2018 Catholic parish and school celebration season is underway!

This photo features Our Lady of the Seven Dolors alumnae gathered in 1956: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Helen Elsbernd, Maryam Gossling, Marcella Hackman, Phyllis Ann Hackman, Marian Massman and Joan Hageman

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are excited to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Our Lady of the Seven Dolors Parish in Festina, Iowa, on Sept. 15, 2018. Parishioners, Sisters Helen Elsbernd, Rose Elsbernd, Phyllis Ann Hackman, Marian Massman, Joan Hageman and Maryam Gossling, all who called Festina home, are thrilled for the opportunity to rekindle friendships and make new connections! 

If your parish is celebrating a special anniversary, alumni gathering or festival and FSPA is part of your heritage, we would love to join you! Archival information from FSPA ministries in your parish may also be available to share. 
Please contact Madalene Buelow at 608-791-5282 or mbuelow@fspa.org to find out more, and congratulations on your milestone in Catholic ministry!