With that in mind, we are grateful to share several gifts that the ministries of the Sisters of Notre Dame have received in East Africa, through the generosity of the Conrad Hilton Fund for Sisters. These grants have addressed the continuing need for clean water resources. At Notre Dame Primary School in Njiro, Arusha, Tanzania, a borehole was drilled and storage tanks, piping and a filtration system to various parts of the campus were installed. There's much more to the story--read all about it and learn about the smiles of the children pictured at the sink.

St. Julie Mission in Buseesa, Uganda, now has a filtration system to purify the ground water. Previously water was boiled by burning wood, but in the last 25 years, Uganda has lost 63% of its forests due to tree-cutting for firewood. Another filtration method was the use of purifying tablets made of iodine or chlorine. Long-term use of these tablets posed certain health risks. Read more about this project and share the excitement of the children shown with Sr. Rozaria.

We thank and congratulate Jen Coito, California's Associate Director of Mission Advancement, for her tireless efforts to assist with grant-writing and grant-reporting for these transformative projects!

And so as we embrace the gifts of the season, especially the joy of giving, please know that the Sisters of Notre Dame deeply appreciate your presence in our lives. As our partners on mission, together, we can bring joy into the lives of those in need and in turn, feel even greater joy...as givers. The gift God wants to give us...is the joy of giving...

Blessings always,

Sr. Lisa Megaffin, S.N.D.

Director of Mission Advancement Services

St. Matthias at 99+ years

...continuing the SND mission

On Sunday, Nov. 5, former principals Sr. Antoinette Moon, Sr. Betty Bienlein and Sr. Colette Theobald visited St. Matthias Parish in Huntington Park. They are shown here with Alejandra Alvarez on the right, current St. Matthias principal. They kicked off the SND California Centennial and invited parishioners to the Jan. 28 Religious Jubilarian Mass. St. Matthias was one of the original schools founded by the SNDs in California in 1924.

Notre Dame Academy

...sharing with those in need

Elizabeth Ward, Director of Mission and Ministry at Notre Dame Academy, is shown here with an abundance of food for the families of South Central LAMP for Thanksgiving. NDA partnered with Mayfield Senior School, Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary School, Louisville High School and Mt. St. Mary's University to provide food for more than 100 families.

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS

...living with one heart, one hope, one mission

Be sure to check out Sr. Joyanne's art work--awesome Christmas gifts for sure! In reflecting on her hobby of painting, Sr. Joyanne said, "I try to use photos from places I’ve visited for inspiration, such as the Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino and Descanso Gardens in La Canada. I feel very close to God when I am painting. I can close out the world around me, the frustrations and challenges of the day and zone in on the goodness of God in the beauty of His creation. My studio is my sanctuary, my holy ground."

Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 - 3:30 p.m.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Religious Jubilarian Mass

Please join the Sisters of Notre Dame as we celebrate 100 years of presence and service in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Religious sisters, brothers and priests from the Archdiocese will celebrate jubilee anniversaries as individuals and communities. Follow this link for further information about the SND Centennial; it will be updated as it becomes available.