National Associate Gathering: Promoting Faith in Action
Last October nearly 200 SNDs, and SND Associates gathered for the National Associate Gathering in Chardon, Ohio. Associates have a significant role within the SND community participating in the mission and spirit of the congregation. Associates are Catholics who wish to further their relationship with the Sisters of Notre Dame as they share in the SND charism of deep faith and confidence in God’s goodness and provident care. Since the inception of the Associate program in 2000, California’s Associates range in age from their mid-thirties to their mid-eighties and live in California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Texas, and Maryland.
A total of 24 California Province Associates and 6 SNDs attended the National Associate Gathering. Sr. M. Kristin Battles, Superior General of the Sisters of Notre Dame, and a member of the California province gave the keynote address, highlighting the importance of a shared mission and ministry. She emphasized the many practical ways in which one may live out the essence of the SND spirit. Following Sr. Kristin’s introduction to fellow participants, the heart was set for the weekend’s theme: “Remember, Celebrate and Believe.”
The theme was woven through prayer, talks, table conversations, and sharing of personal reflection. Participants remembered the historical significance of Sr. Mary Aloysia Wolbring’s life and original vision as co-foundress of the SND order. Members celebrated together rejoicing in the Associates’ universal call to live out the SND spirit and mission in their families, parishes, workplaces and other communities. Lastly, accepting the invitation to believe Associates recommitted themselves to
put their faith into action through service, compassion, and prayer. The theme and the various activities created an environment of unity and inspiration as the attendees committed themselves to mutual support on their journey of faith.
Deacon Joe Hamamoto of St. Cornelius Parish in Long Beach recalled the event saying, “We had a delightful time. We were so grateful we had the opportunity to meet more sisters and the awesome groups of Associates from other States. The program was well orchestrated and gave us a deeper understanding of Notre Dame history, but it also made us yearn for more. I had the special privilege of celebrating Mass with Cleveland Bishop Emeritus Roger Gries, O.S.B.”
Fellow Associate Jenny Ocegueda-Reynosa, Associate Coordinator of Diaconate Formation for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles expressed her sentiments for the event, remarking, “I was very impressed by all of the presentations and the community. I was very grateful for this opportunity, and for the wonderful insights I was able to obtain through this experience.”
Special thanks to Arnie Lara of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Santa Paula who served as California’s representative on the event steering committee and to Mary Ann Furlong of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Westlake Village who coordinated the design and production of the distinctive event spirit- wear.
Engaged in table conversation are: Joan Fisher, Fr. Chris Vasko (Toledo), Sr. Kristin Battles, Tisna Tjahjana
Sherry Reynolds reports her group’s perspectives to all attendees.
Deacon Joe Hamamoto assists at Mass.
How have the Sisters of Notre Dame impacted your life? In wondering about this question, the mission advancement staff surveyed our partners. This collage of words and phrases showcases the diverse ways the SND presence reflects God’s goodness and provident care.
The
SND spirit is infectious with Sr. M. Karlynn Werth, Sr. M. Joyanne Sullivan, Sr. Shirley Marie McGovern, and Sr. Louise Marie Hlavac.
Deacon Joe and Audrey Hamomoto (top left) and Sr. Regina Robbins (center) welcome new Associate candidates Juan and Guadalupe Benitez.
Far-reaching
High School
RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD
SUPPORTS
Advocates
ROLE MODELS FOR YOUTH
Vital
PEOPLE
LOVING COMMUNITY
Warm & Welcoming
THEY HELPED MAKE THE WOMAN THAT MY DAUGHTER IS TODAY.
WONDERFUL ROLE MODELS
INTEGRITY SENSITIVE
SOCIAL CHAMPIONS
Innovative
Participants at the National Associate Gathering reflected on their personal commitment to live the Associate covenant and wrote their responses on a sunflower petal. Jenny Ocegueda-Reynosa attaches her petal to one of the sunflowers.
