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Apostles of the Sacred Heart celebrate jubilees PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:57

ASCJ-Valla HAMDEN – The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus honored sisters celebrating significant anniversaries of vowed life in two separate Masses of Thanksgiving in June.

At the eucharistic liturgy for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, on June 4, celebrated at the Sacred Heart Manor chapel, sisters celebrating 60, 65, 75 and 80 years of vowed life were honored. The sisters also renewed their vows.

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Sister professes final vows as Apostle of the Sacred Heart PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 09:54

SrAngelaGertsema HAMDEN – Sister Angela Gertsema, a member of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, professed her perpetual vows at a Mass June 26 in the chapel of the order’s provincial house.

Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport was the principal celebrant.

A reception and dinner for sisters, families and friends followed at Sacred Heart Manor. The celebration concluded a week-long retreat directed by Msgr. James Turro, an adjunct professor of sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell.

Sister Angela is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gertsema of St. Joseph, Mo. A graduate of Bishop LeBlond High School in St. Joseph, Mo., and Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., she ministers at Santa Maria School in the Bronx, N.Y.

The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are engaged in elementary and secondary education, special education, social and parish ministry, health care and immigration ministry.

 

 

 

 
Ribbon-cutting opens health care center PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 12:52

ribbon-cutting-2print CUTTING THE RIBBON – Kate Roche, executive vice president and chief operating officer at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, cuts the ribbon marking the formal opening of the hospital’s new Bloomfield Urgent Care Center and Medical Offices. Located in Copaco Plaza, the 7,000-square-foot facility houses an urgent care center, laboratory services and offices for primary care physicians and specialists. Taking part in the celebration are, from left, Dr. Stanley A. Glassman, Dr. Gilberto Ramirez, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Kate Roche, Dr. Eric R. Goldberg and Bloomfield Mayor Sydney T. Schulman. (Photo submitted)

 

 

 
Lay ministers commissioned PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 02 June 2010 10:20

BLOOMFIELD – For 26 men and women, May 7 was a special night, as Archbishop Henry J. Mansell presented certificates of commission to new lay ministers. But for the family of one man who died before he could complete the formation program, the ceremonies at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary were bittersweet.

Francis Revay, a parishioner at St. Catherine Parish in Broad Brook, died on Holy Thursday, April 1, at age 78. His children, Kathleen Hart, Michelle Simmons and John Revay, received their father’s certificate of commission from Archbishop Mansell, who whispered words of condolence to each of them.

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Nursing excellence is recognized at St. Francis PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 15:14

St_Francis-winners-print Three St. Francis Care nurses were honored recently with the first Excellence in Nursing Awards. Each received a $1,500 prize, funded by Joseph and Irene Triompo. From left are Kate Roche, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Susan Keefe, of St. Francis’ Palliative Care Service, honored for her advocacy on behalf of patients and their families; Stella Kimball, of St. Francis’ Unit 10-9, recognized for clinical practices in which she combines social and nursing skills to promote the best possible outcomes for patients and families; Renee Hardware, of Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, recognized for caring practices in providing treatment responsive to the unique needs of patients and their families; and Irene and Joseph Triompo. (Photo by Joe Driscoll for St. Francis)

 
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