Impact Report March 2023

Make it a habit

Dear Friends,

As it happens, the theme for our 2023 Nun Run expressed a proverb that is essential for personal growth and fulfillment. To “make it a habit” has both positive and negative implications: building habits to pray, read, or relax; or stopping habits of procrastinating, nail-biting or multi-tasking. It doesn’t take much time to recognize that good habits are the stepping stones to a life of joy and peace.

As Sisters of Notre Dame, we recognize that there are many different attitudes and behaviors which are essential for a healthy lifestyle—spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically and so much more. Embracing “one heart, one hope, one mission” means that we seek a unity of life from good habits, all in the spirit of the Gospel. And we all know that life is full of ripple effects--opportunities for us to be inspired by the habits of our companions. We hope that this 2022 Impact Report provides highlights of our life and mission which encourage you as well.

In particular, we thank and honor our donors of 2022 whose habits of generosity enable us to touch so many lives. Quite often, the impact of a habit is hidden— both in the immediate moment and in the long-term. Yet we know for certain that the kindness of thousands of donors over the years has been an awesome blessing from our good and provident God, a means to make “one heart, one hope, one mission” a powerful reality. Thank you for making a habit of being our partners in mission! We hope you enjoy seeing the impact of your kindness.

Blessings always,

Sr. M. Lisa Megaffin, S.N.D. Director of Mission Advancement Services

The 2022 Jubilee found many Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame gathered for the celebration. They carry the SND charism, spirit and mission into the habits of their daily lives.

Celebrating our Jubilarians

During 2022, the Sisters of Notre Dame of the California region honored 10 Jubilarians for their lives of consecration for a combined 550 years. Their theme for the July 29 celebration, “Celebrating with Grateful Hearts,” comes to life in these personal testimonials.

Sr. M. Kathleen Burns | 40 Years

Describe your vocation story in six words

Taken by Jesus’ life and message

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

My mom was and is a great mentor for me. She modeled for me deep faith, a very balanced spirituality, a healthy sense of humor, a love for Mary, the Church, and a zeal for sharing the message of Jesus with others. She served as a catechist for children with special needs for over 40 years, and she was always a great support for me in my vocation.

What do you love most about being an SND?

The first time I met the sisters while I was in high school, I felt right at home. What drew me then, and now, was the community spirit -we enjoy being together! What unites us is our love for Christ and his mission and this impels us out to others. It gives me great joy to see our sisters around the world sharing in the mission of Jesus with that same joy and energy.

How has your spirituality changed over the years?

Over the years, I have become more open, free and balanced. As an Ignatian community, we are called to see God in all things. As I have grown, I have become more sensitive to God’s movements in daily events and have not seen my life so compartmentalized. As St. Julie says, “In whatever way God comes to us, he is always welcome.”

Sr. M. Anncarla Costello | 50 Years

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor? It has been a blessing for me to have many important mentors. The women with whom I have lived and whom I call “my sisters” have all touched my life. In particular I’m grateful to: Sr. M. Regina Robbins for guiding me to cherish my vocation as God’s great gift; Sr. Doris Marie McDonald for encouraging me to be the best teacher I could be; Sr. M. Sujita Kallupurakkathu for showing me her passionate love for the mission of Jesus; and Sr. Mary Faith Clarke, SNJM, for modeling her gentle apostolic spirit as a woman of the Church.

What do you love most about being an SND?

I love being a member of a wonderful community of awesome members. I love the opportunity to serve God’s people in so many different ways over the years— as co-sister, as teacher, as community administrator, as archdiocesan employee.

How has your spirituality changed over the years?

Over the years my spirituality has deepened although I have always seen my relationship with Jesus as a spousal relationship and my service to God’s people has always been the expression of my love for him.

Sr. Marie Paul Grech | 50 years

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

Sr. M. St. Charles Neuhausel was an inspiration and mentor to me. We were colleagues at St. Bonaventure High School, and it was evident that the students truly loved her, especially the boys. When she would walk into a room, the boys would stand, not out of obligation, but out of respect. Even under stress, she was incredibly gracious, calm and affirming. Personally, I found her to be very broad-minded and eager to share her experiences with a younger sister as a way to empower a new generation.

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

When I was teaching boys at St. Bonaventure High School, they were potentially going off to Vietnam. Life and death realities were imminent. This possibility gave them a perspective and wisdom that you don’t often find in high school students. And they passed that perspective and wisdom on to me.

How has your spirituality changed over the years?

In my young days, I thought that doing was all important. With the years, doing has taken a back seat--being present to whomever I’m with is far more important. It’s all a matter of being present to the graces of the moment.

Sr. M. Judeen Julier | 50 years

Describe your vocation story…

I loved spending time in prayer. My mother had taught me to have a relationship with Jesus by her own simple prayer life. In high school, I also loved my science classes and decided to pursue a college degree in Medical Technology at the University of Southern California. With God’s grace, I came to realize that I could be of more help to others as

a Sister of Notre Dame, the congregation that I knew and loved after being taught by the sisters for 12 years.

How have your ministry experiences impacted your life?

Over the past 50 years I have been privileged to serve in a variety of ministries–elementary education, parish ministry, community leadership, and hospital chaplaincy. Wherever I have ministered, I was blessed by interactions with our diverse Southern California population. My life has been enriched as I engaged with people of so many different ethnic backgrounds. I see all as God’s children with many gifts to share. Living and working together, as we learn from each other, can lead to a society where peace and love are evident. As a Sister of Notre Dame, I hope I am a witness of respect for all. I live in hope, continuing to proclaim God’s goodness and provident care in the future.

