Sisters of St. Joseph Vocation Brochure


Mission
Statement
The Sisters of St. Joseph of the
Diocese of Ogdensburg by their
vowed lives, express their love of
God through the pursuit of a
closer union with God and the dear
neighbor. Through the Spiritual
and Corporal Works of Mercy, the
Sisters proclaim and live this great
love in a spirit of unity and
reconciliation.
History
Sisters of
St. Joseph
Watertown,
NY
13601
www.ssjwatertown.org
First Foundation in Watertown
The Sisters of St. Joseph began in
LePuy, France, in 1650 under the
direction and guidance of a Jesuit
priest, Jean Pierre Medaille. Father
Medaille envisioned a new way of life
rooted in the perfect love of God
and service to the neighbor through
the practice of the Spiritual and
Corporal Works of Mercy. Sisters
brought the charism of Fr. Medaille
to Watertown and to the Diocese of
Ogdensburg in 1880. Presently they
serve God and the dear neighbor in
the North Country through ministries
in administration, education, music,
pastoral care, campus ministry, social
work, prison ministry, healthcare,
and most importantly, prayer.
Searching
for
more?
Come.
Journey
with
us.
Are you being called to…
➤ feel the satisfaction of bringing
unity and reconciliation into a
shattered world?
➤ possess the confidence to
proclaim God’s love for all?
➤ serve the “dear neighbor”
➤ find fulfillment by making a real
difference in the world?
➤ enjoy the support that comes
from living in a community of shared
prayer and ministry?
Becoming ONE with our God…with
ourselves…with the “dear neighbor”.
We are a
community of women religious who have
responded to the call of the Holy Spirit
and the challenge of the Gospel to lead
a life dedicated to the love of God and
the service of the dear neighbor. We
live our mission of unity and
You I seek.
reconciliation through the vows of
You, I love.
obedience, prayer, community life and
You, yes, You.
I LOVE YOU!
consecrated chastity, poverty and
service. Our religious community is
rooted in the joy of the indwelling
presence of the Trinity and the selfemptying love of the Eucharist.
Nourished by prayer we strive toward
gentleness, peace and joy in our daily
lives.
Come… share our journey
A woman interested in deepening her
relationship with God, praying and living
in community and committing herself to
the service of the dear neighbor as a
Sister of St. Joseph, is encouraged to
contact our vocation director.
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Vocation Director
Sisters of St. Joseph
1425 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
smgssj@yahoo.com