WOMEN OF FAITH, MAKING A DIFFERENCE
JANUARY, 2020 NOTRE DAME SISTERS 3501 State Street, Omaha, NE 68112 (402) 455.2994 | NotreDameSisters.org
FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY. BELOW ARE UPCOMING EVENTS AND UPDATES ON OUR WORK
Now we open 2020 and wonder what it will hold. Remember in 2000 when we were afraid all systems would shut down and we might be left helpless? Well, all went well and here we are 20 years later, continuing to move forward, hacking and all. We give thanks for what we experienced, learned and achieved in 2019. But we also curiously wonder what we will experience in the months to come. What blessings or challenges? What surprises and transformations? What do I wish to carry into the New Year; what don’t I wish to carry into the New Year? What do I need to let go of; what do I need to save and to develop? I am talking about the attitudes, blessings, challenges, practices, burdens, or resentments that I hold. It would be wonderful to snap our fingers and have all this solved automatically, but change of heart, true transformation, takes work, takes God’s grace, takes willingness to be honest with another, and especially with ourselves. Happy pondering as you turn the calendar! I wish you and yours a glorious year filled with many blessings. Happy New Year! Sr. Margaret Hickey. ND President and Provincial
CELEBRATION OF SPIRIT Save the Date!
March 29 SR CARMELITA SMISEK Sister Carmelita, a Notre Dame Sister for 72 years, died Dec. 29th at 95 years of age in Omaha. For 33 years of her career, Sr. Carmelita served Native Americans at Our Lady of Lourdes in Porcupine, South Dakota and St. Francis Mission, St. Francis, South Dakota where she received the honorable title of “Holy White Buffalo Woman,” for her care for her students and their families, and her reassuring presence among the peoples that had long suffered misunderstanding and marginalization.
PRAY WITH US! We Sisters number 34 members. Sr. Christine Elias is currently in hospice, and we ask you for your prayers.
Prayer ornaments are displayed outside the chapel. These prayers were offered at our Christmas Mass.
For all immigrants, especially the TPS families fearing they will soon be separated. For the unrest facing so many countries causing violence and chaos among so many struggling people. For leaders and legislators of all nations that the common good of all peoples and our planet be at the heart of their decision making.
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SR. CHRISTINE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS! Sisters, family and friends gathered to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sr. Christine Elias on Dec. 14. She lives life with a song in her heart, sharing joy with whom she lives and meets. "Sr. Christine taught me in the 1st grade at Assumption School In Dwight, Nebraska, and I didn’t learn until years later we were her first class. Thank you, Sr. Christine for your vocation and your many years of service. Think of the many lives you have touched, including mine," said Leo Hanus in Denton, Texas. "The years have been filled with rich blessings. I’m so grateful that God has blessed me with my family, community and so many friends. I could write a book! May God’s richest blessings be yours. And don’t forget to laugh and sing - that is definitely one of my secrets to a long life!" said Sr. Christine.
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