Sr. M. Jolisa Lazaro | 50 years

Who was one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

The late Sr. Mary Sheila Faye was an important mentor for me. I found her to be real, human and very kind, not just to me but also to my family. She showed us an inclusive and welcoming spirit, especially when I was discerning entering the SNDs with such a strong German background. Knowing my desire to teach diverse children and give them an opportunity to know their talents, she encouraged me with the words, “You can do whatever you like because you have a very good heart.”

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

Going to the Philippines to teach English was particularly meaningful. I was able to see and experience firsthand where my parents and sister were born. While there, I received insight into my family’s ethnic values, especially being community-oriented, building community, and showing hospitality to all people. I observed that all of life is precious and that all of life is one.

What do you love most about being an SND?

As an SND, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many families from diverse backgrounds (especially St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Watts and St. Rose of Lima in Maywood) and to offer them hope. In listening to their stories, I’ve recognized many blessings in my own life and I’ve become eternally grateful.

Sr. M. Florette Adams | 60 years

Who was one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

My aunt, Sr. Mary Florette Hornack from the Chardon Province, introduced me to the Sisters of Notre Dame and encouraged me

to become an aspirant at Notre Dame Academy in Los Angeles. During high school, I lived with other girls who also had a desire to learn about a vocation to religious life with the SNDs. I never saw Sr. Florette during those years, but we communicated regularly. Later, she was assigned to California in the 1970s and it was a grace to have her nearby. Sr. Florette continued mentoring and accompanying me on my journey. Her understanding and encouragement always helped me in my determination to follow the call to Notre Dame.

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

As a Sister of Notre Dame, I’ve had many meaningful experiences in ministry. I particularly cherish the opportunity to teach little children for over 25 years, especially the privilege of preparing them for their First Holy Communion. Later, I specialized in teaching them different forms of music, which helped me discover the gifts God gave me. I continued developing these gifts and appreciating how special these children were—to God and to me.

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Betty Mae Bienlein | 60 years

Who is your favorite saint or inspirational person, and why?

Over the years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the 12th century Beguines of Northeastern Europe, especially Hildegard of Bingen. Their scholarship, mystical experiences of God and spiritual leadership provided a way for many European Christian women to respond to the signs of their times and to their own spiritual needs and vocation. What great role models they are for us as consecrated women religious many centuries later!

Who was one important mentor who accompanied you on your life journey?

Sr. Thomas Bernard MacConnell, CSJ, accompanied me for about 30 years. She was a wise and prayerful woman who made a tremendous impact on my life—and for the opportunity to journey with her, I am forever grateful.

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

There have been many ministry experiences which I find meaningful and transformative. As an elementary school teacher and administrator in the inner city, I experienced genuine human joy in the midst of immigrants’ challenges and dire poverty. The privilege of being present to the children at Notre Dame Learning Center Preschool is heart-warming! Our play-based approach to preschool fosters simplicity and wonder in their hearts, something that their parents deeply appreciate. But what is probably most meaningful are the intimate, transformational moments that I share with spiritual directees and hospice patients.

Sr. M. Regina Robbins | 60 years

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

The most important and influential mentor in my life has been my mother. Her genuine and simple faith, her attractive personality and respect for the goodness in every person always inspired me. Her presence as a reliable adult who listened to me and could give wise advice, is something I try to imitate. In grade school my middle school teachers, Sr. Clare Marie Gerke and Sr. Mary Lenore Bott, were skilled teachers who reflected authentic faith and understanding for our age group. When I interact with middle school girls at La Reina today, I often think of these two teachers.

What do you love most about being an SND?

Being a Sister of Notre Dame fits with who I am. I love the energy, creative vision, style of religious life and sense of community. I love the vibrant internationality centered in Rome, which keeps me so aware of the world-wide human community.

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

Although I can look back on many meaningful ministry experiences, those related to formation stand out, helping novices and seminarians discern their vocation, fostering their personal prayer and growth, and encouraging them to discover and become their best. Spiritual direction and giving retreats to women religious are also highlights.

Sr. M. Karlynn Werth | 60 years

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor? At Notre Dame Academy, Sr. M. St. Charles Neuhausel was my religion and chemistry teacher. During my senior year, I became a postulant and her help with chemistry was invaluable. I also had the privilege of living with Sr. St. Charles from 1971 until 1977, when she taught at St. Bonaventure High School and I was principal at Our Lady of the Assumption School. Sr. St. Charles was a great example of fidelity to her religious vocation and she guided and inspired me in my early years of community leadership. She was a devoted educator and I know she was very well-respected by her colleagues at St. Bonaventure. To all who knew her, she was encouraging and uplifting—a real community person. We have a phrase in SND lingo that really describes Sr. St. Charles, “she was a good scout…”

What was a meaningful experience in your ministries and why was it meaningful to you?

Over the years, I loved being an educator because of the many opportunities this ministry provided me. I especially enjoyed challenging the children during those difficult junior high years. My life was also touched by what I learned from families of various races and cultures.

Sr. M. Joann Schlarbaum | 70 years

Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?

One SND who inspired me over the years was Sr. Mary Antonita Biegansky, an example of vision and balance. As superior, principal and eighth grade teacher, she amazed me. As she aged, she accepted her limitations with patience and courage, especially as her eyesight failed. While visiting her in the infirmary one day, she shared something she had read, “I want to get to know Jesus if I’m going to spend an eternity with him.” That remark has stayed with me through the years.

What do you love most about being an SND?

Having been an SND for 70 years, I count every day a blessing because it is serving Christ and serving others. Through the years of teaching, administration and other ministries, I pray that somehow seeds have been planted in minds and hearts that will serve them in the future.

What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?

