Pictured from left are Sister Gemma Wilson, PBVM; Sister Giovanna Campanella, PBVM; and Sister Antoinette Martinez, PBVM. (Courtesy photo)
May 24, 2018
The Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary honored sisters celebrating 60 and 70 years as religious in ceremonies April 29 at the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco.
Sister Gemma Wilson, PBVM, 60 years, has served as teacher, nurse, trainer of guide dogs, and visitor of the sick.
Sister Giovanna Campanella, PBVM, 60 years, taught for 25 years at schools including Epiphany, San Francisco and has served in the sisters’ leadership councils.
Sister Antoinette Martinez, PBVM, 60 years, has served as the director of pastoral care at the sisters’ motherhouse since 2009, and earlier in similar capacities at Presentation Center in Los Gatos for 40 years.
Sister Mary Ruth Patrick, PBVM, 70 years, (not available for photo) is former assistant director of studies at Presentation High School, San Francisco, and chaplain at sites including San Francisco’s St. Mary Hospital and St. Luke Episcopal Hospital.