‘Tis the Season
Thank you to our 3rd grade friends at St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake, CA for visiting the Sisters at Notre Dame Center to sing Christmas carols. It was a wonderful inter-generational celebration of the Advent season. We can’t wait to see them again on the St. Jude the Apostle Nun Run Team in […]
November News from the California E-Gram
As this egam is being written, signs of Advent and Christmas are appearing all around. How many times have we commented that Christmas becomes visible earlier and earlier each year? We can complain about the commercialization of Christmas, but in our heart of hearts, perhaps we also appreciate the energy, color, generosity…and joy of the season.
2023 Year in Review
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Sisters of Notre Dame and Friends SHINE at 2nd Annual Women’s Summit
Nearly 300 women (and some supportive men) gathered at Parkway Place in Maumee, OH to celebrate the 2nd Annual SHINE Women’s Summit hosted by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The audience was comprised of women from all backgrounds, faiths, and ages. The evening began with a welcome expo featuring 11 non-profit agencies sharing information about […]
100 Years Later the SND Cornerstones are alive at St. Matthias Dual Language Immersion School
On Sunday, November 5, the Sisters of Notre Dame visited St. Matthias Parish in Huntington Park to kick-off the SND California Centennial Year. St. Matthias was one of the original schools that the SNDs founded upon their arrival in Los Angeles in 1924. Today, St. Matthias is the only Catholic school in Huntington Park and a […]
October E-gram, California Region
SNDs in California are reaching and accompanying young adults in new and exciting ways. This month’s egram included updates from sponsored and partner schools, the Mission Advancement Office, the Nun Run, and several young adult outreach happenings.
Some reflections included:
I’m happy to discover some people who love Jesus so much…
Prayer brings so much positivity into our negative world–we are so thankful to our prayer partners from across the United States!
Feeling the warm embrace of God this weekend has forever changed us…
I’m excited for the future…
Life-Giving Water… the need continues…
Access to clean, safe water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and sanitation is a widespread problem across the East Africa region. In every SND ministry, Sisters are making efforts to expand access for their students and the neighboring communities. SNDs at Notre Dame Primary School in Njiro, Arusha, Tanzania recently received a grant from the Conrad […]
The Impact of Clean Water
Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of the good done by kind hearted people. On this note, The Buseesa Mission is appreciative to the Hilton foundation for the tremendous support of various projects such as water projects and a fish pond in Mpala community. We have always been grateful […]
September News from the California Grapevine!
Don’t miss our September California e-gram! Lots of exciting news and updates.
Celebrating 100 Years of SND presence in California!
Dear Friends,On August 30, 2024 we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Notre Dame in Los Angeles. What marvels our good God has done! As we reflect on the schools, parishes and outreach where we have ministered, our hearts are fi lled with gratitude and joy. In particular, we […]