News
SSJ Neighborhood Network East—keepin’ the mission alive!
The SSJNN west and east are reaching out to the youth in their area with a variety of unique programs. Recognizing that there is a significant percentage of neighborhood youth with limited understanding of future career and work opportunities, Colleen Burbules, program director of the SSJNN east developed and implemented a career awareness program…
meet SSJ Associates Geraldine Gallagher and Gretchen Durney
Mother and Daughter Associates Geraldine Gallagher and her daughter, Gretchen Durney, were welcomed as associates in 2014. Geraldine’s mentor was Sister Geraldine Olon while Associate Renee Caldwell Calabrese was Gretchen’s. Geraldine is a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Erie where she is a lector, member of the prayer ministry and facilitator of…
thirty years of thanks and giving
On Sunday, January 13, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania hosted a special liturgy and breakfast in gratitude for all those who helped to make the 30th annual SSJ Thanksgiving dinner possible. The 2018 dinner, a collaborative effort by the Sisters of St. Joseph and Gannon University, was the 30th annual dinner. More…
meet SSJ Associate Betsy Williams
Elizabeth (Betsy) Williams became an associate in 2015. A late in life convert to Catholicism, she is an active member of St. Julia’s parish where she serves as a lector, Eucharistic minister and belongs to the Rosary Society. After receiving her nursing degree and BSN, she worked in med-surg, psych, long-term care and hospice for 47…
meet SSJ Associates Ann and Gary Flick
If you attended liturgical events at the CLC, you probably saw Ann taking pictures and Gary playing the clarinet. Gary and Ann became associates in 2009 with Sr. Martha Howick as their mentor. Ann became acquainted with the sisters while she was the Director of Financial Aid at Villa Maria College. She spent most of…
meet SSJ Associates John and Tammy Mang
Tammie and John Mang became associates in 2013. Sister Mary Fromknecht was John’s mentor while Sister Marianne Stuckert was Tammie’s. John is an ordained Deacon and is assigned to Our Lady of Peace parish in Erie. In September, John became a full time chaplain at Lakeland Hospice. John spends much of his time performing works…
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH MAXIMS
