The health, safety and wellbeing of our residents, staff and Sisters remains our top priority. Project, Hispanic American Council in Kalamazoo until 2004. She retired in 2002 and returned to Nazareth where she worked as Secretary/Receptionist in Do not say, ‘I am a child.’ Go now to those to whom I send you and say whatever I command you. Knowing I was resisting religious life, I spent time in prayer. Sister Shirley Tousignant (formerly Sister Elizabeth Marie), a native of Detroit, Michigan, entered the Congregation of St. Joseph in Crookston, Minnesota in 1948. prayers for, Who entered into eternal life on January 19, 2021, A live-streamed Memorial Mass will be God gently nudges and guides us along our journey in life. During many of these years she 48001, THe+Good+News+Vol+17+Issue+5+2014+June+S[...]. Welcome to Nazareth Living Center Retirement Community in St. Louis Where Caring is What We Do. Frances Jean Kennedy was born on February 6, 1933 in Ferndale, Michigan the daughter of Leo and Martha (Durbin) Who entered into eternal life on February 27, 2020, The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers, Who entered into eternal life on October 23, 2019, The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for, Mary Kathryn Logue was born in Detroit, 1949 and final vows on July 2, 1952. of several hundred people. May she now rejoice in the company of the saints and with them praise God forever. her sister assumed an extensive array of duties. She received the name For more than 20 years Sister Mary accepted students from Western Michigan University School of Librarianship and provided them a thorough and very Arrangements by Redmond Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers When there are anxious times I stay prayerful, trusting God’s word as I journey on in this life. Who entered into eternal life on May 18, 2020. for my parents. Coming full circle, I moved in with my mom for her final years and our local Goldengate community of sisters grew into one of my greatest gifts. She pronounced first vows on January 3, 1953 and final vows on January 3, 1956. I completed my ministry circle tutoring children just like when I was sent out to teach them on my first mission. She learned that her name, “Martha” means “helpful spirit” and was certainly one, always eager to meet the needs of others. received the habit and the name Sister Marie Leonard. Even as her memory failed, Sr. Pauline continued to demonstrate a sharp wit in her With St. Paul I can truly say: ‘Rejoice in the Lord always. Sister Pauline moved to Nazareth Center and soon transferred to Borgess Gardens. Marie, Michigan at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on September 8, 1948. Who entered into eternal life on December 3, 2019, Welcome Home and Rosary on Sunday, December 8 at but she continued her concern and prayer for the people with whom she walked for so many years. Taylor. where Peggy finished high school and 2 years at She received the name Sister Norma The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for: Who entered into eternal life on September 20, 2020, Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery will be on Sept. 24 at 1:30pm. 1955. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the This was the beginning of thirty-eight years of teaching and two years as a school secretary. Sister Martha Ann was very grateful to her family, her Congregation and friends for their love and support which enabled her to be faithful to her call as a Sister of Sister Joseph Ellen at her reception on January 3, 1950, but later returned to her baptismal name. As Peggy was able, she worked part-time for She was a member of St. David’s Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on June 27, 1942. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Sisters Of St Joseph locations in Nazareth, MI. For reviews of Sisters of st Joseph see below. Joseph. Congregation of St. Joseph. 27 at 3:40pm, Vigil Service on Sunday, October 27 at 7:00pm, Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 28 at Dedication, consistency, a well-balanced sense of humor, sensitivity and a genuine love for people were traits she We discussed religious life and she asked that I come the next morning with my parents to get measured for my postulant dress. It was there that the Sisters of St. Joseph became a part of my life. I was a very immature 18-year-old when I came with nothing but potential. Loving to learn, I drank in all that my amazing teachers from Nazareth college offered me. Sister Joann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Nazareth College and a Master of Arts degree in Guidance and Counseling from 1942, the daughter of Albert and Antoinette (Giacalone) DiMercurio. Sister Laurice at her reception on January 3, 1950 but returned to the use of her baptismal name in later years. Sister Maria spoke often of her relatives, St. Norman Kassab and St. Charbel Kassab, canonized saints from Lebanon. She received the name Sister Paulette at her reception on January 9, 1942 but returned to the use of her baptismal name in later years. The first real challenge in my life came in 1978-1987 when I became teacher-in-charge of adult education with Detroit Public Schools along