As moderator of Christian service, I spent time with students serving various organizations, including Catholic Worker in Los Angeles. It was such an inspiration to assist in serving food to so many. We also listened to the people’s stories of misfortune and shared some hope. I still treasure those times of visiting Catholic Worker and appreciate all the good they do in the spirit of Dorothy Day.

Thank You To Our Donors

We offer our profound gratitude to each individual and organization that made a donation during 2022! Every gift affirms your partnership with the SNDs in our lives of service as consecrated women religious. As an expression of our gratitude, we offer daily prayers for you and your loved ones—thank you for joining us in living and proclaiming the mission of Jesus Christ.

According to our Advancement Office records, an asterisk represents a donor whose first recorded gift was 25 or more years ago. Your loyalty is deeply appreciated!

Barbara Aanerud

Helene Acton*

Susan Adamich

Carole & Alan Adams*

Janell & David Adams

Leonard Adams

Christina & John Ahearn

Pearl & Henry Ahn

Kelly Akins*

Belinda & Salvador Alba

Rosalinda & Eduardo Alcantara

Lorna Alcaraz

Vanessa Alcaraz

Josephine & John Alfano

Rebecca & Francis Aliberte

Susan Allen

Gary Altmanshofer

Natalie Alvarez

Olivia & Rose Marie Alvarez

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mari & Joseph Amoroso

Roger Blaze Anderson

Elizabeth & Wilfredo Ang

Rosemarie & Abraham Angeles

Anonymous*

Archdiocese of Los Angeles*

Cathleen Armstrong

Sharon Arnett

Ronald Aseoche

Cecelia & Jeffrey Assaf*

Fredalaine Au

Tram-Anh & Donald Aubertin

Sunae Aum

Charles Auringer

Kathleen & Ronald Auth*

Marta Avila

Margaret & Anthony Avila

Wallace & Joyce Bachelder

Patricia & Vernon Bales

Carmen & Miguel Banuelos

Gina & David Barackman

Anna Barcenas

Philip & Wini Barry

Theresa & Matthew Basolo*

Deborah Battaglini

William Battles*

Msgr. Gary Bauler

Mary Baur*

Lizabeth Bautista

Dr. Carol Beatty

Janet & John Beccaria

Mary & Frank Bemis

Joan Bennett

Joann & Stanley Benson*

Rebecca & John Bent*

Isabella & Peter Benze

Marijean Berry

Jessica Bessette

Shirley Bianco

Elda & Douglas Bielanski

Shari & David Bienlein*

Katherine & David Billings*

Linda Bizzelle*

Oliver Bjorkstrand

Kristen Blachley

Annette & Joe Blaine

Joyce Blandin

Anne & Richard Blankenship*

Thomas Bleich

Michele Bloomgren

Christine Bodnar

Virginia Bojorquez

Archbishop Jose Gomez and these sisters share some jubilee banter. LAUGHTER

Wanda & Blake Bolt

Mary Bomba

Rose & Joseph Bond

Terri Bond

Joseph Borrege

June & George Boskovich

Virginia & Peter Botsford*

Corazon Boyce

Anthony Bracken

Dr. Francine Bradley*

Ellen & Joseph Bradshaw

Eileen & Bert Braig

Rosa & Sean Braig

Brenda Bravo

Jacqueline Brewer

Jean & Matt Bridges

Michele Bries

Leslie Broderick

Dolores Brown*

Victoria Brown*

Teresa & Carl Brueggmann

Sr. Lisa Megaffin shared a moment of hope with a homeless young adult who aged out of foster care.

WORKS OF MERCY

Make it a habit.

Jackie & Bob Churner*

Janis & Bruce Clark

Brandi Clausen*

Susan & John Clay

Alice Clayson

Community prayer before a sister undertakes a long journey is a cherished tradition. Sr. Marie Paul Grech raises her hand in blessing over Sr. Leanne Hubbard.

PRAYER

Make it a habit.

Barbara Brunasso – Oliver*

Kathryn & Bryan Bruno

Debbie Buckingham

Razel Buckner

Ana Maria & Bruno Buczkowski

Carole Buerkle*

Donald Burch

Carmela Burke

Patricia Erb & Brent Burley*

Lauren & Michael Burns

Stephen Burns

Warren & Susan Butterfield

Maria Brandts – Buys

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Ana Cacao

Shelley & Mark Calde*

Jan & James Campanile

Irma & Steven Canzano

Joseph & Linda Caravana

Jose Casas

Susan Cass

Darby Catalano

Mary & Richard Cathcart

Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries

Mary Joyce & Deacon Jerry Cellner

Sainath Chandavarkar

Marcie & Bernard Chin

Margaret Christensen*

Lorna & Clifford Christensen

Sandra & Robert Christian

Nancy Clements

Pamela Bourgeois & John Clendenning

Olivia Close

Ronald Code*

Cecilia & Dave Coe*

Sally Cogdill*

Eloise & Charles Cohen

Cohen Land Use Law, LLP

Ann & Jose Coito

Jen & Jason Coito

Helen Collins*

Pamela Collins

Mailyn Collis

Madeline & Aurelio Coluzzi*

Colleen Comeaux

Shirley & Lawrence Conniff

Martha & John Conti*

Leisa Contreras

Marsha G. Conwill*

Joanne & Kenneth Cook

Carol & Eugene Cooper*

Monica Cooper

Mario Cordina

Lauren Cosgrove

Margi Cosgrove

Lupe & James Costello*

Catherine & Richard Cota*

Michael Cotter

Sandy & Robert Coultas*

Joanne Cowan

Catherine & Steven Crear

Dom Cribari

Joanne Testa - Cross

The second grade at St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake Village hosted a dinner for religious and clergy as part of their study of religious vocations. Sr. Luellen Boeglin is shown here with her new buddy. INTERGENERATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Make it a habit.

