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DAEGU PRIORY NEWSLETTER
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DPN 366 Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing, Daegu Priory, KOREA September 2013
(Poem written by Sr. Chyrsostoma Schmidt
Translated by Sr. Marianne Schader & Sr. Ruth Schonenberger)
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Tuesday, Sept. 24:
PROGRAM
1. Mother Lumen Choi, OSB welcome speech
2. Flute & Clarinet by Junior Sisters Gabriel’s Oboe Ennio Morricone
3. Harmonic Solo by Sr. Angela Shin El condor pasa
4. Flute solo by Novice Theresa Cho Concerto in E Minor S. Mercadante
Badineirie BWV 1067 J.S. Bach 5. Novitiate Choral conducted by Sr. Hugo Kim
Kyrie J. Leavitt Redeemed, and wit the price of blood translated into Korean J.R. Sweney
6. Violin and piano by Mrs. Kim JeongAe Melodie Christoph Willibald
7. Record by Sisters Alma Redemptoris Mater
8. Pianos by Sr. Marie Enoch Kim & Sr. Marie Ireneo Oh ‘Hornpipe” n.4 Handel 9. Guitar by Sisters
Korean Song “One beautiful day of September” 10. Cello Solo by Miss Bae KyuHye
Offenbach Martini
11. Classic Guitar Solo by Mr. Kim ByoungHyon 13 Jours en France F. Lai Sonata n.6 N. Paganini
Twilight K. Oshio
12. Clarinet Solo by Mr. Jeong JinTae Concerto n.3 Adagio W.A. Mozart
Csardas V. Monti 13. Clarinet by Sisters
Aria Handel Moon River Henry Mancini
14. Piano Trio by Mrs. Kim JeongAe, Miss Bae KyuHye and Sr. Hugo Kim Cum Bac Rag C.L. Johnson
15. Compline
Sisters in Harmony
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DAEGU PRIORY was pleased to invite Oblates and benefactors for the Amhrein Courtyard
Concert at the courtyard of Daegu Priory House for the 128th
Anniversary of foundation of our
congregation. The concert took place on Sept. 24 evening starting with the Vespers at 5:30 p.m.
followed by an outdoor supper and concert. The preparation committee of the annual Amhrein
Festival is always composed by the junior Sisters in preparation for the perpetual vows. This year,
six Sisters were in charge of this event.
After a pleasant supper, Mother Lumen Choi delivered an opening speech with a recitation of one
of the poems of our pioneer sister, Sr. Crysostoma Schmidt OSB, who wrote several poems under
hardship at Oksadoc Hard Labor Camp from 1949 to 1954. It was told that all her poems were
written with a short pencil on the cigarette paper leftovers of the North Korean soldiers.
The program was followed by a performance featuring our musical teachers, clarinetist Mr. Jeon
JinTae, violinist Mrs. Kim JeonAe, classic guitarist Mr. Kim ByongHyon, cellist Miss Bae KyuHye
and members of our community. Everyone took to the stage with a little bit of what was learnt from
the last months during weekly musical lessons provided by the Procurator Office. There were also
numbers such as harmonica played by Sr. Angela Shin, flute played by novice Theresa Cho, a
choral novitiate conducted by Sr. Hugo Kim, a small orchestra composed by recorders, and other
combinations of clarinet and piano, violin and piano, piano trio and guitars.
Everybody thanked God for sending us some drops of rains only at the end of the concert. In fact,
the local weather forecast predicted a rainy day on this day. It seemed that heaven was waiting so
we could enjoy this commemoration.
For more pictures and videos, you can go to our homepage and click on ENGLISH.
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Thursday, September 19:
As the Chuseok or Korean Thanksgiving fell on Thursday, September 19, the country was filled
with holiday spirit as families gather, share love, news, holiday gifts from Sept. 18 through 20. And
of course, the monastic community of Sasudong House was not an exception. Many gifts were
exchanged between benefactors and our community.
