Bishop joins sisters for Motherhouse Christmas celebration

In late August, when newly ordained Bishop Edward Weisenburger visited the Sisters of St. Joseph for the first time, he said he received such a warm welcome that when he was considering where to spend his first Christmas as head of the Salina Diocese, the Nazareth Motherhouse was his first choice.

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And the sisters were happy to welcome him this morning for a music-filled Mass followed by a holiday dinner and lots of conversation.

Musicians taking part in the Christmas Day Mass included Sisters Betty Suther, Carolyn Teeter, Therese Becha and Rosalyn Juenemann, who formed the choir, plus Sister Janis Wagner on piano and organ, Sister Julie Christensen on flute, agrégée candidate Teresa Hernandez on cello and Larry Metro on trumpet.

Bishop Weisenburger celebrated the Mass with assistance from Father Jim Hoover, the Motherhouse chaplain.

After Mass, he joined the sisters and numerous guests for a special holiday dinner that included a gift from the congregation in recognition of Bishop Weisenburger’s recent birthday and the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest.