Basilian sister celebrates 50th anniversary (07/05/98)

Basilian sister celebrates 50th anniversary

FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa. - The Sisters of St. Basil the Great recently held a golden jubilee celebration, honoring Sister Paula Jacynyk OSBM for 50 years of service and commitment to the order.

The divine liturgy was celebrated by the Revs. Eugene Hutter, Basil Sivinsky and Paul Repela. A dinner celebration followed in the convent dining room.

Born in Clifton, N.J., in 1930, Sister Paula was a member of St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic, N.J. A graduate of St. Basil Academy, she entered the order in 1948 and pronounced her final vows in 1953.

After receiving a degree from Villanova University, Sister Paula served as principal and superior in parish schools in Cohoes, N.Y., Chicago and Philadelphia. She served as superior of the Basilian Sisters' Motherhouse in Fox Chase and dean of admissions at Manor Junior College. Sister Paula has served as provincial secretary and provincial councilor since 1990, and continues in those positions today.

In 1997-1998 she has been an integral part of the sisters' Ukraine Outreach program, serving as mentor to six young women who are visiting from Ukraine as candidates to join the Order of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great.