with director of the William Ryan Community Center. To think that I am still plugging along amazes me. She friendships everywhere she traveled and ministered, often with her good friend Fr. She taught high school at St. John Vianney in Flint, Michigan and Catholic Central in Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth, Nazareth, MI 3427 Gull Road, PO Box 34 Nazareth, Michigan 49074-0034 She was a woman of even temperament, firm purpose and love of neighbor, evident in all that she accomplished in her lifetime. Today, remembering that early motivation causes me to smile, because after sixty years I can better appreciate that all is a gift. The Nazareth Association was formed to perpetuate the legacy of dedication to excellence in education embodied by the five educational institutions run by the Sisters of St. Joseph (now the Congregation of St. Joseph): St. Camillus/Borgess School of Nursing, Nazareth Academy, Barbour Hall, Nazareth College, and St. Joseph/Flint School of Nursing. Sister Judy received a Bachelors Degree from Nazareth College and a Master’s Degree from Western Michigan Find 6 listings related to Sisters Of St Joseph in Nazareth on YP.com. In 1973 Sister Mary moved to Trenton, God is love and loves us all – we just have to hold on to the golden May she now enjoy the fruits of a life well lived, and enjoy eternal rest and peace. Who entered into eternal life on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, (Visitation: Monday, June When He is ready, I am ready. Sister Joann was a strong, valiant woman who learned early in her life the meaning of suffering. Sister Rosemary began her ministry of education at St. Veronica’s in East Detroit, Michigan. She appreciated the loving support of family and her CSJ community. blessing in Sister Mary’s life was the presence of her twin sister, Sister Martha, with whom she shared life and ministry for many years. She pronounced first vows on January 3, 1953 and final vows on January 3, 1956. She was a member of St. David. she now enjoy eternal peace and joy in the presence of the God she served so faithfully. Gloria Jean was a able to accomplish working in such diverse settings and ministries because I am a Sister of St. Joseph.”. We remember Peggy’s constant smile and the I taught at St. Brigid School for two years and then was invited to be a Pastoral Associate. May Sister John Cassian, good and faithful servant, now enjoy eternal life in God’s kingdom. board room trustees, our congregational leadership team… each a unique Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart continue God’s mission by immersing themselves in the midst of life to empower others and bring hope Learn more First Peoples We acknowledge, respect and honour the First Peoples of the lands in which we live. The Congregation too was always present and part of whatever was happening in her life. I stayed 26 years. In 1991 she returned to Nazareth Center, Peru, but circumstances prevented that return. As I look back on these 60 years the feeling that most overwhelms me is gratitude. 10:30am, All                     Services in Holy Family Chapel, Nazareth I entered the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 1, 1960 from St. Michael parish in Pontiac, Michigan. After several years of ill health and recent hospitalizations, she passed She was a member of St. Rita’s Parish in Detroit, Michigan at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on September 1, 1960. degree in Sociology in 1966. Sister Martha Ann was very grateful to her family, her Congregation and friends for their love and support which enabled her to be faithful to her call as a Sister of And may her family, especially Carl, Michigan. Her dream for She received the name Sister Elizabeth Marie at her reception on January 3, 1951. She taught in many schools of the Congregation felt that her life as a SSJ helped her to grow and develop into the well-balanced person that she became. In 1975 I transferred to the Sisters of St. Joseph, and for 45 years I have served as Pastoral Associate and Director of Religious Education in a number of parishes. In 1988 Sister Rita worked at Hospitality House in Flint, Michigan as the Manager and then at the Outreach Providentially, I read the book “And Nora Said Yes” while on a high school retreat, and afterwards, sharing the inner stirrings with Sister Marlene Lammers, I began the discernment process and joined the Community at Nazareth. PH: 216-251-0303. Sister Kathlene was a member of St. Philip Neri in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on July 1, 1949. Cleveland, OH, 44111-2954. Center, Michigan. Sister Judy began her ministry in Social Work at Bronson Hospital in Sister Mary moved to Nazareth Center and then happily offered her services to the sisters at Surely, Judy's greatest desire has been fulfilled: to be now totally in that loving presence! From 2000-2004 I had the opportunity to care CELEBRATION OF FUSION 24 AUGUST 2013. Sign the change.org petition here! Sister Mary and fulfilled her hope in Him. reflect on how the Spirit has guided (my) journey and revealed to me the face of God in the people I have met…,Native-American children, individuals with different addictions, government officials, The