This subseries contains the history of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario during their ministry at Little Grey Street in London. On August 5, 1983, Sister Linda Parent, Sister Johnita Zadorsky, and Sister Judith Souilliere moved into the Little Grey Street Community Apartment. This subseries documents the various activities of the Sisters in the field of healthcare, education, and social justice at their two community apartments on Little Grey Street in St. Mary’s Parish in London.
On August 5, 1983, Sister Linda Parent, Sister Johnita Zadorsky, and Sister Judith Souilliere moved into Little Grey Street Community Apartment, Unit 2. Sister Linda Parent was the Patient Care Coordinator in the Department of Paediatrics at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, the Choir Director of St. Mary’s Parish, and assisted with the Youth Group from St. Mary’s Parish and Holy Cross-Santa Cruz Parish in London, Ontario. Sister Linda also provided music for the Para-Liturgy to the prisoners at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (also refered to as London City Jail). Sister Johnita Zadorsky taught in the Conservatory of Music at the University of Western Ontario, was an adjudicator for piano students in music competitions, was a member of the Social Justice Committee, and attended Amnesty International Meetings. She participated in Action Request, a letter writing campaign to government officials requesting the release of innocent prisoners and the abolishment of tactics of punishment and torture. Sister Judith Souilliere was Manager of the Department of Pastoral Care at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London.
The activities and events other Sisters’ who later resided at Little Grey Street are also documented. Sister Sylvia Cust served as the Superior of the Little Grey Street Mission. Sister Marilyn Rosehart attended Congregational Board Meetings, the Catholic Hospital Association Annual Conference, and the XVI General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference Sister Margo Ritchie was a Steering Committee member of the London Chapter of the Federation of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada, and a facilitator of the Marriage Preparation Group at the Christian Renewal Centre. Her documented activities also include attending the Social Justice-Charism Task Force Meetings and the Women in the Church Conference. On July 14, 1987, the Little Grey Street Community Apartment, Unit 2, closed. On September 1, 1987, the Little Grey Mission continued in Unit 106. This subseries contains a short history of the activities of Sister Margaret Ann Beaudette, Sister Suzanne Wilson, and Sister Donna Quinlan in Unit 106 at the Little Grey Street Community Apartment. From 1987 to 1988, Sister Margaret Ann Beaudette was the Superior, and she taught Grades 1 and 2 at St. Michael Catholic School in London. Sister Margaret was also the Coordinator of the Sacramental Program and Leader of the Children’s Choir in St. Michael’s Parish. From 1987 to 1989, Sister Donna Quinlan and Sister Suzanne Wilson worked as Grade 1 teachers. Sister Donna taught at St. Robert Catholic Elementary School in London and Sister Suzanne taught at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Delaware. The Little Grey Street Community Apartment at Unit 106 closed due to the sale of the property.
