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Discernment of Spirits
February 10-12, 2012 - This retreat has been canceled. We hope you will join us for the many other events scheduled.

 

Lay Community

We are a family of believers working together to further the Kingdom of God. We strive to be servants to all those who come so that they may experience healing and reconciliation. Hope and healing comes from a real encounter with God, which is what we try to offer to all our retreatants.

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Please join us for our Retreats, Conferences, and Pilgrimages. In addition to encountering God more deeply, we always have a great time -- you don’t want to miss out! See our Picture Galleries and read our Witnesses to experience how God is moving in wonderful ways in this ministry.

• Ann Stock
Ann is a member of our parish and is helpful with many things. Her excitement is contagious and she is willing to serve in whatever capacity is needed. She is on a prayer team, prays at the House of Bethany, and is in charge of the merchandise tables during the retreats.
• Becky Kerkhoff
Becky helps at our store in the Commemoration, Memorial and Donation Opportunity area and is responsible for the scarves, vintage medals, holy oil and holy water during retreats. Becky has a warm and generous heart and serves with quiet dedication.
• Chris Mars
Chris has a winning welcoming smile and is always willing to lend a helping hand with whatever is needed. She makes sure, along with Penny, that everyone who comes to the retreats has plenty of refreshments and that the food for the meals is ready and waiting.
• Debbie Pryor & Vanessa Keck
Our Sorrowful Mother's Ministry had always been just the two of us, but we are pleased to say that in 2007 all of that changed. We were given the gift of a group of people, all with different talents and different contributions to make. The blessings and graces just keep coming and so do the people! The community of OSMM continues to grow. We are so thankful that this wonderful group of people has made the commitment to be an integral part of this ministry.
• Debby Themig
Debby spreads joy and hope to everyone she meets. She is a powerful witness willing to share her experiences with others so they will know they are not alone in their pain. Debby serves as the associate sacristan for Mary's Chapel and for all our liturgies.
• Jenny Triphahn
She is the daughter of Mariann, the wife of Greg and the mother of little Sarah. Jenny is a part of a prayer team and also prays at the House of Bethany during prayer time there on Saturdays during retreats. She brings her bright smile and welcoming attitude to our retreats and helps out in our store and other areas, making your time here more enjoyable.
• Jill Sisney
Jill cares for the priests while they are with us during retreats, and helps at our merchandise tables.  She is also on a prayer team, offering prayers for retreatants.
• Kathy Tuntland
Kathy is our Irish efficiency expert helping in many areas during our events, from raffles to relics. She spearheaded the effort to create the lovely priest memorial at the House of the Archangels, helps keep our website fresh and up to date, and performs countless jobs behind the scenes.  Kathy is also on a prayer team.
• Mariann Timmermann
She is very special to us serving in many ways as the backbone of OSMM. Mariann has been with us from the birth of this ministry. She handles all registration duties and is usually the first person to welcome retreatants at the door making sure they have everything they need. She takes care of many odds and ends and makes sure everything is running smoothly. Mariann also prays as part of a prayer team for retreatants.
• Mary Adams
Mary is eager to help in any way that she can. You will usually find her helping at the merchandise tables selling sacramentals and gifts.  She is associate sacristan for OSMM, making sure the priests have everything they need for masses, adoration and benediction, and also serves on a prayer team.  Mary is generous with her time, as she regularly cleans Mary & Martha's House of Prayer.
• Mary Evans
Mary diligently works in the kitchen providing delicious meals during retreats.  You may also see her creating a beautiful baby quilt or other useful gift with her yarn and crochet hook.  Many of her items are available for purchase at our merchandise tables!
• Mike and Ann Roberts
Mike and Ann share their gifts and their beautiful spirits as members of OSMM. Mike is a Knight of Our Sorrowful Mother and Anne serves as a prayer team leader. She also helps lead prayer at the House of Bethany during the afternoon special group prayer time, and gives formation and direction to all new prayer team members.
• Msgr. Stuart Swetland
Msgr. Stuart Swetland has long been a cherished friend of OSMM, serving as a spiritual mentor and constant source of support. He holds the Harry J. Flynn Endowed Chair for Christian Ethics at Mount St. Mary's University and is also a frequent contributor to EWTN. We feel tremendously blessed that Msgr. Swetland serves as our Chaplain.
• Pauline Rucker
Pauline is a witness to many with her over nine decades of love for God to prove it!  She helps in our store and is a member of the Servants of Mary group.  She is "Mom" to our group and we love having her with us!
• Penny Denton
Penny is a joy to have at our OSMM retreats.  She helps in the kitchen with Chris making sure everything is taken care of and in order during retreats and conferences. 
• Randy Wells
Randy has been with us for some time, doing whatever is needed, whenever it's needed. Randy helps lead prayer at the House of Bethany and is a prayer team leader. Randy serves as an acolyte at Mass, benediction and healing services, is truly a faithful servant of the Lord, and is a great gift to this ministry!
• Shelly Pichler
Shelly designs and creates our beautiful retreat and pilgrimage print materials. Shelly helps out with the Heavenly Treasures project and helps wherever needed.
• Sr. Sharon Nolte
Sr. Sharon, a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence in St. Louis, lends her calming presence to our healing retreats and is on a prayer team. Sister also is available for spiritual direction both at our retreats and at home. Her gentle spirit and love of Scripture are tremendous blessings to our community.
• Ted Whitehead
Ted is on a prayer team and also prays at the House of Bethany during the Saturday group time.  His warm and welcoming smile is an encouragement for all who come to Vandalia, helping to make him our overall "goodwill ambassador".
• Teresa Stader
As you might expect of a mother of eight, Teresa is a fabulous cook! You can find her helping out in the kitchen at our retreats and conferences, cooking delicious meals with the other kitchen staff for all to enjoy.


St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. –Ephesians 6:14-17