Pray With Us
Giving thanks is an enduring tradition among Indigenous peoples. The Haudenosaunee recite this Thanksgiving address at community gatherings throughout the year.
Prayer at the end of Laudato Si’:
…Triune Lord, wondrous community of infinite love...
We celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15. The School Sisters of Notre Dame are dedicated to Mary whose spirit is alive in the prayer, life and service of sisters, associates, staff, and volunteers. Please enjoy this resource for reflection and prayer.
In Memoriam
For 17 years, S Christina taught primary grades in New York, and Connecticut. A parent wrote of her " “Sister Christina was never too busy to embrace a child, dry a tear, or answer a question. She imbued in our little ones a love for learning and a respect for the thoughts and feelings of others."...
Sister Jackie always valued community life, even during her many years teaching, she continued to live at the convent at Notre Dame Prep. Jackie retired to prayer and presence first, at the Notre Dame Community, Hampton and then at Villa Assumpta.
Sister Mariella loved people and helping them shine, a student wrote of her "You simply made learning fun which is so important for the development of any child." At her service, Sister Lorraine Burns spoke of Mariella’s 76 years as an SSND ending with words from You Are Sent that Mariella had...
"Prayer is true heavenly food and nourishment for the soul, which will starve without it. It is a remedy for the sick who desire to recover again, joy for the afflicted, strength for the weak, medicine for sinners, delight for the just, mutual support for the entire church.”
-BLESSED THERESA GERHARDINGER
