The Sisters of St. Agnes gathered for the

blessing and dedicat ion of a

commemorative prayer garden in May.

After 86 years of service to the Elmhurst

community, the impact of the work of the

sisters remains strong in several

generations of students. The sisters continue to minister in

other communities throughout the nation, laying the

groundwork for faith-based services and empowering others to

carry on their mission of service.

Left: Father Tom Paul, pastor of Immaculate Conception

Parish, presided over the blessing and dedication of the prayer garden prior to the Mass

and reception honoring the work of the sisters for the parish and schools for many years.

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From left to right: Sister Dolores Lytle,

Sister Jean Braun, Sister Patricia

Weidman, and Sister Judith Schmidt.

Thank You Organizers, Volunteers, Staff & Board Members!

The Sisters of St. Agnes wish to ex-

press a heartfelt thank you to all

those who helped to make the reun-

ion in Elmhurst heartwarming and

memorable! We were honored by

the recognition of our 86 years of

ministry in Elmhurst.

“Experiencing the deep affection

and beloved memories of the people

of Immaculate Conception for the

Sisters of St. Agnes was such a de-

lightful and supportive gift for our

congregation,” shared Sister Joann

Sambs, general superior. “The

genuine vitality and faith-filled spirit

of the parish and school affirms that

the seeds of faith which our sisters

planted by their presence and min-

istry continue to bear fruit.”

The Knight of Jewels Gala on April

21-22 and the 75th Anniversary

celebration, liturgy, and reception

on May 6 were well organized by

staff from Immaculate Conception

High School, board members, and

numerous volunteers.

The sisters are truly grateful for the

generous hospitality and friendship,

as well as for the opportunity to re-

visit and reconnect with those

whose lives have been touched by

their mission and ministries.

“It was amazing to see how much

the parish has developed into the

new realities of the 21st century,”

noted Sister Dolores Lytle, who par-

ticipated in the reunion events. “I

have always treasured my letters

that were exchanged when the sis-

ters left Elmhurst, and these cele-

brations fulfilled the prophecy in

those letters that the parishioners

of Immaculate Conception were

ready and willing to grow the parish

into a sustainable sign of God’s

presence in the community.”

Blessings to all who helped to make

this event possible and who partici-

pated in the wonderful celebration

of the school and the impact of the

work of the sisters.

Members of the Congregation of

Sisters of St. Agnes joined in the

celebration of the 75th

anniversary of Immaculate

Conception High School in

Elmhurst, Illinois for the annual

Night of Jewels. From 1898-

1984, the sisters taught and

administered at the school,

leaving behind a legacy of faith

and inspiration for several

generations.

On May 6th, a commemorative prayer

garden was blessed and dedicated to

the Congregation of Sisters of St.

Agnes in honor of their 86 years of

ministry in education in Elmhurst.

Page 2 The sisters who attended the Knight

of Jewels Gala annual event were

provided transportation, compliments

of Priester Aviation.

Pam Levar, left, principal of the Immaculate

Conception High School; Sister Joann

Sambs, CSA General Superior

Sister Joann Sambs, CSA

General Superior, accepted

a plaque on behalf of the

congregation honoring the

many years of dedicated

service by the Sisters of

St. Agnes. The name of the

congregation has also been

added to the wall of honor

at Immaculate Conception

High School.

Prior to the liturgy

celebrating the presence

of the Sisters of St.

Agnes in Elmhurst,

participants walked in

procession to the

Church, where the Mass

concluded with a

standing ovation for the

sisters who came back

to celebrate the legacy of

Catholic education and

faith in the community.

The sisters who

traveled to Elmhurst

attended a special

Mass, reception,

and luncheon after

the blessing of the

prayer garden

honoring the

congregation.

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Below are the names of sisters who helped to plant the seed of faith

and education in the areas where the congregation ministered.

If your community would like to arrange for a reunion with members of the

congregation who have touched your lives and impacted your community,

please contact the CSA Development Ministry Office at

development@csasisters.org or by calling 920-907-2311.

