Last Sunday I received a phone call from Sr. Lois Eckes
(Prioress of the Monastery of St. Scholastica) relaying to me the sad news of
the passing of Sr. Ingrid. Shortly
thereafter the Sisters sent out the following email:
Our Sister Ingrid Luukkonen, OSB, age 87, of St. Scholastica
Monastery, was called home to God unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2015, at
St. Scholastica Monastery. Her
Wake will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, with the Mass of Christian
Burial following at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at St.
Scholastica Monastery.
Thank you for remembering Sister and our Community in your
prayers.
My love,
Sister Luella
The Duluth Benedictines
While
you will read this after the wake and funeral, I pass this on because Sr.
Ingrid served St. Thomas Aquinas parish for many years—nearly 18—and warrants
our thanksgiving and prayers. As a
Benedictine she exemplified the charisms of St. Benedict, which include
hospitality to the stranger, care for those in need, visiting the lonely and
seeking work and prayer as a rule of life.
Both
the Sisters of St. Scholastica and our parish lost a great woman and servant of
Christ. Please continue to pray
for her and for the community at St. Scholastica during this period of
transition. And, on behalf of our
parish, I want to publicly thank Sr. Ingrid for her many years of service. I am also grateful to the Sisters of
St. Scholastica for allowing Sr. Ingrid to serve here as well as for the many
blessings and gifts they have given our diocese and parish throughout the years.
Sr.
Ingrid, may you rest in peace.
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