Sandhya & David Crossley

Joseph Cruz

Margaret & Hector Cuellar

Joann & Patrick Cunningham

Custom Printing

Andrew Czubiak D

Laura Darling*

Lisa Darling

Michelle & Pierre Dauphin*

Abigail David

Carol Davis

Donna & Leonard Davis

Eileen Davis

Elaine & John Davis*

Martha & Richard De Blois

Ravinda Gihan de Silva

Anne & Michael Deddens*

Mary Dedeaux

Noelle & John Deinken*

Linda Delescale

Luke Delgado

Melissa & Joseph Demer

Suzanne DeVaney*

Ellen Devericks*

Sylvia DeVillers

Marcelle & Brian Dicker

Roseanne & Concezio Di Gregorio*

Michael Di Tolla*

Pamela & Kenneth Diddie*

Barbara Dimick

Loan & Cong Do

Elaine Dodge

Matthew Dombrowski*

Maria Luisa Domingo

Brenda & Nicholas Dominguez

Mary Lou Donohue

Paul Dorr

Margaret Dottavio

Nanette & James Doubler

Marion Dougherty

Beth Ann Downing

Kathryn & Patrick Doyle*

Marianne Doyle

Mary Majella Doyle

Katie Drager

Silvia & Kevin Dretzka

Helen Drislane*

Sue Drisner

D-Tek Manufacturing

Carol & Patrick Duffy*

Elma Duke

Edna & Peter Dumaual*

Blanca & Timothy Duncan

Margaret Dunn*

Jean Dunvan

Lisa & Robert Durham

Gordon Durich

Rachel Dvorak E

Joanne & Edward Earl*

Sheila Houde – Eickhoff*

Rev. Thomas Elewaut

Sandra Elias

Mary Jo & Ronald Elkins

Katherine Ellis

Maryellen & Thomas Emma

Ellen & Albert Eng

Peggy & Carlos Enriquez

Rosemary Erlinger*

Theresa Esposito

Debra & Salvatore Fazio

Janet Fettig

Joan Fieweger*

Patti & William Figge

Joan & Daniel Fisher*

Rose Fisher

Thomas & Jill Flood

Lisa Foley

Martha & James Ford

Marlene Forthun*

James Fortuna

Jo Ann Foster

Letitia & Andrew Fox*

Shannon & Russell Frazier*

Summer Frein

Elizabeth & George Freitas

Kelly & Thomas Fritsch

Traci Fryhoff

Kathleen & Mark Frystak*

Lupe & Brian Fujita*

Joan Funk

Sandra & Jose Gaitan*

Debra Gallagher

Theresa & Michael Gallagher

Christine & Siegfried Galonska*

Joan & Epigmenio Galvan

Paul Gamba*

Eileen & Marty Garcia

Jill & Alex Garcia

Kathleen & Lawrence Garcia

Lynn & Jerry Garcia

Lilia & Frank Garcia

Michael Garofolo*

Tina Gath*

Florecita & Miguel Gatilao

Julieta & Jesus Gavia

Analia & Joseph Gehley

Irene & Donald Gerety*

Eileen Gibbs*

Mary Louise Giglio*

JoAnn & Arthur Gilbert*

Patricia Gilchrist*

Joan & Vincent Giuliano

Diane Glas*

Jacinta Glennon

Ofelia Godinez

Josephine Goff

Kristina Goldman

Donna & William Gonzales

Nancy & Michael Gonzales*

Laurel & Paul Goodman

Julia Goodus*

Annabelle Gordon

Lynette Gordon

Rachel & Howard Gottlieb*

Renate Gottschalk

Charlotte Govero

Marguerite & Dick Goyne*

Annamaria & Curtis Graham

Deborah & Scott Graham

Deede Anne & Joseph Granatelli

Patricia & Joe Graves

Julie Grazia

Lucie Renald Gregoire*

Susan Griffith*

Mary & Robert Griley

Kathleen & Paul Grimes

Pat & Marc Groff

Hannah & Robert Grossman

Cathy Gustafson

Gabriel Guzman

Patricia Guzman

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Marisa Hakala

Lynn & Arthur Hall*

Patricia & John M. Halliday*

Patricia & John R. Halliday

Audrey & Deacon Joseph Hamamoto

John Hamers*

Kathleen Hamrock*

Molly & Michael Hanson

Katherline Hao

Vanessa Hard*

Charles Harley

Mariann & Timothy Harmon

Michelle & Timothy Harrington

Lois & Milton Harrion*

Mary & Richard Harris*

Nicole & Harry Hartman

Theresa Hausser*

Richard Havard*

Laura & John Haydel*

Mattia & Thomas Healy*

Mary Anne Hedrick*

Theresa Heinrich

Marcia & Thomas Hellmuth

Patricia & Edward Henjyoji

Mike Henschel*

Linda & Robert Hensley

Judy Hernandez

Leticia Hernandez

Maria & Ruben Hernandez*

Maria Hernandez

Claire & John Hickey*

Leone Hicks

Carrie Higginbotham

Rosemary & Stanley Hillyard*

Pamela Hoefling

Carol Hoffman

Geraldine & Robert Hollingshead

Patricia & Dale Hollis

Joan Horan

Kristina & Andrew Horan

Beverly & Kenneth Horn*

Janice Hornack

Lisa & Darin Hornbaker*

Madalyn Horton

Patricia & John Horvath

Howard Brown & Sons Auto Sales, Inc.

