Subserie 03 - St. Joseph’s Convent, 332 London Road

2.5 cm of textual records

This subseries contains the chronicles of St. Joseph’s Convent (also known as Mackenzie House) at 332 London Road, Sarnia, by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. The chronicles document the education ministry of the Sisters residing at St. Joseph’s Convent at Our Lady of Mercy School and at St. Patrick’s High School, in Sarnia, as well as St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario. The chronicles also document the other various activities the Sisters engaged in, such as serving on the board at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sarnia, participating in the Employment Assistance Committee, serving as a local representative of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association, working at the Christian Renewal Centre, and as pastoral care workers. Some of the activities mentioned include visiting the Bestview Nursing Home with students, giving speeches at the Separated and Divorced group meetings, and volunteering with intellectually disabled people. The Sisters also attended events for the parish ministry, like the Christ in Others Retreat and Education Committee Meetings and took part in professional development through Vocation Workshops and pursuing higher education. In addition, this subseries contains a list of Sisters who served at St. Joseph’s Convent from 1977 to 1983.