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Booster Shots for the Sisters- Staying Safe & Healthy

October 18, 2021

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A Centennial Celebration

October 13, 2021

Who would have ever imagined that 100 years ago that the baby girl born on August 29th 1921, to Steven and Barbara Evanchec, who named her Teresa Anne would reach the distinguished, remarkable and unbelievable age of 100.

August 2021 represents many important events in the life of Sister Bernadete Evanchec, F.D.C.   August 29, 2021 marks her incredible milestone, her 100th birthday and on August 28th, the Feast of St. Augustine, our Spiritual Father, Sister Bernadette with faith, love, joy, and dedication serving the people of God also celebrates 81 years of religious profession.

On Tuesday, August 17th Sister Bernadette was able to join the Sisters at Leonora Hall Convent and the Residents of Francesca, for a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:00 concelebrated by Father Kraker and Father McCafferty.

Father Kraker gave a very simple yet beautiful message in light of the 100 precious years of Sr. Bernadette’s life and her loving witnesses as a Daughter of Divine Charity wherever she served as organist, principal, teacher, catechist, and as eucharistic minister, as she visited the sick and the elderly bringing Jesus into their hearts and feeding their souls with conversation and the assurance that Jesus is always with them.  Father Kraker concluded his remarks by stating that we are all called to serve Jesus and give witness by our lives no matter how long or short our time on earth for we are promised eternity.

Before the final blessing, Mrs. Mary Tosenberger, a resident of Francesca gave a brief reflection on having Sr. Bernadette in her life.  Mary has known Sister Bernadette for 70 plus years growing up in the Croatian Parish of Christ the King in Akron, Ohio.  She recalled the many parish activities that Sr. Bernadette helped to organize and to reach and involve the youth and the members of the parish especially through creative musical programs.  Music was a great way to bring young and old together and very often singing in Croatian especially their favorite  hymns for the celebration of the Eucharist thus touching their hearts, while at the same time deepening and strengthening their faith.  Mary gave an example of raising money to assist the parish in acquiring a new organ.  Mary conveyed the joy, enthusiasm that Sr. Bernadette exemplified while being so very active in the parish ministry and teaching of religion and social functions.  These years have gone by all to quickly but we take this moment to recall and thank Sister Bernadette for being a part of our lives.  God Bless you on your 100th birthday.

Following the Eucharist Sister Bernadette enjoyed a delicious meal and the singing of Happy Birthday in which Sister Bernadette harmonized with joy and delight as she then blew out the candles with a smile.   Sister Imelda Marinovich 99 shared a special card that she made for her novice mate, reminding her of her favorite saying that everyone was familiar with:  “It’s a great life, if you don’t weaken.”   In other words, she wanted to share her life with others, God’s unconditional LOVE with JOY, as our Foundress instructed her daughters, by “doing good, to give joy, to make happy and lead all to Heaven.”

The centennial celebration ended all to quickly at 2:15, as Sister Bernadette was scheduled to be picked up by special transport returning her to St. Edward’s Nursing Home.  Sister Bernadette and the Sisters enjoyed their time together remembering the past and grateful for this opportunity to be together as a community acknowledging the life of Sister Bernadette who with her sisters has lived our motto “All for God, for the Poor and For our Congregation.”

Submitted by Sr. Martin Green, F.D.C.

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Sister Olivette Celebrates her 50th Jubilee!

May 6, 2021

Prayer to Saint Joseph

October 9, 2020

Please join us in prayer to St. Joseph. Our Sisterssay this devotion every day in honor of him during this special year proclaimed by our Holy Father.

 O Saint Joseph our Guardian dear, this house and its members keep in your care;  that the grace of God and blessings without end may from heaven upon us abundantly descend. 

Grant that unity we may possess and love and peace and happiness.

And may the spirit of the fear of God at all times with us abide.

May our every work a virtue be leading us onward to God and to you.

With fervent prayers for this we sigh that you, with us, will always abide.

The key of this house to you we give, grant we may always in happiness live.

Sin and the spirit of darkness, lock out from the hearts of your devoted flock.

Into the Sacred Heart of our Lord enfold us and our dear ones; we you implore, that our home and life may always be like unto Nazareth with Jesus, Mary and you.             

Amen.                      

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September 14, 2020

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In memory of Mr. Robert Charles Golden, friend and benefactor to Hill and the Daughters of DIvine Charity

June 12, 2020

The Daughters of Divine Charity and the community of St. Joseph Hill Academy mourn the passing of Robert Charles Golden, friend, neighbor, generous benefactor and father of alumni Katherine (Katie) Elizabeth Golden and Robert Charles Golden, Jr.  Mr. Golden is survived by his wife Maureen and their two children, Katherine (ES ‘02, HS ’06) and Robert (ES ’05).

Mr. Golden was an ardent supporter of the Catholic Church and in particular, Catholic Education.  Mr. Golden and his wife Maureen Moore, were particularly generous benefactors to St. Joseph Hill Academy and the Daughters of Divine Charity. Best known to the Hill community for their gift to Hill’s 1999-2001 building campaign, the Goldens’ generous gift provided the funding for the critically needed security school entrance doors, well-known to all as “The Golden Doors.”   During our Centennial Year (2019-2020), the Goldens were among our philanthropic leaders as Scholarship/Event Sponsors.

The recipient of an excellent Catholic education himself, Mr. Golden graduated from Xaverian High School and he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration Degrees from Fordham University.  He was an avid volunteer for Catholic causes. He served as first vice chair and director of HeartShare Human Services of New York, a nonprofit organization for children in need and was also on the Board of Governors and past-president of the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn. Mr. Golden was a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, a Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, a Knight, Grand Cross of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also past-president of the Bayfort Benevolent Associates.

In 2000. Mr. Golden received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and in 2001 he was named Man of the Year by Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and by the New York Aquarium. Mr. Golden was named Man of the Year by Catholic Big Brothers in 2002, and in 2006 was named a Distinguished Irish-American by New York City Comptroller, William Thompson. Mr. Golden was also named Humanitarian of the Year by the Catholic Guardian Society, Educator of the Year by the Association of Teachers of New York, Chief Brehon of the Great Irish Fair of Brooklyn, and Man of the Year by the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn.  Mr. Golden was also the recipient of the Bishop’s Humanitarian Award from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Brooklyn, the Spirit of Xaverian Award, and the Excellence in Volunteerism Award from HeartShare Human Services.

A third-generation Irish American with roots in County Mayo, Mr. Golden was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn, the Emerald Association of Long Island, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.  In 2000, he was named one of the Wall Street 50 by Irish America Magazine

In an expression of sympathy, Principal Molluzzo states, “A true neighbor and friend of St. Joseph Hill Academy, Mr. Golden will always be remembered for his generosity and support of Catholic education. Having been blessed to have educated both of his children, Katie (a graduate of our elementary ’02 and high school ’06) and Robert Jr., (an elementary school graduate ’05), Bob Golden will forever be a part of St. Joseph Hill Academy each time we look at or walk through “The Golden Doors”. May he rest in peace.”

We are grateful for Mr. Golden’s unwavering support of St. Joseph Hill Academy and his kindness and generosity to the Daughters of Divine Charity and other organizations dear to his heart.   We extend our prayers and sincere condolences to the Golden family.

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