SPIRITUAL HEALERS
Friends
CONNECTED TO THE CHURCH
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
911 BioCare • Abbracciare • Siham Abu-Khalil • Active Spine & Sports Care • Helene Acton • Susan Adamich • Carole & Alan Adams • Janell & David Adams • Georgina Aguilar-Ventura • Eric Aguirre • Melissa Aguirre • Milete Alcabao • Lorna Alcaraz • Blanche & Ignacio Alessandrino • Audrey Alex • Adele Alexander • Virginia Allender • Caroline Alley • Linda & Roger Anderson • Grace Ray Anderson • Lisa & Frank Ange • Anonymous Donors • Rose Marie & Inocentes Arancon • Denise Arend • Mary Arndt • Thomas & Mary Ann Arnerich • Sharon Arnett • Ronald Aseoche • Madeline Ashley • Cecelia & Jeffrey Assaf • Mary Athan • Marilyn Ausen • Kathleen & Ronald Auth • Carol & Thomas Bader • Carmen Baltierra • Lenore & Carl Bansbach-Virzi • Jo Ann & Thomas Barclay • Regiens Barker • Karen & Thomas Barnes • Katherine Barriciello • Cintya Barron • Barbara & Edward Barry • Wini & Philip Barry • Janice Bass • Virginia Bates • Helene Claire Battles • William Battles • Mary Baur • Bay Alarm • Russell Beasley • Dr. Carol Beatty • Catherine & David Beatty • Mary Anne & Richard Beck • Patricia Beckerman • Robert Beingessner • Catherine Belisario • Barbara Bellfield • Joann & Stan Benson • John Benvegnu • Isabella & Peter Benze • Jeannie Berns • Jessica & Normand Bessette • Elda & Douglas Bielanski • Kristen Blachley • Annette & Joe Blaine • Joyce & Albert Blandin • Anne & Richard Blankenship • Veronica Blas • Geraldine & Richard Bloomgren • Michele Bloomgren • Laurin Boadt • Dr. Robert Bobic • Janice & Stephen Boggs • Virginia & Gilbert Bojorquez • Wanda & Blake Bolt • Theresa Bond • Virginia & Peter Botsford • Eugenie & Patrick Bowler • Dr. Francine Bradley • Annette Bradley • Catherine Brady • Michelle & John Brady • Eileen & Bert Braig • Ghislaine Brassine • Jacqueline Brewer • Michele & Raymond Bries • Julie Brooke • Carol & Marshall Brookhart • Archie & Jean Brown • Victoria Brown • Kasey Brown • Anne Brunasso • Barbara Brunasso • Vincent Brunasso • Anne Bryant • Czarina Buckingham • Debra Buckingham • Razel Buckner • Maria Buckowski • Grace Burchett • Jeffery Burgh • Carmela Burke • Mirta & Paul Burns • Stephen Burns • Mary Burton • Susan & Jay Butterfield • Cheryl & Patrick Cable • Marie & Peter Callari • Kim Camacho • Jan & James Campanile • Haydee Campos • Kathleen Canfield • Shirley Capata • Judith & Milan Caratan • Linda & Joseph Caravana • Rev. Michael Carcerano • Elizabeth & James Carlin • Ramona & Victor Carreon • Rita Carroll • Julie Casonhua • Susan Cass • Terry Cassese • Murielle Castillo • Mary & Richard Cathcart • Mary Joyce & Deacon Jerry Cellner • Daniel Centurioni • Roland Chabot • Grace Chacon • Maria Chan • Hanora Chang • William Chavez • Theresa & Daniel Chavez • Margaret Chen • Marcia & Bernard Chin • David Cho • Margaret Christensen • Lorna & Clifford Christensen • Sandra & Robert Christian • Juls Christian • Jackie & Bob Churner • Laura Cifuentes • Grace Cihanowyz • Donna Cipriani • Rosemary Claire • Susan Clarke • Cecilia & Matthew Clarke • Susan & John Clay • Nancy Clements • Olivia Close • Coasthills Community Foundation • Renee Coca • Eleanor & Ronald Code • Cecilia & David