Associates

of the 

Sisters of Notre Dame

California Region


Weekly Associate Message

Monday, November 20, 2023

Nov. 22 Fellowship & Faith-Sharing


This week's Fellowship & Faith-Sharing will be participation in the Conejo Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Church at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. and it will be live-streamed via this link.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING GRACES to everyone!

BE SURE TO SAVE THESE DATES!

If the date is underlined, click the date for more information. Watch the WAM in the coming weeks for any updates.

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7:00 p.m.

Via Zoom


Antisemitism: Why the Jews


SND Associate Sherry Reynolds shared this invitation: Rabbi Michael Lotker writes that he "has received lots of questions from my friends in the Ventura County Interfaith Community over the last few weeks. They wonder why we American Jews are in so much personal pain over the events in Israel on Oct. 7th in Gaza and the world's response to it. They wonder at our fear that this could be the beginnings of a new Holocaust. They ask me "What can we do? What can we say?"  But most of all, they ask me why Antisemitism or Jew Hatred is so prevalent in the world. So to respond, I’d like to offer a discussion which I’ll call 'Antisemitism: Why the Jews.' The class is intended for non-Jews who want to understand the history and reasons for Antisemitism, but all are welcome. We will not be addressing politics or the immediate events in the news but will seek to understand what is behind this 2500 year old hatred.


Follow this link to register.

Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, morning

Notre Dame Center


Epiphany/New Year's Morning of Recollection and

Associate Candidate Reception


Please save the date as the California Associates open our SND Centennial Year and welcome our four Associate Candidates:


Malou Domingo

Maryellen Emma

Jane Maiello

Christina Wengler


There will be fellowship, faith-sharing, prayer, the Associate Candidate Reception Ceremony and Mass at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Fr. John O'Brien of St. Paschal Baylon Parish. Further details and RSVP information will be available in the coming weeks.

SPECIAL THANKS to the Long Beach Associates who donated these toys, games and gift cards to Many Mansions Holiday Helpers campaign. Click the first graphic above to bring hope and joy to the Many Mansions residents. These goodies will make Christmas a little brighter for some of the residents. Follow this link to learn more about Many Mansions' impact! Thanks again!

Update on our Ukrainian brothers and sisters...

Please continue to pray for our Ukraine teammates and for peace in the Middle East!


Here is the Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary that Pope Francis has asked us to pray. It is certainly a prayer of intercession, but it also includes reflections for our own personal growth and conversion.

Prayer Intentions


For the sick.

For Sr. Mary Amy Hauck who appreciates your prayers for healing.

For the elderly in special need.


Special intentions

For safety for all who are traveling this Thanksgiving week and for blessings for all families who will be gathering.

For our brothers and sisters in the Middle East and for peace throughout the world.

For the surge of migrants arriving by bus in various cities in the United States.

For young adults who seek meaning and guidance in their lives.

For an end to violence in our hearts, homes and streets.

For those suffering from mental illness.



For all who recently passed into eternity. May they rest in peace and may their loved ones find abundant peace and consolation.

For Joan Smock, sister of Sr. Lisa Megaffin, who passed into eternity on Nov. 14. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2:00 p.m. at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, with a reception to follow. Her family is deeply grateful for the concern, prayers and support of the entire SND family.


In gratitude

For all of those who provide encouragement and support for everyone in our SND charism family.

 

To submit prayer intentions, please email information to [email protected] with WAM Prayer Intention in the subject line.

Service and SND Resources


Dare..Dream...Do - Ongoing Formation Resources for 2023-24


National Quarterly Associate Newsletter - Fall, 2023

Be sure to read and reflect on the information from the Sept. 30 Webinar, as well as the poem by California Associate Theresa Schultz.


Service Opportunity in Laredo, Texas - Email Sr. Joyce Bates


SND USA JPIC Notes - Fall, 2023


Centering Prayer (2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month) - Contact Sr. Betty Bienlein


Vocation/Formation Newsletter - November, 2023


Stop Trafficking Newsletter - November, 2023


California Region Associate Directory - As of August 10, 2023


SND USA JPIC Website 


SND USA Facebook


SND USA Facebook: Global Missions


SND USA Facebook: Southern California


SND USA Vocation & Young Adult Ministry Website 



SND USA Website 


WAM Submissions

To submit prayer intentions, ongoing formation, coming events, service opportunities, congratulatory messages, or other items of interest for SNDs and Associates, please send information by the preceding Friday to [email protected] and include WAM in the subject line. Information about events occuring in subsequent weeks is also welcome.

Contact Info
Sr. Lisa Megaffin | Associate Director | 1776 Hendrix Ave. | Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 | 805-402-8623 | [email protected]

If you move or change email addresses or a phone number, please let us know!