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New Leadership Team

New Leadership Team

The outgoing and incoming Leadership Teams with Archbishop Brendan O’Brien after the Installation Mass on Sunday, June 19th.left to right: Sisters Dianne McNamara, Una Byrne, Monica Whalen, Frances O’Brien, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien, Sandra Shannon, Gayle Desarmia,...

Sisters of Providence leave Smiths Falls

Sisters of Providence leave Smiths Falls

photo courtesy: Joe MolinoSister Marlene Schuster is celebrated for her ministry at St. Francis de Sales Church in Smiths Falls during a special Mass on Sunday, Oct. 3.BY CHRISTINE ROSS A 106 year presence in Smiths Falls has come to an end. Parishioners of St....

Farewell in Arnprior

Farewell in Arnprior

photo by: Kate Glynn, EMC NewspaperSister Nancy Wilson, seated, centre, celebrates with her congregation following a farewell Mass at St. John Chrysostom in Arnprior Sunday, June 20, 2010.BY CHRISTINE ROSS During a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 20, the...

Jubilee 2010 – I am the Way…

Jubilee 2010 – I am the Way…

Congratulations Jubilarians.standing left to right: Sisters Yvette Girard, Judith Ann Murphy, Rita Gleason, Nöella Séguin, Mary Benildaseated left to right: Sisters Nancy Hunter, Mary Regina, Monica Laton, Lucy Bethel, Loretto BolandBY CHRISTINE ROSS General Superior,...

Leaving with Sadness & Gratitude

Leaving with Sadness & Gratitude

BY CHRISTINE ROSS The end of an era was marked with laughter, tears and memories during a special Thanksgiving Mass at St. John The Baptist Parish in Perth on Sunday, June 21. After 116 years of dedicated service, pastoral ministry and teaching, the Sisters of...

Goodbye with gratitude & sadness

Goodbye with gratitude & sadness

General Superior Sister Pauline LallyGeneral Superior Sister Pauline Lally delivered this farewell addressd during the special Thanksgiving Mass at St. John in Perth on Sunday, June 21st. When I was a young girl growing up in St. Michael’s Parish,Belleville, it seemed...

Sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries

Sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries

Congratulations Jubilarians!standing left to right: Sister Pauline Lally, 50 years, Sister Charlotte Kramps, 60 years, Sister Rita Hansen 60 yearsseated left to right: Sister Anna Marie Willer, 60 years, Sister Rita Dimberline 70 yearsBY CHRISTINE ROSS Sister Rita...

Leadership Award

Leadership Award

Sr. Una ByrneThe Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul were selected from among a group of nominees to be honoured with the Davies Award for Philanthropic Leadership. This award is granted annually by University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) on behalf of...

Congratulations Jubilarians

Congratulations Jubilarians

photo left to right(back row): Sr. Mary Joan FaFleur, Sr. Stella Syzbisty, Sr. Peggy Flanagan, Sr. Margaret Mary, Sr. Marlene Schuster, Sr. Leona Fitzgerald and Sr. Reinalda Kloosterman left to right (front row): Sr. Patricia Kelly, Sr. Rose Bekar and Sr. Mary GeorgeA...

Mountain Top Experience

Mountain Top Experience

Without notes, Jubilarian Sister Catherine Cannon took the microphone and offered an inspired tribute to the congregation during Jubilee celebrations at Providence Motherhouse in June. Calling Jubilee a special day, she reminded her fellow celebrants to reflect on...