Here is a link to two short slide shows of events that happened this past week:
Sisters of St Joseph & Allston-Brighton Business Luncheon
Regis College Students Celebrate CSJ 140th Anniversary with Sisters of St. Joseph
enjoy...
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Sisters of St. Joseph and Allston/Brighton Business Leaders- Fall Luncheon
Sisters
of St. Joseph and Allston/Brighton Business Leaders Celebrate Sixth Annual Fall
Luncheon
Brighton, MA: On Tuesday, October
15, 2013, Sister Rosemary Brennan, President of the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Boston, welcomed business leaders of the Brighton and Allston Communities to
the sixth annual Fall Luncheon which benefits two Brighton-Allston ministries
of the Sisters of St. Joseph. This luncheon was hosted in conjunction with Allston
Board of Trade, Brighton Board of Trade, Allston Village Main Streets, and
Brighton Main Streets. The event was attended by over seventy business
professionals, sisters, associates, co-workers, Brighton/Allston neighbors, as
well as city and state officials.
In her opening remarks, Sister Rosemary
Brennan, CSJ, explained that, “At the beginning of this month we, the Sisters
of St. Joseph, opened a year of celebration in honor our 140 years of presence
and service to the people of Boston. Serving the people of Boston has been and
continues to be a grand adventure. However we are very aware we are not in it
by ourselves. It is this relationship we celebrate today and thank each of you
for partnering with us as we continue this adventure together.”
Dorcas Vegara, the first speaker, is a
graduate of The Literacy Connection, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Sister Pat Andrews, Director of The Literacy Connection, introduced Dorcas and
explained how much the Allston-Brighton Community has benefited by the
contributions of hundreds like Dorcas whose participation in The Literacy
Connection and The Women’s Table, both programs of the Sisters of St. Joseph,
enables women and men to be contributing members of their neighborhoods. Dorcas
went on to tell the group that, “The Literacy Connection means support for me
and many in the neighborhood. It is here I learned of my rights and
responsibilities as a citizen, have gained confidence, and have come to feel I
belong to the community.”
State Representative Kevin Honan, Master of
Ceremonies, introduced guest speaker, James T. Brett, President of the New
England Council. Brett spoke not only of his long history and deep connections
with the Sisters of St. Joseph but also of the work of the New England Council.
He spoke of how the New England Council is the Chamber of Commerce of New
England. It is about assessing the needs of New England, building
relationships, and making connections to get the job done. After he spoke,
Sister Rosemary noted the similarity with the work of the Sisters of St. Joseph
who see relationship at the heart of their mission.
At the conclusion of the luncheon the “CSJ
Community Service Award” was given to Mayor Thomas Menino, “in absentia,” for
his tireless and dedicated service to the people of Boston and in particular to
those who live in Boston’s neighborhoods. Sister Rosemary said, “As Sisters of
St. Joseph our mission is to be of service to ‘the dear neighbor without
distinction’ and Mayor Menino, throughout his tenure, has admirably witnessed
to this mission.”
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The Sisters of St.
Joseph of Boston, a Congregation of vowed religious women and associates who
minister in the Greater Boston area and beyond. They trace their roots from LePuy , France
(1651), Lyon , France
(1807), St. Louis , MO
(1836) and arrived in Boston ,
MA
They are part of The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph composed
of more than 4,500 members, 2,800 associates, and enjoys NGO status in the
United Nations. For more information visit www.csjboston.org
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Sisters of St. Joseph: 140th Anniversary & Bethany Hill School 20th Anniversary
anniversary of our arrival in Boston. I have tried to post all the coverage in the "Read About" section of our website. Please visit:
The link below is to an article about Bethany Hill School, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. BHS is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. This article appeared in the Metro West Daily news on Friday, October 11, 2013Hidden gem in Framingham 'transforms lives'
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/editorspick_mobile/x1155175409/SPITZ-Hidden-gem-in-Framingham-transforms-lives?zc_p=0
Friday, October 4, 2013
Sisters of Saint Joseph: Grateful to Those with and to Whom We Minister
On Sunday, October 6, 2013, we will gather to celebrate 140 years in the Archdiocese of Boston. This week's issue of The Boston Pilot has an Op-ed piece by our president, Sister Rosemary.
Here is the link to the article:
The title in the online link is not the same as above. What's above is the original title of the article. Here is one paragraph from the article that captures the essence of how, I think we all feel about this celebration.
Here is the link to the article:
- by Sister Rosemary Brennan, CSJ, President
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=16494The title in the online link is not the same as above. What's above is the original title of the article. Here is one paragraph from the article that captures the essence of how, I think we all feel about this celebration.
There are many reasons to mark an anniversary such as this and perhaps the most important reason is the millions of students, families, parishioners, clergy and co-workers to whom we are deeply grateful. In our Constitution, we state, "We acknowledge humbly and gratefully that from those to whom we minister we receive more than we give, indeed, in full measure and flowing over." It is this relationship we celebrate during this 140th year -- a relationship that is at the heart of all we are and do.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Sisters of St. Joseph & FAST Action for Immigration Reform
The picture at the left is a thumbnail of our latest issue of Soundings Update. You can view the update on our website at:
http://www.csjboston.org/assets/publications/soundings%20updates/SU-2013-10-2-Oct-2.pdf
This issue has an article about our Prayer Vigil for Immigration Reform. This was also covered in a recent issue of the Allston-Brighton Tab. The article is titled: Brighton Sisters advocate for immigration reform
This issue of Soundings Update also advertises two courses offered by The Women's Table. Visit their website for even more information.
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