Nora Howells*

Lori Hubbard*

Peggy Hubbard*

Christine Hudson

Nancy Huerta & Salvador Rodriguez

Joseph Huggins

Diane Hunn

Alma Hurley*

Ann Marie Hutto

Linda Hwang

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Maximiliane Imhof

Anne & Richard Interrante

Regina Janosky*

Evelyn & Percival Javier

Joan & Peter Jedrzejek

Mary & Mark Jenkins

Colleen Jennings

Jennifer Jeziorski

Sharon & Paul Joelson

Susan Johansson

Lara Pucik-Johnson

Linda & William Jones*

Maria & Raymond Jones*

Patricia Jones*

Sally & Carl Jones*

Susan & Vincent Jones*

FAITH-SHARING

More than 100 Catholic young adults connected at “The Living Camp,” which fosters discipleship and fellowship among Asian-American Catholics. Sr. Grace Leung happily shares her story.

Make it a habit.

Sr. Antoinette Marie Moon and her brother Raymond visited several California missions as part of her travels on behalf of the Mission Cooperative Program. Special thanks to the members of these churches for their generous donations to our SND Global Missions Fund through these visits by several SNDs.

Los Angeles, CA – Nativity Parish

Richmond, KY – St. Mark Parish

San Jose, CA – St. Clare, St. Maria Goretti and St. Thomas of Canterbury Parishes

Sugar Grove, OH – St. Joseph Parish

Sunnyvale, CA – Resurrection Parish

Whittier, CA – Assumption Parish

COLLABORATION

Make it a habit.

Marilyn Jorgensen*

Talin Jourian

Rhea Junge

Dennis Jurcak

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Amelia Kacena

Anne Kahle*

Kathryn Kassar*

Mary & Thomas Katafiasz

Anne Kazak

Sherry Kedrowski

Elena Keenan

Heidi & Bruce Kelly

Ingrid & William Kelly*

Nan & David Kelly

Marlene Kendall*

Grace & Gary Kennedy*

Grace & Joseph Kepski

Ann & George Kershaw*

Patsy & James Kiesner

Nancy & William Kilbourn

Margaret King

Laurie & Thomas Kitchens

Knights of Columbus Council 5007, North Hills, CA

Knights of Columbus Council 5272, Lakewood*, CA

Knights of Columbus Council 8072, Thousand Oaks, CA

Knights of Columbus Council 9969, Moorpark, CA

Knights of Columbus Council 13555, Los Angeles, CA

Robyn & Michael Knoell

Isolde & Richard Knudson

Julianne & John Koehler

Nancy Kofranek*

Kona Ice of Thousand Oaks

Terri & Steve Korell

Cynthia & Kevin Kozal

Patricia & Raymond Krakowski

Erin & Brent-Stig Kraus

Maureen Kravitz

Barbara Kringle

Lynn & Edward Krol

Vickie Kropenske

Thomas Krupa

Michael Krycler

Marguerite & Michael Kunz

Mary & Cornelius Kusnierek

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Nancy & Robert LaBelle*

Patricia & Grant Laney

LaVonne Laughlin

Christine & Dave Lavendier

Mary & Alfred Lavorato*

Dorothy & John Lawson

Khoa Le

Mary Leamy

Patricia & Robert Leamy*

Janet & James Lecroy

Margaret LeDuff

Kathleen & James Lee

Lucia Lee

William Lee

Anne & Rod LeGate

Anna Leh

Msgr. Bernard Leheny

Andrzej Lelonek

Leslie & John Lenko

Megan Lenko

Yvonne & George Leung

Patricia Libby

Debbie & Dick Lieu

Leticia Lightbourn

Salome & Benito Lim

Kimberly & Mark Lindaman

Melanie & John Lindgren

Jean Linn*

Bing Liu

Lindy Lizenbery

Maria & Matt Llamas

Lloyd’s Plumbing, Inc.

