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Blog Entries - September 2015

BLOG: My first year as a Patient Support Navigator

Posted on: September 22, 2015 9:00 am
Tags: Blog, St claire regional,

by Sr. Marge Mouch

In October 2015, I will complete my first year as a Patient Support Navigator (PSN) at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY. I love this work!

Holy Spirit Delegation September 2015 Newsletter

Posted on: September 21, 2015 3:00 pm
Tags: Uganda, East africa,

In this issue of the Holy Spirit Delegation newsletter:

New delegation center
Zinduka Women's Centre's first aid course
African Child Day
Creating a love of music in Kenya
Maasai women self-help groups: Leather goods production, bee-keeping, first bank accounts, and more

Click here to read the Sisters of Notre Dame Holy Spirit Delegation September 2015 Newsletter.

Choosing to be Catholic: Charis Retreat Nov. 6-8

Posted on: September 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Tags: Retreats, Events,

In the craziness of life, it doesn't hurt to pause to discover more about yourself, your faith, and how it fits into the big picture.

Young adults are invited to the Charis "Choosing to be Catholic Retreat" hosted by the Sisters of Notre Dame.

DHL delivers books to St. Julie Mission

Posted on: September 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Tags: Uganda,

DHL and the students at Notre Dame Elementary in Chardon, Ohio showed their generosity once again! During their annual fundraiser for the Sisters of Notre Dame Uganda Mission, the students raised money for the purchase of phonics books for their peers in Buseesa, Uganda.

BLOG: 15 of 101 days in Uganda

Posted on: September 15, 2015 12:00 pm
Tags: Blog, Uganda,

by Mekenzie Elbert

The first fifteen days of this journey have been filled with many exciting, scary, and adventurous learning experiences! It is now the second week of school, and the first full week for the primary students. Culture differences are so real, and I think I have been experiencing the truest form of culture shock.

Associate Candidates 2015-2016

Posted on: September 13, 2015 10:00 am
Tags: Associates,

Welcome to the 2015-2016 Associates of Notre Dame candidates.

In the news...SND National Novitiate

Posted on: September 10, 2015 3:00 pm

The Sisters of Notre Dame National Novitiate was featured in The Messenger and on SisterStory.

BLOG: First 3 days of my 101 day journey

Posted on: September 4, 2015 10:00 am
Tags: Uganda, Blog,

On August 31, 2015, Mekenzie Elbert left Kentucky for the SND mission in Uganda. Mekenzie was invited to teach at St. Julie Mission in Buseesa, serving as a substitute teacher for Sr. Mary Judith Averbeck while she returns for a home visit in October.

Mekenzie wrote to us upon her arrival in Uganda...

"I have finally made it to Buseesa. I must say, it feels like I have already been back in Africa for weeks."

Eight going on nun: Happy birthday, Trinity!

Posted on: September 3, 2015 3:00 pm
Tags: Blog,

by Sr. Mary Judith Niewahner

One of the families at Holy Spirit Child Development Center recently asked if we sisters would be willing to let their daughter, Trinity, have her 8th birthday party at the convent in Newport, KY. An interesting request, and one we were happy to fulfill! The young girl's wish is to become a sister when she grows up. She also wished to have a nun birthday party.

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

Posted on: September 1, 2015 1:00 pm
Tags: Jpic,

Pope Francis has proclaimed September 1 a day of Prayer for Creation. This “Season of Creation” concludes October 4, the Feast of Saint Francis.

Francis invites each of us individually and as a community to enter into this period through Prayer, Reflection, by Reducing our Ecological Footprint and through Advocacy.

Meet Nicole: SND Postulant

Posted on: September 1, 2015 12:00 pm
Tags: Vocation, Novitiate,

After my senior year of high school, I went to a Catholic youth conference. At the concluding Mass of this conference, the priest called anyone in the congregation who felt a call in their heart to the priesthood or religious life to come to the altar to be prayed over. As I watched all of these young people walk to the altar I heard a voice from within say, “You should be up there.” And I promptly stayed in my seat.