Our Sisters

School Sisters of Notre Dame continue to live the vision of Foundress Blessed Theresa Gerhardinger in a variety of ways. Below our Sisters share stories of their work and ministry.

Beach Balls and Bubbles at Stella Maris

Sisters at Stella Maris enjoyed a summer deck party recently, courtesy Sister Missy Gugerty's sister, Carolyn Gugerty Hrdlick! Carolyn, an NDP alumna and nurse, owns a business that assists elders in their homes. Through an internship program promoted by NDP to help students explore different career paths, Carolyn brought three NDP students who are interested in becoming nurses to visit our Sisters for an afternoon.

Freeing Butterflies at the Royal Botanical Gardens

A group from SSND Waterdown enjoyed a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens on May 20 in Hamilton, Ontario. We visited the beautiful Lilac Dell. It was a real treat for all the senses with the amazing smell and variety of colours of lilacs everywhere

Good News from Haiti Shared with Province

"Good News Rules," a presentation from the Haiti Collaboration Committee (HCC), was given to Sisters and Associates at three locations in the province over the past month: Marian Village near Chicago, Villa Assumpta in Baltimore, and Senior Living Hospitality in Bridgeport, CT.

Chicago Crosstown Rivalry 2025

A friendly baseball team rivalry was in full expression recently at Marian Village in Homer Glen, IL, when the Crosstown Classic was played. Both baseball teams - the Cubs and the White Sox - are from Chicago, but the fans tend to favor either the North Side team (Cubs) or the South Side team (White Sox).

May Crowning at Villa Assumpta

On May 14th, the Sisters at Villa Assumpta devoted time to honoring Mary. Many gathered physically in the Chapel, and others participated through closed-circuit TV. The prayer was led by our 2025 SSND Jubilarians. The Opening Song was “Immaculate Mary.”

Marian Village Sisters Enjoy Province Jubilee

The Province Jubilee Celebration on May 17, 2025, was a wonderful opportunity for Sisters in Assisted Living and Independent Living at Marian Village, Homer Glen, IL, to come together.

Ontario Sisters Join Indigenous Peoples on Red Dress Day

"Our Red Dress Day was better than ever," Sister Celeste said of the event. "That is probably because the Indigenous and we worked together on it, and because we are getting comfortable working with each other. It was very powerful."

Waterdown Volunteers "Just Like to Visit!"

SSND Waterdown LEAD has been blessed with many volunteers over the years. Some, who want to be part of our faith-based environment, are from the local community. Some are friends of our sisters. Most recently, we've been doubly blessed to have Associate-Volunteers!

Sister Kathleen Joins 100-Year-Old Club!

Sisters at Stella Maris helped Sister Kathleen Engers celebrate a special milestone last week. Friends and family joined the party for the new centenarian, which was filled with balloons, flowers, and treats.

A Relaxing St. Pat's at Waterdown

St. Patrick’s Day is a day when everyone wants to be Irish, including the Sisters here at SSND Waterdown! We gathered together wearing our green for a good old Irish Kitchen Party. We enjoyed Irish Soda Bread, green beer, a wee shot of Bailey’s and refreshing green punch.

St Patrick's at Ozanam

We celebrated St. Patrick's in style this year! We began the day with an introductory prayer. Sister Cathy read a brief history of St. Patrick. Sisters were then invited to share what they knew about him. We had lots of fun and laughter!

Baltimore Celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life

Ten SSND Jubilarians attended the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Mass celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life this year. Together, our Sisters represented an astounding 665 years of dedicated service to God and God’s people!
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