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| Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade |
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Over 70 Sisters from 12 congregations in Western PA were first-time marchers in the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 13, 2010. The Sisters marched in the parade part of their many outreach efforts to connect with and serve people of the community. The Sisters were greeted warmly by the crowd and a good time was had by all.
2010 Parade Participants were:
Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh
Felician Franciscan Sisters
Ladies of Bethany
School Sisters of St. Francis
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden
Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities
Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
Sisters of the Holy Spirit
Look for the Sis tat next year's parade March 12, 2011.
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Caring for All Creation
Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz, director of Grounds and Eco Projects for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, maintains several beehives on the Motherhouse grounds which provide honey for the Sisters dining room, local food banks and the gift shop. The Congregation is dedicated to caring for the environment and for all creation which lives and moves and has its being in God.
To learn more about the Earth Tones ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph, click on http://www.stjoseph-baden.org/EarthTones.asp.
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