Thank you for being part of our great story
A Catholic congregation of women religious, the Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States are united in one heart, one hope, and one mission to proclaim God’s goodness and compassionate love for people of all faiths and cultures through a variety of ministries, both national and international, particularly serving those who are poor and marginalized.
Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States
Regional Office 1776 Hendrix Ave.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Dear Friends,
Church history is replete with stories of missionaries who followed Jesus’ command, “Go out into the whole world and tell the good news. (Mark 16:15). In 1924, eleven Sisters of Notre Dame did just that when they left the “comfort zone” of Cleveland, Ohio, to share the good news of Jesus’ Gospel with children in Southern California. Jesus’ invitation to future missionaries included the promise “You won’t know what you’ll find there, but I will be with you every step of the journey.”
And indeed, that is what our pioneer sisters discovered. As Sr. Mary Walburge Schmitt, a pioneer and my third and fourth grade teacher wrote, “I wasn’t worried about the journey since I previously volunteered for China and India, so I didn’t think California was really too far away.” They met the unknown, but their courage, dedication and resilience has shaped our SND life and ministry for these 100 years. The good news that they shared has had a ripple effect—touching the minds and hearts—the very lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals entrusted to our care, and the lives of those they have influenced. The great story!
As we celebrate this centennial throughout 2024, we want to repeatedly thank you for being part of our great story. As our partners, thank you for joining us in embracing Jesus’ mission and sharing God’s compassionate love both near and far. We deeply appreciate your prayers, encouragement and financial support that have helped to make so much possible. As we all continue to walk into an unknown future, like our pioneer sisters, we can be confident that we are accompanied by the divine presence…every step of the journey.
Blessings always,
Sr. M. Lisa Megaffin, S.N.D. Director of Mission Advancement Services
Four Sisters of Notre Dame, with a total of 240 years of consecration, were honored during the year. Their theme for the July 29 celebration was Jubilee Joy, and these personal testimonials provide insight into this theme as it was woven throughout their lives.
Sr. Anna Maria Vasquez | 50 Years
Describe your vocation story…
When I was a sophomore at Notre Dame Academy, I sensed an unidentifiable gnawing at my heart. Then one day when I was in the school chapel, I found a leaflet containing Francis Thompson’s poem, “The Hound of Heaven.” The line, “I am he whom thou seekest,” caught my attention. This reassured me that God knew I was seeking, and was calling me to something. I was also very drawn to Psalm 139, which impressed upon me how intimately God knew me. These experiences set a direction for my life, but I didn’t tell anyone then. I told God, “I’m too young! I’ll make a decision when I’m 21.” After graduation, I took business classes and went to work. Several years later, when layoffs were pending at my place of employment, I knew the time for a decision had arrived. I entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1970 – I was 21 years old.
Who is your favorite saint or inspirational person, and why?
My mother has been my most inspirational person. She has met many challenges with tremendous faith in God. She is always upbeat, speaks well of others, and leaves people feeling refreshed.
What do you love most about being an SND?
What I love most is my sense of belonging, and the support of my sisters. I love being a member of an international congregation, which has given me opportunities to visit and know our sisters from Brazil, Germany and Rome. We are one, even though we have cultural differences.
What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?
A particularly meaningful experience in my ministry happened while I was a teacher at Notre Dame Academy. One year I had a truly amazing freshman class – we taught each other!
How has your spirituality changed over the years?
As I grow older, my longing for a deeper relationship with my God has also grown. My response to God has strengthened. I am aware of a spiritual affirmation, “you made the right choice.”
Describe your vocation story…
Celebrating a Jubilee of 60 is a time to reflect with gratitude on my journey as a Sister of Notre Dame. I would call my life an adventure, that of not knowing what was in store but of willingness to move where the Lord would have me go. It has been filled with prayer and trust that the Holy Spirit would guide the journey.
Who is your favorite saint or inspirational person, and why?
So many people have touched my life – my family, my community of sisters and my many co-workers. The sisters have always been an inspiration for me of dedication, with a world-wide perspective.
What do you love most about being an SND?
Living in community has given me an appreciation of the many differences and similarities we bring as we join together in prayer, meals and ministry.
What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?
My particular ministry began as a primary grade educator guiding young children and inspiring them to achieve their best potential. Later, moving on to religious education programs broadened my encounter with children from public schools. The next stage of my journey led me into parish ministry as a pastoral associate. This gave me so many opportunities to work together with people to further liturgical and educational opportunities. The past decade has given me the privilege of working with the RCIA, accompanying adults on their faith journey into the Catholic church.
How has your spirituality changed over the years?
