The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, at their annual “Community Days” took time out to compete in the Bocce Ball Tournament. Interestingly, this game was once the most popular game in the world! The basic aim of the game is to get your ball closest to the “jack” at the end of four balls per team. The game drew 18 contestants this year and a huge gallery of spectators! The champions, at the end of the double elimination tournament were Sister Juanita Villareal and Sister Michael Francine.
2013 Bocce Ball Champions Sister Juanita and Sister Michael Francine!
Finals teams best two out of three Sister John Therese and team mate Sr. Maryann Giesel vs Sister Juanita and Sister Michael Francine
Sister John Therese Miller shows her form
Sister Maryann Giesel takes her turn
Sister Michael Francine showing some enthusiasm
Candidate Anna Nguyen
Good shot
Sr. Barbara Rose Sohler
Sister Diana Jean (2012 Champion)
Sr. Theresa Lan and Sr. Anne Vandecovering
spectators and “non-winners” 🙂
Sister Adele Marie Altenhofen takes her turn
Sister Maryann and Sister John Therese win another game
Sister Barbara Rose gets ready
She talks to the ball
Sister Juana gives it a try
Sister Lawdean shows some ability
Serious Sr. Rosina
Sister Julie competes
The gallery
Spectators and participats
Hope!
Competitive, Sr. Charlene gives it her best.
Sister Krista and Sister Alison await their turn
CYO/Camp Howard 
I love it! Thank you for sharing this Sister Krista.
A special hello to Sisters John Theresa and Michael Francine whom I haven’t seen in some time. Glad to see you both!
Much love and blessings to you all!
Wendy Battles
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Thank you, Wendy for your comment to the Sisters. I am sure they will really appreciate hearing from you too!!!
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Sr. Krista, it looks like y’all had way too much fun! When did the tournament take place? All the sisters would have passed out down here with the heat index @ 105 degrees. I hope it’s cooler in Beaverton! Tell Sr. Michael Francine she looked very intense in winning!!! Also, tell all your family hi for us!
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Thank you, Susan, for following us! The tournament took place on our East Lawn next to the Motherhouse building! Hope all is well in ALABAMA!!!:)
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I really really enjoyed this especially seeing my Sister, Sister Ruth Frank!
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Thank you, Nancy we had a lot of fun! Sr. Ruth was in the spectator gallery!
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the roses also make a nice back drop…for all the fun they have!!!!!!
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