Sister Mary Michelle, S.S.J.

Sister Mary Michelle Sokol, a Sister of St. Joseph of The Third Order of St. Francis, is the Director of Religious Education at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Quaker Hill. Sister came to Our Lady's Parish in January of 1980 and became Religious Education Director in August of 1991.

Sister Mary Michelle entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Garfield Heights, Ohio and professed her religious vows in 1961. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Madonna College at Livonia, Michigan and her Master's Degree from the University of Detroit. Prior to Catechetical Teaching, Sister taught elementary education in Michigan before returning to Connecticut, her home state, in January of 1980. Sister is a native of Meriden, Connecticut and the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Sokol of Meriden.

Besides being the Director of Religious Education, Sister still enjoys teaching the children, especially preparing them for the Sacraments of Confirmation, Penance and the Holy Eucharist. She feels that by instilling the children with the love of God and Christian principles, they will be better prepared to face their future with confidence and love.

In 1999 Sister was appointed as a Trustee of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.

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