Saint Joseph Community
Since
September 2012 the Regional House in Amherstview has been closed.
The sisters of Saint Joseph Community are now living in Kingston.
◙ 13 Sisters live with the Sisters of Providence, 1200 Princess St.
◙ 2 Sisters are at the retirement home, Kingsdale Château, 520 Kingsdale Avenue.
202, Johnson street Community
Foundation
In
1841, the Bishop of Kingston Diocese, Remi Gaulin invited the RHSJ in Montreal to send sisters to care for the sick, the poor and the most needy. This was the first foundation since the arrival of the RHSJ in 1659.
Mission
To be a
presence of God at the hospital and in the
apostolic services in which the Sisters are engaged both at the parish as well as the Diocesan level.
Today
Five Sisters pursue their mission in
health care pastoral services, involvement in v
arious social service organizations and corporations.