Stillorgan, Ireland
Beech Park Community... Daughters of the Cross in our ‘Wisdom Years’...
Standing (from left to right):
Sr. Marlene Jude Sylas, Sr. Joyce Cullinane, Sr. Anne Kelly
Sitting:
Sr. Finbar Keenaghan, Sr. Elizabeth Mears,
Sr. Kathleen McKenna, Sr. Mary Eugene Hagan
Sr. Úna Cullen is now in a nursing home. We are in touch with her frequently.
Sr. Joyce volunteers as a Hospital Chaplain. She offers much valued pastoral support to patients and their families.
“The love of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
is the source of our union in community,....” (Const. 101) and we strive to witness to this love.
Welcoming, prayerful, supportive, affirming, we share in the hopes, sufferings, successes and joys of each Sister here and worldwide, including our Associates and Sunday congregation.
As far as we are able, we support the apostolic ministries of our Sisters, friends in Missions (especially in Brazil) and various Charities... notably St. Stephen’s Green Trust. (www.ssgt.ie)
We try and keep informed about what is going on in the world, taking special interest and action on peace and justice, and inspired by Laudato Si, environmental issues. We are committed to collaboration with AMRI (Association of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland).
Our frailer Sisters enjoy watching nature from our conservatory, especially the variety of birds that come to our bird feeders and the foxes that occasionally pass through our garden during the day.
Meal times are an important part of our community life now, bringing us together and providing the opportunity to relax, enjoy each other’s company and share news of interest.
