June, 2019 "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." -St. Julie Billiart Born in a town outside of Boston, Judith was the youngest of three children. Sister Claire was born in Boston, daughter of Michael D. and Julia A. Sister Mary had a long and diverse ministry record in, Sister Bernadette Mary McGrath, SNDdeN, born in Lynn, MA, daughter of the late John J. McGrath and Margaret (McLaughlin) McGrath died peacefully October 23, 2020. Sister Regina Whalen was born in Dorchester, Mass., one of five children of parents Richard and Mary (Sheehan) Whalen. to parents Fred and Elizabeth Theis Michaels. Provided care for memory-impaired, elderly residents including those with Alzheimer's . "The Lord has done great things for me." Sister Gemma Julie's Ministries Educator 1964-66 St. Mary School. 978-380-1521. nancy.barthelemy@sndden.org. We say we are Gaelic and Garlic! She was the eldest of George and Margaret (Chandley) Rogers's four children. Sister Irene Murphy (formerly Sister Eleanor William) entered Notre Dame more than seventy years ago, in 1950, and she exudes the peace and joy of a happy and good life. She was the daughter of George A. and Marjorie F. (ne McLean) Blessing. Sister Sheila Palmer entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956. March 18: The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur announce plans to close Notre Dame High School for girls in San Francisco in June 1981 because of a decline in the number of teaching nuns. She enjoyed the years when her family lived with her aunt and grandmother and Marna loved the area, saying "We had good neighbors from all walks of life and all parts of the world.". . Sister Patty is a native of New Haven, Conn. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology and social work, then a master's from Catholic University of America's National Catholic School of Social Service in Washington, D.C. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1977 after years as a community organizer. Sister Mary Benilda Dix Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 6, 2023. Sr. Nancy Citro was born in Cambridge and grew up in Somerville, MA. . She took her first vows in 1953 and final vows in 1958. She had an aunt and a cousin who were already Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur so it was no surprise when she joined them by entering in Waltham, Mass. Sister Elizabeth Calcagni entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. Patricia joined the Congregation in 1947 and took the name Sister Alice Clare. Growing up in Woburn, Massachusetts, Julie met the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at her parish school. CLEMSON - Billy Amick's two-out double scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning in Clemson's 6-4 victory over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. -John 17:3 Fifty years ago this summer we experienced a manned moon landing and the canonization of a peasant woman from Cuvilly, France. She entered the Sister of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956. St. Julie Billiart I was the youngest of four children and went to public school until my years at St. Gregory High School. -St. Julie Billiart (Letter #86) By the time Maryalyce was 13 years old, she and her family had lived in six different states and attended seven different schools. She has many years of experience in teaching, school administration, retreat work and parish, Sister Elizabeth Michaels was born Jeannette L. Michaels in Brighton, Mass. Patricia, Pat or Patty, as friends and family called her, was born on August 4, 1944 in Boston, MA. Her faith has been a gift to each of us. who received her early education in public school, then happily enrolled in Cardinal Cushing High School in South Boston. Archivist. "The spirit of the Lord is upon me to spread the good word. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Julie Edwina Tucker was born Patricia Tucker in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Albert and Julia (Sullivan) Tucker. We prayed every day together, and from the time we were children prayed that if it were God's, Sister Julie McDonough was born Marilyn McDonough, the daughter of William and Ethel (Quinlin) McDonough. Sister Alice earned a bachelor's degree from Emmanuel College, where she studied history, economics and sociology, and earned a master's, Sister Mary McCue entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954, Sister Margaret McCurdy died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1970, and took her first vows in 1973. Here she met our sisters and it did not take her long to fall in love with St. About the Archives; For Researchers; Finding Aids; . She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963 and took the name Sister Helen St. John. She. She took her first vows in 1963. It was surrounded by the Atlantic Oceanour own swimming hole!and the Chelsea Creek, which was a docking place for oil tankers. Meet Our Donors; Ways to Give. After going to public school for six years, in 7th grade, Sister Sissy Corr wrote the following on the occasion of her Jubilee in 2019: I was born into a large and loving family and extravagantly blessed by their love. Sister Kathleen has been engaged in a variety of ministries over the years. when, Sister Helen Julie Monroe, SNDdeN, went peacefully home to her Good God on Monday January 25, 2021 at Notre Dame Long Term Care Center in Worcester. Sister Gemma was born Dorothy Gemina Buggle in Dublin, Ireland. Fleeing anti-Catholic legislation in Prussia, more than 200 sister had arrived in Ohio and Kentucky by 1880. Sister Mary Friel entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.'" She took her first vows in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1958. In this case, she's referring to West Broadway in South Boston, a place where she studied, worked and lived for many decades. She attended St. Lazarus School in East Boston. Sister Jeanne was born Helen Anne Ronayne in Dorchester, Mass., one of five children of parents John and Helen (Haberland) Ronayne. The family prayed together daily while kneeling on the kitchen floor and the children often heard their parents say, "with, Sister Marie St. Barbara was born Kathleen Joan Connolly and baptized at St. Joseph Church in Somerville. "Await everything from the good God and have endless confidence in him."-St. This serendipitous advice led her not only to apply, but to receive a scholarship and to meet. St. Julie Billiart I was the oldest of seven children and loved being part of a large family. Anne remembers a happy childhood in, Edna Gabrielle-Anne Gagnon was the second oldest of the four girls born to Ida and Cme Gagnon. Sister Margaret Lynch died on April 22, 2020, at the age of 97. Sr. Patricia was born Anne Theresa Gill in Lowell, MA, the oldest girl of Patrick Francis and Anne Gertrude Kelley Gill's ten children. A Sister of Notre Dame for seventy-nine years, Ann ministered in both elementary and high schools sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She taught at St. Betsy and her younger brother Tom grew up experiencing abundant love in the larger family of their grandparents and cousins. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but because of her father's career as an Army officer she'd lived in Texas, California and Maryland by the time she was 10 years old. