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Sister Bernadette was born December 2, 1915, in Cloquet, Minnesota. She received her elementary schooling at Sacred Heart School in Cloquet, attended Stanbrook Hall in Duluth, and finished her high school education in Cloquet. Sister Bernadette received an elementary teacher’s certificate from St. Cloud State College in 1935 and a B.S. degree from The College of St. Scholastica in 1956. Sister Bernadette taught elementary grades at Cathedral Grade School and St. John the Evangelist School in Duluth; St. Francis School, Brainerd; Holy Name School, Wayzata; St. Timothy School, Chicago; and St. Thomas the Apostle School, Phoenix. At St. Bridget’s School, Minneapolis, she taught for 23 years and then served as school librarian. She then served as school librarian at Our Lady of Victory School, Minneapolis. Sister Bernadette also taught summer religious education in several locations throughout the Duluth Diocese. In 1996 Sister Bernadette returned to the Monastery and spent her years in volunteer service there. She assisted at the Information Desk, worked in the Transportation Office and in the Spiritual Resource Center, and was a companion to Sisters. Sister Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Hermina; her stepmother, Marie; her sisters, Helen Bergeron and Beatrice Benson; and her brother Stephen (Theodore). Besides the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, she is survived by extended family and many good friends. A wake service was held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, St. Scholastica Monastery. The Mass of Christian Burial followed with Father Anthony Criscitelli, T.O.R. as presider. Interment was in Gethsemane Cemetery. Memorials to St. Scholastica Monastery are appreciated. Arrangements were by Bell Brothers Jarvi Dowd Funeral Home.
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Benedictine Sisters, St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, MN Event Dates: June, July, and August, 2009
Description: Would you like to "get a feel" for what life is like in a women's monastery today? Would you like to experience a peaceful setting with time for communal and personal prayer? Would you like to meet Sisters and women in Formation to learn what their life is like? Would you like to spend up to a week in America's air-conditioned city of Duluth and enjoy the outdoors and beautiful Lake Superior? If so and if you are a single, Catholic woman between the ages of 18-45, we invite you to come and spend up to a week or longer living, praying, working, and playing with the Benedictine sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth this summer. For more information and to inquire about dates available contact sister Mary Catherine Shambour at mcshambour@duluthosb.org or 218-723-6646 Ask to see our film "Sing a New Song"
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Benedictine Sisters, St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, MN Event Time: Friday, 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, 1:00 p.m. Description: Single, Catholic women, 18-45 who wish to learn more about discerning a call to religious life are invited to spend a weekend at St. Scholastica Monastery. Come, listen to what God is saying to you in the quiet and learn to discern you calling: learn the options available to women in consecreated life; hear presentations on prayer, the Liturgy of the Hours, lectio divina; experience the rhythm of monastic life by participating in communal prayer, work, meals, and leisure time with the sisters and women in Formation. Ask questions. Enjoy. No obligation and no charge, but registration is required by the Wednesday before the opening on Friday. For more information or to register, contact Sister Mary Catherine Shambour at Ask to see our film "Sing a New Song."
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As memories were shared many Sisters remembered when he was first assigned as a young priest to work in the Catholic Diocesan Chancery in Duluth back in 1953, to be assistant to the Monastery chaplain, and to teach religion to Stanbrook Hall High School girls. He resided in the Monastery chaplain quarters. He remembers how he had a full-time Sister assigned to him just to cook meals in his special kitchenette and to serve his meals in a special dining room. Those were the "good old days" for him because that is no longer a luxury provided for the chaplain! He also remembers how early the morning Mass was celebrated! Three of his former Stanbrook students were at the dinner table: Sister Lois Eckes, Sister Pauline Micke, and Sister Claudio Cherro. Sharing loving and comical memories brought much laughter. For many years Sister Cabrini Beauvais taught religious education in Ely, Minnesota which is Monsignor Popesh's home town, so they shared some common experiences. Sister Claudia Riehl, a friend whose cousins lived in Monsignor' Popesh's parish in Coloraine, was sometimes invited to gourmet dinners made by her cousins, Marcella and Jake Camell, who would also invite the Monsignor. These were fun-loving events.
The evening closed with many Sisters waiting to give Monsignor their own memories privately. What a treat to have Monsignor Bernard Popesh here as a guest!
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On Pentecost Sunday the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Monastic Profession of three of their members.
Sister Annella Wagner (sixty years), Sister Rose Marie Larkin (seventy-five years), and Sister Mary Henry Landsteiner (seventy-five years) renewed their Monastic Profession in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel before Sister Lois Eckes, Prioress, their Community, and their friends and family.
Each brought with her a small oil lamp, symbolic of her commitment, and put it on the altar.
They publicly read their vows and then signed their Renewal of Vowed Monastic Profession document. When the Sisters turned to present themselves to the assembly, all stood and applauded. Pictured below are Father Ron Gagne, Sister Marie Therese Poliquin assisting Sister Mary Henry, Sister Rose Marie, and Sister Annella.
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For sixteen consecutive years the Angelus Garden at St. Scholastica Monastery has been home for newborn ducklings and their mothers.
Today (Tuesday, June 2nd) Sister Mary Josephine's presence as she worked among the flowers did not deter a late morning stroll...
...or a visit with another nesting duck in this enclosed garden. Photos by Sister Patricia Ann Williams
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Sister Bernadette (Rita) Bergeron, OSB, 93, St. Scholastica Monastery, died at the Monastery on Friday, June 19, 2009. She entered the Duluth Benedictine community on August 30, 1941, and professed monastic vows on July 11, 1943. Sister Bernadette was in the 66th year of her monastic profession. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee of monastic profession August 15, 1968; her Golden Jubilee July 11, 1993; and her Diamond Jubilee August 15, 2003.
On Sunday, June 14, we had a delightful evening of dinner and reminiscing with Monsignor Bernard Popesh to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
