What's Missing?

Worshippers at the Sunday, June 20 masses, found the walls of the sanctuary a little bare! Our signature tapestry has been removed for professional cleaning. We will be without our beloved image of the last supper until later in August but we anticipate the results will make its brief absence a worthwhile sacrifice.

Holy Angels 100th Anniversary
T-Shirts

There's still time to get your one-of-a-kind anniversary t-shirt. All sizes are "adult". Small through XL are $20; 2XL -3XL are $25. See Amanda Strong, Bea Davis, Jenny Reid, or Maxine Young.

Kickoff Event

A special event to inaugurate festivities for the 100th Anniversary celebration was conducted on Sunday, January 19, concurrent with our parish celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A special procession unveiled a 100th Anniversary parish banner, commissioned for the occasion. Photographs are online at this link: Anniversary Banner.

Pictorial Directory

As part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration, a committee has been hard at work on a Parish Pictorial Directory. We hope that you made and kept a photo appointment or submitted a picture - the directory won't be complete without you!

Editing on the book, including parish groups and activity photos, is nearing completion. Our 100th anniversary directory should be a colorful keepsake and useful reference. Details will follow later on distribution.

Refurbishing the Last Supper Tapestry

For years the unique Last Supper tapestry, made in Jerusalem, has graced the sanctuary of Holy Angels Catholic Church. This signature symbol of worship in our church will receive a careful, professional cleaning to restore it to its original richness and to ensure its longevity. When consideration was given to refurbishing or replacing the artwork, it was decided that its intrinsic worth merited the significant expense. An anonymous parishioner contributed the cost of cleaning. More information on the date for the work will follow.

History Book

A committee chaired by Charlene Duline is compiling a history book of Holy Angels Parish for the 100th Anniversary. In addition to historical documents, the committee has been collecting oral history from lay persons including current and former parishioners and workers at Holy Angels, as well as former pastors and associates. Historical photographs are also being researched. Father Cyprian Davis has graciously consented to write an introduction to the book. Editing is nearing completion. Persons wishing to contribute materials or suggestions should contact Charlene Duline via the Parish Office; either drop off information or email at holyangelsbulletin@hotmail.com, Attention: Charlene Duline.

Keynote Speaker Sister Francesca Thompson, OSF.

Sister was born in Los Angeles California but grew up on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended elementary school at IPS #4. Her high school years were spent at St. Mary Academy. After high school, she entered into the Religious Order of the Sisters of Saint Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Marian College, and a Masters Degree in Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, concentration in Communications Arts.
Sister has taught elementary, high school and college level courses in theatre, speech and black studies. She has published and defended her dissertation on "The Lafayette Players, 1915-1931". (History of the first Black Dramatic Stock Company in the United States), "Twice Called", Autobiographies of Seventeen Convert Sisters (one chapter), Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1959. She has served as a contributor to other publications.

She is the recipient of numerous awards, a few are "Sojourner Truth Award", given by the members of the UNION FOR BLACK IDENTITY, Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human rights Award, Teacher of the Year Award, Fordham University, Bronx, New York. The Brotherhood Award, awarded by the National Conference of christian and Jews. The Inspiration Award, by the Internation Black Women's Conference. She received the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award from the Department of Theatre, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, (Ph.D. 1972) Sister holds an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York, May 1996, ad Honorary Degree from Marian College, Indiana polis, Indiana, May 1997, Doctor of fine Arts, honoris causa, from St. Michael's
College, Winooski Park, Clolchester, Vermont, May, 1997.
The Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, Justice and Peace Committee has established the Sister Francesca Thompson Scholarship Endowment. This endowment is to aid African American students who wish to attend a Catholic high school. Awards are made yearly.

Sister is currently an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Minority Students at Fordham University, Bronx, New York.

Concelebrated Mass

At last report, we understand that Fr. Cyprian Davis will join Archbishop Daniel Buechlein, Fr. Waldon, and other clergy associated with Holy Angels in concelebrating the anniversary mass on Sunday, October 12, 2002.