We celebrate the life of Sister Helen Ann Geagan, Sister Immaculate Corde, a sister of St. Joseph for seventy four years. A picture is worth a thousand words and I ask you to look at Helen’s picture on your Mass Booklet. Her smile reveals the warmth, kindness and compassion all of us have known. Notice her eyes as they are…
“If it is of God it must be like God.” were words often spoken by our sister, Elaine Roulet and today we honor her, thank her and celebrate all that has been “of God” through her passion, compassion and love of all of God’s children. A Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years, Elaine ministered as a teacher, administrator and…
We celebrate the life of a compassionate, gentle and sincere Sister of St. Joseph, Claire Veronica Kolbe. Claire was born in Queens to Elizabeth and Rudolf and grew up in St. Pascal Babylon’s parish. After attending the Juniorate, Claire entered the congregation which she loved and faithfully served for seventy-four years. It is no strange coincidence that we celebrate Claire’s…
Sister Lucy Mary Blyskal, CSJ entered into eternal life while residing in St. Joseph Convent, Brentwood. Lucy entered the congregation in 1959 and her 61 years of religious life was grounded in God’s inclusive love. She was a seeker of knowledge, a woman of faith, trust, strong values, and hope. “Hope is to fall deeply in love with God, the God of…
Sister Rosario entered into eternal life during a period of rehospitalization. Sister Rosario was recuperating in Stella Maris Convent and officially resided in Puerto Rico, where she lived at Convento Maria Reina, San Juan She entered the congregation in 1959 and her 61 years of religious life was spent in Puerto Rico where she was an excellent educator in the…
We celebrate the life of Sister Lorna Rita Strachan, CSJ (formerly Sister Francis Assisi) who entered into eternal life while residing in Sacred Heart Convent, Hempstead, NY. Lorna entered the Congregation in 1939 and celebrated her 80th Jubilee this past September. She loved community life and lived our charism and mission in all her ministries. Lorna enjoyed seeking knowledge in…
We remember and celebrate the life of Sister Florence Mary Symes, CSJ. Florence entered the Congregation in 1950 and lived the 70 years of her religious life as a woman who loved community and lived her ministries believing in ‘faith in action’. Her life was one filled with kindness, generosity and humor as a teacher in our elementary schools and…
We acknowledge and honor the life Sister Matthew lived. It was a life filled with prayer and joy with a spirit-filled faith. She was an educator well known as an excellent mathematics teacher and Principal. To all of her work she brought her love of community, her gift of listening, and her kindness to all. We remember that Matthew lived…
Margaret entered the congregation in 1955. During the 65 years of her religious life she shared God’s love, lived in a spirit of inclusiveness both in her community life and her ministries. Her gifts of caring, compassion, and welcoming touched the lives of children and adults during her years as a teacher and director of religious education. This ‘Beatitude for Women’ best…
Joan lived our mission and touched many lives in a spirit of kindness and caring during her 68 years in religious life. Her life was one of responding with a generous ‘yes’ as she ministered as a teacher on the elementary and high school levels, in later years used her gifts as a director of catechetics, an administrative assistant and in her…