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March Mission Advancement E-gram

Continuing the Lenten journey, we have the opportunity to reflect on the gifts of faith and hope which are central to our spiritual lives. We recognize that faith truly is a gift, but a gift…

Impact Report 2024

Throughout 2024, we were privileged to remember and celebrate the 100 years of SND presence and service in California. Indeed, we are profoundly grateful to our relatives, friends, colleagues, former students and donors who were…

Mother-Daughter Retreat

An afternoon of reflection for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and godmothers! Join the Sisters of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Center in Thousand Oaks for prayer, community, and conversation….

February Mission Advancement E-Gram

With Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent next week we are probably beginning to think about our personal practices for this season of renewal and personal transformation. Traditionally, the Church invites us to growth…

Ministry Highlight: Sr. Joyanne Sullivan is “Forming Disciples Not Just Getting the Ticket Punched” in Adult Sacramental Prep

As we enter the Season of Lent it becomes for Directors of the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) a very busy time. It becomes a time where we try to balance the solemnity…

Celebrating a Global Sisterhood

Two SNDs visited this month as the conclusion of their study of English. Sr. Lidwina Gasmi from Indonesia (on the left) and Sr. JaHun Kim from South Korea (on the right) sang their gratitude, accompanied…

Seeking Light and Hope Amidst the LA Wildfires

On Friday, January 10, 15 Sisters of Social Service were in danger and so they evacuated from their home in Encino to Notre Dame Center in Thousand Oaks. Indeed, it was our privilege to offer…

January E-gram, California Region

January, 2025 will long remain in the memories of those of us who live in Southern California! The raging wildfires, ready evacuations, loss of life, news of displaced relatives and friends, disruptive power outages, smoke-filled…

Sister Mary Paulynne Tubick, SND

(Janice Teresa Tubick) December 1, 1946- January 25, 2025Professed: August 16, 1969 Sr. Mary Paulynne, the daughter of Helen and Herman Tubick, was born on December 1, 1946. As a student at St. Rose of…

December E-Gram, California Region

The words of “O come, O come, Emmanuel” surround us! Emmanuel, God-with-us, is a reminder that no matter what situation we are in, God IS with us. His bountful presence–of hope, joy and peace–can and…