A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Chapel at the provincial motherhouse of Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco in North Haledon, N.J., on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. for Sister Mary C. Rinaldi. She died on Nov. 30 at St. Joseph Provincial Center in Haledon, N.J., surrounded by her religious sisters. She was 81.
Sister Rinaldi was also a member of the Salesian Sisters, also known as the Daughters of Mary,
Help of Christians, for 61 years.
In 1944, Sister Rinaldi was born to Augustus and Nancy Rinaldi, the third of seven children. Throughout her time as a Salesian Sister, she served as a primary school teacher, director of Camp Auxilium in Newton, N.J., and founder of the Auxilium School for children ages three to five. The camp thrived under her leadership for 18 years.
In 1989, Sister Rinaldi was asked to open the first Development Office of the Eastern Province — a significant shift from her years in education. After almost 40 years in development, she said, “I learned to raise money, but best of all, I learned to make many friends.”
As development director, Sister Rinaldi “devoted herself to opening doors for many young people to receive quality education and participate in Salesian summer camps. She also cared lovingly and attentively for the senior sisters at the Provincial House,” the Salesian Sisters community posted on social media.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rinaldi on Dec. 5, the memorial of Blessed Philip Rinaldi, will follow a wake at 2:30 p.m. and a rosary at 4 p.m. Repast will be held in the gym of Mary Help of Christians Academy on the campus after the Mass.
Make memorial donations in Sister Rinaldi’s name to the Sr. Mary C. Rinaldi Endowment for Salesian Sisters.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Chapel at the provincial motherhouse of Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco in North Haledon, N.J., on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. for Sister Mary C. Rinaldi. She died on Nov. 30 at St. Joseph Provincial Center in Haledon, N.J., surrounded by her religious sisters. She was 81.
Sister Rinaldi was also a member of the Salesian Sisters, also known as the Daughters of Mary,
Help of Christians, for 61 years.
In 1944, Sister Rinaldi was born to Augustus and Nancy Rinaldi, the third of seven children. Throughout her time as a Salesian Sister, she served as a primary school teacher, director of Camp Auxilium in Newton, N.J., and founder of the Auxilium School for children ages three to five. The camp thrived under her leadership for 18 years.
In 1989, Sister Rinaldi was asked to open the first Development Office of the Eastern Province — a significant shift from her years in education. After almost 40 years in development, she said, “I learned to raise money, but best of all, I learned to make many friends.”
As development director, Sister Rinaldi “devoted herself to opening doors for many young people to receive quality education and participate in Salesian summer camps. She also cared lovingly and attentively for the senior sisters at the Provincial House,” the Salesian Sisters community posted on social media.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Rinaldi on Dec. 5, the memorial of Blessed Philip Rinaldi, will follow a wake at 2:30 p.m. and a rosary at 4 p.m. Repast will be held in the gym of Mary Help of Christians Academy on the campus after the Mass.
Make memorial donations in Sister Rinaldi’s name to the Sr. Mary C. Rinaldi Endowment for Salesian Sisters.