Lois & Peter Lofy*

Liz & Joseph Loll*

Jeannette & Dennis Longwill*

Tam & Greg Lontok

Adriana & Ruben Lopez

Carolyn Lorenz

Maryanne Lovell

Carla & Raymond Lowe

Jean Lowe*

Linda Lower

Rebecca & William Lubitz*

Pamela & Emmanuel Lugos

Margaret Lujano

Gerard Luk-Pat

Cynthia & George Luna

Dexter Lustado

Lisa Lutz

Thinh Luu

Kristin & Kenderton Lynch

Dina & Jeffrey Mabry

Marilou & Linesto Macahilig*

Nadia Macedo

Diana Kennedy & Spencer MacNeil

Kathleen & Drew Madrigal

Christine & Stephen Maguin

Connie Maguire

Linda & Robert Maguire

Lee Mahannah

Nancy Mahoney*

Lynette & Richard Malfatti

Maureen Manlove

Mary Pilar Marcus*

Sarah & Robert Marcuse

Diana Margala

Lynnette Marozzi

Patrice & David Marquez*

Patricia & Mark Marsolino*

Roslyn Martich*

Julianna Martinez

Barbara & Felix Masci

Jacqueline & Kevin Mason

Elizabeth & Richard Matricaria

Dolores Mattern

Katherine McBride

Kevin McCracken

Patricia & Robert McDonald

Jodee Mcelfresh

Molly & John McGreevy

Jean & Gary McHatton*

Francis McHugh*

Catherine Lazaran - McKee

Donna Robert McKennon*

Kathleen McKnight

Beatrice & Robert McMaster*

Caitlin & Vincent McNally

Kevin McNamara

Mary & William McTomney

Anna McVerry*

Mary Jane & Arthur Meconi

Yolanda & Deacon Richard Medina*

Anne & Michael Megowan*

Julita Mendoza

Griselle Mercado

Jane Meros

Meghan Meros

Betty & Louis Merritt

Olga Mervelo

Renee & James Meskauskas*

Cheryl Metoyer*

Ronald Meyer*

Rita McClellan & John Meyers

Tessa & Jeffrey Michaels

Joseph Miles

Brian & Annmarie Miller

Cathleen & Mark Miller

Susan Miller

Terry Miller*

Marc Milnes

Melissa Milosavljevic

Clairemarie Minez

Soha Molina

Lynette Monaco

Karen & Paul Montagna

Kathleen & John Moohr*

Raymond Moon

Crystal Mooney

Ramona & Lester Moore*

Gloria & Leonard Mora

Freddy Morales

Sharon Morano*

Maureen & David Morehouse

Caroline Morelli

Denise & Christopher Morris*

June Morris*

Polly & Robert Morris

Farridah Shafiee & Fariborz Mortazavi

Yvette Moss

Karen & Victor Moy*

Allison & Christopher Moyer

Lorraine Mulick

Catherine & Sean Mullaney

Lurdes Munoz

Jeanne & Laurence Murray

Scott Myers

Border Compassion offers a humanitarian response to migrant families at the CaliforniaMexico border. Sr. Paulynne Tubick, shown on the left, uses her skills as a former teacher and missionary to entertain the children while the parents receive legal assistance and prepare for their asylum hearings.

ENCOUNTER

Make it a habit.

Sr. Leanne Hubbard experienced the “vibrant and flourishing” SND spirit during her sabbatical in East Africa. She provided workshops and retreats on Ignatian spirituality, religious life, prayer, and discernment to 75 new members of the congregation from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. N

John Nachazel

Rae & Michael Nastacio

Francisco Navarro

Sylvia Flores - Neal

Rosemary & Curtis Nemchak

Sadhana & Ratnakar Neurgaonkar

Margarita & Oscar Nevarez

Deborah & Leonard Newcomb

Hai Trieu Nguyen

Louie Nguyen

Thu Nguyen

Teri & Michael Nicholls

Angela & David Nichols*

Hannah Niehoff

Claire Nissen

Erin Norris

Charles Northcross

Kathleen & Joseph Norton

Notre Dame Academy Schools of Los Angeles*

Ana Nunez*

Genoveva & Jose Nunez

Margarita Nunez

Patricia & Terry Nystrom*

O

Elizabeth O’Brien

Ngozi Ochiora

Sharon O’Connor*

Make it a habit.

Penelope & Michael O’Corrigan

Melody & Kevin O’Keefe

Mary & Richard Ols

Joseph Ornelaz*

Patricia & Donald O’Rourke*

Sharyn & Paul Orr

John & Angela Ortiz*

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

Our Lady of Peace Church

P

Maximilian Paetzold*

Paul Panetta

Rogelio Pangan

Thomas Panno*

Roger Papet*

Steven Papet

Patricia Papps

Esther Parker

Patricia & Kenneth Parker

Andrea Parmelee

Gloria Parra

Greg Parrone

Janet Parrone*

Therese & Thomas Pasadyn

Jesus Pasos

Joan Pastor

Carol Patnaud*

Judy & Timothy Paulson

Sandra & Thomas Pavick*

Emilia & Eugene Pawlik*

Dorothy Paxman

Consuelo & Sergio Perez

Joanne & Reese Perkins

Cynthia & Douglas Perry

Mary Alice & Paul Peters

Sheri & Nicholas Petrisca

Sr. Judeen Julier, Sr. Angela Lee, and Sr. Mary John Shin relax before a regional SND gathering.

Mary Joy & Gerard Petry

Catherine Philipovitch

Mary & James Pickerell*

Kathy & Louis Pilloni*

Florie Pineda

Judy & James Pingel

Valind Pintauro

Concetta Piro

Donna Blasius-Pitzler

Pledgeling Foundation

Antoinette Podesto

Betsy & Chuck Potts*

Marian Power*

Peter Prado*

Linda Preston*

Barbara & Enrique Prieto*

Noreen Pucik*

Antoinette Pugh

Larissa Purnell

Q-R

Theresa Quandt

Janet & Lawrence Quilici*

Ann & Michael Ragen*

Jeri Ransen*

Madeline Rasche

Linda & Randall Rawe

John Rechs

Red Rooster III Inc.

Jeanine & Ronald Redell

Rosie & Joseph Redmond

Sharon & Deacon Jack Redmond

Adrienne & Clarence Reeves*

Amy Jo & Marc Reinoso

Lillian & Ruben Reinoso

Juliana Reis

Rose & Marek Relich

Adele Rennie*

Mary Alice & Michael Reyburn*

Jenny OceguedaReynosa & Fili Reynosa*

Vicki & John Rezzo*

Chad Ribordy

Mary Ricci

Jennifer & Nathan Rickard

Larry Riggs

Runda Riley

Richard & Caren Rios

Margie & Frank Rivoli

David Robbins

Barbara & Gregory Robson

Mary Roche*

Anne Rog

Sheryl & Patrick Rogers

Robert Romano*

Helen Ronan*

Erin & Adrian Rosales

Sandra Rosas

Colette & Keith Rosenkranz

Joanne & Wilford Ross

Gaille & Jack Roth

Claudia Roxburgh

Joan Roxburgh

Deborah Rubenacker

Ida Rubin*

Marti Ruble

Kathleen Ruddy

Patricia Rumble*

Laurel & Wally Rutledge

S

Sharon Sabol*

Safetrans Transportation Inc.

