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This subseries contains a chronicle of Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Sarnia by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. There is a record on the founding of Sarnia Parish from 1840 to 1919, and short histories on the growth and development of the parish from 1840 to 1977. There are records of the Sisters’ education ministries at separate schools and pastoral work. The Sisters worked in roles as Principals and teachers in elementary schools and high schools, attended the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association annual meetings, taught music students who won awards at the Lambton Music Festival, and at the Canadian Legion public speaking contests. The records in this subseries note the Sisters ran school activity clubs like the Glee Club, coordinated fundraising events like the Miles for Millions walkathon, organized local and provincial science fairs, education week open houses, field sport days, prom nights, and graduation ceremonies. Other documented ministries include providing Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, religious education to Catholic children attending secular schools, participating in the first Medaille Retreat in Hamilton, attending Catholic Women’s League meetings, reflection groups, and ecumenical activities.

There are several lists including Sisters stationed at Our Lady of Mercy Convent from 1906 to 1977, priests who served at Our Lady of Mercy Parish from 1854 to 1980, inventory of furniture at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, doners and their donations, Christmas card recipients, and a list of religious communities in Sarnia. There are also financial reports. There are minutes of Our Lady of Mercy Convent house meetings from 1935 to 1963. There is a document in English and Latin titled “Ceremonies for Consecration of Altar at Our Lady of Mercy Convent Sarnia,” and a certificate in Latin signed by the Chancellor for Joannes Christophorous. There are several pamphlets related to Our Lady of Mercy Parish Centenary, the 125th Church Anniversary of Our Lady of Mercy, and the Golden Jubilee of Right Reverend Lorenzo Patrick Lowry, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church.

This subseries also contains correspondence from 1924 to 2000 related to the administration of Our Lady of Mercy Convent and news clippings featuring articles on the Sisters, the schools, the parishes, and Reverend Thomas J. McCarthy In addition, there is a postcard of Our Lady of Mercy Convent and photographs depicting the Sisters, Monsignor Reverend Father Lorenzo Patrick Lowry, and the interior and exterior of Our Lady of Mercy Church and Convent.

This file consists of a newspaper clipping and a church programme of the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Chetwynd, British Columbia. The newspaper clipping includes a photograph of Father Jungbluth standing in front of the new church building. The programme includes times for Masses throughout the week, how and when sacraments can be done, a note of thanks for a birthday celebration for Father Jungbluth, the scripture readings for May 7 and 14, 1978, the week’s events, religion classes, news, advertisements for youth retreats, birth notices, and times for Marian devotion.

This file contains list of members and the annals of the Sisters living at the motherhouse within the internal community group of Our Lady’s Community.

This file contains the pages of a scrapbook by Sister Leona Colterman of Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada about her ministry with the Tekakwitha Wickiup and the Saskatchewan Interfaith Pastoral Care Association in Regina, Saskatchewan as well as Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew, Ontario. The Tekakwitha Wickiup, founded in 1976, was a centre which provided counseling, community space, prayer, and information for accessing social services to those in need, particularly among the First Nations community. It encourages self-help and self-sufficiency with a focus on assisting with access to housing and employment. Sister Leona Colterman and Brother Henri Bisson directed the centre. There is correspondence, news clippings, reports, pamphlets, and booklets about the centre. There are also some photographs of community events. Groves Park Lodge is a long-term centre and Sister Leona was also the president of the Groves Park Lodge Auxiliary. There are news clipping and photographs about her activities there as well as meeting minutes.

This file contains the pages of a scrapbook by Sister Leona Colterman of Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada about her ministry in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.A. with the City of St. Jude Catholic Church. With this ministry she initiated and directed the St. Jude Social Service Centre to provided care for those in need and training to local case-workers. There are booklets, pamphlets, and news clippings about St. Jude's and the services it provides, accounts by Sister Leona, correspondence about her ministries and reports, presentations, and correspondence about the centre. There are also photographs and slides of the staff of St. Jude's Social Service Centre, those receiving support from the services, staff from Gunther Air Base, and the Boy Scouts at Young Forte Village.