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Always a responsible and industrious person, Catherine Hayes worked in various jobs as a teen. In her senior year of high school, she asked to enter the School Sisters of Notre Dame. It was the example of the sisters that attracted her. She took the name John Mary. After years of teaching and caring for others, she moved to Ozanam Hall, where she would regale her sisters with music in the day room. We give thanks for her generous spirit among us.
At her 60th Jubilee, Adele wrote, “Early on I fell in love with Jesus Christ. He was so important in my life. My love has grown, and my trust in God’s love has been strengthened.” For twenty-five years as sacristan, she meticulously prepared the Lord’s table for the Eucharistic Celebration and other prayerful events. We give thanks for her generous spirit among us!
As a Teacher, Religious Education Director, and English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, Sister Mary offered a “beautiful presence” to all. In retirement, Sister Mary visited sisters in assisted living, remembered their birthdays, and was responsible for numerous acts of quiet kindness. We give thanks for her generous spirit among us.
In death, we say our ultimate human yes to God. Trusting in God’s power to bring us to the fullness of life, we conclude our earthly life with an act of worship: in the action of death we proclaim God as God, and ourselves as God’s creatures. We are called by God and sent by the community; we go in joy!
- You Are Sent, Constitution of the School Sisters of Notre Dame