Allison & Carl Sain*

Teresita Sales*

Carolyn & Gary Sanchez

Janis & Robert Sanchez

Jose & Barbara Sanchez

Billy Marie Sanders*

Michelle & Lance Sandri

Melodie Santana

William Santangelo

Carmen Saona

Cynthia & Douglas Sassen*

Charlene Saw

Victoria & William Sawtelle*

Maria & David Schinderle

Lynne & Thomas Schlarbaum*

Marianne & Jeffrey Schlarbaum

Tanya Mayfield & Gregory Schlarbaum

Danielle & Andrew Schlei*

Joanne & Joseph Schmahl

Barbara & Lonnie Schnell

Joseph Schohl

Carol & Rick Schroeder

Rose & Alvin Schultz

Theresa Schultz

Butch Schuman

Marlane & Paul Schwake

Mary Ann & John Schweppe

Ann & Thomas Sciortino

Marion Scott*

Patrick Scott

Linda Scuderi

William Sellers

Rachel Shaw

Vivien Shea*

Make

One of the most sacred moments of the SND jubilee celebration is the formal renewal of the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

it a habit.

Since 1995, hundreds of donors have invested in the lives of the children of Buseesa, Uganda. In this photo, Sr. Rozaria Katusabe, Head Teacher of St. Julie’s Primary School, is shown with some energetic and enthusiastic students.

THINK GLOBALLY Make it a habit.

Patricia & John Sheehan*

Deborah & Francis Shelley*

Theresa Sherrin*

Agnes Shtogren

Susan Shum

Glabe & Marc Siegfriedt

Isabel Silva*

Cathy Simbeck

Dorothy Sinclair

Renee Sinha

Lothian Skelton*

May Slago

Smart & Final Charitable Foundation

Rebecca Smissen

Deirdre & Deacon David Smith

Judy Smith

Margaret & Warren Smith

Ruth Smith

Joan & Samuel Smock*

Cynthia Schroeder & Jon Smock

Carole Snyder

Joseph Spaniol

Michele & Russell Spoto*

Geraldine Spray

St. Dominic School

St. Mary Magdalen School

St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club

Laura & Joseph Staines

Mary & Tim Staley

Carol Stanley*

Joseph Stephen

Patricia & Dale Stephens

Theresa Stephens

Cathy and Robert Stevens

Elizabeth Stewart

Virginia Stolarz-Bauer*

Harold & Barbara Storey

Lisa Stupar

Mary Ellen & John Sullivan*

MIchael Surwin

Rose Mary & Robert Swanstrom

Mary Swartz

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Lisa & John Tarn

Maria & Robert Tarn

Mayra & Steven Tarn

Ardell Taylor

Joseph Tennison

Cecilia Terminel

Ann & Manuel Terrazas*

Edward Terrio

Mary & Jerry Tessendorf*

David Tetzlaff

Judie & Gary Tetzlaff

Michael Tetzlaff

Lawrence Thackery

The Alvarez Firm, PC

Anne & Gus Theobald*

Joan Thomas

Maureen & Ross Thomas

Tina & James Thomas

Pauline & Michael Timoney

Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services LLC

Ellen & Bruno Tonin*

Polly & Mark Toohey

Clarice Tovani*

Gloria Tracy*

Mary Suzanne Tracy

Ella Tran

Janice Tredway

Triple-S Steel Stein Family Fund

Dolores & Daniel Trout*

Patricia Trutanich

Patty Tudman

A solid foundation in literacy prepares for lifelong learning. Sr. Shawn Doyle, faculty member at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Oxnard, encourages her student’s success.

READING

Make it a habit.

Kathleen & Larry Turner

Lisa Tyler

V-W

Lawrence Valdivieso

Jane Valentin

Theresa Valenzuela

Jose Valles

Ana & Ronald Valmont*

Kathleen & Ernest Vasquez

Kevin & Heidi Vass

Rev. Theodore Vierra, CSP

Susan Vigo*

Peter Villacorta

Judith Villaluna

Martha Villegas

Anita Wagner

Charles & Patricia Wallace

Sally Ann & Darryl Wallace*

Rita & Robert Walter

Caroline Waltman

Chei & Kim Loo Wang

Linda & Bruce Warner

Priscilla Waynant

Jillian Weaver

Eugenia Weerts

Barbara & Seth Wegher-Thompson

Gerald & Francine Weisbecker

Christina Wengler

Mary Whitney

Thelma Williams

Morris Wilson

Claudia & Stephen Wilson

Susan Wilson*

Judith Winston

Ingrid & Allen Wisniewski*

Karen & Patrick Withers

Patricia Witkoski

Madeleine Wojciechowski

Susan & William Wood

Irene & Joseph Woodall*

Richard Wormus

Y-Z

Pamela & Stephen Yantzer

Paula Yermasek*

YLI San Buenaventura #160

YLI Stella Coeli #180

Frances Yniguez

Matthias Yoong

Christine Yorihiro

Bridget & Glen Younger

Mary Kay & George Yu

Elizabeth Yuengert

Kelli & George Zaehringer

Carol & John Zegarac

Zhihua Zhang

Lisa & Gerald Zins

Jeffrey Zweers

We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. Kindly notify the Office of Mission Advancement to make any correction.

Thank you again and may God bless you always for your kind donations!

Share the gift of prayer with those you love...

...with greeting cards from the Sisters of Notre Dame. Through our Gift of Prayer and Memorial Prayer programs, you can request prayers for your loved ones and their intentions, and the sisters will include your requests in their daily prayers.

Gift of Prayer cards feature a forest pathway and are suitable for any occasion: birthdays, get well wishes, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, anniversaries, or just to show that you care for the spiritual needs of your friends and relatives.

Memorial Prayer cards feature a rose from St. Julie’s Mission in Buseesa, Uganda. They offer a meaningful way to remember departed friends and loved ones and to express your sympathy.

