Sr. Nicole Marie, pictured third from right, with Covington Notre Dame Sisters and Associate.
During evening prayer on February 21, 2017, the Covington Province celebrated the start of Sr. Nicole Marie Varnerin's apostolic year. Sr. Nicole, a Notre Dame novice, concluded her canonical year of theological study and will now spend her apostolic year putting what she learned into practice.
Click here to view video from Sr. Nicole's sending ceremony
From February-May 2017, Sr. Nicole will minister alongside Sisters of Notre Dame at the U.S.-Mexico border. Upon returning to the National Novitiate, located in Covington, KY, Sr. Nicole will process her service in Texas, take retreat, visit family, and resume day-to-day formation service and lessons. In August 2017, Sr. Nicole will begin her second major experience by serving with Sisters of Notre Dame at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY.
Please pray for Sr. Nicole Marie during her travels, her service, and her continued formation in the SND National Novitiate. To follow along with her experiences, visit her blog at http://nunsinthemaking.blogspot.com/
Nicole, Thank you for sharing so deeply your journey as you go onward and inward. God's Goodness always.
My prayers go with you as you journey on following the call! Thanks for sharing yourself with us!
You are blessed and graced,Sr. Nicole. May your Apostolic work be one of Joy and Peace. You have my promise of prayers.
Date: on February 28, 2017
May you experience deep peace as you share love and compassion with God's people who so need your love and so need to know how much God loves them. God love you and thank you.