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Vivare Retreat Renews Young Alumnae 2016 CLASS REUNION DATES Association Events

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
The third annual Vivare Retreat was held at Queen of Apostles Center on January 23, Alumnae Night at the Musical:
2016. A group of young alumnae gathered for the day-long retreat that centered around 11 Wednesday, April 13, 2016
the theme, “Living life to the fullest, even amidst life’s storms,” and included presenta- 6:00 p.m. ~ Reception in the library
7:00 p.m. ~ Performance begins
tions, time for small-group discussion and private reflection, conversation and fellowship. & Register online at www.corjesu.org/musical16
“The Vivare Retreat is a great way to recharge and reconnect,” said Mary Eliott 04
McCrillis ’08. “Being in a room filled with alums who have gathered together to Mizzou Alumnae Gathering
strengthen and reflect on faith in their everyday lives is a really neat experience!” SATURDAY, 2016 Saturday, April 30, 2016
(See below for more info)
An ongoing speaker series will continue to take place to keep up the spirit of the retreat, JUNE Alumnae Inductions for the
For the classes of: ’61, ’71, ’91, ’96, ’01, ’06
so keep your eyes open for future Vivare events! Also, be sure to join the “Vivare CJA” Class of 2016
Facebook group to keep abreast of all things happening Vivare. REUNIONS Fri., May 6, 2016 • 8:15 a.m. Liturgy
Induction ceremony following the Mass
For the classes of: ’66, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’11
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 ~ www.corjesu.org/reunions16
ABOVE: Alums at the retreat participated in small-group 2016 Class Reunions
discussions. Pictured are Katie Fitzgerald Gettinger ’02, We’re putting more “SPIRIT” into Spirit! From the Explore Select the CorJesu Tap the view icon
Mary Elliott McCrillis ’08, Emily Baumann Kohlberg ’00 To see your Spirit magazine come to life, menu, touch the Public Auras option for the Classes of:
and Ellen Schroeder Hughes ‘06. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 ~ magnifying glass and and then select (center icon
download the free Aurasma App for
Saturday, June 4 ~ ’61, ’71, ’91, ’96, ’01, ’06
LEFT: Ellen Drazen ’09, Caitlin Schulte ’99, Mary Elliott Android or iPhone. search for CorJesu. FOLLOWING. You on bottom row) and Saturday, June 11 ~ ’66, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’11
McCrillis ’08, Cathy Phillips ’09, Ellen Schroeder Hughes should see the circle point your device on
’06, Tiffany Werckmann Woodard ’08, Angela LaMacchia change from an open any page where you (See article on left for a list of the reunion chairs)
Moll ’00, Chris Haring ’01, Angela Beaver Wildermuth ’00, circle to a full circle. see the Aurasma logo
Melanie Sinak Kornblum ’08, Carolyn Gau Guidry ’00, Alumnae Day of Recollection
Katie Fitzgerald Gettinger ’02, Maggie Richter Flynn ‘01, Saturday, September 17, 2016
Emily Baumann Kohlberg ’00, Melissa Ebel Brannan ’00, and watch 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Christine Kutis ’08 and Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ ‘89 Attention, Classes of 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, the page come to life!

2001, 2006, 2011! The 2016 class reunion invitations will be arriving in the mail soon Alumnae/Mothers’ Club
with all the details for the CJ girls-only reunion event, and we hope to see you here in Vendor Boutique
June! We thank the following alumnae, who have volunteered to be on their class reunion Tuesday, October 4, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Deceased Alumnae Remembered committee: vendor today!
Contact Patty Ferrara to reserve your spot as a
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1961 ~ Dolores Seger Fitzgerald, Kathy Thomas Haselhorst, Peggy Echelmeyer Kruse High School Open House:
Cor Jesu celebrated its annual Mass for deceased alumnae on Friday, March 4, 2016, to 1966 ~ Gloria DiMartino Etling, Linda Barni Hausman, Mary Ann Bundschuh Alumnae Breakfast & Tours
remember each of the 97 alumnae who have passed away. Once again, family members Wehner Sunday, November 6, 2016 • 11 a.m.-12 noon
and students carried long-stemmed roses in a procession in memory of their loved ones. 1971 ~ Kathy Nolkemper Dacey, Jean Gregory Naslund Stay tuned for future details regarding an
Dana Ettter Blessing ’01 attended the mass for the first time this year to honor her ALUMNAE FIELD HOCKEY GAME and an
mother, Joellen Struckhoff Etter ’67, who passed away in January 2016. “Cor Jesu has 1976 ~ Karol Kolkhorst Romano ALUMNAE VOLLEYBALL GAME in the fall.
always been such an important part of my mom’s life. She could never say enough good 1981 ~ Robyn Dunivin Hoffmann, Julie Iovaldi Hurst, Mary Beth Voorhees Merlo, For more information about Alumnae
things about the school. To carry up a rose in her memory at the memorial Mass was Marianne Griffin Ross Association events, visit
an honor, and it humbles me to know that she will always be remembered at Cor Jesu,” 1986 ~ Mary Clare Geraghty Bena, Amy Alsbach Hannah www.corjesu.org/alumnae
shared Dana. “Thank you again for having the Mass; it was beautiful. The day the Mass ABOVE: Jane Beato and her daughters, Mary Beato Mattli or contact Director of Alumnae Relations
was held was exactly two months after my mom passed away and definitely helped in the ’81 (left) and Christine Beato ’78 (right) carried a rose in 1991 ~ Maureen McGrath McAbee, Natalie Schremp Stinson, Jeni Venker Patty Ferrara ’85 at 314.842.4429, ext. 266 or
memory of Ellen Beato Modock ‘76.
pferrara@corjesu.org.
healing process for me – kind of like my own special way to say good-bye since we have BELOW: Beverly Amighetti Lasser ’61, who came in town Weidenbenner
that CJ connection for life.” from Florida, carried the rose in memory of her deceased 1996 ~ Sara Whitman Carron, Laura Stindel Wagner
sister, Mary Catherine Amighetti ‘63.
Mike Heck, husband of deceased alumna Jeanne Cika Heck ’72, reflected on the BOTTOM LEFT: Diana Horvath Sommer ’75 carried a rose in 2001 ~ Kalen Furrer, Kristin Yemm
morning as well. “The most impressive part of the experience was the respect and memory of one of her deceased classmates. CJ Alums at MIZZOU...
reverence shown by the Cor Jesu community present at the Mass,” Mike commented. 2006 ~ Amy Schrumpf Carter, Jessica Hahn Kister, Sally Sinclair, Laura Westerheide, Get ready!
“The significance of this Mass was to remind all of Katie Zitko CJA is coming your way on
us of God’s goodness, as shown by His sharing His 2011 ~ Colleen Barry, Tina Benigno, Maggie Brennan, Anna DiRaimondo, Abbey Saturday, April 30, 2016,
love for us with the gifts of each other, including Hoppe, Julia Merlo, Cassie Sperruzza for an alumnae gathering!
those honored at this Mass. That’s a big lesson for To volunteer to be on your reunion committee or for more information about the More info to follow.
all of us, but especially the students present for this CJ class reunions, check out our website at www.corjesu.org/reunions16 or contact
Mass.” Patty Ferrara at 314.842.4429, ext. 266 or pferrara@corjesu.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Following the liturgy, visiting guests were invited
to a reception in the library. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING YOUR REUNION WITH YOU!
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