominicans, Modesto, CA.
http://www.marburydominicannuns.org/Dominican-Jubilee-Rosary-2021.pdf
At our November 28 meeting, this statue was shown to the chapter, to be given to Cecelia Hoesly in appreciation of her service as Prioress from 2015-2021 and 1994-2000.
St. Mary Magdalene is the patron Saint of Cecelia in the Order. She is also the second Patron Saint of our Province.
We all are aware of the potentially momentous Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Supreme Court case that begins oral arguments on Dec. 1. I received a podcast from First Things that you might find interesting – I certainly did. The 35 minute interview is with Prof. Robert George who teaches Jurisprudence at Princeton. Prof. George does an excellent job of explaining in laymen terms all of the pertinent issues related to the Dobbs case, the precedents and historical background, what’s at stake, the positions of key Supreme Court Justices (some who he personally knows), possible outcomes, and then a very bold prediction. He points out that neither Roe nor Dobbs deals with the emotional, moral issues of abortion – issues that we would put at the top of the list. Rather, these cases deal with constitutional rights and legal positions. Prof. George does an excellent job of covering these aspects of the case – the things that will decide the final decision of this case. Highly recommended. See the link below.
https://soundcloud.com/firstthings/robert-george-on-overturning-roe
God Bless in Dominic. Pray for Dobbs!!!
John
Lisa Elliot’s mother is in the hospital. She is planning to fly back to Missouri in the next day or two. Please pray for Lisa and her mom. Update: Lisa’s mom is out of the hospital, thanks be to God, but still needs prayers. John Walsh has been diagnosed with a serious neuro-muscular disorder and is undergoing tests and treatment. Garth Rose is having gall bladder surgery and needs prayers for working out the insurance issues. Cecelia Hoesly is doing better and plans for a bone marrow transplant have been postponed indefinitely, praise God, and thank you for your prayers. Cecelia asks that you pray for the intercession of Venerable Bishop Fulton Sheen on her behalf. Susie King’s sister, Joan had surgery for cardiac problems and is recovering. Pray for Susie as well as she is very anxious about this since she relies on Joan for so much. Her sister is continuing to recover from her surgery but now asks for prayers for herself because she’s on antibiotics for cellulitis and not feelling well. Postulant Sandy Morehouse, asks for prayers for her recovery from skin cancer. Bob Cutler, friend of Brenda’s who had surgery. Brenda’s son-in-law, David who had 3 stents put in and is now home from the hospital recovering, and niece Gabrielle that is recovering from surgery. Praying for continued healing. Kathy Keating from St. Andrew’s Dominican laity is having surgery next Monday, 11/29. John Fazio suffering from Parkinsons, Mary Vaetz and Susie King are isolated. Istvan Fuleki, Margaret’s husband, who has congestive heart failure. Margaret’s grandson, Michael, who faces another surgery for a severe congenital problem. Lisa Eliott’s niece and family, Carisa & Jamey and another niece, Bree Elliott who is pregnant that all goes well. For Dolores Schantin, who wanted to join the Dominican Laity but can’t because of health problems. She would appreciate prayers for her health to improve. She sent a check with a nice donation to our chapter. Jim Woolf’s brother, John Woolf has lymphoma. Cecelia’s brother-in-law, Heracles Petropaki is very ill and may be dying. Sr. Jean Marie Van Dyke, SSMO, of Beaverton has brain cancer. From Doyen, please pray for my 78 y.o. friend in Florida, John Eichelberger, who has been suffering from severe atrial fibrillation such that he will need cardioconversion (= an electric shock type of treatment to the heart) this coming 24th November. For the repose of the soul of Nancy Franz, step-mom of Cecelia’s neice and nephew. And pray for Sr. Mary Isabel, OP, and all the sisters at Corpus Christi Monastery, our Prayer Partners.Tony Garca from her Brenda’s old parish. He is a civilian engineer contractor in Afghanistan. He was last heard from on August 30. Antonia Valdes asks for prayers for her family in Cuba. They are living under very severe Communist oppression. This is very hard on Antonia and we need to pray for her as well. For the closure of the Lilith Abortion Clinic. Mary Halvorson’s Parish priest, Father Pauly to get a work visa. For a member of Mary Gedeon’s church, Josephine Linville, who is having health and financial problems and just lost her job. From Kay Hampton, pray for Sen. Joe Manchen (WV) and all politicians, esp. Catholic ones. Molly Woolf’s brother, David Jensen is a staunch atheist and needs prayers as well as Molly needs prayers for wisdom when she is communicating with him. For Garth’s friend, Rey, who is discerning a vocation at St. Albert’s.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope you are all doing well and preparing for the Advent Season.
We recently received the attached letter from the Master of the Order, regarding the use of OP for laity.
In the letter, the Master confirms that we cannot use OPL but at the same time is not encouraging us to use OP.
For those who do want to use OP, it is mandatory that a prefix of Mr. Mrs. or Miss is also used. The requirement of this prefix has been mandatory since our previous Master changed the statutes on this. However, there have been many emails that have come to me, without using a prefix. Since this is a ruling from our Master, it is essential we make the effort to follow his direction.
Please remember too, that it is much more important to strive for initials in front of our name someday (St.) than to have them after our name, today.
May God always keep us in His Grace,
Denise (LPC President)
PS: Please forward this to your chapter members.