On Sept. 18, the whole community gathered in the refectory after lunch to make the traditional half-
moon-shaped rice cake, seongpyeon for the Chuseok holiday.
The Chuseok holiday started with a Thanksgiving Mass presided over by our chaplain Fr. Dionysius
Park at 7 o’clock followed by a festive breakfast. It was beautiful to see postulants dressed with new
hanboks on this day.
After breakfast, the whole community went to the graveyard to pay respect to deceased Sisters and
in the evening, a movie session was set up in the courtyard, so Sisters could enjoy the film “A Song
for you” under the full moon of Chuseok.
Wednesday, September 25:
Three ladies were admitted to Aspirancy on Sept. 25, afternoon.
They are Patricia Cheong from Kwangju Archdiocese, Angela Lee
also from Kwangju Archdiocese and Marie Luca Kim from Seoul
Archdiocese. A small reception was held in the basement hall with
family members, friends and acquaintances at 3 o’clock followed by
an informal ceremony in the chapel. May our Lord bless their first
step into religious life.
Two lectures and two TV documentary videos were delivered on Monday
evening during the month of October. Prof. Cheong Hyon Ho from
Daegu Catholic University addressed two conferences on Earth Science
on Sept. 2 and 9. On Sept. 16, the documentary video titled “Investigating
the mind IV“ was delivered and on Sept. 30, the Sisters got the chance to
watch the morning program delivered by KBS in which the guest speaker
was the famous Rev. Hwang Chang Young about "the word seeds" that
can save people.
Monday’s Evening Lectures
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Wednesday, September 11:
Sr. Benita Lee was installed superior of St. Andreas Kim’s
parish community on Wednesday, Sept. 11 by Sub-Prioress Sr.
Christina Moon. She also delivered the follow-up of the 25th
Daegu Priory Chapter to the community of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
With the new assignment of caring for the elderly of the
parish given to Sr. Oliva Min by Mother Lumen Choi on Aug.
15, the community felt even more abundantly blessed.
Friday – Tuesday, September 6 - 10:
A Healthcare marketing service which was organized by Daegu Fatima Hospital, was held from
Sept. 6 - 10 at the Conventional Center in Bukhara and Samarkand cities, Uzbekistan. Chief
Executive officer, Sr. Jean Marie Chang along with Doctor Cho HaeChang, Dr. Kim Geon-Uh and
Mr. Kim HaekKwa from Administration Office were invited to introduce new medical treatment
technology developed by the Hospital and to promote high
quality healthcare service to the Uzbekistani people. The project
consisted of conferences to the Uzbekistani doctors and
treatments with health consultation with the patients. A MOU
Signing Ceremony was also held between Bukhara University
Hospital and Daegu Fatima Hospital, promising to tighten
cooperation and share policies in medical service. Usbekistani
people are very welcome to have proper medical treatment
service at Daegu Fatima Hospital.
Saturday, September 7:
Daegu Metropolitan Welfare Association along with Dong
Daegu District and Daegu Fatima Hospital joined hands in the
project to provide a one-day healthcare service to the citizens at
the Daegu Metropolitan Sport Center on Sept. 7. It’s the third
time that these three institutions have hosted this sort of event.
Daegu Fatima Hospital provided free basic medical check-ups
such as pressure, blood and heart examinations.
Thursday, September 12:
Daegu Fatima Hospital was pleased to receive the Cultural
Minister Officer of Sakha Republic, Egorvov Petr on Thursday,
Sept. 12. The purpose of the trip was to visit Korean hospitals
which are involved in treating foreign patients. Minister Egorvov
Petr was very pleased to see the high quality level of Daegu
Fatima Hospital and promised to report all the information to the
President of Sakha Republic.
