On Sunday, June 4, world-renowned pianists Ilya Friedberg and Noam Dekalo will be performing in the Benefactor Hall of the Jean Marie Ryan Center from 2:30 - 4:00pm. They will be joined by Misericordia resident/virtuoso Charlie Carpenter.
Doors will open at 2:00pm and refreshments (beer/wine/soft drinks) will be served. Donation to attend is $50.00 per person. For more information and to RSVP, contact Robert Bourke at
We wanted to inform you that Dr. Jennifer Farrell will be leaving the clinic. She and her family will be moving out of state. Dr. Farrell was one of the “founding” dentists involved with starting the clinic. We are very grateful to her for sharing her knowledge and supporting the Donovan Clinic.
Our plan is to find a new dentist and we hope to begin interviewing several dentists. We will keep you posted, but also know that this may slow the clinic down somewhat.
Mary Pat O'Brien, Executive Vice President
Starting in June, part of Ridge Ave, north of Peterson, will be closed. This is likely to cause traffic disruptions which may impact travel to Misericordia.
The closure is part of the construction of the new Metra station at Peterson and is expected to last 2 months. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Congratulations again to our amazing Sister Rosemary who received the 2023 Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame at the Commencement Ceremony on May 21, 2023.
For those who were unable to watch the commencement, we have edited it down to the 10 minute presentation of the medal to Sister Rosemary which can be watched by clicking here.
To read more about Sister Rosemary and the award click here.
Dear Fellow SIBs,
We are thrilled to announce that The Artist in All™ event will be back LIVE and IN PERSON on Wednesday, July 19 in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago.
In honor of our 26th The Artist in All, we ask all of our SIBS members to support our event by attending, sponsoring and helping to bring in new sponsorships. Last year The Artist in All raised more than $1,000,000 for Misericordia Home. Our goal this year is to surpass this dollar amount. We can only do this with the collective effort of you and the Siblings Organization.
We need you to:
Included here are a sponsorship tool kit, a PDF sponsorship brochure with a fillable form and a link to our event website.
If you have any questions about sponsorships or The Artist in All event, please reach out directly to Lois Gates’ office at 773-273-4160 or
Caitlin Deptula
AIA Chair
Megan Biggam
President Sibling Organization
During the month of May, Misericordia is recognizing the following departments with Appreciation events, including the delivery of bakery goods and meals, raffles and employee gifts:
Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Nursing Secretaries who manage the day-to-day health of the residents and keep our loved ones healthy and safe.
Doctors who support the medical and psychological needs of the residents. Thank you to Dr. Sikorski and the other Doctors.
Dental Clinic which provides dental services to residents on campus.
McAuley Residence Teacher/Dieticians/Respiratory Aide who support the needs of the McAuley residents.
We are asking that families write notes of thanks and appreciation to the staff in these departments and email them to us at
McAuley families: please send us emails for the McAuley Nurses and Secretary; the Doctors; the Teacher, Dieticians and Respiratory Aide; and the Dental Clinic. We would appreciate you indicating that your notes are for the McAuley Nursing Staff.
All other Misericordia families: please send us emails to the Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Secretary and Doctors; the Dieticians; and the Dental Clinic.
by Tina Stendardo
The Program Delivery team is committed to providing families with quarterly updates on all programs.
Please click here to view the first quarterly newsletter. Enjoy!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for a stimulating and informative MFA Membership Meeting on Sunday April 16. For those MFA members and friends who were unable to attend Sunday's meeting in person, and for those who want to relive the highlights, we offer a video of the meeting. We have inserted a video (at 3:15 in the recording) about Sr. Rosemary's Laetare Award from Notre Dame University, which was not able to be viewed during the meeting.
Click here to watch the video of the meeting.
The “Packets” full of so very many MFA Benefit paper documents from yesteryears are no more. They can now be found by going to www.mfabenefit.org and clicking on DOCUMENTS in the menu bar at the top of the page.
You can also click here to access the documents. The important forms and informational documents cover the Ad Book, Sponsorships, Raffles, Reservations, Silent Auction, Giving Tree, Invitation, the Renaissance, and the Benefit Guide.
Please review, read, download, and print your own documents as needed! If you are unable to print or access the documents on your own, copies are available in the MFA Benefit Documents bin located on a table in the vestibule at Thome Reception.
Documents can also be accessed from the bottom of each of the Benefit website pages that they belong to (after clicking on a particular menu item).
Dinner Reservations - How to purchase your tickets
During April, the staff in the following departments are being recognized and there will be an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, April 25th.
Housekeeping whose exemplary work impacts the quality of life for our residents and the entire community.
Laundry which provides clean linens and clothing to many areas on campus.
Kitchen/Food Services who prepare meals for residents on campus, Misericordia events and special events.
Misericordia Businesses which include the Greenhouse Inn Restaurant, Heartstrings Gift Shop, the Sweetheart Shoppe in Glenview, and the Hearts and Flour Bakery & Café.
Bakery whose hand-working staff produce the delicious baked goods that Misericordia is famous for while supporting the residents who work in the bakery.
Security which works around the clock to ensure that Misericordia is safe for the residents and staff.
We need six volunteers to help set-up, greet the staff and clean-up at the April 25th luncheon. For more details and to sign-up, please go to this link:
Page 18 of 31