Sister Margaret Agnes Doyle Turns 100!
On February 9, 2008 Sister Margaret celebrated her 100th birthday. She has received letters of congratulations from Archbishop Harry Flynn, President and Mrs. Bush, Senator Norm Coleman and Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Even a star in the constellation Aquarius has been named in her honor and she received a framed certificate from the Visitation High School students.
The Visitation Upper School kicked off her 100 year celebration on February 8th with a gathering to sing “Happy Birthday,” and celebrations continued throughout the day with Middle Scholl, Lower School, Childcare and several class visits from St. Thomas Academy students. Many gifts were presented to Sister Margaret including African violets, cards, banners, cake, an STA bear and a power point presentation of her life.
A special part of the day was a Liturgy celebrating Sisters life with the Minneapolis Visitation Sisters.
Sister Margaret joined the New York Visitation Community in 1938 and came to Minnesota to live at the Visitation Monastery in 1980. She has kept active in many of her favorite hobbies including painting, reading, icon writing, violet tending and making paper, boxes and books.
The Visitation Community and friends join in adding their best wishes on Sister Margaret’s 100 year mile stone.
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