On Sunday, May 17 in Wierna near Kielce, Single Mothers’ Home run by St. Brother Albert’s Aid Society, branch in Kielce, celebrated  its 20th anniversary.
In 1987 the then parish priest, Michal Strzabala, handed over a small presbytery building to our Society. The number of rooms was increased as a result of converting the attic and on May 27, 1989 Bishop Stanislaw Szymecki consecrated the new facility.
Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd act as carers for mothers staying in the facility. As many as 120 mothers have used it for the last 20 years.
Here is the account of one of the participants:

“… I am glad I could take part in the anniversary. This beautiful  region and the name, Wierna Rzeka, make me think of Polish history… I am elevated by the increased participation of the inhabitants in the ceremonial Mass and the fact that the majority (95 per cent) took Communion.

Before the Mass, the prelate Stanislaw Slowik, Director of Caritas Kielce and a member of our Society, gave a lecture on Caritas activities towards saving and protection of life. TPBA branch in Kielce is active in the field through the activity of Single Mothers’ Home in this small village.

This facility run by non-habited nuns, Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd brings to mind Sister Helena and her work. As Father Slowik mentioned in his homily, as many as 120 mothers and 150 children stayed in the Single Mothers’ Home and this proves that this institution works and is needed even if temporarily there are no mothers with children staying there. The fact that the Mothers’ Home is so small makes it more like home for women who are supported by Sister Helena and other sisters.

Mother General of Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd took part in the ceremony. Bohdan Aniszczyk, Chairman of the Board of St. Brother Albert’s Aid Society thanked Sisters of Jesus for their work and gave them flowers and an occasional gift.

After the Mass we were invited to dinner and coffee in very cozy utility rooms which were converted into occupational therapy rooms. I would like to go there once more.

With kindest regards, Henryk Hass"