Coe • Sally Cogdill • Dean & Linda Coldiron • Kristi & Bruce Colell • Anita & Victor Colello • Helen Collins • Pamela Collins • Madeline & Aurelio Coluzzi • Conrad Hilton Fund for Sisters• Martha & John Conti • Leisa Contreras • Marsha & Joseph Conwill • Nancy Coonis • Carol & Gene Cooper • Margi Cosgrove • Lupe & James Costello • Irene & Ignacio Cota • Elaine Huang & Michael Cotter • Lee Cotugno • Sandy & Robert Coultas • Jeannine Covault • Catherine Crear • Sandhya & David Crossley • Edmelyn Cruz • Julianne Cuellar • Helen & Richard Cunningham • Joann & Pat Cunningham • Karen & Gary Curtin • Nasser & David Dabour • Elizabeth & William Damianakes • Laura Darling • Michelle & Pierre Dauphin • Elaine & John Davis • Anne & Frank De Angelis • Martha & Richard De Blois • Betsy & Viktor Decyk • Anne & Michael Deddens • Mary Lin & Justin Dedeaux • Noelle & John Deinken • Rachel & Nemesio Del Rosario • June Del Rosario • Rebecca & Severino DeLa Rosa • Tristan Delaney • Carmen & Edward Delgado • Marianne & Frank Dempsey • Ofelia
DeSantiago • Suzanne DeVaney • Roseanne & Concezio Di Gregorio • Barbara & Michael Di Tolla • Sergio Diaz • Kim DiLallo • Janiece & Richard Distin • Janet & Neal Dixon • Sharon & Charles Dobeck • Elaine & Wayne Dodge • Pamela & Ron Dohmeyer • Mary & Joseph Dohn • Margaret Domercq • Nicholas Dominguez • Francis Dominic • Marion Dougherty • Erica Dowd • Beth Downing • Marianne & Joseph Doyle • Mary Therese Doyle • Kathryn & Patrick Doyle • Thomas Dragotto • Silvia & Kevin Dretzka • Marge Driscoll • Helen Drislane • Sue Drisner • Colleen Duerr • Carol & Patrick Duffy • Elma Duke • Edna & Peter Dumaual • Margaret Dunn • Jean Dunvan • Pamela Duty • Sandra Elias • Mary Jo & Ronald Elkins • Beth
Our 4th Annual Nun Run included people of all ages and abilities. Sr. Dwina Marie Towle was among the 60 participants over the age of 70.
& Michael Ellis • Katherine Ellis • EMCOR Service Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. • Lydia & Chris Emnace • Rita & Kirk Engel • Peggy & Carlos Enriquez
• Enterprise Fleet Management • Patricia Erb & Brent Burley • Rosemary & John Erlinger • Jean & Weldon Erwin • Patrice & Joseph Esseff • Mary & Arthur Felix • Connie & Juan Felix • Linda Fernando • Dr. Linden Fernando • Sarah Fierro • Joan & Charles Fieweger • Barbara & Erick Fischer • Janette Fischer • Joan & Daniel Fisher • Aura Fletes • Ivonne & Daniel
Flores • Rebecca Flores • Anne & Jeremiah Foley • Martha & James Ford • Marlene Forthun • Jim Fortuna • Claire Foster • Sandra Foulkes • Patricia & Kenneth Free • Mary & Michael Friedrich • Jean A. Fries • Kelly & Thomas Fritsch • Kathleen & Mark Frystak • FSC Foundation, Inc. • Lorene & Raymond Fuess • Lupe Fujita • Joan Funk • Dorothy & Edmond Furey, Jr. • Mary Ann & Gerald Furlong • Sandra & Jose Gaitan • William & Carol Gallagher • Theresa & Michael Gallagher • Debra Gallagher • Christine & Siegfried Galonska • Joan & Epigmenio Galvan • Marylou Galvan • Paul Gamba • Eileen & Martin Garcia • Kathleen & Lawrence Garcia • Elizabeth & Demetrio Garcia • Valerie Gasio & Mark Kiefer • Tina & Deacon Donald Gath • Julie & Jesse Gavia • Teresa & Robert Geraldez •