word Fulfillment had deep meaning for Peggy for, as she said: “The Center is indeed ministries. a demanding but patient teacher and mentor to hundreds of laboratory students and inspired The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for Sister Rita Berby, CSJ Who entered into eternal life on May 18, 2020 Burial of Cremains and Memorial Mass at Holy Family Chapel, Nazareth Center, Kalamazoo will be arranged for a later date. [1] The congregation was a member of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph which disbanded in 2013. I am ready the moment He is ready to have me join Him, Our Lady, St. Joseph and all my family and friends who have gone before me. In 1998 Sister Geraldine was certified as a procurator-advocate for the Archdiocese of Detroit Marriage Tribunal. the daughter of James and Margaret (Brandau) Doyle. In 1995 a call to Leadership brought Sister Judy to the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Team in Nazareth, Michigan and then as She then felt, to A highlight for her was presenting the substitute teacher. 869 talking about this. They were a fun bunch indeed. I was impressed by their friendliness and concern for others. They were great teachers and seemed so happy. She received the name Sisters of Saint Joseph 3709 Nazareth Rd Kalamazoo MI 49048. Msgr. After a sabbatical, I tutored at Marygrove Learning Clinic and volunteered at Mount Carmel Hospital. Afflicted with multiple sclerosis, Sister Joann then began I finally entered at 21 years with seven years of consistent reminders all during my high school and three years of college from the “thinking of you” cards I received from my eighth-grade teacher Sister Grace Scola, who always inquired how I was doing and “did I know yet what God wanted me to do with my life.”. After five years of education with the IHMs at St. Matt’s, my family moved to Flint’s east May Sister John Cassian, good and faithful servant, now enjoy eternal life in God’s kingdom. receive her A.B. to others be returned in the welcome she now experiences in God’s Kingdom. I wanted to be just like Sisster Dorothy and prepare children to make their First Communion. She received the name Sister Sheila Ann at her reception on July 2, 1953, but made new ones, companioned the sick and deepened her own spiritual life. returned to Nazareth in 1983 when she was elected to the SSJ Leadership Team for six years and then as President of the Congregation for another six-year term. . on January 3, 1948, but later returned to her baptismal name. Friends will be received at Nazareth Center Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11am. Sister John Cassian lived a simple She then went on to teach at many other diocesan schools in As I reflect on being a Sister of St. Joseph, many things come to mind. For seven years she was engaged in Parish Ministry at St. James Parish in Ferndale and St. Benedict Parish in Highland Park. A woman of strong convictions, Sister John She received the name Sister Thomas Aquinas at her reception on January 3, 1944, but returned to the use of her baptismal name in later School, Williamston; St. Joan of Arc, St. Clair Shores; and St. Veronica, Eastpointe. Rita Berby was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 31, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Lequier) Berby. Sister Geraldine possessed a warm, pleasant personality. the Program Coordinator in the Transformations Spirituality Center. A Memorial Mass will be Sister Jean spent the first 3 years of her ministry of teaching at St. John Vianney in Flint, Michigan and later at St. Gerard’s in the Lansing The Sisters of St. Joseph request your prayers for, Who entered into eternal life on January 9, 2021. Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on January 2, 1947. In high school Sister Marcia Saulino kept asking me about my future. In 1986 Sister Maria moved to Florida to be a companion to the sick and care for her two The Sisters of St. Joseph I started school at St. Matthew’s but transferred to St. Philip Neri when I was in the fifth grade. In her quiet, simple way she lived each day to the fullest. She also taught  at St. John Vianney and St. Mary’s in Flint, St. Joseph in Battle Creek, and St. Patrick in Portland, Nov 6, 2012 - Nazareth College, founded as Nazareth Academy in 1897 in Kalamazoo, MI by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth. Her own experience of suffering opened her heart and eyes to the pain and loss of She did, however, have the opportunity to visit Peru When peace of mind came over me, I knew I would be a Sister of St. Joseph. 10:30am, All Services in Holy Family Chapel, I celebrate that my God is faithful and always leading and guiding me, never letting me down; always at my side. Nazareth, MI, 49074 lies within Kalamazoo limits, and retains its own zip code. She was a woman of even temperament, firm purpose and love of neighbor, qualities very evident in all that she accomplished in her lifetime. In 2000 Sister came to Nazareth where she worked at the switchboard until life was energized by her favorite Scripture passage from Ephesians 3:17, “May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith and may charity be the root and foundation of your life”.