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NewsThe Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Wrap Up Bicentennial Year
February 8, 2010 GREENSBURG, PA -- The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill recently gathered for a Mass commemorating the close of the Bicentennial year of Celebration for the Seton Hill Community. The Bicentennial year officially began Jan. 4, 2009 with the Feast of the Epiphany which marked the day for the sisters to gather at Caritas Christi for liturgy and a festive meal. Caritas Christi is the motherhouse for the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. The Daughters of Charity who staff Rendu Services were welcomed guests. The bicentennial year provided the opportunity to highlight the story of Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Congregations she founded, her story of courage, foresight, innovation and stamina that have been a center-point in the history of the Sisters of Charity to be told. Included in the years’ celebrations was a bus trip for Community members to march with the Sisters of Charity in New York in the Saint Patrick’s Day parade which was dedicated to them. Perhaps the highlight of the Bicentennial year was when the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill joined with our sisters throughout the United States for an Aug. 2 celebration at Seton Hill. The ringing of the tower bell at two minutes before noon welcomed all to the Liturgy of Thanksgiving offered by Bishop Lawrence Brandt with Bishop Joseph Adamec of Altoona-Johnstown and Archabbot Douglas Nowicki as concelebrants. Bishop David Zubik joined several of the priests of the Pittsburgh Diocese at a special liturgy of Thanksgiving on July 19, 2009 in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Oakland. A reception followed in the Cathedral Church Hall. In September, the City Council of Pittsburgh declared Sept. 19 as Sisters of Charity Day in the city of Pittsburgh. Several members of the Bicentennial Committee joined Sister Patrice Hughes in the Council chambers as the declaration was made by Doug Sheilds, President of City Council and a former student of the Sisters of Charity. The Sisters Chorus joined by many of their friends was honored on Sept. 19 to sing the Star Spangled Banner at PNC Park. Gene Forish, Director of Music and Worship for the Sisters of Charity, arranged the music and conducted the group. A special liturgy of celebration was held Nov. 15 in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Greensburg. Monsignor William Rathgeb, Chaplain for the Sisters of Charity at Caritas Christi, was the Celebrant while Archabbot Nowicki, Monsignor Roger Statnick, and Father William Berkey concelebrated the liturgy. Monsignor Rathgeb, Monsignor Statnick, and Archabbot Nowicki are all former students of the Sisters of Charity in Greensburg, Youngwood, and Johnstown. Monsignor Statnick read a proclamation from the Mayor of Greensburg declaring Nov. 15 as Sisters of Charity Day in Greensburg. Sister Vivien, Provincial of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, reflected during the closing liturgy, “Let us stand at this crossroads in Hope and Faith. Our call is to be present to the God who called us, faithful to prayer, aware of the sisters who walk with us on this journey and God in his providence will be our support and our guide.” The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill is an international apostolic congregation of women religious who serve in five countries, 14 United States dioceses, and four United States archdioceses. Sisters of Charity minister primarily in the areas of education, health care, pastoral care, and social services. For additional information about the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill and their ministries, visit www.scsh.org. Contact: Bob Fetter, Director of Public Relations
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