On Sunday, September 14, the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius inaugurated their centennial observance with a Mass celebrated in the Basilica of SS. Cyril and Methodius. The congregation was founded on September 11, 1909, in Scranton.

The celebrant of the liturgy was His Excellency Joseph Adamec, D.D., S.T.L.,Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.  The homilist was the Reverend Philip Altavilla, president of the Slovak Catholic Federation.

Over 20 priests were concelebrants assisted by four deacons.  Over 400 guests attended the Mass and reception.

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It was one year ago in August that a new phase in the lives of the retired Sisters of three separate Congregations was initiated. Sisters of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci, and the Discalced Carmelites (formerly of Elysburg, PA) began the venture that ultimately would result in retired Sisters from all three Congregations moving together into one home -- Maria Hall on the campus of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Through the course of this past year, any initial concerns that might have been felt, have been replaced with the realizations of the many blessings received in joining together to form one home. While the Congregations still number as three separate entities, they are joined together with one heart. Please click here for photos and the full story as written in the newsletter for the NRRO (National Religious Retirement Office)...

St. Cyril Academy Alumnae Association is alive and well and will be celebrating its 33rd Biennial Homecoming at SCA on October 18, 2008, beginning with a Mass at 11 am.  Invitations will go out in August to those Alumnae whose addresses are in our database.  If any Alumna has not received any mailing from the Association in the last two years, it may be due to the fact that we do not have a current address.  For information, e-mail the Alumnae Moderator at  sca26alum@live.com.  Please indicate your name and the year of your graduation in the title; otherwise it will be treated as junk mail.  
Motel reservation for the Pine Barn Inn can be made in the St. Cyril Alumnae Reunion Block and MUST be made by 9 pm, September 2, 2008.  Cost and reservation info is in the invitation. 
This year’s Homecoming will celebrate these class Jubilees:
75th – 1932-33
70th --- 1938-39
60th -- 1948-49
50th – 1957-58
25th – 1982-83
We will be acknowledging the follow class anniversaries:
40th –1967-68
30th –1977-78
20th – 1987-88
10th – 1998-99