Sister Beth Ann Finster, SSJ, teacher and campus minister, died suddenly at Mercy hospital July 1 at age 77. Born in Buffalo Oct. 20, 1947, Sister was the first child of John and Mary Agnes “Babe” (Zink) Finster. Her father was a captain in the Buffalo Fire Department. Following her graduation from Mount St. Joseph […]
The Together in Christ Family of Parishes will host Life In The Eucharist (LITE) at Our Lady of Peace Church in Clarence, from 7-8 p.m. for five Wednesdays beginning on April 30. The adult faith formation program is a spiritual experience based on five specific themes that explore the Eucharistic mystery. Themes include: God’s Love […]
Sister Richard Marie Keppeler died Oct. 13, 2024, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence after several months of declining health. She was 89. Born Mary Ann Keppeler in Buffalo July 31, 1935, the only daughter of Ellesworth and Frances (Loesch) Keppeler, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph order in September 1953 and […]
The students at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Clarence’s Harris Hill neighborhood, were nearing the end of their first full week of the new academic year. On Thursday, Sept. 12, they received a special visitor, Bishop Michael W. Fisher, who was on the latest of several traditional September visits to local Catholic Schools. […]
Sister Joan Wagner, co-founder the St. Joseph Center for Spirituality, passed away on April 12, 2024, at age 93. Born Sept. 2, 1930, in Buffalo, she was one of three children and the only daughter of Mathias L. and Marion Meyer Wagner. Raised on the family farm in Alden, Sister Joan attended St. Joseph University […]
SWORMVILLE — Join with the parishioners of the Akron and Clarence family of parishes as they begin the “33 Days to Morning Glory” Marian Consecration Retreat on April 15. You will learn about and reflect upon four great saints with a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin, Mary: St. John Paul II, St. Louis de […]
Christina Egleston has accepted the new position of director of Catholic education for the Akron Clarence Roman Catholic Community Family of Parishes. The ACRCC Family of Parishes includes Our Lady of Peace, Clarence; Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Harris Hill; St. Teresa of Avila, Akron; and St. Mary’s, Swormville. Egleston will also continue her […]
Sister Linda Talbot died June 11, 2023, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, Clarence, after several years of declining health at age 79. Born Aug. 28, 1943, in Lackawanna, Sister was the only daughter of Perry and Mary (DePasquale) Talbot. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in September 1965 and pronounced her final […]
Sister Mary Margaret (Meg) Norris died May 30, 2023, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, Clarence, after several months of declining health. She was 88. Born Jan. 2, 1935 in North Tonawanda to David and Nora (Cahill), she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in September 1952, became known as Sister David Marie and […]
The Mount St. Joseph Academy alumni are celebrating their annual luncheon fundraiser for the benefit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Clarence. The events will be held at Salvatore’s Italian Restaurant on June 3, at 11 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. and a basket auction and split club drawing will also […]
