Art Camp with Joanne Kollman proves inspiring and productive for youth artists

July 21, 2014Sr. Krista von Borstel Leave a comment

Joanne Kollman, a local artist known for her portrait paintings has teamed up with CYO/Camp Howard to offer a week long art camp at the convent of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

The camp begins at 9:00 in the morning and finishes at 4:00 daily giving the youngsters the opportunity to really get into art all day. It has been a great start to the week and the kids are doing an awesome job!

The camp will delve into portrait work, architecture, nature and relate to the elements of art including value, color, shape, space, texture, line.

Joanne Radmilovich Killman

Joanne at work

artists at work!

artists at work

Wishes for a Blessed New Year!

January 1, 2014Sr. Krista von Borstel 1 Comment

The Christmas season has been a blessed time at the Convent of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon this year as this is one of the times when the Sisters can come together and work on a project together. Decorating for Christmas is a favorite for many of the Sisters and the Chapel is one of the main focal points. The Sisters do not decorate until Advent is over. Christmas Eve day is a busy time getting everything ready for the vigil Mass in the evening and Christmas Mass the following day. Decorations will stay up until after the Epiphany.

I hope your new year is filled with many blessings. Let us invite Christ deeper into our hearts this year. God Bless you!

If you LOVE Football or HATE Football this is a do not miss…

December 11, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel 1 Comment

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Thanksgiving at the Convent 2013

December 4, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel 1 Comment

Here is hoping that you and your family had a blessed Thanksgiving. As for me, well we do pretty well at the convent with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. The Sisters begin the day with Mass then it is off to the kitchen where we begin to prepare our dishes for the community. I signed up for the TURKEY this year and I would like to thank BOB and ROGER our wonderful cooks for the help they provided me in making sure it turned out just right.

Most of the Sisters started from scratch on their meal contributions but the TURKEY is the star of the show on Thanksgiving! Bob and Roger made sure it was perfect and ready to go which means they cooked it, carved it and put it in a “hotel pan” ready to heat up and serve to the Sisters on Thanksgiving! Thanks guys! I got it heated up just fine…poured the heated broth over it then put it in the oven for 40 minutes…simple!

Thought you would enjoy some pictures from the convent from this past weekends Thanksgiving feast with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon!

It all begins with Holy Mass!

Sister Anna Hertel and Sister Catherine Hertel team up for the fruit salad!

A Thanksgiving decoration

What, Julienned carrots?

Potatoes all cut up and ready to cook

Sr. Theresa Lan

Team work!

Sister Theresa Lan’s famous cabbage salad…a holiday would not be a holiday without it!

Another look at those mashed potatoes

Me and my flowers from my cousin Dan and his wife, Rhonda (Indiana)

Sister Charlene Herinckx and her famous 7 layer salad!

Sr. Francesca Cuna made the mashed potatoes!

Sister Theresa Lan and her famous dishes from Vietnam!

Whats for lunch?

flowers sent to Sr. Krista from her cousin in Indiana! How about that?

Is it our turn yet?

Me and my Turkey! (With a lot of help from Bob and Roger)

Sister Adele Marie’s stuffing (An old family recipe)

Sister Adele Marie shows off her stuff(ing)

Wow…who made those mashed potatoes?

Whats for lunch?

Home made cranberry sauce

Sister Josephine Pelster and Sr. Adele Marie Altenhofen

How about that turkey treat?

Valley Catholic Kindergarden class provide decorations for the Sisters on holidays!!!

Yams with marshmallows!

Sisters preparing for Thanksgiving Feast

ADVENT…calling us back to reflection

December 4, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel Leave a comment

This past Sunday when Father Peter lit the ADVENT candle I had to sit back in amazement at the fact that we are already to December of 2013!!! Advent is a good time to sit back and really reflect on the past and look ahead with hope to the future. I have to sit and quiet myself, break away from the hundreds of tugs and pulls and just get quiet! That feels really good! Try it!

I am enjoying the moment, letting everything go, looking to let my mind settle on what really matters. A story comes to mind! I got an e-mail from Pete Harnish from St. Rose in Longview, WA…

Sister Krista and Jolie,

Just wanted to share some exciting news from St. Rose Longview. We had a new boy, Kellen, join our CYO 4^th grade BB team this year and he is thoroughly enjoying playing basketball and being part of CYO sports. Kellen is new to Longview, attends public school and is non-Catholic. After a couple weeks of practice Kellen started asking his mom if non-Catholics could attend St. Rose School. She replied yes. Kellen continued to pursue transferring to St. Rose and yesterday his mom registered him as a new student in the 3^rd grade. His sister older also was excited about St. Rose School and she registered in the 5^th grade class. This has excited the boys on the team, lifted the spirits of the 3^rd and 5^th grade classes, and created some buzz amongst the teachers. CYO Sports was the only connection Kellen had with the school.