One of the highlights of my spiritual journey was my pilgrimage to the Holy Land, walking in the footsteps of Jesus. It was there that I finally understood the meaning of my 60 years of service and what it meant to be a disciple of the Lord. As a disciple, my journey has never been alone but one dedicated to spread the message of God’s love, peace and joy. Jesus has been my reason to continue through these years, to be a faith-filled, faithful disciple following the example and mandates of Gospel living. It has been an amazing journey and I am grateful to all those who have carried me along the way.
Sr. M. Luellen Boeglin | 65 years
Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey and what made that person a good mentor?
My 7th and 8th grade teachers, Sr. M. Lenore Bott and Sr. M. Anthony Lesch, guided the beginnings of my journey toward religious life. In religion classes we learned about the meaning of “vocation,” whether to the married, single or religious state of life. When these sisters spoke to us about their vocation, they were always gracious, never forceful, just sharing their love for their religious life as Sisters of Notre Dame and their ministry of teaching. They inspired me with the belief that I might be interested in such a life. It seemed that a special blessing or grace came over me when we talked about religious life.
Who is your favorite saint or inspirational person, and why?
When I was an aspirant and high school student at NDA, my principal, Sr. M. Luke Arnts, and one of my teachers, Sr. M. Louise Wanamaker, nurtured my spiritual growth and inspired me to speak with them about my desire to enter religious life.
What do you love most about being an SND?
What I love most about being an SND is the gift and privilege of being a spouse of Christ. My main purpose is to be a sister, not to do any particular type of ministerial work.
What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?
A particularly meaningful experience in my ministry was the opportunity to serve for many years as a Eucharistic Adoration Sister at the SND Generalate in Rome.
How has your spirituality changed over the years?
My spirituality has grown into a more intimate relationship with Jesus, my spouse. I take every opportunity to deepen my spirituality so it continues to unfold. For me, the most important questions are, “who am I doing it for?” and “how is it helping me to be a saint?”
Sr. Mary Ann Hanson | 65 years
Describe your vocation story…
When I was in 8th grade at St. Lawrence of Brindisi School, I played first base on the girls’ softball team. After a game one day, Sr. M. Sirana Kirchner, the principal, asked me, “how would you like to change uniforms next year?” She then invited me to consider becoming a Notre Dame aspirant as a freshman at Notre Dame Academy. I did become an aspirant, and I entered the community as a postulant in February of my senior year.
Who is one important mentor who has accompanied you on your life journey? What made that person a good mentor?
An important mentor during my senior year at Notre Dame Academy was Sr. M. Joel Upmeier, who encouraged my religious vocation. My parents also encouraged and supported me with their prayers, letters, phone calls and visits.
What do you love most about being an SND?
What I love most are the spiritual treasures of God’s grace that are so readily available to me through prayer, Mass and Communion. Not everyone has as easy access to these treasures as I do. I also cherish the companionship and encouragement of my Sisters.
What was one particularly meaningful experience you had in your ministry, and why was it meaningful to you?
A particularly meaningful experience in my ministry was serving as a Hospice volunteer. I saw that when people are close to death, they have a different perspective on life and what is truly important. This helped to deepen my understanding that what really matters is my relationship with God, not material things.
How has your spirituality changed over the years?
I have grown in the realization that I am just as human as everyone else, totally dependent on God, and I value each day as a gift.
The Sisters of Notre Dame of the California region offer our deepest gratitude to each individual and organization that made a contribution during 2023! As our partners in mission, you are part of our great story, affirming our lives as consecrated women religious. To express our gratitude, we offer our 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!
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Rudolph Acosta
Helene Acton
Susan Adamich
Carole & Alan Adams*
David T. Adams
Liz & Christopher Adams
Sylvia Aguirre
John & Christina Ahearn
Pearl & Henry Ahn
Vanessa Alcaraz
Joyce Alessandrino
Deacon Hosea Alexander
Catherine Alexander
Josephine & John Alfano
Rebecca & Francis Aliberte
Isabel Almeda
Nina & Eric Altshuler*
Amazon Smile Foundation
Nancy Ambrose
Christopher Amy
Lisa Ange*
Anonymous*
Mary Anselmo
Rose Marie Arancon*
Stella Argust*
Sharon Arnett
Cecelia & Jeffrey Assaf*
Jennifer Astrella
Sunae Aum
Charles Auringer
Kathleen & Ronald Auth*
Mark Auville
Marta Avila
Margaret & Anthony Avila
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Joyce & Wallace Bachelder
Kelly & Neal Bailey
Amparo & Hector Baldemor
Patricia & Vernon Bales
Carmen Baltierra
Jennifer & Ron Bamieh
Gina & David Barackman
Cecilia Barajas
Wini & Philip Barry
Edward & Bonnita Barwick
Theresa & Matthew Basolo*
William Battles*
Msgr. Gary Bauler
Mary Baur*
Dr. Carol Beatty
Catherine & David Beatty*
Janet & John Beccaria
Mary Beise
Mary & Frank Bemis
Guadalupe & Juan Benitez
Joan Bennett
Joann & Stan Benson*
Isabella & Peter Benze
Jeanne Berry*
Janet Berryhill*
Jessica Bessette
Shirley Bianco
Elda & Douglas Bielanski
Shari Bienlein*
Katherine & David Billings*
Kristen Blachley
Annette & Joseph Blaine
Joyce Blandin
Anne & Richard Blankenship*
Mary Ann Bognar
Virginia Bojorquez
Wanda & Blake Bolt
Mary Bomba
Rose & Joseph Bond
Terri Bond
Virginia & Peter Botsford*
Pam Bourgeois & John Clendenning
Corazon Boyce
Charles Bozonier
Andrew Bracken
Anthony Bracken
Dr. Francine Bradley*
St. Julie Billiart is considered our spiritual mother and our source of great inspiration. This tapestry was created in commemoration of her canonization in 1969.
