Dear Friends: Vol. 23, No. 2, Fall 2012 CrossRoads is published quarterly by the Partnership for Mission Office of the Sisters of Notre Dame, Toledo, Ohio. Its purpose is to create a sense of shared mission among members, family and friends. The title CrossRoads refers to the crossing of paths of our congregation and our friends in the communities where we serve. The “cross” in CrossRoads has special significance in our congregation’s history. Editorial Board Denis Eble Sr. Marilyn Marie Ellerbrock Sr. Mary Ralph Gerdeman George Mezinko Sr. Mary Rosellyn Theisen Sr. Jennifer Marie Zimmerman Editor Teri Bockstahler Correspondence may be sent to: CrossRoads Sisters of Notre Dame 3837 Secor Road Toledo, OH 43623 Phone: 419-479-3093
At this time of year we are thankful for our many blessings and are constantly reminded of God’s goodness and provident care. During the past year our community blessings have included sending Sr. Pamela Marie Buganski to minister in Guatemala as the American Project Coordinator for SewHope, Sr. Joanne Mary Frania to Uganda for several weeks during the summer to direct retreats for SND missionaries and Ugandan sisters, and Sr. Mary Patricia Dorobek to the Generalate in Rome to serve as the first Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Coordinator for our international congregation, just to name a few.
Sr. Mary Delores Gatliff
Sisters of Notre Dame from the Toledo Province and throughout the world are united in One Heart, One Hope and One Mission. Our commitment to global transformation thrives because of our many friends and benefactors. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generous support of the 21st annual FamilyFest. We appreciate every raffle ticket purchase, all volunteer hours, each sponsor and everyone who attended – you all contributed to the success of the day! That same support is always evident in the many ministries where our sisters serve. In this annual report issue we thank all of our annual donors, and we report on the 40th anniversary of Lial Catholic School and the service of our sisters in rural schools and parishes west of Toledo. In this Year of Faith we are privileged to nurture the faith in areas where we are needed most. We continue to adapt our ministries in response to the needs of the time just like our foundress Hilligonde Wolbring and co-foundress Elisabeth Kuhling. Thank you again for your partnership which enables us to respond.
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SND Vision Statement~ One Heart: In the convent garden is Sr. Rita Marie Schroeder,
Sisters of Notre Dame proclaim God’s goodness and provident care. As disciples of Jesus, we: Create community for mission Nurture faith through education Stand in solidarity with those in need.
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pastoral associate at Holy Trinity, Assumption, OH with neighbors Dick and Thelma Scherzer. One Hope: Sr. Patricia Marie McClain, principal with intermediate students at Lial Catholic School and Sr. Mary Kent Burgard, with one of her preschool students. One Mission: Sr. Mary Valerie Schneider, liturgist at St. Richard’s Parish and School, Swanton, OH.