New Marian Home driveway a blessing for residents

It's not every day that you get to bless a new road. But for residents at Marian Home, a new entranceway truly is a blessing, and much deserving of the honor. May 16 marked the completion of a new entrance that will allow vehicles to pull up to the door for pick-up and eliminate the need for elderly and infirm residents to venture out into the elements.

Sisters watched as students from Sacred Heart Model School brought up the tail end of a parade celebrating the opening of the new driveway.

Funds for the entrance were provided by an anonymous donor and come at a time when the home is holding a 25th anniversary campaign to raise funds for needed equipment and renovations. Thus far, donors have given items that include a new electronic organ for the chapel, several electric low beds and money to renovate the second and third floor hallways.

To celebrate the new entranceway, Ursuline Sisters and residents held a special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony complete with a parade.

Cheering them on were children from the Ursuline Montessori School blowing a sea of bubbles and fourth graders from Sacred Heart Model School providing parade music with recorders.

To find out how you can help Marian Home, contact the Office of Development, (502) 896-3938 or .