For 100 years, the SNDs have been enjoying California’s beaches.
Ellen & Joseph Bradshaw
Eileen & Bert Braig
Rosa & Sean Braig
Judith Brandon*
Alwina & Rolf Brauchle
Jeanne Brennan
Jacqueline Brewer
Matthew & Jean Bridges
Patricia & Michael Brill*
Carol & Marshall Brookhart
Dolores Brown*
Kathrine Brown
Victoria Brown*
Barbara Brunasso-Oliver*
Kathryn & Bryan Bruno
Debbie Buckingham
Maria Buckowski
Ana Maria & Bruno Buczkowski
Carole Buerkle*
Lauren & Michael Burns
Mirta & Paul Burns
Stephen Burns
Darlene & Thomas Burton*
Jennifer Busse
Susan & Warren Butterfield
Judith & Kenneth Buttke
Denise & Patrick Byrne
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Cheryl & Patrick Cable
Ana Cacao
Shelley & Mark Calde*
Robert & Betty Callahan
Jan & James Campanile
Laura & Bruno Capitani*
Linda & Joseph Caravana
Olivia Cruz-Carnahan
Lori & Paul Caron
Ramona & Victor Carreon
Jose Casas
Susan Cass
Delilah & Oscar Catalla*
Mary & Richard Cathcart
Catholic Cemetaries and Mortuaries
Mary Joyce & Deacon Jerry Cellner
Douglas Chabot
Pamela Challinor
Angela Chaves & Christopher Vera
Theresa & Daniel Chavez*
Casi Chidley
Adeline Chin
Marcia & Bernard Chin
Kris & John Chisholm
Lorna & Clifford Christensen
Margaret Christensen*
Jackie & Bob Churner*
Kathryn Cilley-Wagner
Frances Clausen*
Susan & John Clay
Nancy Clements
Olivia Close
Ronald Code*
Cecilia & David Coe*
Sally Cogdill*
Ann Marie & Jose Coito
Jen & Jason Coito
Helen Collins*
Pamela Collins
Mailyn Collis
Esther & George Colvin*
Conejo Awards
Martha & John Conti*
Leisa Contreras
Marsha Conwill*
Joanne & Kenneth Cook
Monica Cooper
Margi Cosgrove
Lupe & James Costello*
Catherine & Richard Cota*
Newly-appointed Bishop Slawomir Svkredka received congratulations from Sr. Julie Marie
Arriaga and Sr. Joan Schlotfeldt
Part of our great story
Michael Cotter
Sandy & Robert Coultas*
Catherine & Steven Crear
Dom Cribari
Joanne Testa-Cross
Sandhya & David Crossley
Amelia Cruz
Horacio Cruz
Joseph Cruz
Margaret & Hector Cuellar
Joann & Patrick Cunningham
JoAnn E. Cunningham
Dianne Curran
Pauline & Terrence Curson
Lana & Timothy Curtin
Marion Czubiak
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Christina Dalporto
Dan Murphy Foundation*
Lydia Danielski
Laura Darling*
Lisa Darling
Michelle & Pierre Dauphin*
Carol Davis
Eileen Davis
Elaine & John Davis*
Martha & Richard De Blois
Betsy & Viktor Decyk*
Noelle & John Deinken*
Magali & Alicia DelBueno
Luke Delgado
Kathy & James Derington
Suzanne DeVaney*
Roseanne & Concezio Di Gregorio*
Michael Di Tolla*
Linda & Michael Diaz*
Christine Dichter
Marcelle & Brian Dicker
Pamela & Kenneth Diddie*
Annette Diss*
Elaine Dodge
Matthew Dombrowski*
Maria Luisa Domingo
Brenda & Nicholas Dominguez
Joan Donahue
Marion Dougherty
Beth Ann Downing
Kathryn & Patrick Doyle*
Majella Doyle
Marianne Doyle
Mary Lola Doyle
Silvia & Kevin Dretzka
Helen Drislane*
Sue Drisner
Carol & Patrick Duffy*
Norma Duffy
Suzanne & John Duffy*
Elma Duke
Edna & Peter Dumaual*
Blanca & Timothy Duncan
Jean Dunvan
Elba & Jose Duran
Mary & Armando Duron
Rachel Dvorak
Carol Dyer
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Bridget Ebbert & Daniel Jordan*
Geraldine & Robert Eckert*
Ruth Edwall
Denise Edwards
Rev. Tom Elewaut
Sandi Elias
Ronald & Mary Jo Elkins
Katherine Ellis
Lisa & Jon Ellison
Diane Elwer
Emcor Services Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.