Apostolate news
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Wednesday - Thursday, September 25 -26:
From Sept. 25 – 26, Daegu Fatima Hospital decided to host a
Social Welfare Charity Bazaar in the main hall of the Hospital,
where almost 8,000 people pass through daily, as a fundraiser
event to help illegal immigrant workers in Korea. Various new
products such as medicines, cosmetics, household linen and
clothing were brought from employees, nurses and doctors to be
sold in a very low price. The profit of the event achieved 2,800,000
Won ($ 2,800) and it will be delivered to its purpose.
Monday, September 2:
“B.E.S.T. Way 2018“ stands for “B“ as Basic Attitude, “E“ as Effective Treatment, “S“ as Secure Service and “T“ as Trusty Relationship as the goal of the hospital toward 2018.
Changwon citizens will be able to enjoy a better healthcare service as Changwon Fatima Hospital
kicked off on Sept. 2, the “B.E.S.T. Way 2018“ Program, a multi-sector project aimed to develop
new forms of medical treatment in commemoration of the 44th Anniversary of Changwon Fatima
Hospital. The project was presented at the Conventional Center of Changwon city with more than
700 attendants including Hospital staff members, doctors, nurses, employees and patients of the
Hospital. Chief Executive Officer Sr. Vianney Park delivered a speech introducing the future plans
of the Hospital. Reports of each sector were presented as well and to finalize the big event,
70 helium dove balloons were released into the air symbolizing the new way Changwon Fatima
Hospital intends to go.
Comings & Goings Sunday, September 1: Departure of Sr. Pachomia Kim to St. Gregory Parish, Los Angeles, USA.
Monday, September 9: Departure of Sub-prioress Sr. Christina Moon for superior installation and
follow-up of the 25th
Daegu Priory Chapter and Sr. Oliva Min assigned to St. Andreas Kim Parish,
Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Monday, September 16: Departure of Sr. Gertrud Kim to China.
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Joseph Aigner and Anna Aigner had eight children. Sr. Arsatia was
born as their second child on February 2, 1917. She was baptized as
Maria the next day.
All the children helped their parents’ farming while attending
school. The family was a very devout Catholic and their home
upbringing was excellent.
Sr. Arsatia finished her schooling of elementary and middle schools
and then worked at their farm about two years. On April 25, 1937,
she moved to Tutzing to attend Tutzing’s high school. But in 1938,
this high school was closed by the Nazi government. Then, without
high school graduation she entered Tutzing MBS on September 1,
1938. She was clothed on October 28, 1939 and became a Novice.
On October 29, 1940, she made her first profession.
Sr. Arsatia as postulant in Tutzing
Sr. Arsatia’s younger sister Anna entered also Tutzing MBS and became Sr.Helmtrudis
pronouncing her first vows on December 8, 1944. Thus, two Aigner sisters became our MBS Sisters.
After her first profession, Sr. Arsatia was missioned to Korea. On November 27, 1940, she boarded
a train that would take her to Korea via Russia and China. She was with Sr. Hirmark who was
bound to Manila, the Philippines. They wore the regular street clothes to pass the communist
country, Russia. This train ride took over two weeks. Finally she arrived at Wonsan at 8:30 p.m. on
December 12, 1940. Luckily she met a helpful guide who led her to Wonsan Priory House. There
she clothes again with religious garments.
At that time Sr. Maria Rhim was teaching catechism to the village old ladies. She went with Sr.
Maria and listened to Sr. Maria’s teaching. Sr. Maria needed to repeat one sentence 10 times since
the illiterate old ladies were slow to catch the new teachings of Catholic catechism. Thus, Sr. Arsatia
learned Korean pretty well. She then was sent to ShinGoSan Station but she got very sick after eating
some food that didn’t agree with her stomach. She came back to Wonsan. After a year of recuperation,
she went back to ShinGoSan Station. There she found her favorite work with animals and farming.
(To be continued in the next edition)
-Sr. Veronica Lee-
Responsible for the Chronicles of Daegu Priory
(Translated by Sr. Maria Paul Sung)
“…that in all things God may be glorified” (Pt 4,11)
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A little bit of knowledge from one of our pioneers…
