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03/05/2026
Jennings Marks Founder's Day With Mass
Jennings marked Founder’s Day with a special Mass on March 1, honoring the legacy of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and the organization’s founding mission.
Founded March 17, 1942, Jennings began through a bequest from Monsignor Gilbert P. Jennings and the vision of the Sisters. The Mass was celebrated by Father Walter Jenne, who has a longstanding relationship with Jennings and the Sisters of the Holy Spirit. Concelebrants included Father Len Obloy, Father Howard Ziemba, Father Andras Antal, and Deacon Dan Galla. Father Jenne offered a reflection on the enduring legacy created by the Sisters, while the Jennings Resident Choir joined staff members Sister Valerie Sweeney, SND, Kathy LiPuma, and Ted Steiner in providing music for the service.
Following Mass, donors and guests shared food and fellowship during a brunch prepared by Executive Chef Judson Smith and the culinary services team. The gathering also recognized the volunteers, benefactors, and supporters whose generosity continues to sustain Jennings’ mission and carry forward the Sisters’ legacy of care.