Onyx Spring-Summer 2017

Remembering Sister Marie Brendan Harvey ’51

were re-recorded onto a CD to support the Woods Fund. “Bless this House” was a collection of songs by the Sisters of Providence and Harvey, accompanied by Sister Mary Lourdes. “Songs of The Woods” was performed by SMWC Chorale and Madrigals and directed by Harvey.

Many will recall the beautiful soul and voice of Sister Marie Brendan Harvey ’51 . Harvey died on December 27, 2016. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on January 2, 1926. On February 2, 1946, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence. Harvey graduated from Saint Mary- of-the-Woods College in 1951. She began teaching at SMWC in 1954, where she taught voice, chorale and chant for 18 years. In 1958, she founded the College Madrigals. She also served as the director of the Office of Alumnae for nine years. In 1982, Harvey received the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Award, and in 2016, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College.

Over the years, Harvey would return to The Woods during Reunion or other events and share her voice. Her rendition of “Bless this House” or “Danny Boy” were often favorites. She also believed deeply in supporting the College. Even in her final months of life, her two record albums, “Bless this House” and “Songs of The Woods”

ALBUMS: BLESS THIS HOUSE and SONGS OF THE WOODS

with MARIE BRENDAN HARVEY, SP, ’51 and the CHORALE & MADRIGALS

Anyone who gave a gift of $30 to the Woods Fund on #WoodsGivingDay received a copy of the CD. If you give a gift of $30 or more to the Woods Fund between April 21- June 30, 2017, you will receive the CD (while supplies last) .

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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