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Sr. Janice Marie Blados | Golden Jubilee — 50 Years Sr. Janice Marie’s 50 years as a religious reflect the many blessings she received from God. “I really see the face of God in each person I encounter. I have been blessed to be in sacred, holy spaces with others and I have tried to create a space where they can feel comfortable and welcome.” Sr. Janice Marie entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth from St. Stanislaus Parish in Cleveland in 1973. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Duquesne University and a certification from the University of Pittsburgh in marriage and family therapy, Sr. Janice Marie has served in several ministry positions, including hospital chaplain, formation director, family therapist, and grief counselor. She currently serves as the superior at Holy Family Manor and is a volunteer Trauma Response Team member with the Neighborhood Resilience Project. “Both my parents died when I was younger,” she shared. “Because of my life experiences of loss, I have been drawn to those sacred spaces of being with the dying and those who grieve.” Sr. Janice Marie enjoys gardening and supports all teams that wear “Black ‘n Gold.” Spending time with family and friends is a special joy in her life and she especially enjoys comparing her height with that of her great nieces and nephews who are so much taller than she. “I believe my life has taught me that we only have today — no matter who you are. Every day is a blessing. I’ve been blessed with a loving family and community and friends.” Sr. Kathleen Maciej | Golden Jubilee — 50 Years The call to religious life was something that had been building within Sr. Kathleen Maciej, CSFN’s life since birth. Growing up in a home with parents who lived and taught the faith not only by their words, but by their example gave Sr. Kathleen a firm foundation. From there, she enrolled at the nearby Catholic School, St. Stanislaus in Brooklyn, NY, where she was taught by CSFN Sisters. “I recall whenever I was in the presence of the Sisters, there was a stirring in my heart, a desire to be with them.” All this came to actualization when in eighth grade, Sr. Kathleen was asked to write a paragraph about what she wanted to be in life and she wrote about being a Sister. Currently serving as Provincial Superior, Sr. Kathleen has previously served on the Provincial Council in Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, at Elmhurst, NY, Saint Jude School in Monroe, CT, and Our Lady of the Hamptons School in Southampton, NY. “What I enjoy most about my religious life is being with my Sisters. I welcome the opportunities when I can listen to the Sisters share their experiences of life in formation, ministry, experiences in community, and above all, their laughter in relating some humorous events,” said Sr. Kathleen. “I am in awe when I reflect on the faith, courage, wisdom, and sacrifices of our Sisters, past and present, who have forged the way so our Sisters today and those yet to come have a Nazareth to call home. Today, in the culture of our society, the rewarding aspect of my religious life is knowing that I can be a presence to individuals and families who are searching for God and faith, compassion and mercy, justice, and peace.” 14
Sr. Mary Annette Gailey, CSFN | Silver Jubilee — 25 Years It was when she was 6 years old that Sr. Mary Annette Gailey, CSFN first realized she wanted to be a religious Sister. “I had a wonderful first-grade teacher, Sr. Rose Imelda Paterson, SSJ. She was kind, loving, and treated us with respect. I wanted to be just like her when I grew up.” But it wasn’t until years later when an invitation was posted in the parish bulletin about a discernment weekend that the tug to find out more wouldn’t go away. Trading in her 18-wheeler for a new journey that is now 25 years long, Sr. Mary Annette felt drawn to the CSFNs as the community draws its inspiration from the life of the Holy Family, a devotion she’s held since her youth. Sr. Mary Annette finds “living with integrity and engaging all Creation and everyone [she meets] as family” is integral to her living out her CSFN charism. “I have a C.S. Lewis quote in my prayer book as a reminder: ‘Next to the Blessed Sacrament, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.’ This is the Incarnation, hidden and revered: Every heart is a Tabernacle, for every person is a child of God. And just as Christ was hidden in Nazareth in an ordinary life, my relationship with God is expressed in ordinary service, giving witness to love, care, and hope.” In her free time, Sr. Mary Annette enjoys a number of hobbies including gardening, feeding the birds, tinkering (fixing things), and learning to tend to native mason bees. Currently, she serves as a clinical systems solution architect and sees every encounter as an “invitation to be attentive to God’s presence.” NAZARETH CONNECTIONS // SPRING <strong>2023</strong> 15
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