News & Events

News & Events

For more information on any of these news or events, contact Jane Buse-Miller, Director of Communications, at 563.588.2008 or info@dbqpbvms.org.

Radical Hospitality: Our Key to Transformation

As we embrace 2024, the gift of your faithful partnership is a constant reminder that our journeys cannot and will not be made alone. Your partnership is a symbol of hope and love, supporting our call to live radical hospitality to ourselves, to others, to Earth and to women and children. For this, we thank you.

Transforming Grace: The Work of Transformative Justice

Between November 2023 and November 2024, we are partnering with Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to look at the 2024 U.S. national election campaign through the lens of transformative justice.

Advent Women’s Prayer – Online

December 17, 2023
Join other women of faith and Presentation Sisters for prayer, reflection and conversation to enter more deeply into the Advent season together.

In Memory of Sister Mary Karen Jasper

March 15, 1936 – November 25, 2023
With great sadness, we remember our beloved Sister Mary Karen Jasper who passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. On Thursday, November 30, friends may call from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake service at 9:30 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West.

In Memory of Gino Pacetti

April 25, 1935 – November 4, 2023
Gino Pacetti has been a Presentation associate for over 23 years. We gratefully remember Gino’s love for God’s people shown through kindness, generosity and hospitality.

Vocation Awareness in a New Light

November 5, 2023
In celebration of Vocation Awareness Week, we invite you to join vowed and non-vowed Presentation people from across North American for a Zoom event.

Thanksgiving Blessing Bags

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬!
We are joining forces with Resources Unite and Western Dubuque High School to provide Thanksgiving meals for local needy families.

In Memory of Sister Mary Lois Lehmann

January 9, 1926 – October 26, 2023
With great sadness, we remember our beloved Sister Mary Lois Lehmann who passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. On Monday, October 30, friends may call from 4–7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a vigil service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call on Tuesday, October 31 from 9:30–11 a.m. with the funeral liturgy at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West.

Culture and Discernment Zoom

November 11, 2023
Panel, reflection and conversation integrating culture and discerning religious life. We are thrilled to have four panelists joining us who will explore the integration of culture and discernment.

Prayer Service for Peace in the Middle East

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Join us for an hour of readings, silence and song as we hold our brothers and sisters who are suffering in Israel and Palestine in prayer. For those at a distance or unable to attend, join us live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dbqpbvms) from 7-8 or we will also be livestreaming at https://video.ibm.com/channel/sisters-of-the-presentations and enter PBVMS2020 for the password.

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