Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet / Los Angeles

Sister Elaine Stephan, CSJ August 24, 1937-October 11, 2020 Our beloved Sister Elaine Stephan, CSJ died yesterday in Los Angeles, CA, the same city where she had been born on August 24, 1937. ... Sister attended Mark Keppel Elementary in Paramount and Bellarmine-Jefferson High School in Burbank, both in California. She graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s College, now University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later obtained a Certification in Alcohol Studies from Seattle University in Washington State. During the first years as a sister, she ministered as an elementary school teacher but spent most of her career as a substance abuse counselor at different organizations around the greater Los Angeles area including Daniel freeman Hospital, Kazi House, Patterns Behavioral Health Services and Family Services of Los Angeles. She also worked at House of Yahweh, Didi Hirsch Community Center and A Place Called Home. Sister Elaine was known for her friendly smile, kind demeanor, zest for life and love for those who needed support in conquering addictions. May our dear Sister Elaine rest in peace. Mount Saint Mary's University

The two-day "Ecological Conversion" retreat is offered in Spanish for all of Latin America and can be lived in your home, with your biological or religious family. Register at https://gccm.controlshift.app/events/retiro-laudato-si-1 #SeasonOfCreation #SOC2020

Sister Ann Weltz, CSJ March 15, 1939 -September 21, 2020 Sister Ann was born in Martinez, CA on March 15, 1939 and received her elementary education with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at St. Catherine’s in Martinez. Her parents Kenneth and Beatrice and her beloved brother Kenneth have preceded her in death. Sister Ann remained close to the sisters as she attended Alhambra High School. She shared with Sister Mary Anne Bahner, CSJ her desire to become a sister. Her m...other compromised by allowing her to go to Mount St. Mary’s College, now University, for a year before entering our community in 1958. Sister Ann was an excellent science teacher before pursuing her dream. She opened The Bay Area Crisis Nursery in Concord, CA in September 1980 where she served as Director for more than 35 years. Sister Ann loved being a CSJ and gave great love and energy to her children and their families. Quiet and reserved, in daily Mass she received her strength. May she rest in peace.

Did you know there are two types of plastic? Check out this chart from the UN report on Single-Use Plastics. If you want to learn more, check out the report at http://csjcarondelet.org/season-of-creation/ #SeasonIfCreation #SOC2020

WWF and partners announced the launch of the U.S. Plastics Pact to fundamentally rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastics. #USPlasticsPact Learn more about the goals and partners at https://usplasticspact.org #SeasonOfCreation #SOC2020