Happy anniversary, Sr. Pat & Sr. Ann Marie!

8/26/2023

Bishop McGrattan marked the religious life anniversaries of Sr. Pat MacDonald, FCJ, and Sr. Ann Marie Walsh, FCJ, who have dedicated 65 and 60 years respectively to their service. The celebration took place on August 26 at the FCJ Centre with the Holy Mass, followed by a beautiful reception.

Sr. Pat MacDonald, fcJ, from Calgary, joined the Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus in 1956, taught in Toronto and Portsmouth, R.I., and was a Teacher Aide in Lethbridge. She also worked as a parish worker and assisted with RCIA. After a renewal period in Ontario in 1987, she returned to Calgary. She spent time at Sacred Heart Convent and the FCJ House in Renfrew, overseeing maintenance. She enjoys reading, crossword puzzles, and organizing. READ MORE
Born in Providence, Sister Ann Marie Walsh, fcJ joined the Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus in 1961. She served as a teacher, principal, and community leader in the U.S. and later trained in spiritual direction in Canada. Since 2012, she's been providing retreats and spiritual direction in Calgary, following a sabbatical in Ireland. READ MORE

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Lonnie DeSorcy

8/29/2023 06:05:15 pm

Hearty congratulations and appreciation for your dedication to and love of your vocation all these years Srs. Ann Marie and Pat. Wish I could have been there for the celebration!

Maria Steinborn

8/29/2023 08:02:40 pm

Wishing Sisters Pat and Ann Marie heartfelt congratulations on their milestones. Their work and dedication to service is greatly appreciated and critical to the many people, communities and places where they have worked. The FCJ Centre and the community that they have served has been blessed by their presence. These are two ladies who have made and continue to make a difference in the lives of those that they encounter. Thank you Sister Pat and Sister Ann Marie.

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Happy anniversary, Sr. Pat & Sr. Ann Marie!

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