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“Their sturdy backs bent down, by labor and fatigue, their eyes intent upon the earth, sift through stubble discarded by the reapers.”

—Sister Michaela O’Connor

 

 

Above: The Gleaners, by Jean-François Millet (1857), depicting three peasant women gleaning a field of stray stalks of wheat after the harvest.
Sister Joan Marie Derry, SHF (1934-2022)
Sister M. Georgette Roeder, SHF (1922-2022)
Sister Joan Marie Derry, SHF (1934-2022)

Our Mission:
To seek out and advocate for the poor and needy, especially families, for the Kingdom of God since 1872

 

Celebrating Our Legacy
Past

As Gleaners, we stood at the edge of society where Christ was encountered in word, silence, and action as the power of His Kingdom pushed out the boundaries of our world. We have been recognized by our simplicity of life and visible presence among the most abandoned.

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Celebrating Our Legacy
Present

Our mission as Gleaners is to serve segments of the population who are underserved by Church and social institutions. As we celebrate this time in our history, our ministries will focus on children, homelessness, food insecurity, immigrants, refugees, and healthcare.

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Celebrating Our Legacy
Future

Reflecting the heart of our mission our legacy will live on into the future for others through the Gardens at Palmdale, our Opportunity Fund with Abode Services, our Archives Collection, and Early Childhood Education Scholarships.

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Sunday Scripture Reflection for March 19, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Lent

This Sunday’s gospel, the healing of the man born blind, is one of three gospel readings specifically chosen for use when the Elect are in the final weeks of preparing for their baptism. The story of the man born blind is very effective for the Elect, and very effective for us as well. The Elect are on a journey of conversion, as are we all. Because of their preparation in the catechumenate, the Elect are very aware of their journey of conversion; we may not be so aware of our own journey or our own need for conversion. “I don’t need to convert; I’m already Catholic,” we might say. But the man born blind goes and washes in the pool of Siloam and comes back able to see, but he only sees a little light. In the days that follow, as he is challenged by his parents, neighbors, the authorities, and Jesus himself, he moves from “I do not know who he is” to “he is a prophet” to “if he were not from God” to worshiping Jesus the Christ. Where is each of us on the journey of faith? It can last a lifetime, or it can happen quite quickly if we apply ourselves to it. Who is Jesus? Has he opened your eyes? your mind? your heart?

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Hunger & Food Insecurity
Immigrants & Refugees
Healthcare
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Gardens at Palmdale
Opportunity Fund
Archives: Holy Family Treasures
Early Childhood Education Scholarship

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Fremont, CA 94539

510-624-4596
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