Working our Way Towards Spring!

Well, it was quite a long, cold, snowy winter that we had! It was beautiful to look at, with the snow-covered grounds and trees creating a quiet, serene, picturesque scene. Our staff braved the elements, coming in when they could, working double shifts, and staying overnight. Luckily we had a […]
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We Love the Holidays!

The Home was all abuzz with excitement – Kia Andrews, Miss Philadelphia 2017, was visiting the Residents on October 16! A contest was held to vote for our very own Ms. Holy Family Home and Rose A. was crowned the winner by Miss Philadelphia. Everyone enjoyed having their pictures taken […]
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July-September Celebrations

We love celebrating milestone birthdays, and it was especially exciting for us to celebrate Marion Z.’s 105th birthday in July. She was happy to have her son Paul and her daughter Sr. Toni present for the festivities. On July 22, two novices made their profession as Little Sisters of the […]
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Soggy Spring to a Sizzling Summer

Swinging from a Soggy Spring to a Sizzling Summer! After celebrating Easter, we sprang into a few other spiritual celebrations. On May 1, feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we welcomed four new members to our Association Jeanne Jugan (AJJ), bring the total here in Philadelphia to 40. After Bonnie […]
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January – Easter 2017 Springing into Action

After ringing in the new year, things settled down a little. In January we marked the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a prayer service, led by our chaplain, Father James Sullivan, and Reverend Clarence Tucker, our housekeeping supervisor. Residents, Sisters, and staff gathered to pray and sing together. […]
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October – December Special Celebrations

The last three months of the year have been packed with special celebrations, making time pass by even more quickly than usual. On October 25, we honored Tellie D., a CNA on the third floor nursing unit, with the St. Jeanne Jugan award. She was selected by her colleagues as […]
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