Sister Mary Veronica Grant FMSL passed away peacefully on 25th February 2018 in St Joseph’s Convent, aged eighty six, following a short illness. Her Requiem Mass was held in St. Joseph’s on 22nd March celebrated by Fr. Tony Baya OFM with Canon Seamus Hester, Fr. Carl Davies and Fr. Albert Van der Most. Many of her family members attended. Sister Veronica had served in East Bergholt and the Mission House in Hampstead, for many years as a nurse in St. Francis Nursing Home, in Canterbury and in St Joseph’s Convent. May God reward her and give her eternal rest.
Sister Finbarr passed away on 13th June 2018 in St.. Josephs Nursing Home after a short illness.She had taught in the Sisters’ school in Keymer Road, Burgess Hill and in Copthorneschool. She also helped to provide hospitality at Copthorne retreat centre, and the convent in Knock. In 2005, Sister joined the community at St. Anne’s Convent and Care Home in Burgess Hill where she helped with the Sisters’ pastoral mission and witness. In 2013, she retired to St. Joseph’s community in Littlehampton. Sister Finbarr’s Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Convent on 5th July by Fr. Tony Baya OFM, together with Fr. Ian Kelly, Fr. Seamus Hester, Fr. Carl Davies and Fr. Albert Vander Most. May she rest in God’s peace eternally.
Sister Peter Murray departed this life aged 90 years from St. Joseph’s Convent, Littlehamptonon 15th May 2018 after a short illness. She lived and worked in Keymer Road Burgess Hill, East Bergholt, and for many years in Copthorne at the Sisters’ school and later, retreat centre. She specialised in cooking and hospitality until retiring to St. Joseph’s Littlehampton. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated on 31st May by Canon Seamus Hester and concelebrants Frs. Ian Kelly, Carl Davies and Albert van der Most. May she enjoy eternal life with God. Rest in peace, Amen
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Sponsored SleepoutOn Saturday 24th February 2018, Sisters Anne, McLaughlin, Rose and Clare Bernadette took part in a sponsored sleep out in Littlehampton in aid of Worthing Churches Homeless projects. The total…
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Nursing GraduationIn November 2018, Sister Attracta celebrated her graduation in Adult Nursing with her group from Worthing Hospital. We thank God and congratulate Sister on her three years of hard work…
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Sponsored 10km walk…On 30th September 2018, our team of four took up the challenge to ‘Go the Distance’ by walking 10km for the charity Turning Tides, whose aim is to end local homelessness.…
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Platinum JubileeWe were blessed to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Sister Benignus’ Religious Profession on 21st November in Knock Community. Sisters Dominic, Rose and Clare Bernadette were among the guests who…
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New Postulant, UKFrom her home country Nigeria, Helen had journeyed with the FMSL since 2015 by correspondence. She also visited our Sister Patricia on her home holiday in Nigeria. In 2018, Helen…
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Silver JubileeFrom 2nd to 5th December, Msgr. Michael Jackson led us in three days (Triduum) of Advent reflection at St. Joseph’s, Littlehampton. At the end of this spiritually enriching retreat, on…
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First Professions: Sisters Marcellina and PatriciaWe thank God that Sisters Marcellina Imoh and Patricia Irogementi FMSL made first profession of vows on 2nd August 2017 in St. Joseph’s Convent Chap
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Rest in Peace Sister AugustineSister Mary Augustine Salter FMSL passed away on the Feast of St. Bonaventure 15th July 2017, aged ninety seven in St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. She h
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Postulants in IndiaOn 14th September, Suman and Fatima were admitted to the stage of Postulancy in a simple ceremony during Evening Prayer in St Francis Convent, Mysore. The word 'postulant' is from the Latin 'post
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Sponsored Skydive
On 20th May, 2017, Sister Clare Bernadette took part in a sponsored skydive in aid of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects at Netheravon airfield near Salisbury. Sisters Elizabeth Varghese, Clare Bower
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Sr. Francis Xavier R.I.P.Sister Francis Xavier McNally FMSL passed away in St. Joseph’s Nursing Home on 7th October 2018. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Joseph’s Convent chapel on 31st O