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Alumnae Day of Recollection

Alumnae Trivia Night to Benefit CJ Students TRIVIA NIGHT COMMITTEE A beautiful, sunny morning on Saturday, September 9 created the backdrop for the theme of the Alumnae
Day of Recollection, “God, I Really Don’t Have Time For This.” It was through this statement that Patty Schneier
from Marian Middle School The Alumnae Association thanks the led a group of alumnae along a spiritual journey of recreating and renewing a sense of faith and contentment
with God. Patty Schneier is a life-long Catholic, housewife and mother of three from the Archdiocese of St.
Trivia Night Committee for coordinating Louis. She is an alum parent, as her daughter, Julie Schneier Hubbard ’12, attended Cor Jesu and is now a
this year’s event: member of the CJ faculty. Since October 2003, Patty has been speaking at parishes and Catholic conferences
ALUMNAE TRIVIA NIGHT Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67 across the United States. Using song, scripture and writings from her journal, Patty shares the story of her
Saturday, November 11, 2017 Mary Clare Geraghty Bena ’86 challenge to God and His daily response.
Patty shared how it’s difficult to find time for quiet, reflective, meditative prayer, but she explained how we
Maureen Mantych ’87
Doors open ~ 6:00 p.m. to tour the Kelly Neyer Eves ’02 need it desperately. In her energetic, “down-to-earth” talk, Patty reflected on ways to incorporate prayer into Patty Schneier
new Gym & Student Commons! Kathleen Navin ‘03 your everyday life – in the midst of carpools, errands, housework, jobs and chaotic schedules.
Kim Lange ’07
The annual Day of Recollection offers the opportunity for CJ
Questions begin ~ 7:00 p.m. Taylor Dailing ’14 alumnae to gather with other alumnae who enjoy sharing their
$25/person or $200/table of 8 It’s not too late to join in on the fun! stories – what life has taught them – and hearing what others have
found inspiring and encouraging along the way. Alumnae from
( includes 3 drink tickets, light snacks) If you would like to volunteer to be all decades have attended and found the time spent worthwhile.
on the Trivia Night Committee, This day offers personal quiet time, group discussion and an overall
please contact Patty Ferrara
Be sure to get a table together and put your brainpower to the test, all for a great at pferrara@corjesu.org. relaxing day with fellow alums and friends.
“Sharon Robert Morris ‘77 rounded up several alumnae from
cause! For the first time ever, Cor Jesu’s 16 Annual Alumnae Trivia Night not our class to attend the Day of Recollection,” stated Nina Di Mercurio
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only promises an evening of fun with fellow CJ grads, but it also will benefit Cor McVey ‘77. “I had attended in the past and thought it would be
Jesu students who attended Marian Middle School through the Marian Middle good to have some time to reflect and be grateful for all the gifts
God has given me, and to connect with my CJA sisters. The Queen
School Endowed Scholarship! of Apostles Center was a warm, comfortable and welcoming place
Win fabulous prizes for the best (and worst!) teams, the 50/50 raffle, heads- to host the event. Patty Schneier shared her personal journey of
and-tails and attendance prizes! faith and was engaging and insightful and gave us real-life tools to Front row: Lisa DiSalvo Uxa ’77, Kathy Dunivin Mueckl ’78, Retreat Presenter Patty Schneier,
help us on our spiritual journey. There was prayer, reflection, good
Colleen Denney Konold ’77, Tina Burniski Klocke ’78, Sharon Robert Morris ’77; Back row: Laurie
Trivia night fills up quickly so be sure to make your reservation today by food and several good laughs. It is tough to give up a Saturday O’Brien Russell ’91, Patty Ferrara ’85, Sue Bante Hoffman ’78, Kim Drury ’94, Chris Ferrara ’77,
logging on to www.corjesu.org/trivia17. morning, but it was time well spent.” Nina Di Mercurio McVey ’77, Julie Leicht ’77, Theresa Duda Leingang ‘84, Theresa Lambrich
Dapron ‘84, Ellen Lipic Beuligmann ’95, Mary Beth Farkas ’73, Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ‘67
New This Year...
• A tisket, a tasket...! You will have an opportunity to bid on a variety of Alumnae Volleyball Game Bumped Its Way to Success
themed baskets. If you have connections to local restaurants, salons or other
items that could be included in a basket, please contact Patty Ferrara. CJ’s new state-of-the-art gymnasium was the site of the Alumnae Volleyball Game that was held on Tuesday,
• Rent-an-Apostle Round! Come see some of your former teachers and tap September 19, after the varsity volleyball match against rival, Ursuline, at which CJ came out a winner! The
their religious knowledge in this new round! alumnae game was a true exhibition of skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game, as the alums bumped,
spiked and volleyed their way through two competitive matches against each other.
• Mulligans for the Scavenger Hunt Round! Don’t have that library card or a “Playing in the new gym was surreal,” said Rachel Jag ’10. “It is beautiful and makes me miss CJ volleyball
bobby pin in your purse? Not to worry...you can now purchase mulligans for more than I thought was ever possible! Getting to play with some of my old teammates and other alumnae
was a blast. It was like we picked up right where we left off in a scrimmage at practice!”
this round! Over 15 alumnae from 1985 to 2013 participated: Rachel Plassmeyer Bené ’06, Kate Duchek Caplinger ’02,
We look forward to seeing you at Trivia Night on November 11! Clare Carr ’12, Kate Faust Corcoran ’05, Julie Flatley Dame ’94, Kelly Neyer Eves ’02, Maddie Faust ’10, Rachel
Jag ’10, Katie Klages ’10 (CJ’s Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach), Taylor McCreery ’10 (CJ’s Freshman Volleyball
Coach), Rachel Narup ’13, Jenny Stockmann O’Connell ’98, Sarah Stawizynski Peniston ’99, Julie Schwarz
Marian Middle School Przygoda ’01, Michelle Brynda Romano ’97, Julie Winkler ’11 and Lisa Sorrentino Young ’85.
“The best part of the event was seeing alumnae players who graduated more than 10 years apart play-
Marian Middle School is a family-focused and faith-based school founded in 1999 in ing together, talking strategy and laughing a lot,” said Alumnae Relations Director Patty Ferrara ’85. “These Alumnae who played volleyball during their
the NativityMiguel model of education, serving girls in grades 5-8 from lower-income women may have attended CJ at different times, but they all have one thing in common – a love for Cor Jesu time as CJ students came back for the Alumnae
Game to put their skills to the test once again.
backgrounds in the St. Louis region. The school is committed to breaking the cycle – and it’s a huge blessing for our alumnae program that they come back and support events such as this.”
of poverty by fostering the spiritual, academic, social, moral, emotional and physical
development of middle-school-age girls in preparation for and successful completion of
college-preparatory high schools. Cor Jesu is fortunate to have had three Marian Middle
School students attend and graduate from CJA, and through this scholarship, we hope
to grow that number even more. President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ serves on their
Board of Directors.
Your participation in this year’s Trivia Night will benefit Cor Jesu’s Marian Middle
School Endowed Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to students
attending Cor Jesu from Marian Middle School! Thank you!

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