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Greetings and all wishes to the people of Chillicothe and Waverly from the Superior
General and the sisters of the FIH Congregation
For the past one year, our sisters have been serving in the Diocese of Columbus. Our
deep gratitude to Most Rev. Bishop Frederick Campbell for having invited us to take
up these missions. We can never forget the blessings and guidance we received from
His Excellency which have helped us to overcome all obstacles and to better serve the
people. We acknowledge with gratitude the love and affection shown to our sisters
by the people of Chillicothe and Waverly. Your willingness to help and the support
you gave our sisters have made them feel very much at home though they are far
away from their home land India.
Our special thanks to Rev. Fr. Hahn who takes great interest in our mission and also
our welfare especially in their spiritual need. His timely support and guidance have
helped us to continue our mission there in Chillicothe and Waverly. I am happy that
he treated our sisters as his own sisters. We recall with profound gratitude the untir‐
ing effort of Rev. Stash Dailey who first invited us
to Columbus, and the support and guidance he
extended. Our FIH Congregation is always thank‐
ful to you good people of Chillicothe and Waverly.
Our Prayers are always with each one of you and
with each family. I recall the loving care and wel‐
come you gave me and which I am sure you are
giving my sisters. I hope visit you in the Summer
2016.
May God bless you and be with each one of you.
Sr. Rexia Mary
Newsletter of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
At St. Peter Church, Chillicothe, Ohio Summer 2015
The Almighty has done great things for me and Holy is His name. –
Luke 1:49
The Sisters get in the O H I O spirit at the March for Life, January 2015
Message From Sr. Rexia Mary
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“Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to
his beloved is that of overcoming self.”
― Francis of Assisi ‐
Psalm 9:2 I will praise you, LORD, with all my
heart; I will declare all your wondrous deeds. Peace and All Good!
Dear brothers and sister in Jesus Christ,
On behalf of my sisters I would like to say a ‘big
thanks’ for your generosity, love, prayers, energy,
and the time you spend for our ministry in Chillico‐
the. The Almighty has showed His blessings up on us
through your generous heart. How fast our first year
has gone. We are grateful for your commitment to
our mission. It has been loving and caring that peo‐
ple are checking with the office staff whether the
sisters need anything. We so grateful to the parish‐
ioners of St. Peter and St. Mary. It was our privilege
and your generosity that we were part of Mexican
Mission Trip. One of the Parishioners once checked
the van’s tires, fill the air & gas told me “I want our
sisters to be safe on the Road”. How much people
are caring for us. We are also thankful for all the
ministries especially the Knights of Columbus. We
had a Thanksgiving Mass with Bishop at the convent
as we complete one year stay at the convent.
We now have a beautiful chapel, and we are ea‐
gerly waiting for the Adoration Chapel. We believe
the Infant of Prague will take care of it. We are so
blessed to have Rev. Hahn leading us as our spiritual
father specially for sisters. Now we blessed to have
Rev. Fr. Hartge and Rev. Fr. Dooley. They are bring‐
ing Christ into our midst. Jenny, Donna and Judy are
always our guardian Angels and help us in different
ways.
Our spiritual care areas are: Veterans Administra‐
tion Hospital, Adena Medical Center, Westmorland
Nursing Home, Signature Rehab, Traditions, Hope‐
ton Village, Heartland, Bristol Village, Pleasant Hill,
Good Shepherd Manor, Homebound, Rich Haven
Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul. Also we are in‐
volved in PSR, RCIA, High School and Middle
School Youth group, and Bishop Flaget. We have
been going every first and third Wednesdays with
one of the Priests, to Good Shepherd Manor along
with Chip Walder, Cecilia Davis and Luke Davis who
also accompany us . Chip Walder (a man who has a
special call for this ministry) also escort us to the VA.
At last Ross County Correctional Institute caught us
after one year!!
One Final Area of ministry which we are grateful is
the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart started by Fr.
Stash Dailey in Columbus. Fr. Hahn asked us to start
this devotion in St. Peter and St Mary and invited
Bob and Kathy Dye to form a ministry. We formed
this with the inspiration of Rev. Fr. Hahn. Now 25
families have already Enthroned their Homes. If
you do this, you are inviting and giving Him first
place in your lives and homes.
As we are Celebrating the Year of Consecrated
Life, we invited young girls who are discerning their
vocation to stay a weekend at the Convent, Cathe‐
rine Noel, Cecilia Davis, Michaela Maimone have
stayed a few times here with us as they discern their
vocation. Sr. Shani got her driver’s license and is
driving around Chillicothe and Waverly! Shortly Sr.
Leonard Mary will get one!! As I complete my third
year in November from my last vacation, I may go
and visit my family in the Month of December.
We are so grateful for all that you do for us. We
are offering you all at the Mass every day, the great‐
est prayer ever. Please remember us in your pray‐
ers. May the good Lord continue to bless you as we
walk towards the Eternal Kingdom.
Have a Blessed Advent and Christmas
Your sister in Christ
Sr.Amelia Mary
Report From Sr . Amelia:
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“Clergy Who Cook” fundraiser for the Pontifical College
Josephinum. The Sisters fixed Chicken Biriyani. It was voted the
“People’s Choice”, the top honor of the night.
Helping in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Peter
Parish.
