Sister Margaret Therese Hebert, OP

Sister Margaret Therese’s Services

Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery, Friday, October 9. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Convent at a later date.

In lieu of flowers or visits, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Margaret Therese are served by Butler Funeral Homes.


Springfield Dominican Sister Margaret Therese Hebert, OP, died October 6, 2020, at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield, Ill. She was born in Pana, Ill., in 1952, to Noel and Mary Louis (Fullerton) Hebert, and baptized Margaret Louise at St. Patrick Church, Pana.

She joined the Dominicans in 1973 and professed her vows in 1976 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield.

Primary school teaching, pastoral ministry, spiritual direction, and the craft of woodworking were, each in turn, central to her life. Early in her religious life she taught primary grades at Catholic schools in Springfield, Hampshire, Chicago, Aurora, Philo, and Rantoul, Ill. After completing studies in spirituality and spiritual direction, she ministered as a spiritual director at Benincasa Dominican Renewal Center, Riverton, Ill., then became pastoral associate for a cluster of parishes in Auburn, Divernon, and Waverly, Ill. From 2000-2007 she was pastoral associate and then parish director for three rural parishes in the diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin: Holy Family-St. William, Wittenberg; St. Anthony, Tigerton; and St. Mary, Marion.

From 2011-2016 she assisted her Dominican Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent and cared for her parents. In 2017 she furthered her ministry as woodworker at the Creative Arts Center, Jubilee Farm, New Berlin, Ill. She remained active as a spiritual director and was pleased to serve as a sponsor for several Springfield Dominican associates.

Sister Margaret Therese was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Therese Hebert. She is survived by her brothers Philip (Mary Jo), Mark, Paul, John (Patsy) and Joseph (Marci) Hebert, many loving nieces and nephews, and dear friends.

Sister Anita Offers Digital Courses for the Season of Creation

Zoom Opportunities with Sr. Anita

During the Season of Creation Sister Anita Cleary, OP will be sharing a series of Zoom sessions to stimulate your creative side and use the gifts of creation. Call 787-6927 or email us for scheduling and pricing information.

Beginner’s Spanish Lessons
You CAN learn to say more than just quick one-liners in Spanish AND understand written and spoken responses. Classes are individual, fun, adapted to your interests (social, medical, business), flexible in scheduling and affordable.

Vegetarian Cooking
Looking to include more vegetable or grain sources of protein in your meals? Wanting to try new, fun, easy vegetarian recipes? We will work out a grocery list together and via ZOOM, I’ll walk you through making delicious new menu options.

Bread Baking
Do you have a bread recipe that you have always wanted to try? Are you already baker and just want to try something new? Let’s explore some recipes together and when you have your ingredients, we’ll get back together via Zoom and share the process together.

Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate
Did someone say Chocolate? Ready to make truffles or the best ever gluten-free brownies or learn tricks to hide fruit and vegetables within your chocolate or learn how to create a special dessert for the next holiday? This is your class! We discuss recipe options, then give you time to purchase your ingredients, then let the chocolate begin!

Season of Creation 2020


What is the Season of Creation?

The Season of Creation begins on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and ends on October 4, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of ecology. The 34 day event is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. The theme for 2020 is “Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope.”


Restoration


Occasional burns keep the prairie ecosystem healthy. Burns remove non-native plants, allowing prairie plants room to grow and providing necessary nutrients. Prairie plants survive fires because of their deep roots.

Restoration work is mostly about keeping invasive plants out of an ecosystem than “managing“ what nature does. Invasive plants are non-native, grow quickly, and take over or choke out native plants.

A healthy approach to restoration does not require massive use of chemicals or clear-cutting. It requires attentiveness and openness to learning what an ecosystem has to teach us.


Bird Banding
Do you enjoy watching birds? You are invited to participate in the Season of Creation Bird Banding Celebration at Jubilee Farm Saturday, October 3, 2020 8:00 a.m.  Learn more here


Zoom Opportunities with Sr. Anita

During the Season of Creation Sister Anita will be sharing a series of Zoom sessions to stimulate your creative side and use the gifts of creation. Call 787-6927 or email us for scheduling and pricing information.

Beginner’s Spanish Lessons
You CAN learn to say more than just quick one-liners in Spanish AND understand written and spoken responses. Classes are individual, fun, adapted to your interests (social, medical, business), flexible in scheduling and affordable.

Vegetarian Cooking
Looking to include more vegetable or grain sources of protein in your meals? Wanting to try new, fun, easy vegetarian recipes? We will work out a grocery list together and via ZOOM, I’ll walk you through making delicious new menu options.

Bread Baking
Do you have a bread recipe that you have always wanted to try? Are you already baker and just want to try something new? Let’s explore some recipes together and when you have your ingredients, we’ll get back together via Zoom and share the process together.

Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate
Did someone say Chocolate? Ready to make truffles or the best ever gluten-free brownies or learn tricks to hide fruit and vegetables within your chocolate or learn how to create a special dessert for the next holiday? This is your class! We discuss recipe options, then give you time to purchase your ingredients, then let the chocolate begin!