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This subseries contains the history of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during their ministry in the Parish of St Justin at the Jalna Community House in London. The Community House on Jalna Boulevard was also known as St. Justin’s Parish House, because it was a block away from St. Justin’s Church.

The records in this subseries particularly emphasize the ministry of Sister Doreen Kraemer when she lived in St. Thomas and how she drove each weekend to help Father Mellon, the Pastor of St. Justin’s Church. Sister Doreen Kraemer assisted in liturgy, coordinated the music and choir work, was a member of the Constitution Committee, and taught at St. Francis School in St. Justin’s Parish. This subseries documents her retirement from teaching in 1981 to become a full-time Pastoral Assistant for St. Justin’s Parish and her service as a member of the Pastoral Care Committee and the General Planning Committee for the Institute on Christian Initiation of Adults. Records also document Sister Doreen Kraemer being a guest speaker at the 1982 World Day of Prayer in Lambeth, Ontario, establishing a Bereavement Support Group, and coordinating the Liturgical Rites of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

This subseries also records the various work assignments of the other Sisters who resided at the Jalna Community House. While living here, Sister Constance Dignan was the Superior of the Community House. She was a member of the Mission Committee that sponsored a Vietnamese family and a member of the Apostolic Committee that did outreach to the sick in hospitals, retirement homes, and long-term care facilities at Dearness Home, Meadow Park, and Bethany Lodge in London, Ontario. Sister Frances Walton was appointed the Director of Special Services for the Roman Catholic Secondary School Board of London-Middlesex. Sister Alice Marie McDonald was the Director of the London Deanery’s Separated and Divorced Group, Director of the London Marriage Tribunal, and served as a member on several boards, such as the London Diocesan Communications Committee, the Catholic High School Board, the Regina Mundi Catholic College Board of Governors, and on their Education Committee. On April 14, 2005, the Jalna Community House closed.

This subseries also contains a list of Sisters stationed at the Jalna Community House and newspaper articles related to the historical development of St. Justin’s Parish, the creation of a new parish, a sod-turning ceremony, the construction of the church and rectory, and the opening of a new parish hall. There is also correspondence related to the Regina Mundi Catholic College and printed pictures of Sister Doreen Kraemer, Sister Alice Marie McDonald, and Sister Maureen Meloche and a baby shower event at the Holiday Inn.

This subseries contains a short historical summary of the various activities of Sister Margaret (Marie Thérèse) Ferris and Sister Kathleen O’Keefe of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during their ministry within St. Michael’s Parish at the Maitland Street Community Apartment in London. Both Sisters taught at St. Peter's Seminary.

This subseries contains a short historical summary of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario, during their ministry at the Queens Avenue Community Apartment and at the Upper Queens Street Community House in London. From November 2003 until December 2006, Sister Esther Lucier of the Sisters of St. Joseph lived in an apartment on Queens Avenue in London, Ontario. Sister Esther drafted a summary about her ministry which included providing social interaction, spiritual guidance, and serving at St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre (also known as the Soup Kitchen and St. Joe’s Café). Sister Esther also wrote about attending meetings of the London Intercommunity Health Centre, tutoring students at Lorne Avenue Public School, and bringing the Holy Communion to seniors at Queens Village Retirement Home.

This subseries also contains a record of the ministry of Sister Barbara Hughes and Sister Ann Marie (Judith Ann) Purtill from 1989 until 1990, when they took up residence at a community townhouse on Upper Queens Street. Sister Alice Marie (Margaret Loretta) McDonald was the Liaison Superior, who did not live on-site. The apostolic focus of the Upper Queens Street Community House was hospitality by inviting other Sisters, family members, friends, and neighbours for a meal. Sister Barbara Hughes worked at Comcare Health Services in London and was assigned to home and occupational health cases. Sister Ann Marie Purtill was employed as a Family Mediator, Lay Counsellor, and driver for Family and Children Services in London, Ontario.

This subseries contains the chronicles of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario, during their mission at the Richmond Street Community Houses, London. The Sisters of St. Joseph occupied two Community Houses on Richmond Street. A group of Sisters lived in one residence at 893 Richmond Street (originally called Campbell House), from 1979 until it closed in 1987; and a second group of Sisters lived at 909 Richmond Street, from 1977 to 1993. There is a list of Sisters who were stationed at the Community Houses and records that document various activities such as their ministry to parishioners in providing pastoral outreach by visiting homes, hospitals, and long-term care residences. There are records documenting the Sisters working at St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Mary’s Hospital, Marian Villa Long Term Care Residence, and Home Care in London. This subseries also contains the various roles and positions the Sisters served in, such as Sister Katherine McKeough who was appointed the Superior General by Bishop Michael Sherlock, Sister Mary Doyle was the Chief Executive Officer at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and Sister Sheila Collins was appointed Manager of Volunteer Services at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The records in this subseries also document other activities of the Sisters in the field of education like teaching English-as-a-Second Language to newcomers, helping Spanish and Ethiopian families to settle and integrate into Canada, teaching music, and serving as staff at St. Peter’s School. This subseries also documents the social welfare services the Sisters provided such as childminding at the Merrymount Children’s Home, a female prisoner visiting ministry, playing guitar at liturgical events, taking care of the sick and elderly, and fundraising efforts for their charitable causes. There are records that document the Sisters’ own professional development and education. In addition, there is an event program brochure related to the 25th Year Anniversary Silver Jubilee celebration of the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse in London on September 17, 1978.