Robert Geweniger • Eileen & James Gibbs • Mary Louise Giglio • JoAnn & Arthur Gilbert • Ann and Kenneth Gilbert • Phyllis & James Gillespie •
Almadean & Patrick Gillespie • Hermila Ginsburg • Margaret & John
Given • Donna & Edward Gladbach • Diane & Robert Glas • Kathy Glasmeier • Margaret & Donald Glynn • Kathy & Stephen Godfrey • Jean Goebel • Jo Ann Goff • Nancy & Michael Gonzales • Goodman Clinic of Chiropractic • Julia & Michael Goodus • Lynette Gordon • Ania Gordon • Carolyn Gornick • Rachel & Howard Gottlieb • Catherine Graenicher • Maureen & Michael Granaroli • Renee & Marshall Graves • Lucie & Renald Gregoire • Mrs. & Mr. Griffin • Susan Griffith • Mary & Robert Griley • Flo Guerra • Frank Gurnee • Lynn & Arthur Hall • Patricia & John Halliday • Pickens & Ronald Halt • Audrey & Joseph Hamamoto • John Hamers • Shirley & Bruce Hamilton • Michael Hanson • Janet Hansted • Belinda & Duncan Harding • Lois & Milton Harrion • Mary & Richard
Harris • Theresa Hausser • Agnes & Richard Havard • Arlene & Richard
Havel • Mattia & Thomas Healy • Patricia & Kevin Hearst • Mary Anne Hedrick • Priscilla Hein • E. Mary Hekhuis • Marcia & Thomas Hellmuth • Kimiki Heng • Mike Henschel • Rev. Msgr. Joseph Hernandez • Maria & Ruben Hernandez • Leticia Hernandez • Judy & John Hernandez • Gabriel Hernandez • Marilyn & Max Herstein • Roseann Hetherington • Matthew Hickerson • Claire & John Hickey • Georgianna Higson • Denise Hinojosa • Br. Paul Hol • Stefanie & Gregory Holcomb • Walter Hollenstein • Geraldine & Robert Hollingshead • Holy Cross Youth Ministry • Peter
Special thanks to these dioceses and parishioners who responded generously to the mission appeals presented by SNDs from the California province in 2017.
Their support will touch the lives of many children and adults in Uganda and other areas of East Africa.
Diocese of Brooklyn, New York
Immaculate Conception Parish, Astoria
Transfiguration Parish, Brooklyn
Divine Mercy Parish, Brooklyn
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California
Holy Spirit Parish, Los Angeles
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Reseda
St. Patrick Parish, North Hollywood
San Buenaventura Mission, Ventura
Santa Ynez Mission, Santa Ynez
Diocese of Orange, California
St. Thomas Moore Parish, Irvine
Diocese of Sacramento, California
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Fairfield
Horan • Beverly & Kenneth Horn • Lisa & Darin Hornbaker • Joan Horne • Madalyn Horton • John Horvath • Sheila & James Houde-Eickhoff • Eleanor Howells • Huanca Family • Lori Hubbard • Peggy Hubbard • Joachim & Robert Huber • Christine & Thomas Hudson • Martha & Joseph Huggins • Diane Hunn • Teresa & Timothy Huston • Marie Hutchinson • Jay Hutchison • Anne & Richard Interrante • Josephine Ioffrida • Anne Ivic • Regina Janosky • Patricia Jarnagin • Katharina & Frank Jarvis • Colleen Jennings • Patricia & Veronica Jimenez • Sharon & Paul Joelson • Robert Johnson • Annetta Johnson • Lara Johnson • Sally & Carl Jones • Susan & Vincent Jones • Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Jones • Maria & Raymond Jones • Linda &
Case worker Jessica Geiman and Sr. Jan Marie Villalobos are in ministry at the DCCH Center for Children and Families in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky.
