On Jan. 15th, a special school Mass was celebrated to honor her. I gave a short bio of St. Marguerite and students did silent enactments of what I was saying. For Catholic Schools Week, Theresa, Helen and I will be part of a Vocation Panel sharing about our life as CNDs. I often think of and pray for each of you who made your Holy Habit and 1st vows at Maternity Church. It continues to be a very special place.
On Saturday, January 9th, journeying associate Mary Jo Jaques and her daughter Megan, who is a 1st year CBU student, and myself visited the Congregation of Notre Dame Health Care Centre to visit the Sisters who live there. While there, we learned that Sr. Theresa had returned home to Parkland the day before. We then went to Parkland and low and behold Sr. Theresa was in the entrance when we arrived. She was so thrilled to see us as we were to see her too. God bless her. She was using the walker and will continue to do so until her strength is fully restored. Continue to keep her in your prayers for a full recovery. We felt truly blessed to be visiting the Sisters in the spirit of St Marguerite Bourgeoys.
The 35th Anniversary Committee invites groups to think of activities that they can do to commemorate this special milestone in the life of the Congregation de Notre Dame. One idea that has been encouraged is for groups to plant a tree, shrub, flowers or vegetable garden. This would be a symbol of solidarity with the tree planted at the Motherhouse. Whatever your group decides to do, please take pictures and write about it and send this to the Coordinators so it can be placed in the Archives. There may be a Facebook page where we can inform others about our Anniversary activities.
