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EPS Honors
Sister Mary Ann Cook
February 3, 2007
Hundreds Turn Out to Celebrate Sister Mary Ann’s Tenure with Mass, Banquet
EPS Friends Mary Elizabeth
Murphy, Mary Furman and
Wilma Harrington toast Sr. Mary Ann
More than 250 EPS friends streamed into Notre Dame Cathedral at Trinity University for a special Mass to begin the celebration of more than a decade of Sr. Mary Ann Cook SND as president.
Sister Mary Ann officially steps down on Feb. 12 when Dr. Margaret Wilson McCarty takes the helm.
Rev. Carleton Jones, O.P., pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer, EPS’s former New York location in Manhattan, was the celebrant and Rev. Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P., was the homilist at the Mass, which was followed by a packed luncheon at Trinity’s Social Hall.
Among the speakers honoring Sr. Mary Ann’s commitment, vision, humor and long service were EPS Foundress, Sister Joan Bland, who amused the crowd with her description of Sister Mary Ann as an early eager and enthusiastic supporter of EPS. (Sister Mary Ann has long said she was “converted’’ to EPS’s mission reluctantly.)
Trinity University President Patricia McGuire surprised Sister Mary Ann with the announcement that the university has decided to establish a scholarship in her name. Sister Mary Ann received her bachelor’s degree at Trinity and later returned as a teacher and then Academic Dean.
Board Trustee Richard Urban presented Sr. Mary Ann with a special gift from the board: a week at Loyola Retreat House in Southern Maryland, as well as a basket of well-wishes from guests.
Other speakers included former EPS Trustee Vincent Barbetta, who served as master of ceremonies, Board Chair Charlie Taney and Vice President Susan Timoney. Bridgeport Bishop William Lori and Dr. McCarty, both unable to attend the event because of longstanding commitments, feted Sr. Mary Ann by letter.
Dr. Timoney presented Sr. Mary Ann with a commissioned portrait of the president painted by EPS friend Peter Robinson, who also painted a portrait of Sister Joan for EPS’s 25th anniversary. Both paintings will hang in EPS offices at Trinity.
In addition, EPS staff paid tribute to their president, Mary Ann, with a humorous song spelling out her name, set to the tune of the Sound of Music’s “Do Re Me.”
EPS Milestones under the Direction of Sr. Mary Ann Cook
| 1978-1980 | Liturgy Coordinator; Discussion Facilitator |
| 1980-1985 | Instructor (Liturgy, Spirituality, Documents of Vatican
II) |
| 1985-1991 | Maryland Province Leadership Team • Links to EPS – Occasional lecturing – Collaborative ministry training programs ○ Liaison with the Laity ○ Hispanic Presence – Notre Dame Lay Associates, Washington Chapter |
| 1991-1993 | EPS Academic Program Director Development of EPS Federation Policies |
| 1993-2007 | EPS President – Under her leadership EPS… Re-structured EPS Board and developed new By-Laws Began Strategic Planning, Team Management Established, by grants EPS Florida (with Sr. Joan Bland) and EPS New York Provided Site Visit programs, grant-funded Expanded EPS Federation to include Fargo, ND Developed personnel policy, staff manual Hired first Academic Vice President to oversee core/praxis curriculum, theological reflection, academic staff Established PR and Development positions (start-up grants) Began EPS Ministry of Prayer Underwent Revitalization Planning Began geographic consolidation Enhanced Certificate Program Diversified programming to establish EPS Forums, special outreach programs Started Parish Partnerships (Mentors in Ministry, Community Liaisons) Endowed Faculty Appointments |
John Durkin presents Sr. Mary Ann
with a basket of good wishes.
Vince Barbetta was master of ceremonies.
Sr. Mary Ann greets a
friend before Mass.
EPS Vice President Susan Timoney greets an
EPS friend and former Trustee Rainie Brooks (right).
Father Larry Boadt greets EPS Executive Secretary
Bonnie Waltz and former EPS staffer Mary Ann Schissel.
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