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tvc.dsj.org | November 7, 2017
News from
the Ladies of Charity
The Ladies of Charity are being rec-
ognized as a distinguished volunteer
fundraiser honoree at the 30th Annual
Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day on
Nov. 16, at the Santa Clara Convention
Center. Ladies of Charity was nomi-
nated by Sacred Heart Nativity Schools.
The organization’s Annual Fall Lun-
cheon and Bake Sale to benefi t Sacred
Heart Nativity School for Boys and Our
Lady of Grace School for Girls, will
be held on Nov. 17 at Saint Thomas of
Canterbury Church, 1522 McCoy Ave.,
San Jose, at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $50 per
person, please make checks payable to
Ladies of Charity and mail to 1199 Mer-
edith Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. All are
welcome! We are a 501(c) (3) non-profi t
organization.
RISE!
Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM, of Bur-
lingame, Calif., truly had a “once in a
million” experience this past week. On
Oct. 11, she was named the prestigious
2017 Opus Prize Laureate that includes
a $1 million award as part of the honor.
Sister Marilyn founded Mercy Be-
yond Borders in 2008 to bring dignity
to women and girls in South Sudan
and Haiti through education and job
training. She demonstrates a lifelong
commitment to giving hope to those
displaced by war and political forces
given her decades of work with refu-
gees around the world. To date, “Mercy
Beyond Borders” has helped more than
1,400 women and girls in South Sudan
and Haiti recognize their inherent
worth and unique talents.
“I felt called by God to help these
women and girls who are suff ering,”
Sister Marilyn said. “In serving others,
we can fi nd a connectedness, a kinship
that leads to binding joy.”
She plans to use the prize money
to endow more scholarships for her
students, expand the reach of her
programs, and grow her staff to help
even more women and girls in these
impoverished and war-torn nations.
The Opus Prize for faith-based hu-
manitarian work was presented by Fa-
ther John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J., president
of Regis University, which was chosen
to host this year’s selection process. The
other two fi nalists included Sister Stan
Terese Mumuni – founder of Nazareth
Home for God’s Children, which works
in Ghana caring for children born with
physical, mental or behavioral dis-
abilities – and Drs. Jason Reinking and
SF Bay Area Conferences
Sister Marilyn Lacey Awarded $1M Opus
Faith-Based Humanitarian Award
Rise Above the Culture
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Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM, was named the
prestigious 2017 Opus Prize Laureate that in-
cludes a $1 million award as part of the honor.
Noha Aboelata, whose work through
Roots Community Health Center is
providing health care to impoverished
people living on the streets of Oakland,
Calif. Each of the fi nalists was awarded
$100,000.
“Your work truly restores hope and
ignites the possibilities for those who
live at the margins,” Father Fitzgibbons
said, addressing all three fi nalists.
In accepting this award, Sister
Marilyn urged, “If your work in life is
going to be eff ective and meaningful,
you have to be plugged in. I was think-
ing about the Sisters of Mercy and the
depth of spirituality in which I’ve been
blessed through them. I would hope for
all of you to be plugged in at that level
of your deepest meaning where you
will fi nd joy, purpose and direction
for your life.”
Holy Family’s
15 th Annual
Holiday Boutique
Parents
Youth
Adults
(13-17)
2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 -- 408.988.4585
Complete your holiday shopping!
We have gifts for children & adults.
Raffle prizes include:
• Apple Watch
• American Girl Doll
• Jewelry
• LEGOS
• Decorated wreaths & more...
4848 Pearl Avenue • San Jose, CA
www.holyfamilysanjose.org
Young
Adults
(21-39)
Our Lady of Peace Church & Shrine
Saturday, November 18
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, November 19
9 am - 4 pm
Enjoy lunch at our snack bar
& celebrate the holiday season!
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Free Admission
With Registration