God works in amazing ways! Thanks for letting St. Rose Longview be part of CYO Sports. It is making a difference in the lives of many people in ways I didn’t envision.

Just felt like sharing the love.

Pete

Pete made my day! I am so grateful he shared this news because our relationship with God, our spiritual journey is what really matters. The ADVENT season calls us to reflect on our journey and make appropriate corrections that keep us on the path.

Fr. Peter lights the ADVENT candle at the Convent Chapel of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

The World Has a New Sister of St. Mary of Oregon Right Here in Beaverton, OREGON!

August 11, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel 4 Comments

“Candidate” Anna Nguyen became “Sister” Anna Nguyen this morning at the Convent Mass of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon in Beaverton. Her friends and family joined the Sisters for Mass and Breakfast to celebrate the joyful occasion with the Sisters.

Anna Nguyen, from Seattle, WA, spent 6 months discerning her religious call prior to being received as a Novice this morning.

Sister Charlene Herinckx addresses the community of Sisters, family and friends of Sr. Anna Nguyen and friends of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

Family of Sister Anna Nguyen gather for her reception as a Novice with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon August 11, 2013 at the Sisters Chapel in Beaverton, OR

Sister Anna Nguyen thanks the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon for helping her discern her vocation and teach her about Religious LIfe in the process.

Family of Sister Anna Nguyen

Sister Anna Nguyen receives her white veil, the symbol of a novice in religious life.

Sister Anna Nguyen receives her veil

Sister Anna Nguyen adjusts her veil.

Sister Anna Nguyen receives the constitution of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon from Sister Charlene Herinckx, the religious leader of the Sisters.

Sister Joyce Barsotti, Sister Anna Nguyen and Sister Charlene.

Sister Anna Nguyen – a brand new Novice with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

Family of Sister Anna Nguyen

Sister Anna Nguyen and relatives bring gifts to the altar

Taking the gifts of bread and wine to the altar

Sister Anna Nguyen thanks the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and addresses her family and friends in her native tongue

Family and Friends of Sr. Anna Nguyen

Family Photo of the Nguyen family

Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Hold Annual Nuns Bocce Tournament

August 10, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel 7 Comments

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

Readers Digest Captures CYO’s Own “the DJ Guy” Tom Farley!

July 11, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel Leave a comment

Check out this Readers Digest link to catch up with the King of Rock and Roll CYO style, Tom Farley who you will find does more than the monthly CYO dances!

“Way to go, Tom! We are proud of you!”

Reader’s Digest, August 2013

Leonardo Defilippis and St. Luke Productions to Present the Live Drama: Faustina

July 10, 2013July 10, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel Leave a comment

Leonardo and his wife, Patty Defilippis from Battleground, WA got their start in religious theme presentations in Beaverton, OR around 1981. Leonardo, Patty and I have “grown up” together over the years. I cannot tell you how proud I am of them for the wonderful work they do.

I would encourage you to become familiar with them if you are not and take advantage of this fantastic local talent. They travel all over the world with their productions. If you are able to send a donation their way, it would be money well spent. I hope you will also take time to take in one of their live drama presentations.

CYO Track and Field Program Thank you!

May 29, 2013Sr. Krista von Borstel 1 Comment

Each of the CYO sports is made up of a CYO Sport Director, Sport Commission, and Commission Chair. Mark Lee is the CYO Track and Field Director, Paul Boileau is the Track Commission Chair and six individuals sit on the Commission. Additionally, each of the Clubs that participate in CYO track and field have several coaches.

We are very blessed at CYO to have so many outstanding individuals helping produce the track and field regular season meets and the end of season Championship events for third through eighth grade participants.

These pictures were taken at the 2013 Coaches meeting prior to the final day of competition. Who do you recognize?

CYO/Camp Howard

Behind the scenes at CYO/Camp Howard and occasionally the Convent with Sister Krista von Borstel, S.S.M.O.

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Art Camp with Joanne Kollman proves inspiring and productive for youth artists

Wishes for a Blessed New Year!

If you LOVE Football or HATE Football this is a do not miss…

Thanksgiving at the Convent 2013

ADVENT…calling us back to reflection

The World Has a New Sister of St. Mary of Oregon Right Here in Beaverton, OREGON!

Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Hold Annual Nuns Bocce Tournament

Readers Digest Captures CYO’s Own “the DJ Guy” Tom Farley!

Leonardo Defilippis and St. Luke Productions to Present the Live Drama: Faustina

CYO Track and Field Program Thank you!

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