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Current FSSJ News
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AN FSSJ SACRED FLAME IS HONORED |
The Friday evening Banquet of the Franciscan Federation was a time to celebrate with all the Federation participants, along with some of the sisters from Kenosha, and their pastor, Father William Hayward M.I.C. It was a special moment when Sr. M. Bertina Rapnicki was recognized as being a Sacred Flame for all her years of service as a faithful daughter of Colette, Francis and Clare. | | |
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CAROL CZYZEWSKI, FSSJ, PRESENTS AT PASTORAL ASSOCIATES GATHERING |
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The Baltimore Pastoral Associates is an archdiocesan group, convened over thirty years ago by women relgious serving in parishes.Sister Carol C. Czyzewski, FSSJ, co-chairs the BPA which now counts more lay men and women than religious among its ranks. Goals of the BPA include networking, spiritual and social events, advocating for lay ecclesial ministry, and collaboration with the National Association for Lay Ministry. |
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"CAPSTONE" EVENT FOR LEED CERTIFICATION
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When the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph moved into their new Motherhouse, they did so with a great deal of satisfaction that they had created an earth-friendly, sustainable home not only for themselves but for the surrounding Hamburg area as well.
On Sunday, April 17, 2011, the sisters held a celebration, officially acknowledging the platinum LEED certification of their building. It is the first known platinum rated senior housing project in the LEED for Homes program and the first platinum rated project in LEED for Homes for a religious order.
Fr. Mark Skura, OFM Conv, the sisters' chaplain, blessed the LEED plaque which now hangs prominently in the foyer.
Celebrating along with the sisters were Hamburg town officials, Mike Williams,chief of police, Cathy Rzybczynski,town clerk,Steven Walters, town supervisor,and Kevin Smardz, NYS assemblyman (pictured left to right with Sr. Ann Marie Hudzina, General Minister).
Architect Rich Rosen of PerkinsEastman Architects, project manager Geriann Alford of Lecesse Construction and Karla Donnelly, LEED specialist of Steven Winters Associates also took part in the celebration.
Tours of the house are available. Call Sr. Sharon Goodremote at 716.649.1205.
| |  |  | | | | | | | | Hamburg officials with Sr. Ann Marie Hudzina (second from right) |
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|  | | | | | | | | Karla Donnelly with Sisters Fran Olszewski and Ernesta Sitkowski |
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| | | | | | | Fr. Mark Skura blessing the plaque |
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| | | | | | | Karla Donnelly, Geriann Alford, Rich Rosen with Sr. Martha Olszewski, in-house project director |
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Sr. Jean Cherry, FSSJ named Assistant Principal of Immaculata Academy |
| Sr. Jean Marie Cherry, FSSJ has been appointed assistant principal for Immaculata Academy, a Catholic, private college-preparatory high school for girls located in Hamburg, NY. The high school is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph. Sr. Jean has ministered as a teacher at the school for 31 years, teaching Spanish and French. In addition to serving as assistant principal, Sr. Jean currently teaches The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and Independent Living courses; and is the Director of Mission Integration. | | |
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The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph have created a high school program entitled Franciscan Studies Program: Lessons on Franciscan Spirituality through the lives of St. Francis, St. Clare and Colette Hilbert, FSSJ . Each component/year focuses on one of the four Third Order core values of humility, poverty, conversion and contemplation. The two-week components are all inclusive with complete lesson plans; readings from Francis, Clare and Colette Hilbert, Foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (these can be substituted by readings of other founders/Franciscans); reflection questions; study of a Franciscan symbol; prayer service; suggested assessements and a bibilography. To purchase of copy of the 117 page program in a binder for forty dollars ($40.00) please contact Sr. Jean M. Cherry, FSSJ at jcherry@fssj.org. |
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