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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for our Third Annual Blessing of the Bikes!

May 21st at 2pm with Fr. Allen Alexander, MIC

• 2/28/23 — We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of our chaplain and dear friend to our Matulaitis community, Fr. Izydor Sadauskas. Fr. Sadauskas served Matulaitis Home for 17 years, an ever-joyful presence around the halls of our home, celebrating daily Mass and bringing the Sacraments and a smile to our residents. In an interview documented in a booklet published on the occasion of celebrating Father’s 70 years of ministry with the Salesian congregation, he remarked, “All my life my own ideal was St. John Bosco.” St. John Bosco was the founder of the Salesian congregation and Father lived well Don Bosco’s exhortation: “Be devout to Mary Most Holy, pray and be happy, very happy.” Fr. Sadauskas radiated joy and brought a smile to every person he met. When making Communion visits to residents, he would always say, “Jesus comes to you – be happy!” He practiced what he preached, serving with a generous and joyful heart.  Without a doubt, every person he met has a memory of him that brings a smile to their face. May we all learn from his example and live holy lives, bringing joy to those around us.

• November 2023 — As the holiday season approaches, if your loved one is a resident and you are wondering about celebrating the holidays in the nursing home setting, please consult our letter “Coping with the Holidays When a Loved One is in a Nursing Home” for helpful suggestions and resources.
• Our Annual Memorial Prayer Service honoring residents who passed away in the last year was held in our chapel on November 15th, 2023.  View photos from our beautiful remembrance ceremony on our Facebook page.
• Consider joining the Caregiver Support Group! See the flyer to the right for more details. This is an excellent opportunity for any Matulaitis or other community members who may like to find extra support for the significant life challenge (and blessing!) of caregiving.

NEWS IN REVIEW

• We share the program for a Feb. 11, 2021 memorial prayer service with you and wish you peaceful moments of prayer and remembrance.
• Grandparent’s Day – Sunday, September 13th was commemorated with a pictures campaign. Thank you to all the families who submitted family photos to create ties of love with our resident grandparents
• Mother’s Day and Father’s Day 2020 did not happen as planned. However, our creative staff members and faithful families/Family Council were able to share some love and joy with a drive-by parade as well as a hot dog and beverage celebration with bagpipe soundtrack courtesy of Terry Walsh. Thank you to all who organized, participated in, and supported these unusual celebrations. Thanks also to the East Putnam Fire Station for staging and logistical support, Quiet Corner Cares, Rachel Morrison from Lowes, and CK Greenhouse in Cheshire for flower donations, and Gary Osbrey from WINY for the great coverage, which you can see here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=267618164366078.
• While Spring 2020 was an unprecedented time, new initiatives were in full swing at Matulaitis Home. See the patio makeover link at the right to marvel over initial phases of a cognitive garden makeover on our grounds.

• CMS Five-Star Rating: Once again, Matulaitis has received the highest, five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Congratulations to all of our staff members for their dedication and hard work! See Nursing Home Compare for more information.

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