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SOPHIA HOUSE Arlington:
(A discernment community for women considering religious life)
24 Everett Street, Arlington, MA 02474
Tel: 781-643-5430
On October 6, 2004, the US Province of the Religious of Jesus and Mary opened SOPHIA HOUSE, in Arlington, Massachusetts. It will serve as a community setting for six women, with a focus on discernment about a vocation to religious life in the Church. Opportunities will be provided for shared prayer and reflection, hospitality and concern for the poor. Members are responsible for all facets of community living, while they engage in work, ministry or study. Commitment for one or two years is preferred. Two RJM form the core members of the present group. For more information, contact Janice Farnham, RJM, at 781-643-5430 or at srfarnham@yahoo.com.
 

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JESUS MARY MISSION CENTER, PLAINVILLE:
(Retirement center for 18 senior sisters)
92 School Street, Plainville, MA 02762
Tel: 508-699-4427
One RJM, comes, two days each week, to help with the driving. Several lay people help with daily living activities, laundry, cooking, cleaning. A registered nurse sees to the sisters’ medical needs. A social psychologist meets with the group and individuals every week.

St. Martha’s Parish daily Mass is celebrated in the chapel. Parishioners stay on for coffee, which provides an opportunity for listening and sharing. Some sisters serve as cantors, lectors, choir members, etc. in the parish.

On the same campus, a small facility, leased to the Pine Street Inn (Celeste House) provides help to women and their children recovering from drugs and/or alcohol abuse. As the women near completion of their rehabilitation program, they help in the kitchen, laundry, etc.

Another small facility consists of two large classrooms leased to Hillcrest Academy. Some sisters volunteer their service, get to know the children and attend their productions at various times during the school year.

The sisters help with various chores: administration, bookkeeping and maintenance, driving, kitchen chores, organizing outings, parties, and days of prayer.

MARILLAC RESIDENCE
(Residence for senior sisters)
125 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Tel: 781-237-2161
Eight sisters live in a facility run by the Sisters of Charity of Halifax. It provides spiritual, social, and cultural supports for their needs. An RJM from Plainville maintains contact and sees to personal and RJM community needs.

MADONNA MANOR
(Nursing Home)
85 N Washington Street, N, Attleboro, MA 02760
Tel. 508-699-2740
Four sisters receive quality medical care and other services in this facility while the communities in the area maintain contact with them on a regular basis.

CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HOME
(Nursing Home)
2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720
Tel: 508-679-9087
One sister is receiving quality medical care and other services in this facility while other Sisters in the area maintain contact with her.