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Edition No. 169— April 30, 2021 
Chestnut Hill College
Retirement & Service Awards
April 26, 2021
At Chestnut Hill College the annual faculty and staff awards—years of service, promotions, and retirements—was celebrated virtually on Monday, April 26, 2:00 pm.  

This year there are two SSJ's receiving service awards: Sister Jean Faustman SSJ for 20 years and Sister Rita Michael Scully SSJ for 40 years! 
A conversation with Sister Karen Dietrich SSJ Woodmere raises funds for St. Michael’s Hall
As the Local reported in previous issues, the museum is presently working to secure funding to purchase the property at 9001 Germantown Ave. from the Sisters of St. Joseph, who have used the property as a residence.The Sisters have given Woodmere until June 15 to make an offer. 
Laudato Sí Reflection for May 2, 2021
Sisters of Saint Joseph serving on the Chapter Implementation Subcommittee for Directive II, offer this excerpt from Laudato Sí and questions that you can use for your personal reflection, local community sharing, or another creative way you can incorporate these into your life. Enjoy this week's reflection.
Celtic Golf Raffle 2021
Win a trip for two to Ireland! Tickets for our annual Celtic Golf Raffle are now available! Visit https://ssjphila.networkforgood.com/events/25767-celtic-golf-raffle-2021?fbclid=IwAR2a4OjGHFUq1U3Li2Et-nyLNiYjCyQlTSd03LwaXLszTcGu7FOrswkaaPo for more information and to purchase chances to win.
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"With the help of God's grace and in fidelity to our founder's expressed wish, we live and work lovingly among all persons with a special preference for those who are poor, which calls us wherever we are to be in union with them."
                         — SSJ Constitutions #21
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