Celebrating Jubilee!

Chicago-Area Sisters Celebrate Jubilee with Province

The online SSND Province-wide Jubilee Celebration held September 14 was a time for prayer and reminiscence across the U.S., Canada, and England. Our Chicago-area Sisters share their comments and photos!

Ring Those Jubilee Bells, Belles!

The Atlantic-Midwest Jubilee class of 2024 had much to sound off on Saturday, September 14, whether celebrating 40, 60, 70, 75, 80, or 85 years as consecrated women religious. The bells of each group rang over the lands of Canada, England, and the United States!

Celebrating Jubilee at The Watermark

As we prepare to celebrate the Province Jubilee September 14, we are happy to share the wonderful celebration we held at The Watermark for our four Jubilarians. Sister Anna Mae Frenzik is celebrating her 70th Jubilee, while Sisters Carolyn Stoe, Kathy Fullerton, and Peg Regan are celebrating their 60th Jubilees.

Celebrating SSND's Profession Class of 1959!

On July 25, 2024, members of the Profession Class of 1959 gathered by Zoom to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Class of 1959 Profession. Sisters from Baltimore, Wilton, and Chicago participated in the live Zoom event.

Waterdown Sisters Celebrate Jubilees

The day started with all the Jubilarians receiving a blessing and corsage for the celebratory day. Following a beautiful Jubilee Liturgy Mass, Sisters and guests and Associates made their way to the dining room to enjoy a turkey dinner, and maybe a glass of rosé to toast the celebration!

Chicago Jubilarians Celebrate Milestones

Marking 75 and 60 years respectively, Sisters Jean Phelan and Emily Wollschlager enjoyed the company of their Sisters, families, and friends during their Jubilee celebration. Enjoy browsing the photos from the event!

Celebrating Jubilee – 2023

This Jubilee year of celebration and commemoration provides an opportunity for each Jubilarian to renew her vows and reflect on God’s boundless love. We honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians as they celebrate their 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, or 80 years of faithful love and service to God.

Jubilate Deo - 670 years of dedicated Religious Life

On Saturday, October 7th, the SSND community at The Watermark celebrated the six Jubilarians, along with other classmates from the area. The celebration included a beautiful liturgy with the theme “I Have Loved You with an Everlasting Love”.

Enjoy the Jubilee Celebration Video

Join in the celebration by watching the recent Jubilee Celebration recording! Be sure to have your sound up. The overall theme of the celebration was entitled “Graced by Love,” excerpted from Sister Roxanne Schares’ 2023 letter to the Jubilarians. The 2023 Jubilarians, each holding a lit candle in their shared photos, graced the opening of the presentation. Sister Charmaine Krohe, Provincial Leader, greeted and addressed the Jubilarians with enthusiasm, thereby setting the tone for the day.

Sisters at The Watermark Celebrate Jubilee 2023

Sisters at The Watermark gathered together Saturday, Sept. 9, in the auditorium to watch the Jubilee celebration. Their Sister Jubilarians participated from their rooms on Zoom. Afterwards, all of the Sisters came together for a joyful lunch.

Were Your Ears Ringing - Observations from Jubilee 2023

By Sister Mary Roy Weiss, SSND

“Were your ears ringing?” We were talking about you, the Sister Jubilarians of 2023, as we celebrated the Province Jubilee on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Chicago Area Celebrates Jubilee

On Saturday, June 3, the Chicago area celebrated the Jubilees of Sisters Jeanne McGue (80), Lucy Giacchetti (70), Joan O’Connell (70), Lupita Marie Cordero (60), and Catherine Sarther (60).

Baltimore Sisters Celebrate Jubilees

A day of celebration was shared by jubilarians, friends, and family at Villa Assumpta last weekend. A special Mass was followed by a very special lunch menu.

The Watermark Jubilee Gallery

There were 20 Jubilarians from 2020, 2021 and 2022 - who now live in community at The Watermark - who came together and celebrated with family and friends on Saturday, September 24. They gathered at the gorgeous St. Catherine of Siena Church in Trumbull, CT, for a beautiful liturgy celebrated by Father Robert Crofut. Afterwards the jubilarians enjoyed a wonderful dinner and visited with their guests. A wonderful time was had by everyone.

Share in the Charlesgate Jubilee Celebration!

On September 10, 22 SSNDs who live in community at the Charlesgate Apartments in Baltimore celebrated their six Jubilarians, who together have given 330 years of service to the congregation. Two former SSNDs who also live in the complex, JoAnn Iglehart and Janet Marsh, joined in the celebration, as well. Sister Bernice Feilinger was unfortunately not able to make it.

There was a lovely prayer service that included a renewal of vows, and singing of Jubilate Deo. This was followed by a potluck picnic on the grounds of the apartment complex, complete with decorations. With Sisters living in multiple apartments in multiple buildings at Charlesgate, this outdoor space is their shared backyard.

"What a happy, love-filled afternoon we all experienced," shared one Sister. "We give thanks for our six Jubilarians, who inspire us with their years of commitment. We are grateful that we could renew our vows together, taking strength-in-fidelity from all and giving strength-in-fidelity to one another."

The Jubilarians were so grateful for all of the gifts, cards, prayers and words of love and support they were given that day. May God continue to bless each Jubilarian, each member of the Charlesgate community and their neighbors!

Jubilarians 2022

2022 Jubilarians celebrate in Baltimore, Chicago, Waterdown

June 11th was a special day of Jubilee Celebrations in Chicago and in Baltimore! Our heartfelt "Thanks" go out to Sisters Maureen Clancy, Emily Wollschlager and Betty Koehn for taking and sharing their wonderful photos from these special celebrations.

Jubilarians 2021

Each year, we honor and celebrate our sister Jubilarians. Jubilee is a special time to rejoice with our Sisters as they celebrate their 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, or 80 years of faithful love and service to God.