Stephen Jones • Linda & William Jones • Bridget & Daniel
Jordan • Marilyn Jorgensen • Socorro Juarez • Juice It Up • Dennis Jurcak • Catherine & William Kaiser • Kathryn Kassar • Isabella Kateles • Amy & Nicolas Kearin • Ingrid & Edward Kelly • Sam Kelly • Heidi & Bruce Kelly • Grace & Gary Kennedy • Pat Kennedy • Diana Kennedy & Spencer MacNeil • Ann & Daniel Kenney • Kristene & Michael Kenney • Robert Kerslake • Maria Kibbe • Patsy & James Kiesner • Margaret King • Terrence Kinsella • Judith & William Klenk • Sandra & Elmer
Klingshirn • Knights of Columbus Council #8397 • Knights of Columbus Council #2498 • Knights of Columbus Council #5272 • Knights of Columbus Council #5803 • Knights of Columbus Council #8072 • Knights of Columbus Council #9969• Robyn & Michael Knoell • Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Kobal • Laura Koehl • Nancy Kofranek • Lisa & Jeffrey Koval • Frederick Kovar • Patricia & Raymond Krakowski • Alison & James Krebs • Edward Kreins • Barbara Kringle • Lynn & Edward Krol • Paula & Deacon John Kruer • Thomas Krupa • Krycer, Ervin, Taubman, & Kaminsky • Joseph Krzewinski • Nancy & Robert LaBelle • Denise LaChance • Ellen & James Lafrieda • Norma & John Lahickey • La Reina High School & Middle School • Cathy & James Latty • LaVonne Laughlin • Maria Laureola • Marylou Laureola • Christine & David Lavendier • Debra & Scott Lawry • Dorothy & John Lawson • Catherine Lazaran-McKee • Patricia & Robert Leamy • Reiko & Melvin Le’Beauf • Margaret LeDuff • Mary & James Lee • Lucia Lee • Kathleen & James Lee • Sara Leehey • Anne & Rod LeGate • Leslie & John Lenko • Sharon and Michael Ley •
Patricia Libby • Phyllis & Richard Lieb • Joanna & Hugo Lima • Patricia & Dennis Limkemann • Kim & Mark Lindaman • Jean Linn • Patricia & Michael Livingston
• Lindy Lizenbery • Lloyd’s Plumbing, Inc. • Brigitte Lockner • Lois & Peter
Lofy • Elizabeth & Joseph Loll • Candace Long • Shelley Long •
Jeannette & Dennis Longwill • Tam & Greg Lontok • Mabel Shen & Robert Loo • Adriana & Ruben Lopez
• Sally & Patrick Lopker • Carolyn & Curtis Lorenz • Maryanne Lovell • Andrea & Kevin Lunde • Lisa Lutz
• Kris Lynch • Gail MacDonald • Kathleen & Drew Madrigal • Christine & Stephen Maguin • Gloria & William Maguire • Connie Maguire • Linda & Robert Maguire • Nancy
Mahoney • Madonna Mainzer
• Making Change • Kathleen & Gary Mallaley • Donna & John
Mani • Deacon Joseph Manion • Joanne & Edward Marek •
Diana Margala • Barbara & Felix
Masci • Lynn & Michael
Masterson • Dolores Mattern • Miriam & John Matulich • Nancy May • Anna & Kevin Mc Verry • Mary & Samuel
McCarthy • Rita McClellan • Rev. Kevin McCracken, CM •
Gloria & Donald McDermott • Patricia & Robert McDonald • Maurice McGuire • Frank McHugh • Florence & Thomas
McInally • Monica & Richard McKay • Richard Mckenzie • Lucy
McKnight • Joy & Robert McMaster • Vicki & Kevin McNamara
• Frances McNamee • Mary & William McTomney • Mary Jane & Arthur Meconi • Cereza Medeiros-Cook • Mary & Peter Medina • Yolanda & Deacon Richard Medina • Anne & Michael
Megowan • Margaret & Daniel Meland • Frank Melia • Jane
Meros • Renee & James Meskauskas • Cheryl Metoyer • Rosemary & Ronald Meyer • Elizabeth Mian • Elizabeth & Kim