Maryellen & Thomas Emma
Ellen & Albert Eng
Peggy & Carlos Enriquez
Sr. Suzanne Ensminger
Enterprise Fleet Management
Patricia Erb & Brent Burley*
Rosemary Erlinger*
Enedina & Arthur Esparza
Theresa Esposito
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Linda & James Fabry
Debra & Salvatore Fazio
Kathleen Ferency
Joan Fieweger*
Patti & William Figge
Barbara & Erick Fischer
Joan & Daniel Fisher*
James Fitzpatrick
Stephan Flascha*
Stewart Fordham
Marlene Forthun*
James Fortuna
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Sharon & Claude Frankart
Shannon & Russell Frazier*
Lisa Fredrickson
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Rosemarie & Richard Freitas
Anita Fridy
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Kelly & Thomas Fritsch
Kathleen & Mark Frystak*
Joan Funk
Teresa Furey
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Sandra & Jose Gaitan*
Gabriela Galindo
Carol & William Gallagher*
Debra Gallagher
Theresa & Michael Gallagher
Christine & Siegfried Galonska*
Joan & Epigmenio Galvan
Paul Gamba*
Alma & Vicente Garcia
Eileen & Martin Garcia
Kathleen & Lawrence Garcia
Lynn & Jerry Garcia
Michael Garofolo*
Tina Gath*
Julieta & Jesus Gavia
Joseph Gehley
Teresa & Roberto Geraldez*
Eileen Gibbs*
Mary Louise Giglio*
Dr. Ann Gilbert*
JoAnn Gilbert*
Patricia Gilchrist*
Joan Giuliano
Diane Glas*
Peggy & Donald Glynn
Jo Ann Goff
Georgean Goldman
Nancy & Michael Gonzales*
Laurel & Paul Goodman
Annabelle Gordon
Lynette Gordon
Rachel & Howard Gottlieb*
Sharon Greffin
Lucie & Renald Gregoire*
Darcy Griffin
Mary & Robert Griley
Kathleen & Paul Grimes
Michael Grodotzke
Gabriel Guzman
Patricia Guzman
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Lynn & Arthur Hall*
Patricia D. & John M. Halliday*
Patricia J. & John R. Halliday
Audrey & Deacon Joseph Hamamoto
Kathleen Hamrock*
Vanessa Hard*
Kim & Matthew Hardy*
Lynda & Edward Haroutunian
Michelle & Timothy Harrington
Geoffrey Harris
Mary Harris*
Denise Hart & Daniel Schwala
Nicole & Harry Hartman
Theresa Hausser*
Richard Havard*
Laura & John Haydel*
Mattia & Thomas Healy*
Mary Anne Hedrick*
Marcia & Thomas Hellmuth
Mike Henschel*
Linda & Robert Hensley
Gabriel Hernandez
Judy Hernandez
Leticia Hernandez
Maria & Ruben Hernandez*
Claire & John Hickey*
Carrie Higginbotham
Gina Troncoso - Hightree
Margaret & Gregory Higson*
Delan & John Hilliard
Pamela Hoefling
Carol Hoffman
Stefanie Holcomb*
Jean & Walter Hollenstein*
Geraldine & Robert Hollingshead
Patricia & Dale Hollis
Joan Horan
Kristina & Andrew Horan
Peter Horan
Beverly & Kenneth Horn*
Howard Brown & Sons Auto Sales, Inc.
Mary & Kenneth Howell
Eleanor Howells*
Gemma & Shiao Hsieh
Lori Hubbard*
Peggy Hubbard*
Jackie & Robert Huber
Christine Hudson
Part of our great story
Third grade students from St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake Village entertained the senior SNDs before Christmas.
