The Benedictine Sisters of Yankton, SD

Role of Ministry
Rural Commitment
Outreach
On The Road
Sponsored Institutions
Facets of Ministry
Call to Ministry
Ministry Commissions
for 2004-2005

Contact Information:

     Contact us for more
information concerning our
    Outreach programs:

  Sacred Heart Monastery
           1005 W. 8th
        Yankton, SD 57078
          (605) 668-6009
       outreach@mtmc.edu

The Many Facets of Ministry
We are often asked what do the sisters do now that they are not present in large numbers in schools and hospitals? So we have listed for you, in Ministries Commissions for 2004-2005 link, the ministry of each sister of Sacred Heart Monastery. We touch many lives in many ways even though our median age is 72 years. Ministry is an integral part of our lives right up to the end when we are still faithfully praying for those who ask for our prayers. Benedict’s motto is a daily reminder to us to “work and pray.”

Among our ministries we do not currently have any foreign missions but through the encouragement of AIM (Alliance for International Monasticism) we have initiated some programs to help our Benedictine sisters and brothers in other lands. We are presently hosting and giving financial assistance to three sisters who are attending Mount Marty College. S. Marie Johann is a religious edu- edustudies major from Seoul, Korea; Sister Inviolata is a psychology major from Pusan, Korea; and Sister Gloriosa is a nursing major from Tanzania. Their presence here at the monastery enriches our lives and they will be precious resources for their communities upon their return home.

Through AIM a couple of our sisters have gone to Africa to give presentations. In 2000 Sister Jeanne Ranek went to Kenya to be a presenter on aspects of monasticism to a group of Benedictine women leaders. In 2002 Sister Rosemary Weber went to Tanzania to assist in teaching English to young religious who are preparing for additional education. In addition, once a year we send a monetary contribution to AIM to help third world monasteries with special needs. We invite our Oblates to join us in this Lenten alms program for AIM.

Ministering here in this region and working with others like AIM, we keep the tradition of our founder, St. Benedict. We live in community, pray as Benedict directs in the Rule, and minister to others in a variety of ways. This is our call.

Ministry of Elder Care
¬ S. Adeline Keller enjoys an outdoor outing with S. Andree Mechtenberg.

Ministry of In-house Hospitality
S. Cynthia Binder, who ministers as a ® college English teacher both at Mount Marty College and the Federal Prison Camp, is also a gourmet cook. She is pictured here preparing herbed cheese as one of the dishes for the Christmas dinner in her Subiaco living group.

Ministry of Celebration
Christmas afternoon, the sisters gathered in the chapter room for
gift exchange, sharing of Christmas memories, singing, and refreshments.

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