Middleton • Joseph Miles • Cathleen & Mark Miller • Marc
Milnes • Michele Miranda • Rosanna & Salvatore Mistretti • Ardi & Risjar Moeis • Pat Monaco • Marion Mongan • Karen & Paul Montagna • Barbara Moody • Raymond Moon • Marjorie & David Moony • Dana Mora • Antonio Morales • Maureen
Morehouse • Margaret & Robert Morgan • Fran Morley • Denise & Christopher Morris • Yvette & Richard Moss • Karen & Victor Moy • Maria Munoz • Kathryn & Daniel Murphy • Chris Murphy • Jeanne & Laurence Murray • Susan & Brian Murrieta • Christine Mutell • Cynthia & Kenneth Muther • Dennis Nash • John Nasra • Rae & Michael Nastacio • Sylvia & Michael Neal • Rosemary & Curtis Nemchak • Sylvia Nevarez • Margarita & Oscar Nevarez • Theresa Nguyen • Lily & Luke
Niederpruen • Erin & Therese Norris • Charles Northcross • Notre Dame Academy Schools of Los Angeles • Nutrishop • Patricia & Terry Nystrom • Elizabeth & Joseph O’Brien • John O’Brien • Luz & John O’Connor • O’Connor Electric, Inc. • Edith & John Ohorodnyk • Mary Beth & Richard Ols • Omega Rehab & Sport • Nena & Kalu Onwuka • Jean & Joseph Ornelaz • Robert Ornelaz • Margaret Ornelaz • Nadina Ortega • Paul Ouellette • Barbara & Terry Ower • Maximilian Paetzold • Lilliam Paetzold-Costanzo • Eloisa Paguia • Thomas Panno • Christina & George Pantoja • Roger Papet • Martha & Robert Parke • Patricia & Kenneth Parker • Felicia Parks • Janet
Parrone • Therese & Thomas Pasadyn • Mary Rose Pasic • Bernardine Pasino • Carol Patnaud • Judy & Tim Paulson • Sandra & Thomas Pavick • Monica & John Pawlak • Elizabeth Pelletier • Richard Perez • Consuelo & Sergio Perez • Joanne Perkins • Douglas Perry • Bernadette Perry • Mary & Paul Peters • Sheri & Nick Petrisca • Mary Joy & Jerry Petry • Kathleen Pilloni • Judy & James Pingel • Valinda Pintauro • Antoinette Podesto • Christine & Michael Pohlen • Betsy & Chuck Potts • Peter Prado • Linda & Harry Preston • Patricia & Robert Prieve • Janet & Harold Prukop • Mary Inez Quevedo • Quigley and Miron • Janet & Lawrence Quilici • Claudia
Quintanilla • Rita & Gerald Raffee • Irma Rahardja • Coretta
Ramey • Nancy & Gordon Randolph • Dolores & Robert Rau
Jeanine & Ronald Redell • Rosemary & Joseph Redmond • Sharon & Jack Redmond • Maureen Reeve • Rose & Marek
Relich • Adele Rennie • Retirement Fund for Religious • Debra Reublin • Mary Alice & Michael Reyburn • Josephine Reyes •
Vicki & John Rezzo • Mary & Donald Ricci • Therese & Steven
Rice • Jason Rice • Regina Mc Shane & Vincent Ridge • Karen & Randall Rigney • Pamela Riley • Caren & Richard Rios • Leticia & William Ritter • Liliana Rivas • Margie & Frank Rivoli • Roadrunner Sports • Jill Robertson • Nancy Huerta & Salvador Rodriguez • Anne Rog • Yolanda & Thomas Rogers • Sheryl & Patrick Rogers • Vanessa Romano • Helen Ronan • Colette & Keith Rosenkranz • Rosenthal Chiropractic & Health • Barbara & Francis Roth • Geri & Peter Rotter • Michelle Rubi
• Ida Rubin • Dale Rubino • Marti Ruble • Revelacion Ruiz •
Patricia & Raymond Rumble • Mary Jean & Robert Rumer •
Teresa Runyon • Daniel Rushing • Florita & Richard Ruskin • Angelica Russi • Laurel & Wally Rutledge • Stacie Ryan • Carl
Sain • Teresita & Tony Sales • Juana Samayoa • Christina