Nancy Huerta & Salvador Rodriguez
Diane Hunn
Ann Marie & William Hutto
Rev. Leon Hutton
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Anne & Richard Interrante
Bryan Islas
Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 380
Kathleen Jacobs
Regina Janosky*
Evelyn & Percival Javier
Joan & Peter Jedrzejek
Mary & Mark Jenkins
Edna & Richard Jennings
Sharon & Paul Joelson
Edith Johnson
Gordon Johnson
Lara Pucik-Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Linda & William Jones*
Maria & Raymond Jones*
Mary Lou Jones
Patricia Jones*
Rose Ann & Thomas Jones
Sally & Carl Jones*
Susan & Vincent Jones*
Marilyn Jorgensen*
Dennis Jurcak
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Amelia Kacena
Anne Kahle*
Kathryn Kassar*
Mary & Thomas Katafiasz
Michelle & Matthew Kauffman
Anne & William Kazak
Kathleen Keliher
Heidi & Bruce Kelly
Ingrid & William Kelly*
Kelly Rehabilitation Services
Diana Kennedy & Spencer MacNeil
Grace & Gary Kennedy*
Patricia Kennedy*
Kristene & Michael Kenney*
Patsy & James Kiesner
Nancy & William Kilbourn
James Killian
Margaret King
Linda Klarin
Knights of Columbus Council 13555, Los Angeles, CA
Knights of Columbus Council 2498, Ventura, CA
Knights of Columbus Council 5007, North Hills, CA
Knights of Columbus Council 5803, Simi Valley, CA
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Knights of Columbus Council 9969, Moorpark, CA
Robyn & Michael Knoell
Carol & Dr. Arthur Kobal
Julianne & John Koehler
Marsha Koeller
Nancy Kofranek*
Cindy & Kevin Kozal
Patricia & Raymond Krakowski
Annette & Dr. Edmund Krause
Barbara Kringle*
Lynn & Edward Krol
Vickie Kropenske
Paulann & Deacon John Kruer*
Thomas Krupa
Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Kaminsky
JoAnne & Donald Kuebert*
Joanne & John Kulka
Mary & Cornelius Kusnierek
Sherri Kuspa
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Nancy & Robert LaBelle*
Carmela & Frank Labrusciano
Florence LaFemina
Ellen LaFrieda
Tanishka Lakra
Bebe Lanquist*
LaVonne & Louis Laughlin
Christine & Dave Lavendier
Mary & Alfred Lavorato*
Carol & Gary Lawler
Dorothy & John Lawson
Judith Lazar
Mary Leamy
Patricia & Robert Leamy*
Margaret LeDuff
Kathleen & James Lee
Sujung Lee
William Lee
Anne & Rodney LeGate
Leslie & John Lenko
Jeanne Lenoir
Yvonne & George Leung
Benjamin Lewon
Samantha Lex
Sigmund Lichter*
Virginia & Thomas Liederbach*
Debra & Michael Lillyman
Suet Lim
Ann Lindahl
Kimberly & Mark Lindaman
Sharon Gordon-Link
Jean Linn*
Pamala List
Magda Lizardo
Randall Lizenbery
Ruth & Carl LoBue*
Lois Lofy*
Stacy Logsdon
Elizabeth & Joseph Loll*
Jeannette & Dr. Dennis Longwill*
Tam & Greg Lontok
Sally & Patrick Lopker
Luz Cruz-Lorente
Carolyn Lorenz
Jean Lowe*
Linda Lower
Victoria & Mark Lowerre
Rebecca & William Lubitz*
Suzanne & William Luke
Gerard Luk-Pat
Mary Lumsden
Thinh Luu
Kristin & Kenderton Lynch
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Aliyah M.
