Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM at The Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse. Visitation will begin at 8:00 AM, Rosary at 9:15. Seating is limited and only available to individuals with proof of vaccination or a negative COVID PCR testing within 72 hours.  MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

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Sister Clare of Assisi Pierre, S.S.F. (nee Joanne Theresa Pierre) met her Lord face to face on the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, on August 11, 2021. She was born January 8, 1938, in St. James, Louisiana, to her parents, Rosa Villavaso Pierre and Percy Pierre, who preceded her in death. Her family moved to New Orleans not long after her birth.Sister Clare attended St. Joan of Arc Elementary School; graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and Loyola University. She entered the Sisters of the Holy Family on September 8, 1956 and served the people of God in various educational ministries in Los Angeles, California, Lafayette, Louisiana, Opelousas, Louisiana, Houston, Texas; Dangriga, Belize, Shreveport, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana. Sr. Clare served as Vicar General of the Sisters of the Holy Family from 2006 to 2010 and began rebuilding St. Mary’s Academy after Hurricane Katrina destroyed its campus.  In 2011 she became President of St. Mary’s Academy. In 2017, Sr. Clare was honored as an esteemed cornerstone during the 150^thAnniversary Celebration.  Sister retired in 2020, due to declining health.   Sr. Clare touched many lives during her 65 years as a Sister of the Holy Family. She will be truly missed as we carry her in our hearts and memories. May she rest in peace.“May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs receive you at your arrival and lead you to the holy city Jerusalem. May choirs of angels receive you and with Lazarus, once poor, may you have eternal rest.”