"Enlivened by the Holy Spirit, we advocate Peace and Justice for the Common Good
in light of the Social Mission of the Church."

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Sisters,

On Friday evening, we Sisters in Encino received word that we must evacuate the property due to conditions related to the nearby Palisades fire. Thankfully, a plan was in place, and all us 16 Sisters living on the grounds of the Encino property safely moved to the Sisters of Notre Dame in Thousand Oaks. We will remain in Thousand Oaks until we receive notice that we may return. To the Sisters of Notre Dame community, we are deeply thankful. At the same time we were settling in with the Sisters of Notre Dame, three sisters from the Encino Upper House, together with their two dogs and two cats, were settling into a house in East L.A. (a newly renovated home belonging to House of Ruth) to safely wait out the evacuation.

Please note that the Holy Spirit Retreat Center and SSS Administrative Offices in Encino are closed until further notice.

For Urgent Questions or Concerns only,

please email us at [email protected], and your message will be forwarded to the proper person(s).

We remain grateful to be safe. Additionally, the SSS and staff appreciate the many calls, texts, and inquiries about the safety of our Sisters, Associates, staff, and properties in the greater Los Angeles area. Our hearts are full in knowing of your ongoing prayers and support, and we know that together, we will endure the coming days and weeks with steadfast faith in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

We are praying for the safety and well-being of the readers of this message and for all those affected by these tragic fires.

With Blessings of the Spirit,

Sr. Maribeth Larkin, SSS, General Director

and the SSS Community