Samii • Barbara & Jose Sanchez • Carolyn & Gary Sanchez •
Janis & Robert Sanchez • Billy Marie Sanders • Tyler Sanders • Karla Sandoval • Santa Clara Elementary School • Melodie &
“May you each experience the prayerful gratitude of each Sister of Notre Dame and Gods abundant blessings for your personal sacrifice”
Alex Santana • Claudia Santos • Alice & Robert Sapien • Michael Sapien • Cynthia & Douglas Sassen • Patricia & Jeffrey
Sauser • Anna Sawa • Victoria & William Sawtelle • Maureen & James Scanlon • Denise & Kenneth Schaffer • Nancy Scheffert • Alice & Robert Scheiperpeter • Maria & David Schinderle • Lynne & Thomas Schlarbaum • Marianne & Jeffrey Schlarbaum • Darlene & Wilfred Schmoll • Kathryn Schrillo • Rick Schroeder • Edna & Paul Schumacher • Barbara & Richard Schumacher • Rose Lee Schumacher • Butch Schuman • Daniel Schwala • Mary Ann & John Schweppe • Ann & Thomas Sciortino • Anne & Michael Scioscia • Marion Scott • Gloria Scott • Linda Scuderi • Serra International • Veronica Sese • Vivien & Robert Shea • Patricia & John Sheehan • Deborah & Francis Shelley • Theresa Sherrin • Louise Sherwood • Agnes Shtogren • Jerry Silverman • Claire Simmons • Patricia & Joseph Simmons • Dorothy Sinclair • Kim Slagle • Nicholas Smith • Ruth & Daryl Smith • Deirdre & David Smith • Patricia Smith • Joan & Samuel Smock • SOAR • Sobrino’s Termite & Pest Control • Della & Gino Spinelli • Michele & Russell Spoto • St. Catherine of Siena School • St. Dominic School • St. Julie Billiart Parish • St. Jude the Apostle Parish • St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners • St. Mel’s Parish Men’s Group • St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club • St. Paschal Baylon Mission Circle • Laura & Joseph Staines • Carol & Ted Stanley • Rebecca & Brian Stanley • Becky Stanley • Staples Construction Company
• Nancy Starr • Sydney Stein • Angela Stern • Patricia & Paul
Stevens • Helen & Charles Stewart • Sharon & Charles Stewart
• Ann Storc • Gillian Stormont • Dianne Stovall • Lisa Stupar • Sandi & Jim Stutzman • Judy & Jerry Sullivan • Rose Mary & Robert Swanstrom • Mary Swartz • Sweet Candy, LLC • Nora Szechy • T.C.M., Inc. • Maria Elena & Robert Tarn • John Tarn • Steve Tarn • Alan Taskar • Ardell Taylor • Cecilia Terminel • Ann & Manuel Terrazas • Mary & Jerry Tessendorf • Gary Tetzlaff • Anne & Gus Theobald • Maureen & Ross Thomas • Christiana & Sam Thomas • Thousand Oaks Smile Design • Donald Tilley • Barbara Tillman • Pauline & Michael Timoney • Tisna Tjahjana • Today’s Catholic Teacher • Lori & Christopher Tolcher • Ellen & Bruno Tonin • Lucy & Nelson Torino • Andy Tortorici • Clarice Tovani • Evelyn Trahan • Eugenia & Gene Traverse • Janice & Larry Tredway • Monica
Trepany • Amado Trinidad • Patty Tudman • Stanley Tulacz • Linda Turgeon • Mary & Edward Tynan • Alexandra Ullman • Larry Valdivieso • Jane Valentin • David Valentino • Anne Van Der Linden • Patricia & John Van Ruiten • Christopher Varela
