Sister Joyce Marie Newton

Hometown: Loretto, Kentucky

Entrance Date: September 7, 1964

First Profession Date: June 16, 1966

Perpetual Profession Date: August 7, 1971

Educational Background:
• St. Benedict College (1964-1967)
• Master’s degree, Life License - St. Francis College (1983)
• Administrative Standard License - University of Evansville (1987)

Work Background: I spent 43 years in teaching:
• Rockport, IN (1962-1963)
• Holy Redeemers, Evansville, IN (9 years)
• Holy Rosary, Evansville, IN (1 year)
• Principal - St. John's, Elberfeld, IN (3 years)
• St. Joseph, Evansville, IN (1 year)
• St. Peter & Paul, Haubstadt, IN
• St. James, St. James, IN
• St. Joseph School, Corydon, IN (20 years)
• Chauffeuring Companion for the Sisters

Present Ministry: Dining Room; Monastery Service

Other Interests: Reading, word search, walking and prayer.

What attracted me to this community: My double first cousin — Sr. Carolyn Newton, Sr. Mary Leon and Sr. Salmone.