Wednesday, September 23, 2026
On the anniversary of the death of our sisters, we remember
Sr. Cyprian Joubert 1943
Sr. Rose Clare Rice 1943
Sr. Margaret Mary Hynes 1951
Sr. Mary of the Annunciation Sullivan 1958
Sr. Mary Joseph Roche 1966
Sr. St. Louis King 1984
Sr. Mary Gervase Walsh 1988
and those who celebrate birthdays
Sr. Kathleen Kirley
Sr. Mary Joyce Culverwell
and our Sisters at Bethany Health Care Center
- Arthur Tieri, who passed away Sunday morning. He is the brother of Ada Pezzetti, Associate
From our Web Site and Elsewhere
- John, a one-month-old baby in need of a liver transplant
- Joe who has cancer of the esophagus
- Marcus called from Eunice LA. asking us to pray for rain for Eunice County, which is suffering from severe drought
- For an 8yr old young lady named Solomia and her family and friends. She went to bed on 9/1, healthy, woke up on 9/2 with blury vision and limited use of appendages. She had brain surgery and has been given 3 months to live.
- For 3-week-old Lincoln who needs to go to a Boston Hospital for a heart procedure
- Mara who is having her thyroid removed this month due to cancer
- Charlotte, a newborn with heart problems
- Kathie Hamel who is hospitalized with pneumonia
- Gabby R. has a severe respiratory infection requiring surgery
- For Paul L. who has just finished chemo and radiation for brain tumor
- For Bob B. who is suffering from Alzheimer’s
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Season of Creation Gathering: The SEED Committee 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi will be held on Sunday October 4th. Please see the flyer in FirstClass for the details.
- Save the date! Don’t be late! Our next Photo Detectives Club meeting will be next Wednesday, September 30th from 12:00pm-1:00pm at 577 Carew Street in the downstairs meeting room. Bring your brown bag lunch. All are welcome!
- Vacation: Sr. Denise Granger is on vacation this week.
- Stories from the Archives: A new story is posted in FirstClass.
- Advent 2026: Thanks to all who volunteered to write a reflection for the Advent booklet. We’re all set. Gratefully, Denise Granger
- Pre-Chapter Gatherings are forming for discussion of first and last articles in LCWR Occasional Papers. The pre-Chapter gatherings are for vowed members as we prepare ourselves and discuss matters of governance in preparation for General Chapter.
The articles and discussion are a means to open our hearts to the work of Chapter and journeying together.
Sept 28, 2 PM Bethany
If anyone else would like to host a gathering, we will post that information.
- Justice and Peace – Season of Creation: Terry Foley has created Season of Creation reflections. Reflection 14 has been posted in FirstClass.
On call: Betsy 413.313.2783
Patty 413.210.7041
Denise 413.427.6398
Eileen 413.537.6514