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This series chronicles the history of the Sarnia mission of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. This series covers a period from 1906 to 1989 when the Sisters lived in different residences throughout Sarnia, Ontario: at Our Lady of Mercy Convent (174 London Road) from 1906 to 1977, at St. Joseph’s Convent (254 Emma Street) from 1945 to 1982, at St. Joseph’s Convent or Mackenzie House (332 London Road) from 1977 to 1983, at St. Joseph’s Convent (302 Vidal Street North) from 1977 to 1987, at Vidal Street Community House (301 Vidal Street South) from 1986 to 1989, and at Pontiac Court Community House (1230 Pontiac Court) from 1988 to 1989. The Sisters contributed to Sarnia’s regional development in the fields of education, healthcare, social welfare, and pastoral care. The Sisters served as principals, directors, administrators, board and committee members, teachers, nurses, and spiritual leaders and advisors for various Catholic Separate Schools, St. Peter’s Seminary, Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and as staff and volunteers at Roman Catholic churches in different parishes throughout Sarnia and the surrounding area. This series also contains minutes, correspondence, essays, lists, administrative and financial records, newsletters, news clippings, and photographs related to the management of the assorted convents and community houses occupied by the Sisters, documentation on the various ministries, professional development, social and community activities of the Sisters, and the different school and church events they participated in during their Sarnia mission.

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 contains photographs of the 1982-1983 rental house, photocopied articles on the history of Simcoe, histories of the Sisters' ministry in Simcoe, lists of Sisters who were stationed in Simcoe, correspondence about the Sisters' ministry and leaving Simcoe, financial reports, and the December 1970 minutes of St. Mary's Parish Council. There are also the following booklets: St. Joseph's Convent, The Blessing of St. Mary's Church, and A History of Simcoe Parish.

This series contains the personal accounts of the following Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario who moved to Toronto, Ontario for their ministries: Sister Patricia Hogan, Sister Mary Margaret (Mary Assumpta) Talpas (1933-2021), Sister Faith Anne Sherlock (1947-1997), and Sister Cathleen Mary (Mary Brendan) Flynn (1933-2020). Toronto is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Peoples.