Jubilee 2025
The 2025 and 2022 Jubilarians were honored in August
In the month of August, the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago recognized and honored their 2025 and 2022 Jubilarians. The festivities for the 2022 Jubilarians were moved to this year because of Covid restrictions that were implemented during that year.
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This year’s 2025 Jubilarian is Sr. Joseph Marie Zenda who is celebrating 70 years in religious life. Her celebration was held on August 16 at the Frankino Life Enrichment Center at Mount Alverna Village in Parma, Ohio. Currently Sister serves at Mount Alverna Village as a Sister Representative. Sister was joined by family, friends, and associates from Mount Alverna Village. A special Jubilee Mass was held that day. Rev. Thomas Wisniewski was the Celebrant and Tom Kopchak played organ and piano at the Jubilee Mass. After the Mass there was a celebratory dinner. Patrick Welsh, Executive Director of Mount Alverna Village, provided opening remarks and a presentation. During the presentation Sr. Joseph Marie was provided with an award to commemorate her 70 years of religious life. We congratulate Sr. Joseph Marie on her milestone years of service. You may read about her life here.
Sister also participated in an interview a few years back and you may access it here.
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Sr. Joseph Marie Zenda with Patrick Welsh, Executive Director of Mount Alverna Village
Sr. Joseph Marie Zenda
with Sr. Jeanne Marie Toriskie
Sr. Joseph Marie Zenda with her family
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On August 9, the 2022 Jubilarians were honored: Sr. Doloria Kosiek (75 years of religious life), Sr. M. Francine Labus (70 years of religious life), Sr. M. Monica Sendlosky (70 years of religious life) and Sr. Jean Therese Jarosz (60 years of religious life). The Sisters celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel at Our Lady of Victory Convent in Lemont. ​The Main Celebrant was Rev. Robert Lucas, CM and Homilist was Deacon Brian Nosbusch. The Concelebrants were Rev. Ken J. Baker, Jr. and Rev. Lou Pasala. The music director was Christina Grinius and the choir and musicians were as follows: Camilla Compiani Conte, Tom Handzik, Laima Matulis, Christine McCusker, Michael Rubino, Bruno Risatti, Lee Virtel, Jerry Padour (Violin), Andrew Nogal (Oboe) and Anna Belle O’Shea (Flute).
After Mass the Sisters held a special dinner with friends and family. We congratulate these Sisters on their milestone years of service!
The 2022 Jubilarians: Sr. M. Monica Sendlosky, Sr. Jean Therese Jarosz, Sr. M. Francine Labus, and Sr. Doloria Kosiek
The Jubilee Mass was held in Sacred Heart Chapel.
Sr. Bernadette Bajuscik, Sr. Jean Therese Jarosz, Sr. Jeanne Marie Toriskie, Sr. M. Francis Clare Radke, and Sr. Emilie Marie Lesniak
Sr. Jean Therese Jarosz with her family
Many thanks to the choir and musicians who played at the
Jubilee Mass.