On June 1, 2024, a Mass of Thanksgiving was held to celebrate religious jubilees of thirteen of our Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. Mass was followed by a reception and social gathering.
The Principal Celebrant and Homilist was Rev. Stash Dailey of the Diocese of Columbus. Very Rev. Mario Esposito, O.Carm. was Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Jim Hess, O.Carm., Rev. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. and Rev. Senan Taylor, OFM Cap. were also concelebrants.
The Carmelite Brothers from Saint Elias Province assisted at the liturgy. Three of the Jubilarians could not be present for the celebrations and were especially remembered. Sister Mary Ann Immaculate Wasilko, our 70th year Jubilarian, was also remembered with love and gratitude, having gone to her eternal reward during her jubilee year.
(Lto R) Sr. M. Thertese Eileen Mulvaney (60 years), Sr. M. Theresa of the Eucharist Pham (25 years), Sr. M. Cyril Methodius Kasper (50 years), Sr. M. Margaret Edward of All Saints Costello (60 years), Sr. M. Joseph Augustine Thornley (75 years), Sr. Maureen Carroll (60 years), Sr. M. Philip Ann of All Saints Bowden (60 years), Sr. M. Veronica Robert Bien (50 years)
Not Pictured: Sr. Theresa Margaret Cave (60 years), Sr. M. Michelle of All Saints Moore (60 years), Sr. M. Rose of the Sacred Heart Spencer (80 years), Sr. M. Bernadette Murphy (60 years), and Sr. M. Matthew James of All Saints Gay (60 years)
Entered Eternal Life: Sr. Mary Ann Immaculate Wasilko (70 Yrs)
Rev. Stash Dailey- Celebrant and Homilist
“My interaction, my learning from the Carmelite Sisters, began in 1996 when I was a freshman in High School.” Father Dailey shared his memories as a high school weekly volunteer at St. Raphael’s Home visiting the residents and family members on a list given to him from Sr. Michelle. He fondly related a story of having black raspberry chip ice cream brought to Sr. Michelle and Mother Mary Rose and the Sisters when he was a seminarian, and then as a Priest. When new Priests asked for advice for visiting the elderly Fr. Dailey said,
“I remembered St. Raphael’s Home, the good Sisters telling the volunteers… ‘when you walk in a room you see that person as the Father sees that person. That individual is His child, His daughter or His son. When you engage them and encounter them you love them the way Jesus loves them, and when you speak, you speak what the Holy Spirit says to say. We give what we have been given.’
In God’s Providence this simple priest has traveled from Ohio shaped and formed as it were, by the spirit of Mother Angeline, to celebrate with you a Holy Mass where we approach God is all mystery, all love, and we dare to thank Him for all of the gifts He has given to our Jubilarians.”