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Remembering those Who Have Gone Before Us
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Sisters of St. Joseph paid respect to their beloved Sisters who have passed. Their pilgrimage began with a special prayer service followed by a trip to the cemeteries.
They visited the 230 Sisters buried at Trinity Cemetery, West Lake Road, Erie, Pa. A wreath was placed in front of Mother Agnes Spencer’s memorial. They then visited the 283 Sisters whose final resting place is in Calvary Cemetery, also on West Lake Road. A wreath was placed infront of the statue of Joseph, Mary and Jesus.
(Special thank you to J.J. Wurst Landscape Contractor and Garden Center, Inc. for their tender care of the Sisters’ gravesites.)
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Reflection:
* Shared suffering is one expression of our mission of unioning love.
* I wish to be as deeply human as Jesus, as all the dear neighbors.
* Pray and take action to mitigate global climate disasters.
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The warmth of the Florida Room inside the SSJ Community Living Center provides a welcoming spot for Sisters and visitors alike to enjoy fellowship along with the beauty of the outdoors.
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We remember . . . Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ - SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
We remember . . . Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ - SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
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Sister Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ, 96, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on May 23, 2025, in the 75th year of her religious life. She was born in Erie, PA, on November 24, ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
In 1835, Sister St. John Fontbonne, leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph in France, sent six women to St. Louis, Missouri, to teach the deaf and to work with the Indians.
The St. Louis-based group grew in number and in service. One particularly enterprising woman, Sister Agnes Spencer, served countless northeastern communities until 1860, when she was charged by the Sisters of St. Joseph to settle in a small community within the Diocese of Erie.
In this new land, the Sisters did exactly what they had done in France: they served the needs of the era … and the area. Whenever … and wherever they were asked to serve, the Sisters responded to the needs of this growing nation.
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Special Dates 2025
January
- 1 New Year’s Day
- 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 26 SSJ Mission & Ministries Foundation Thanksgiving Liturgy and Check Presentations
February
- 2 Groundhog Day
- 8 Cathedral Preparatory School Legacy Gala
- 14 Valentines Day
- 17 President’s Day
March
- 5 Ash Wednesday
- 5 Lenten Day of Reflection
- 8-14 National Catholic Sisters Week
- 15 St. Patrick’s Haven Shamrock Showdown
- TBD St. Joseph Day Celebration
- 19 St. Joseph Day
April
- 13 Palm Sunday
- 18 Good Friday
- 20 Easter Sunday
- 22 Earth Day
- 25 St. Vincent Gala
May
- 1 St. Joseph the Worker Day
- 1 Mission Day
- 3 SSJ Neighborhood Network Guess That Tune Gala
- 11 Mother’s Day
- 15 St. James Haven Community Dinner sponsored by the SSJs and SSJMMF, 3-6 pm in Meadville, PA
- 26 Memorial Day
June
- 15 Father’s Day
July
- 4 Fourth of July
August
- 12 Erie Gives Day
September
- 1 Labor Day
- 4 AHN St. Vincent Hospital Mission Day celebration of the Sisters of St. Joseph
- 11-14 Gannon University’s Homecoming celebrating their 100th year and the Sisters of St. Joseph
October
31 Halloween
November
- 27 Thanksgiving
December
- 2 #i Give Catholic
- 2 Giving Tuesday
- 25 Christmas Day