Marilou & Linesto Macahilig*
Joanne & James Mackie*
Kathleen & Drew Madrigal
Sr. Christina Maggi
Connie Maguire
Linda & Robert Maguire
Mary Ann & Charles Maguire*
Nancy Mahoney*
Jane & Ralph Maiello
Lynette & Richard Malfatti
Kathleen & Gary Mallaley
Michella Manning*
Mary Ann Pilar Marcus*
Patrice & David Marquez*
Raymond Marquez
Patricia & Mark Marsolino*
Roslyn Martich*
Barbara & Felix Masci
Sylvia & Humberto Mastferrer
Jacqueline & Kevin Mason
Miriam & John Matulich
Janice & Robert Mazurek*
Katherine McBride
Rita McClellan & John Meyers
Teresa & Kevin McCormick
Rev. Kevin McCracken
Carroll & Jack McEachern*
Jodee Mcelfresh
Rosemary McDermott-Claire
June McGahey
Sharon McGarity
Peter McGoey
Beverly McGuire
Francis McHugh*
Catherine Lazaran-McKee
Donna & Robert McKennon*
Kathleen McKnight
Beatrice & Robert McMaster*
Kevin McNamara
Regina McShane & Vincent Ridge
Mary & William McTomney
Anna McVerry*
Peter Medina*
Anne & Michael Megowan*
Christopher Meierhans
Margaret & Daniel Meland
Julita Mendoza
Ellahe & Robert Mernick*
Betty & Louis Merritt
Renee & James Meskauskas*
Cheryl Metoyer*
Nanette & William Metz
Ronald Meyer*
Tessa & Jeffrey Michaels
Maura & Joseph Miles
Annmarie & Brian Miller
Cathleen & Mark Miller
Jeanette & Myron Miller*
Susan Miller
Terry Miller*
Marc Milnes
Clairemarie Minez
Lingke & Risjar Moeis
Mary & Richard Molina
Loretta Monaco
Lynette Monaco
Karen & Paul Montagna
Kathleen & John Moohr*
Raymond Moon*
Crystal & Timothy Mooney
Michael Moore
Gloria & Leonard Mora
Maureen & David Morehouse
Caroline Morelli
Christina & David Moreno
Denise & Christopher Morris*
June Morris*
Mary Morris
Polly & Robert Morris
Carol Morrissette
Yvette Moss
Lila Moulton
Moving Seniors Forward
Karen & Victor Moy*
Allison & Christopher Moyer
Judy & Gerald Mulenburg*
Patricia & Michael Mulhern*
Catherine & Sean Mullaney
Jeanne & Laurence Murray
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Rae & Michael Nastacio
Sylvia Flores-Neal
Part of our great story
Stephanie & Gary Negrete*
Rosemary & Curtis Nemchak
Margarita & Oscar Nevarez
Deborah & Leonard Newcomb
Louie Nguyen
Thu Nguyen
Teri & Michael Nicholls
Angela & David Nichols*
Erin Norris
Charles Northcross
Notre Dame Academy Schools of Los Angeles
Tonya Noyola
Ana Nunez*
Margarita Nunez
Patricia & Terry Nystrom*
Part of our great story
Elizabeth O’Brien
John O’Brien
Jennifer Ocegueda-Reynosa & Fidencio Reynosa*
Sharon O’Connor*
Mary & Richard Ols
Herbert O’Meara
Margaret O’Neill
Orangetheory Fitness
Ramona Ornelaz
Patricia and Donald O’Rourke*
Angela & John Ortiz*
Graciela Ortiz
Rev. Colm O’Ryan
Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Oxnard, CA
Our Lady of Peace School, North Hills, CA
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Women’s Guild Downey, CA
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Maximilian Paetzold*
Anne & Gregory Panattoni
Paul Panetta
Thomas Panno*
Pantox LLC
Patricia Papps
Cynthia & Richard Pardi
Patricia & Kenneth Parker
Gloria Parra
Greg Parrone
Janet Parrone
Jesus Pasos
Joan Pastor
Carol Patnaud
Sandra & Thomas Pavick
Laura Pelaez
Joanne & Reese Perkins
Cynthia & Douglas Perry
Peter Petrovsky
Mary Joy & Gerard Petry
Catherine Philipovitch
Margaret & James Phillips
Theresa Phipps
Mary & James Pickerell
Paul Pieri
Elizabeth & Stephen Pietrolungo
Kathy & Louis Pilloni
Pine Grove Industries Inc.
