Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Celebrating Sister Pat’s Jubilee

Sister Pat
Sister Pat

Members of Utica’s St. Joseph Fraternity, Vernon’s Holy Family Fraternity, and representatives from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Region and the international order gathered on Sunday, July 21, to celebrate the 25th Jubilee of the fraternities’ spiritual assistant, Franciscan Sister Pat Schofield, OSF.

Sister Pat renewed her vows during mass at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church, Utica. The celebrant was Franciscan Father Nader Ata, OFM Conv., from Assumption Church, Syracuse.

 Secular Franciscans joined Sister Pat’s family and friends in applauding her renewal and in praying over her.