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A spirit of joy and thanksgiving filled the Chapel at Saint Joseph Villa as 32 Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrated Jubilee Day on April 26, 2025. Sisters, families, and friends came together to celebrate 80, 75, 70 and 60 years of vowed commitment, faithful love and fullness of life as Sisters of Saint Joseph.
Celebrating 80 Years: Sisters Catharine Reimer and Agnes Leona Arnold
Celebrating 75 Years: Sisters Margaret Mary O’ Connor, Mary Teresa Duffy, Catherine Maureen Larkin, Agnes Leonore Condy, Catherine Dolorine Fitzpatrick, Joan Gertrude Jaskel, Mary Corbett, Leonissa O’Brien, Grace D. Pino, Patricia J. McClure, Nancy Hilla and Patricia Cashman
Celebrating 70 Years: Sisters Patricia Ann Looney, Frances B. Pallozza, Catherine McConnell, Maryann Szarek, Anne Quirk, John Patrice McMenamin, Mary Therese Toole, Marie Lewis, Dorothy Donovan, Leanne Hess, Anna Regina Zink, Louise Kane, Anita Cecilia Mellon, Alice Boyle, Miriam Denis McConomy, Maria Rita Lannutti and Mary Kathleen Gerke
Celebrating 60 Years: Sister Adrienne M. Bucci
Congregational President, Sister Eileen Marnien SSJ extended a warm welcome to all present. “Good morning and Happy Jubilee Day. On behalf of the Congregation, it is my great joy to welcome each of you: our sisters, who celebrate today, your families and friends and our brother priests.
We are thrilled to be gathered today to celebrate you, our Jubilarians, and your 80, 75, 70, and 60 years as Sisters of Saint Joseph. We are deeply grateful for the many ways each of you lives our mission with passion and joy.
Today we rejoice that 80 years ago in 1945 our sisters Catherine Reimer and Agnes Leona Arnold began an adventure of a lifetime as they embarked on their journey to Chestnut Hill to respond to God’s call to live and love as a Sister of Saint Joseph.
Five years later in 1950 they would be joined by Sisters Peg O’Connor, Mary Teresa Duffy, Catherine Maureen Larkin, Agnes Leonore Condy, Catherine Dolorine Fitzpatrick, Joan Gertrude Jaskel, Mary Corbett, Leonissa O’Brien, Grace Pino, Patricia McClure, Nancy Hilla and Pat Cashman.
In 1955 Sisters Pat Looney, Frances Pallozza, Catherine McConnell, Maryan Szarek, Anne Quirk, John Patrice, Mary Therese Toole, Marie Lewis, Dorothy Donovan, Joan Kathleen Gercke, Leanne Hess, Anna Regina Zink, Louise Kane, Anita Cecilia Mellon, Alice Boyle, Miriam Denis McConomy and Maria Rita Lannutti and Adrienne Bucci in 1965 would become their companions.
These are the sisters we celebrate today.
Sisters, throughout your years of loving and joyful service, you have taught hundreds of children, influenced young adults, comforted those who suffered, cared for the sick, fed the hungry, visited prisoners, welcomed immigrants, worked for justice, and prayed for peace.
These have been very full years for each of you, and your list of good works is endless. It’s simply amazing how you haven’t aged a bit!
Your commitment to our mission of unity, love, and service to our dear neighbor without distinction inspires all of us. You have made and continue to make a difference in our world. So today, dear sisters, we are delighted to celebrate you!
We trust that every minute of today will be filled with joy as you share memories and tell stories. May it also bring a deep realization that we, your sisters, are immensely grateful for your presence among us and for your example of loving service to God’s people. Thank you for blessing us. We look forward to journeying with you for many more years to come.
Happy Jubilee Sisters! Let our celebration begin!”
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