Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Monastery 100 Year Celebration

Sister Miriam, our Abbess, welcomes Friar George Sandor OFM Conventual who was the homilest for the Eucharistic Mass. Friar George has know the Poor Clares since he was twelve years old and has continued to be our good friend over the years.Posted by Picasa

November 21, 2009 100 Year Eucharistic Celebration and dinner

We celebrated our 100 years of contemplative presence in the Bordentown/Chesterfield, NJ November 21,2009. Our foundering house, Boston, Mass. was represented by Sister Clare Frances OSC, Abbess and Federation President and Sister Veronica OSC . Sister Veronica Butler OSC who made our first foundation in Delray, FL.,was also present to join us in this joyful celebration. Karen Stapleton who will be entering January 17th came for a weekend visit and participated in the celebration.
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