Sr. Amelia finds other Sisters to talk to, who are also
attending the Vigil Mass for Life at the Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception in DC.
Helping at the Memorial Day Mass on May 25, 2015 at St. Margaret’s Cemetery
in Chillicothe.
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Fr. Hahn and the Sisters at the Seminary in Cordoba, Mexico
Sisters from Indiana visited for the Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by
Bishop Campbell in August for the one year anniversary of the convent.
Sr. Leonard & Sr. Shani, at VBS, with Bishop Fulton
Sheen, aka Kyle Tennant.
Sr. Leonard finds the little ones in Mexico
Sr. Amelia at PSR registration in Waverly.
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The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Jesus (FIH) have completed their first year of service at Saint Mary Queen of the Mission Parish. The FIH Sisters are part of an indigenous Congre‐gation founded in India by Rev. Fr. Louis Savinien Dupuis in 1844. Their motto: Service and Sanctifica‐tion. The FIH Congregation is large and many in the Congregation are trained and take genuine interest in medical, social, evangelical and the pastoral needs of the church and the local people they serve. Today the Congregation runs several orphanages, homes for the aged, dispensaries, hospitals, mobile clinics, schools for mentally challenged children, technical schools, social centers and community de‐velopment programs. The FIH Sisters render their services in 15 dioceses in India and in 3 dioceses in America. Here in our parish Sisters Leonard, Amelia and Shani provide tangible pastoral service. The sisters provide emotional and spiritual support to Waverly St. Mary Parish and the general Pike County com‐munity. When you are around the sisters you recognizes their desire for a just world for people who are poor, sick, marginalized and uneducated. On any given Wednesday the sisters can be seen ren‐dering service at the outreach food bank, visiting the marginalized in the group homes in Wakefield, or visiting the residents in nursing homes in Piketon, Waverly, and Beaver. Recently, one sister ac‐companied a Priest to a home of a hospice patient who was Confirmed into the Church and received the Eucharist as Viaticum. The intangible thing the sisters do for St. Mary Queen of the Mission can be found in 1 Timothy 2:1 “First of all, then, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone.” The prayers and petitions being offered for this parish by these nuns are numerous and cannot be quantified. We are blessed to have these consecrated chaste women of faith, who have been set apart, making our request known to God. In the next two years expect the sisters to be directed and given more pastoral duties. The sisters by nature yearn to serve the world to their fullness while still maintaining the vow of obedience to the bishop and pastor. If you need spiritual advice, prayer, or guidance a sister can be a wonderful resource. The sisters can be contacted either in person or by calling the convent at 740‐774‐0474. The sisters love to have people visit and pray in the convent chapel.
A parishioner, who wishes to be anonymous, was interviewed regarding the Sisters and the Enthrone‐ments they facilitate. She was asked how many enthronements have the Sisters facilitated? To date, at the time of asking, the Sisters had enthroned 23 homes. This parishioner has attended all the enthronements with the Sisters. She indicates that the Sisters are very thankful and happy to facilitate the enthronement of households to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. If you have your house enthroned, you are inviting Jesus to your home and to be King of your household. She loves being a part of this and to watch to Sisters be an instrument of God’s work. At an enthronement, the Sisters bring a statue of the Blessed Mother and along with the family members, pray the Rosary. When asked, why do an Enthronement for your house? Well . . . .if we want Jesus to be King of our household, why not?! Jesus never demands a whole day of your time. The enthronement takes only 30 minutes to an hour of your time. That’s not a lot compared to sitting down and watching a ballgame or concert! Having the Sisters in our communi‐ty is a blessing. They are the best ammunition!
The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
‐ by Chip Walder
Some Thoughts from a Parishioner on
Sacred Heart Enthronements
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Heavenly beauty and splendor of the Father, You are the most valued Heavenly treasure.
New Eve, immaculate in soul, spirit and body, Created of the godly
seed by the Spirit of God, You are the spiritual Mother of mankind.
Pure Virgin, full of grace then and now, Your whole being was raised Heavenly in full glory, To be elevated above all the hosts within the
Kingdom of God.
O Heavenly Mother, Queen of Heaven and earth, I recognize the glo-
ry of your highest title, The Immaculate Heart of Mary! Loving Mother, dispenser of endless blessings, You who continuously
intercedes on our behalf, Please present my need before your loving
Son Jesus.
(In your own words, make your special request here. Do not just men-tion a word. Speak to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as you would
speak to another person, begging your Heavenly Mother to plea to
Jesus on your behalf, that you be granted this special request.)
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I know that you are now presenting my need before Jesus, For you have never turned away those in dire need.
Mother dearest, I await your favorable answer, Submitting myself to
the Divine will of the Lord, For all glories are His forever and ever.
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Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Peter Catholic Church 285 W. Water Street Chillicothe, OH 45601
NON‐PROFIT ORG.
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Chillicothe, OH 45601
Permit No. 251
As we near the gift giving season . . . People are starting to ask
What the Sisters need or would like For Christmas? Here are some ideas:
Gas Cards
Kroger Gift cards Walmart or Kmart Gift Cards
JoAnn Fabric or Hobby Lobby Gift Cards Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Cards
(Please do not give the Sisters Gift Cards to local restaurants.
They are not permitted to go out to eat by themselves.)