On Monday May 12, 2003 Sister Ellen, in a spirit of joyful thanksgiving,  celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of her Religious Profession asa Columban Sister.  The celebration took place at St. Columban’s, Silver Creek, NY, U.S.A.  - the place where, 63 years earlier, Ellen, as a young emigrant from Ireland had joined the postulancy of the Columban Sisters.  The Jubilee Mass was celebrated by Fr. Peter Cronin of the Columban Fathers.  All the Sisters of the community were present together with a number of residents from St. Columban’s-on-the-Lake – a Home for the well-aged run by the Sisters at their Silver Creek residence.

Sister Ellen had a wonderful day, sharing her life stories with many people and receiving many tributes from those who knew her both near and far.  In the evening the her religious community treated Sister Ellen to a special dinner to complete the celebrations.