HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Academy and St . Ursula Villa .
In remarks at the ceremony , Villa President Kent Halaby affirmed St . Ursula Villa ’ s relationship with the Ursuline Sisters stating , “ This evening ’ s important event and official proceedings are about canon law and necessary dealings related to the law , but know that in our hearts , nothing has changed . The Villa cherishes and lives its Ursuline charism and holds the Ursuline Sisters in the same close , treasured role as always . Our school exists because of their vision , dedication , and love and we will strive to be humble stewards of all that has been entrusted to us and to carry on their mission as a school in the Ursuline tradition .”
To commemorate this transformation , St . Ursula Villa will dedicate and name the Manor House Chapel in honor of the Ursulines of Cincinnati , a space where the Sisters prayed and worshipped when they arrived to live at the Manor House in 1960 . According to Sr . Margie , “ Naming the chapel in honor of the Sisters pays tribute to the importance of prayer and faith formation in all of our lives . Seeing the space now used for school class Masses , prayer services , and worship is truly aweinspiring .”
St . Ursula Villa Board of Trustees Chair Jody Sedler states , “ St . Ursula Villa is deeply grateful to the Ursuline Sisters of Cincinnati who founded Saint Ursula Academy in 1910 and established St . Ursula Villa in 1960 . The sacrifice , dedication , prayers , and devotion given to our school and its students over the past 110 years is truly remarkable . The Sisters have built a strong and solid foundation for St . Ursula Villa and with their continued prayers and moral support , we are confident that the Villa will grow and thrive in the Catholic and Ursuline tradition for many years to come .”
Villa President Kent Halaby presents Sr . Margie with a certificate to dedicate the Manor House Chapel in honor of the Ursulines .
St . Ursula Villa is unique as Cincinnati ’ s only independent Catholic elementary school in the Ursuline tradition and holds as its core values the following Characteristics of an Ursuline Education :
The Christ-centered spirit of St . Angela Merici is a guiding factor in the school
The recognition of the dignity and gifts of all students
An emphasis on the development of the whole person
Academic excellence in all subjects Commitment to Christian service
An emphasis on diversity within the school
Personal care for the individual
St . Ursula Villa representatives who attended the ceremony ( from left ): Villa board members Peter Stautberg and Marianne Emmert , Principal Julie Scherer , Sr . Sandy Sherman , Sr . Margie Efkeman , President Kent Halaby , Director of Early Childhood Lisa Wolfer .
A spirit of optimism and openness
A strong family spirit within the school
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