DBA Custom Printing
Florie Pineda
Valinda Pintauro
Concetta Piro
Kristin & George Pitt
Donna Blasius-Pitzler
Jean & Richard Pletcher
Jill & George Plumb
Antoinette Podesto
Christine&nd Michael Pohlen
Mary & Andrew Pollock
Robin Potchka
Betsy & Charles Potts
Marian Power
Peter Prado
Linda Preston
Noreen Pucik
Antoinette Pugh
Rubio Punzalan
Larissa Purnell
Anna Qualizza & Jerry Miyamoto
Janet & Lawrence Quilici
Dennis Quinn & Joe Sanchez
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Yolanda Ramirez
Jeri Ransen
Madeline Rasche
Elaine Rauterkus
Jeanine & Ronald Redell
Rosie & Joseph Redmond
Sharon & Deacon Jack Redmond
Adrienne & Clarence Reeves*
Marc & Amy Jo Reinoso
Rose & Marek Relich
Eric Relyea
Mary Alice & Michael Reyburn*
Vicki & John Rezzo*
Michale Ribera
Chad Ribordy
Pauline Riendeau
Larry Riggs
Susan Riley
Caren & Richard Rios
Nicole & Mark Rittenhouse
Nancy Rivera
Margie & Frank Rivoli
David Robbins
Sandra & Gary Robisch
Georgia & Michael Robles*
Kerri Rochelle
Dulcemaria Rodriguez
Edis & Santos Rodriguez
Anne Rog
Margaret Rogers
Sheryl & Patrick Rogers
Robert Romano*
Helen Ronan*
Jeanne Ronay
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Sandra Rosas
Barbara Rose
Colette & Keith Rosenkranz
Joanne & Wilford Ross
Gaille & Jack Roth
Claudia Roxburgh
Marti Ruble
Patricia Rumble*
Robert Rutherford
Laurel & Wally Rutledge
Tom Ryan
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Holly & Peter Saari
Sharon Sabol*
Allison & Carl Sain*
Teresita Sales*
Christina Samii
Carolyn & Gary Sanchez
Janis & Robert Sanchez
Luz & Leo Sanchez*
Melodie Santana
William Santangelo
Cynthia & Douglas Sassen*
Robyn & John Sauers
Charlene Saw
Vicki & William Sawtelle*
Maria & David Schinderle
Lynne & Thomas Schlarbaum*
Dieter Schlosser
Barbara A. Schnell
Barbara L. & Lonnie Schnell
Wendy & Paul Schreiber
Rose & Alvin Schultz
Edna & Paul Schumacher
Mary Ann & John Schweppe
Karen & Michael Schwieger
Ann & Thomas Sciortino
Samuel Scriven
These were
SPIRIT
Part of our great story
Border Compassion offers a humanitarian response to migrant families at the California-Mexico border.
Sr. Joyanne Sullivan shares her love of art with children while the parents receive legal assistance.
Part of our great story
Linda Scuderi
Laura Segura
William Sellers
Palma Selufsky
Farridah Shafiee & Fariborz Mortazavi
Vivien Shea*
Patricia & John Sheehan*
Lucy Shiffrin
Karina Shkadov
Agnes Shtogren
Glabe & Marc Siegfriedt
Mary & Richard Silvestri
Michelle Simmons
Dorothy Sinclair
Anna Maria Skarbrevik
Sharon Skinner*
Deidre & Deacon David Smith
Judy Smith
Margaret & Warren Smith
Patricia Smith
Cindy & Sean Sneed
Esmerelda Sosa
Garrett South
Joseph Spaniol
Maribeth & Gregg Spensiero
Susan & William Spies
Michele & Russell Spoto*
Geraldine Spray
Nicole Srott
St. Dominic School, Eagle Rock, CA
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Los Angeles, CA
St. Lucy Catholic Church, Long Beach, CA
St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club, Thousand Oaks, CA
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Los Angeles, CA
Laura & Joseph Staines
Mary & Tim Staley
Carol & Walter Stanley*
Rebecca & Brian Stanley*
Staples Construction Company, Inc.
Elizabeth Stein
Patricia & Dale Stephens
Barbara Sterbentz
Mike & Debbie Steuert
Patricia & Paul Stevens*
Virginia Stolarz-Bauer*
Ann Storc
Mary & Terrance Strouse
Lisa Stupar
Sandi & James Stutzman*
Kathleen Succa
Mary Ellen & John Sullivan*
Shari & Gregory Sullivan
Rose Mary & Robert Swanstrom
Mary Swartz
T Virginia & Phillip Tangalakis
Lisa & John Tarn
Maria & Robert Tarn
Mayra & Steven Tarn
Robert W. Tarn
Cecilia Terminel
Ann & Manuel Terrazas*
Edward Terrio
David Tetzlaff
Judie & Gary Tetzlaff
Michael Tetzlaff
Lawrence Thackery
Margaret & Gustav Theobald*
Patricia & John Thiel
Jennifer Maldonado-Thind
Joan Thomas
Maureen & Ross Thomas
Alexandra Thyssen
Sandra & John Tiberti*
Pauline & Michael Timoney
Tisna Tjahjana
Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, LLC
Ellen & Bruno Tonin*
Teresa Torrijos
Irene & Gregory Totten
Robbie Totten
Clarice Tovani*
Gloria Tracy*
Suzanne Tracy
Bryan Tran
Janice Tredway
Triple-S Steel Stein
Family Fund
Dolores & Daniel Trout*
Patty Tudman
Linda Turgeon*
Kathleen & Larry Turner
U-V
Jovi Usude
Jane Valentin
David Valentino
Theresa Valenzuela
Jose Valles
Judy Van Wie
Kathleen & Ernest Vasquez
Mirtha & Rocco Vespe
Rev. Theodore Vierra, CSP
Susan Vigo*
Maria & David Villanueva
Martha Villegas
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Sally Ann & Darryl Wallace*
Elaine Walsh
Rita & Robert Walter
Michelle & Derek Warner
Gwen Webb
Jessie & Calvin Weddle
Barbara & Seth Wegher-Thompson
Francine & Gerald Weisbecker
Christina Wengler
Dona Whitaker*
Marsha & Rubin White
Mary Whitney
Dick Williams
Gloria & Dr. Jon Williams*
Morris Wilson
Judith Winston
Ingrid & Allen Wisniewski*
Victoria & James Witcher
Grant Withers
Karen & Patrick Withers
Amy & Peter Wong*
Susan & William Wood
Richard Wormus
Y-Z
Pamela & Stephen Yantzer
Matthias Yoong
Christine Yorihiro
Delali & Damon Young
Bridget & Glenn Younger
Michelle Younghouse
Kelli & George Zaehringer
Carol & John Zegarac
Lisa & Gerald Zins
We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. Kindly notify the Mission Advancement Office to make any correction.