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, 351 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. She grew up in a small city called Chelsea about 25 minutes from metropolitan Boston. St. Julie I was the oldest of three children and learned to be responsible at an early age. Her mother chose a Notre Dame school for her children because she heard that they had the best teachers and Mary Lou fondly remembers the wonderful. Sister Claire Pierz entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1956. Rainer Maria Rilke,"Go to the Limits of Your Longing." "Courage et Confiance." The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Margaret O'Connor, SNDdeN who passed away on February 15, 2021 Read Post Sister Margaret O'Connor, SNDdeN My father died when I was seven, and my mother was left to raise the four of us. St. Julie Billiart I am first generation Irish, the fifth child of hardworking parents. In 2022, she was awarded with a Cheverus Award medal by the. Sister Maria Delaney entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1964. She was a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 75 years, having entered the congregation in 1945. Sister Catherine was born in Worcester on February 27, 1932, daughter of Mitchell F. and Catherine H. (Bruneau) Perry. Sister Anne was born Mary Agnes Rhilinger in Boston, Mass. Sister Ann Marie Cook entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958. "From God's fullness we have all had a share, grace following upon grace (or love following upon love). " This peaceful cemetery is the resting place for generations of French Catholic settlers, mostly Canadians from the Quebec and Montreal areas who migrated to Massachusetts through upstate . She decided that she wanted a Catholic women's education when she went to college, and decided to attend the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur's Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University). Ephesians 3:20 Judianne Beltz grew up in Springfield, Mass. Those who entrust their hearts to her have an unfailing prize. Sister Mary Elizabeth Whalen entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1957. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur value Communication of all its forms! She and her siblings attended St. John the Baptist School in Peabody, where they were taught by Sisters, "Better mistakes than paralysis." She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Somerville. My mother and father met in the Navy, where they were pharmacist mates. In ministry, she has served in religious formation and renewal programs. The Sisters were given this Stillman Street home Read more Sister Frances was born in Lowell, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Linnehan) Randall. Sister Martin Therese Gensler Chicago, Illinois December 13, 2019. -St Julie Billiart Sister Charlotte Francis Wickes was born Mary Frances Wickes in Somerville, Massachusetts to parents, Francis and Charlotte (Devereux) Wickes. -St. Julie Billiart Sister Clare was born and grew up in the Roslindale section of Boston. When she went into, I was taught by the Sisters starting in the first grade and was in Notre Dame schools from 7th to 12th. Sister Paula Tinlin entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1963. Both parents worked very hard with so many children. She had three sisters and one brother and went to St. Joseph School, taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph, from first to eighth grade. with her parents and two siblings, Rosemary remembers that church was always a great part of their life. -St. Julie Billiart I am the older of two children born in Lawrence, MA to Beatrice (Jeffrey) and Kenneth T. Shaw, with my brother, Ken being five years younger. Link to %s . Sister Helen Singleton was named Jean by her parents, John and Helen (Walsh) Singleton. The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur were founded by St. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin in Amiens, France in 1804. Sr. Joan was born in Lawrence, the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Harkins) Lacasse and the sister of the late Carol G. Veilleux. St. Julie Billiart founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to make known God's goodness, especially among the most impoverished and abandoned people in the world. Sister Marie Beatrice Janson-LaPalme entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1954. The Residence at Riverbend - Ipswich, MA. On the occasion of her 60th Jubilee as a Sister, she wrote the following reflection in 2018: "When St. Therese of Lisieux read "in the book of life I will teach you the science of, "For from [the Word's] fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." Sister Pat was born in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Samuel H. and Maud (Quinn) Conner. She served for many years at Bakhita House, a safe house for survivers of human trafficking "a home where love heals." She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1950, taking the name Sr. Catherine Louise. She has been a member of several Civil Rights groups throughout her ministry is on the boards of several organizations including the, Sister Barbara was born in Somerville, MA, to parents Frank and Dorothy (Eagan) Collins and has two siblings. My third-generation French Canadian parents were raised in Central Massachusetts and my father was a roofer. Sister Dorothy Strelchun entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958. You will look upon them spread before you like an open book." Sister Marie Verrilli entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1964. John 15:12 I am one of nine childrenthe oldest girl and with that came a lot of responsibilities for my younger siblings. She graduated from St. Gregory's High School, Dorchester and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1939 as, "How Good is the Good God!" Sr. Patricia Gertrude Gill went peacefully home to her Good God on December 3, 2019. Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum, originally known as Notre Dame des Canadiens, was established in Worcester, MA in 1885 by the Catholic Diocese of Worcester. It, Sister Gertrude Mahoney entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958, You show me the path for my life, in your presence the fullness of joy " Psalm 16, verse 11 The seed of Edna Maier's desire for religious life was planted early on in her childhood. She loved the stories about St. Julie and felt attracted to the Sisters. My father was from Baton Rouge and my mother from New Bedford, Massachusetts. 'One single thing at a time and leave the rest in the heart of the good God. I had a deep connection to the Sisters of, Who shall find a valiant woman, her value is beyond pearls. Sister Julie earned her BA in Elementary Education from Emmanuel College, as well as an MA in Education from Salem, Sister Jeanne Francis (Marguerite) MacDonald, SNDden, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur died peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by her community of Sisters at the Sr. Julie Billiart Center, Ipswich, MA after an extended illness. 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