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Follow on Google News | Wartburg's Ecumenical Service of Prayer & RemembranceBy: Wartburg The celebration was attended by over 90 individuals including Wartburg board of directors, benefactors, staff, residents, family members of current and past residents and members of the local community. Reverend Carol E. A. Fryer, Wartburg Director of Spiritual Care and Church Relations and Pastor of United Lutheran Church (Mount Vernon, NY) presided over the celebration in the Wartburg Chapel. Reverend Fryer remarked, “It gives me tremendous joy to celebrate and remember our loved ones with so many of our Ecumenical friends. It has been said that the walls that divide us do not reach up to heaven. I like to think that we are blessed with a glimpse of heaven right here in this Wartburg community.” David J. Gentner, Wartburg President & CEO, said, “It is a wonderful day when we can honor and memorialize those who were a part of Wartburg’s family. And I enjoy participating in dialogue embracing all people, which is also consistent with Wartburg’s mission and values.” As part of Wartburg’s Campus Beautification Campaign, the dedicated bricks named in honor/memory of loved ones by Wartburg supporters were placed in the “Mary Garden,” one of the numerous breathtakingly beautiful sitting gardens located on Wartburg’s 34-acre picturesque campus providing residents, families and staff outdoor sanctuaries. The Mary Garden is named after the statue of the Virgin Mary placed in memory of Maria Tapia-Belsito, Wartburg’s former Director of Development. Each sitting area is composed of memorial trees, benches and bricks, given by donors in honor of or in memory of a loved one. The “Mary Garden” has already become a special place of prayer and meditation for many of Wartburg’s residents and families. “Wartburg’ Wartburg Wartburg is an award-winning provider of comprehensive senior services, including independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s/ Photo Caption: Wartburg Ecumenical Service - April 26, 2015 End
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