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“Education is for
improving the lives of
others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
— Marian Wright Edelman
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“To look at the future we must first look back upon the past. That is where the seeds of the future were planted.”
— Albert Einstein
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Sister Georgette Dublino chats with Steph Bujdosova, a mom of children enrolled at The Saint Constantine School of Pittsburgh, which recently opened in space once occupied by Mount Assisi Academy. | |
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A Legacy of Learning
Opening of New School Pens Next Chapter in History of ‘The Mount’
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A new era has begun at Mt. Assisi Place personal care home — former site of our Mount Assisi Convent and Mount Assisi Academy in Pittsburgh, Pa. — with the opening of The Saint Constantine School of Pittsburgh in August. Classrooms and hallways once occupied by MAA students are alive once again with the enthusiastic voices of school children, and our Sisters couldn’t be more thrilled.
The history and heritage of the property was among the factors that drew the Texas-based program to establish its first satellite campus there. Just days before its August 19 opening, the school hosted a special blessing in the gym, officially kicking off the 2024-2025 school term and a new chapter in the storied history of “The Mount.”
Learn how it all came to be and view more photos by clicking the blue button below.
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As an educator in the 19th Century, Antonia Lampel knew that, in large part, the condition of future families and society was dependent upon the proper education and training of youth. | Frances Antonia Lampel, foundress of the School Sisters of St. Francis | |
First Antonia Lampel Scholarships Benefit Students Where We Serve | |
To carry forward our century of work in education and to empower the next generation of young women, the U.S. Province established the Antonia Lampel Scholarship Fund in 2023. Recently, the very first scholarships were awarded to students from cities in which our Sisters serve.
A collective total of $22,000 in educational assistance was awarded to 24 students to attend Catholic grade schools and high schools in their hometowns, beginning with the 2024-2025 school term this fall. The scholars live in the Pennsylvania towns of Bethlehem, Allentown, Pittsburgh and Reading, as well as in Somerset, New Jersey, and San Antonio, Texas — all places where our Sisters have lived, served and operated schools.
The fund was started with a handful of generous seed donations, and it is our hope that it will be perpetually enriched by our alumnae and friends who wish to pay forward their gift of Catholic education.
With your help, we can make the gift of Catholic education available to more students. Click here to donate online (select Antonia Lampel Scholarship Fund when asked to choose a fund for your donation). Donations also can be mailed to School Sisters of St. Francis, Attn: Scholarship Fund, 4900 Perry Highway, Suite 201, Pittsburgh PA 15229.
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Simply Prayer: Taking a Chance on God
10 a.m. at St. Francis Center
at Monocacy Manor
in Bethlehem, Pa.
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Sister Marguerite Stewart welcomes you to join her for the first Simply Prayer session of the season. Discussion will focus on hope, a wonderful gift from God. But like other gifts, it must
be used. That is not always easy given the reality of our world today. Walking hand-in-hand with being a hope-filled person is having a grateful heart. With a grateful heart, we will see all creation as a gift. Come discover if you are ready to be a hope-filled person.
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Transforming Grace Session 12
1:30 p.m. at our
Franciscan Resource Center
in Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Our Sisters invite you to join them for music, prayer, videos, discussion and community, as we build skills for reducing polarization in today’s society. This is the 12th installment in the series, but no previous attendance is required.
All are welcome, and no RSVP is necessary. Freewill offerings accepted.
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“The only way to be
better rather than bitter is
to extend the same grace to others that God extended to us through Jesus Christ.”
— Unknown
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Monocacy Farm’s
Pairing for a Cause
6 p.m. at Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery in Bethlehem, Pa.
| Join our Monocacy Farm Project ministry and our Sisters for a sweet and savory September evening — the fourth annual Pairing for a Cause. Each $60 ticket includes five exclusive wine pairings in the vineyard, delicious chocolates, specially-selected wines, gourmet bites, live music, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. Plus raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit MFP, including ongoing efforts to provide fresh produce to families in need. | |
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Community Drum Circle at Monocacy Farms
7 p.m. outdoors at Monocacy Farm Project in Bethlehem, Pa.
| Discover your own rhythm and connect to those of your neighbors when you join in a joyful and uplifting drum circle in our farm field. Share your spirit and encourage and empower others while drumming, listening deeply to the heartbeat of the Spirit. Drums and percussion instruments provided. Bring a lawn chair or mat. Donations benefit MFP. No RSVP necessary. | |
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Cultivating a Culture of Peace Prayer Service
7 p.m. in the White House Chapel at Monocacy Manor
in Bethlehem, Pa.
| Join us in prayer as we observe the United Nations International Day of Peace, celebrated annually on September 21 to symbolize the world’s desire for peace and harmony. In a world with rising tensions and conflicts, there has never been a better time to recognize how our family around the world is suffering so we can support them in prayer or in any way the Spirit inspires. No RSVP needed. | |
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Justice & the Gospel of Luke
6:30 p.m. at our
Franciscan Resource Center
in Pittsburgh, Pa.
| Luke’s portrait of Jesus is a man of mercy and compassion with particular concern for the poor and outcast. Our Franciscan Resource Center in Pittsburgh invites you to join our Sisters for a discussion of the challenge of Luke in addressing those on the margins of society. We will point out examples of Jesus’ teachings. All are welcome, and no RSVP is necessary. Freewill offerings accepted. | |
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Monocacy Manor and Monocacy Farm Project are located at 395 Bridle Path Road in Bethlehem, Pa.
Direct questions to 610-867-8890 or lmartin@schoolsistersosf.org.
The Franciscan Resource Center is located at 1023 West View Park Drive in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Direct questions to 412-761-2855 or frcpgh@schoolsistersosf.org.
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We Send You Our Blessings for Peace & All Good in the Week Ahead! | | | | |
