Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame

Johnie Glendening---Jesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead, Kentucky

Johnie first met Sisters of Notre Dame when he was a patient at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.
He is the Ultreya leader for Morehead's Cursillo.
Johnie became disabled in 1993. He tries to live each day for Christ.
He and his wife Sylvia have 7 children and 21 grandchildren.
Johnie's sponsor is Sister Marge Mouch.



Sylvia Glendening---Jesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead, Kentucky

Sylvia is married to Associate Candidate, Johnie Glendening.
She enjoys reading mysteries, playing the piano, singing and crocheting crosses and angels for the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.
Sylvia volunteers at the Medical Center and gives service to those in need of transportation, shopping assistance and wherever else she can be of assistance.
Sylvia's sponsor is Sister Mary Joenita Schlueter.



Elaine Goetz---St. Augustine Parish, Covington, Kentucky

Elaine and her husband, Dan, live in Independence. They have been married for 33 years and have 3 grown children and 1 granddaughter.
Elaine has taught with the Notre Dame Sisters at St. Augustine for many years and currently teaches 4th grade. She believes that teaching in an urban Catholic School is a very important ministry.
Elaine's interests include reading, watching ball games, playing cards with her sisters and playing with her granddaughter.
Elaine's sponsor is Sr. Maria Therese Schappert.



Sarah Good---St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright, Kentucky

Sarah has 3 daughters ages 15, 12 and 10.
About a year ago they moved from Augusta, Kentucky, where Sarah was taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame in elementary school.
Sarah taught at Notre Dame Academy for 8 years and currently teaches at Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.
She enjoys gardening, tennis and walking.
Sara's sponsor is Sr. Mary Virginia Ann Cleves.



Patricia Johnston---St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright, Kentucky

Pat was married for 30 years and has been widowed for 3 years.
Pat was taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame at Gesu and NDA, Toledo.
She moved from Cincinnati to Ft. Wright to join the local parish community.
Pat volunteers for Make-A-Wish Foundation and loves to help people.
She enjoys the outdoors, the ocean and sunrises and sunsets.
Pat's sponsor is Sr. Mary Bonita Schack.



Donna Kramer---St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, Kentucky

Donna and her husband Joe have been married for 40 years and have 8 children and 14 grandchildren.
Donna was taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame at St. John's, John's Hill and at Notre Dame Academy and was a novice in the Community.
Donna loves to sew and do counted cross-stitch and needlepoint.
She also spends lots of time in her garden.
Donna is deeply involved in her parish activities.
Her sponsor is Sr. Mary Dennise Wagenlander.



Richard McQueen---Jesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead, Kentucky

Rick is the husband of Associate, Jo Ann McQueen. They have been married for 41 years and have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren.
Rick and Jo Ann are actively involved with the Sisters of Notre Dame in their parish and in the Cursillo movement.
Rick has worked for the Bearing Manufacturing Company for 35 years, first in Illinois and, for the past 12 years, in Kentucky.
Rick enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering in various capacities. He is active in jail ministry, AA and parish council.
Rick's sponsor is Sr. Marge Mouch.



Diane Roach---Holy Spirit Parish, Newport, Kentucky

Diane is a Nurse Midwife at University Hospital.
She became acquainted with the Sisters of Notre Dame through her involvement at Holy Spirit Parish.
Diane has 1 niece and 8 nephews.
She likes to sail, work with her hands, walk and be in the outdoors.
Diane sings in the choir and volunteers in many capacities.
Her sponsor is Sr. Mary Judith Niewahner.



Mary Estelle Rosel---St. Agnes Parish, Ft. Wright, Kentucky

Mary Estelle grew up with her two brothers in Newport, KY.
She was taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame at St. Stephen and Notre Dame Accademy.
Mary Estelle worked for many years as an x-ray technician.
She also worked for 2 years at Redwood.
She volunteers at Catholic Social Services and Hosea House.
She loves sports of all sorts and enjoys watching her great nieces and nephews play.
Mary Estelle's sponsor is Sr. Mary Francello Orth.



Ron Taylor---Jesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead, Kentucky

Ron and his wife Carolyn, a Notre Dame Associate, have been Married for 30 years and have 3 children, ages 28, 24 and 15.
Ron was taught by an order of Notre Dame Sisters in Omaha, Nebraska and met our Community 26 years ago at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY.
Ron is interested in nature and is employed as a Forester with the U.S. Forest Service working in the Daniel Boone National Forest in the Cumberland Ranger District out of Morehead.
He is a member of the parish Social Concerns Committee, past member of the parish council and
has taught grades 3 and 4 CCD.
Ron's sponsor is Sr. Mary Juanelle Thiel.

What are the charism and mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame?

We recognize a deep experience of God's goodness and provident care as our special gift from the Holy Spirit. This charism, lived by St. Julie Billiart, Sr. Maria Aloysia, and our first Coesfeld sisters, leads us to entrust ourselves to our good and loving God. It impels us in our mission to bring the experience of God's goodness and provident care into the lives of others, especially the poor and marginalized.

Who is invited to be an Associate?

Christian women and men, married and single, are invited. Associates are called to share in the mission of Jesus Christ through the charism, spirituality, and ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame by a non-vowed commitment.

What is the mission statement of the Associates?

Drawn by the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame, we are called by our good and provident God to be a hope-filled presence in the world.

This relationship

• deepens our relationship with God through prayer
• moves us to solidarity with the poor and marginalized
• impels us to radical discipleship

What does being an Associate involve? The relationship between the Associates and the Sisters of Notre Dame involves a commitment on the part of both.

For the Associates there is a willingness to

• witness to God's goodness and provident care in daily life
• participate fully in the Associate formation program
• share gifts and talents through service to others, especially the poor and marginalized
• nurture a fervent liturgical and personal prayer life
• pray daily for the worldwide mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame
• foster a devotion to Mary

• live and share the charism, spirituality, and ministry of the Sisters of Notre Dame
• welcome and companion the Associates
• provide an appropriate formation program
• offer opportunities for service in various ministries, especially with the poor and marginalized
• linvite Associates for community liturgies and other celebrations
• pray daily for the Associates
• communicate appropriate congregational news

"You are not asked to do all the good in the world, but just the bit that lies in your power."
St. Julie Billiart

"Most important in all our works is the uniting of all our actions with the works of the Divine Savior. Thus we make gold out of stones."
Sr. M. Aloysia

For further information, please contact:
Associate Directors
1601 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
or
Sr. M. Renée Nienaber - 859-635-4188
Sr. M. Luann Bender - 859-331-9483
or
associates@sndky.org