To receive a FREE starter kit of Gift of Prayer and Memorial Cards, email infoca@sndusa.org

PARTNERS IN HOPE Through The Wolbring Legacy Society

certification through the Bible Study Institute of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and she participated in Bible study at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in West Los Angeles. She was also a choir member at St. Paul’s for more than 25 years.

The Sisters of Notre Dame offer their heartfelt gratitude to SND Associate Lucy Shiffrin for her generosity to the community. Lucy became acquainted with the SNDs when she enrolled at Notre Dame Academy High School in 1958 and over the years, she was a faithful friend both to the sisters and to all who knew her. When she died on Dec. 24, 2022, friends left internet tributes that summarize her many gifts as a friend: she “was thoughtful, bright, welcoming, helpful, supportive without reservations…she made others feel like family and gave her love in abundance.”

Professionally, Lucy was an elementary teacher in several Catholic schools in the Los Angeles area.

Upon retirement, she was a substitute teacher and a volunteer tutor. She was particularly enthusiastic about her

Lucy was a member and officer in the Culver City Emblem Club #254. Her concern for others corresponded to the Emblem Club goals of providing assistance for the hearingimpaired and veterans.

In 2004, Lucy became an Associate of the Sisters of Notre Dame and in 2015, she wrote a testimonial about this experience: “I have known the Sisters for over 57 years, as teachers, colleagues, and as friends. Sr. Betty Mae Bienlein, my principal at St. Helen’s School, invited me to become an Associate, to deepen my relationships with God and the community. This conversation struck a ‘heart chord’ with me… As an Associate, I have enjoyed retreats, fellowship weekends, book studies, membership on the Associate Core Team and community activities. My spiritual journey and outreach to others have been strengthened through many awesome blessings.”

Lucy’s final generosity to the Sisters of Notre Dame is yet another example of her life as a faithful friend, a sturdy shelter and a rare treasure.

Membership in the Wolbring Legacy Society is offered to those individuals who include the Sisters of Notre Dame in their estate plans. The only requirement is a written confirmation of the donor’s intent to make a planned gift. Membership may remain anonymous if the donor so chooses. We would be honored to welcome you into the Wolbring Legacy Society, giving us the chance to thank you personally. Please be assured of our prayerful good wishes, now and always.

For further information, please contact:

Sr. Lisa Megaffin,

S.N.D.

1776 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 805-917-3714 or lmegaffin@sndusa.org

With gratitude to Lucy Shiffrin

“a faithful friend…a sturdy shelter…a rare treasure”

(Ecclesiasticus 6:14)

NUN RUN 2023, We Made it a Habit!

Special thanks and congratulations to everyone who participated in the Ninth Annual Nun Run! There were more than 700 registrations, 20 exhibitors and many volunteers and cheerleaders--all gathered in support of healthy choices and philanthropy on Saturday, February 4 at the La Reina High School & Middle School campus. With the involvement of so many friends, we raised more than $65,000 this year! All revenue from this event supports the SND Life & Ministry Fund, enabling the sisters to respond to the pressing needs of the times through spiritual, educational and social outreach. Thank you again and be assured of the prayerful good wishes of the SNDs around the world.

Corporate and Organization Sponsors

ST. JULIE’S CIRCLE

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Knights of Columbus St. Timothy

Council #13555, Los Angeles

Shaw HR Consulting, Inc.

St. John’s Seminarians, Camarillo

Sr. Paul the Apostle Church, Los Angeles

SILVER SPONSORS

Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame

Assured Partners formerly Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, LLC

Custom Printing, Inc.

EMCOR Mesa Energy Systems

Knights of Columbus Fr. Leheny Council #5007, North Hills

Knights of Columbus San Buenaventura

Council #2498, Ventura

Lloyd’s Plumbing

St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club

Staples Construction

UCLA Health

BRONZE SPONSORS

Conejo Awards

Knights of Columbus Holy Cross Council #9969, Moorpark

Knights of Columbus Simi Valley Council #5803, Simi Valley

Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky

St. Lucy’s Parish Catechists, Long Beach

Thrivent Financial

CHROME SPONSORS

Howard Brown & Sons Auto Sales, Inc.

Corner Bakery

Moving Seniors Forward Community Resource Group

Orange Theory Fitness, Westlake Village & Newbury Park

Smart & Final Charitable Foundation

Succulentry

Tiki Ice

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 9th Annual Nun Run

Congratulations to these INDIVIDUAL and TEAM winners.

FASTEST FEMALE RUNNERS

#1 Cassidy Kajita, 20:51

#2 Katrina Clausing, 21:09

#3 Matilda Fitzgerald, 21:28

FASTEST MALE RUNNERS

#1 Sergio Trujillo, 16:49

#2 Liam Papavasiliou, 17:38

#3 Ricardo Lepe Rocha, 17:49

MILEAGE CHALLENGE

MOST MILES LOGGED

Female

#1 Catherine Philipovitch, 71.6 miles

#2 Debra Gallagher, 50.7 miles

Male

#1 Andy Bracken, 55.307 Miles

#2 Dwayne Dunn, 54.1 Miles

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS

#1 Knights of Columbus Council 8072, Westlake Village, $9,560

#2 Horan Siblings & Friends, $3,900

#3 LA Star Steppers, $2,585

TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS

#1 Sr. Regina Robbins - $4,275

#2 Team Tetzlaff - $3,820

#3 Maria Tarn - $3,765

SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS

#1 St. Jude the Apostle School, Westlake Village - 98 runners

#2 Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Oxnard - 89 runners

FRIENDS & FAMILY TEAM AWARDS

#1 Horan Siblings & Friends25 runners

#2 LA Star Steppers tied with Chardon-Ay - 18 runners each

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 10TH ANNUAL NUN RUN on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024!