2007 Jubilarians: Sisters Barb, Elizabeth, Margaret, Rose

Sisters Margaret O'Neill (celebrating 70 years of religious life), Elizabeth Ann Sheehy (60 years), Barb Kearney-Schupp (25 years) and Rose Donohoe (70 years) after the Mass celebrating their Jubilees.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace choir, led by Sister Mary Thorne, gives voice to our celebration.

Four Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace who contributed to the education of generations of Catholic children celebrated their Jubilees of religious profession on July 9th, 2007.  Sisters Rose Donohoe (celebrating 70 years of religious life), Margaret O’Neill (70 years), Elizabeth Sheehy (60 years) and Barb Kearney-Schupp (25 years) were honored in a Eucharistic Celebration on Saturday, June 9th, 2004, at Sacred Heart Church, Bellevue, Washington.

Fr. Peter Ely, SJ, who was taught by Sister Margaret O’Neill at St. Margaret’s School, Seattle, celebrated the Jubilee Mass and Sister Sheila Lemieux, Congregation Leader for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, reflected on the lives and witness of these Jubilarians in the context of scripture.

The Eucharistic celebration was followed by a wonderful party at St. Mary-on-the-Lake, Bellevue, with friends and family gathering for the celebration. While the June weather was not sunny, there were enough smiles to light the room.

Follow these links for individual stories on each Jubilarian:

Sister Rose Donohoe

Sister Margaret O'Neill

Sister Elizabeth Ann Sheehy

Sister Barb Kearney-Schupp

Congregation Leader Sheila Lemieux, CSJP and Celebrant Fr. Peter Ely, SJ during the Mass at Sacred Heart, Bellevue.