Following the liturgy and the blessing of the prayer garden, the sisters

attended a reception and luncheon, where they were honored and recognized

for their long legacy of service to the community. Sister Judith Schmitz, left,

presented “Where Have All The Sisters Gone?” explaining the current

ministries of the Sisters of St. Agnes in the United States and Nicaragua.

St. Charles Borromeo—

Bensenville

Sister Virginia Adler

Sister Angela Behen

Sister Joan Fisher

Sister Marianna Frigo

Sister Marcus Gmeinder

Sister Mercedes McNeill

Sister Julaine Meyer

Sister Barbara Rose Miskelly

Sister Lael Niblick

Sister Francis Assisi

Pielmeier

St. Zachary—Des Plaines

Sister Lucille Bertram

Sister Barbara DeBoo

SSister Suzanne Flanders

Sister Janice Funk

ister Stella Marie Karls

Sister Agnes Kircher

Sister Ann McKean

Sister Mercedes McNeill

Sister Mary Rose Obholz

Sister Martin de Porres

Orford

Sister Thomas Ann Reynolds

Sister Collean Walsch

Sister Mary Beth Wilhelm

St. Nicholas—Evanston

Sister Virginia Adler

Sister Diane Bergant

Sister Nancy Butz

Sister Carla Crave

Sister Edie Crews

Sister Margaretta Ehrlich

Sister Rose Clare Ehrlich

Sister Marie Endres

Sister Suzanne Flanders

Sister Judith Vander Grinten

Sister Denise Herrmann

Sister Mary Ellen Johnston

Sister Agnes Kircher

Sister Julie Ann Krahl

Sister Christi Ann Laudolff

Sister Clare Lawlor

Sister Beatrice Lindsay

Sister Mary Dennis McMahon

Sister Virginia Murphy

Sister Mary Rose Obholz

Sister M. Louise Pfannenstiel

Sister Sharon Pollnow

Sister Jane Remondino

Sister Jean Salchert

Sister Wilhelmina Schoch

Sister M. Martin Voglewede

Sister Deborah Walter

Sister Ann Walters

Sister Daniel Weinzierl

Sister Julia Wiegerling

Sister Mary Beth Wilhelm

Immaculate Conception—

Elmhurst

Sister Jean Andrewjeski

Rene Backé

Sister Ruth Battaglia

Sister Lucille Bertram

Sister Lucy Brault

Sister Jean Braun

Sister Bertha Bumann

Sister Kathleen Delaspina

Sister Judine Ebsch

Sister Rebecca Endres

Sister Julie Erbert

Sister Joan Fisher

Sister Mary Albert Flynn

Sister Jeannine Funk

Sister Colette Hartman

Sister Annice Herman

Sister Denise Herrmann

Sister Gonzaga Hron

Sister Lois Karlin

Sister Susan Kolb

Sister Martha Kretschmer

Sister Magdalena Langlois

Sister Clare Lawlor

Mercedes McNeill

Sister Perpetua Michelin

Sister Bertha Ann Miller

Sister Grace Miller

Sister Martin de Porres

Orford

Sister Alice Ann Pfeifer

Sister Julia Pfeifer

Margaret Pizarek

Sister Mark Plescher

Sister Jane Remondino

Sister Helen Renzelmann

Sister Georgeann Roudebush

Sister Philip Neri Saller

Sister Helen Sander

Sister Cecelia Schlaefer

Sister Judith Schmidt

Sister Kathleen Schmitz

Sister Kathleen Schweihs

Sister Leanne Sitter

Sister Jean Steffes

Sister Dolores Taddy

Sister M. Martin Voglewede

Sister Patricia Weidman

Sister Michele Welch

Sister M. Jane Wipperfurth

From left to right:

Sister Barbara

Rose Miskelly,

Sister Rene Backé,

Sister Dolores

Lytle, Sister Susan

Stucki, Sister Edie

Crews