Thank you again and may God bless you always for your kindness to us and to those entrusted to our care.
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
Legacy—by definition, a legacy is something with long-lasting impact, transmitted by a predecessor or ancestor. As Sisters of Notre Dame, we recognize that our mission and ministries provide a deeply spiritual legacy for those entrusted to our care.
In this spirit, we recall the vision of Sr. Maria Aloysia Wolbring, our co-foundress. Not only did she leave us a spiritual legacy of trust in God’s provident care and outreach to the poor and marginalized, but she also used her own inheritance to fund our early ministries. Since our beginnings, donors have embraced our mission by including the Sisters of Notre Dame in their estate plans.
Estate planning can be considered a spiritual exercise, recognizing that our days on earth are limited. Planned giving professionals advise individuals to evaluate their plans at regular intervals:
• When there is a significant change in one’s assets or financial situation.
• When there is a major life event such as a marriage, birth, death or divorce.
• When traveling abroad.
• Notwithstanding these other events, every 3 to 5 years.
This review should include identification of individuals and/or non-profit organizations
listed as beneficiaries of retirement accounts or life insurance policies.
The Sisters of Notre Dame are deeply grateful to our past and future planned giving donors, and we are humbled by their trust. Be assured that we cherish these legacies and are honored to serve God’s people in their names.
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 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. Members are remembered at a monthly Mass at Notre Dame Center in California. 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
For the 10th year, the Nun Run supported outreach to those in need in Southern California, enabling many to experience God’s love and care. Our donors and participants contributed to:
- Fostering faith formation and spiritual development in parishes;
- Providing counsel and support to spiritual seekers of all ages;
- Advocating and providing direct service to those experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, and discrimination;
- Accompanying the sick through hospital chaplaincy, eldercare, and hospice;
- Nurturing faith in young adults through retreats and outreach programs;
- Offering praise, gratitude, and intercession for the needs of humankind.
Special thanks to our 2024 NUN RUN sponsors
ST. JULIE’S CIRCLE
Knights of Columbus Msgr. O’Connell Council #8072, Westlake Village
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries
Horan MediaTech Advisers
St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club
GOLD SPONSORS
Associates of the Sisters of Notre Dame
Cohen Land Use Law
Knights of Columbus St. Timothy Council #13555, Los Angeles
St. John’s Seminarians
SILVER SPONSORS
Absolute Plumbing & Rooting, Inc.
AMD Roong
Assured Partners
Custom Printing, Inc.
DJ’s California Catering
EMCOR Mesa Energy Systems
Knights of Columbus Fr. Leheny Council #5007, North Hills
Knights of Columbus Simi Valley Council #5803, Simi Valley
The Lenko Family • Staples Construction
Succulentry • UCLA Health
BRONZE SPONSORS
Knights of Columbus Council #9969, Moorpark • Krycler, Ervin, Tabuman & Kaminsky
Moving Seniors
Forward Community Resource Group • Park Lane Flooring
Thrivent Financial
CHROME SPONSORS
Howard Brown & Sons Auto Sales, Inc. • Kona Ice
TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM
Knights of Columbus Council 8072, Westlake Village CA
TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER
The Tarn Family
LARGEST SCHOOL TEAM
Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Oxnard CA
LARGEST FRIENDS & FAMILY TEAM
Horan Siblings & Friends
MILEAGE CHALLENGE WINNERS
Male: Andy Bracken, 33.1 miles
Female: Catherine Philipovitch, 90.73 miles
Sisters Of Notre Dame of the United States
1776 Hendrix Avenue
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
www.sndusa.org
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