• Teresa Vargas • Anna Maria Vasquez • Araceli Vazquez • Jacquelyn Veigel • Melissa & Joseph Ventresca • Mirtha & Vincent Vespe • Susan Vigo • Araceli Villegas • Elizabeth & Alan Vincelette • Agnes & Henry Viray • Lenore & Carl Virzi • Ruby Vroom • Thao Vu • Herbert Wachsman • Patricia & Charles Wallace • Sally & Darryl Wallace • Ellen Walsh • Henry Walsh • Rita & Robert Walter • Marjorie & R.E. Warren • Linda & Ron Watson • Nicholas Watson • Jessie & Calvin Weddle • Rita & Richard Weiss • Anne Wells • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A • Amy & Marc Welter-Reinoso • The Henry Werth Family • Dona Whitaker • Whole Foods Market • Susan & Donald Wilson • Allen Wisniewski • Karen & Patrick Withers • Sara & Albertus Wolfkamp • Sheila & Terry Wonders • Susan & William Wood • Irene & Joseph Woodall • Frances & Henry Workman • Janet & Edmund Wymyslo, Jr. • Liliane & Pierre Yemenidjian • Paula Yermasek • Kelli & Martin Zaehringer • Carolina & Gaitano Zanfini • Jacqueline & Michael Zapf • Lisa & Jerry Zins
Please accept our apologies for any misspellings or omissions. Kindly notify the Office of Mission Advancement to make a correction.
Sr. Marie Paul Grech presented the new Stephen Ministers with a certificate of completion. Shown here are: Jim Ford, Annabelle Gordon, and Melissa Hsu.
Congratulations to the top 10 teams
The Sisters of Notre Dame are deeply grateful to the 1,000 people who participated in the 4th Annual Nun Run on February 3 as a runner/walker, sponsor, volunteer, cheerleader or exhibitor.
SNDs, Associates, families, schools, non-profit representatives and business partners joined together for a unique community experience. Truly an intergenerational event, participants ranged in age from 6-weeks-old to 88 years! Several generous donors underwrote the registration fees for 150 deserving children.
Again, this year, the Nun Run highlighted the SND commitment to Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation. The Community Service Fair included 29 exhibitors and it involved a new focus on Fair Trade products and advocacy.
The funds raised will support SND outreach to thousands of people through prayer, education, faith formation, spiritual development, eldercare, health/pastoral care and social ministries--to victims of human trafficking, immigrants, and the homeless. Thank you again!
Save the Date for our 5th Annual Nun Run on February 2, 2019.
“Thank you for promoting a healthy lifestyle among our youth”
Jerry Beatty, Sierra Linda Elementary School Coach
Corporate & Organization Sponsors
BAY ALARM, COAST HILLS CREDIT UNION, EMCOR SERVICES MESA ENERGY, ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT, HORAN MEDIATECH ADVISORS, ITO ACUPUNCTURE, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: HOLY CROSS COUNCIL, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: MSGR. O’CONNELL COUNCIL, LA REINA HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL, LIFE CENTERS OF VENTURA COUNTY, PARK PLACE DENTAL GROUP, PEET’S COFFEE, ROADRUNNER SPORTS, RENEWAL BY ANDERSON, ROSENTHAL CHIROPRACTIC, SOBRINO TERMITE & PEST CONTROL, ST. MEL’S MEN’S CLUB, ST. PASCHAL BAYLON MEN’S CLUB, THRIVENT FINANCIAL, US FOODS, WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Sr. M. Angela Lee and Sr. M. John Shin show their Nun Run spirit at the 5K.
Seosaph Lightbourn proudly shows off his finisher’s medal.
Sr. Cristina Marie Buczkowski congratulates runners as they cross the finish line.
