Celebrating our 90 year olds
This year, 2020, there are eight Sisters who are celebrating their 90th birthday.
Parks Canada declared the site of the former Shubenacadie Residential School a national historic site
The nomination was made by the co-chair of the Tripartite Culture and Heritage Working Committee of the Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum on behalf of the survivors of the school and their families.
Associates Coming to Chapter
We have already been introduced to the first six in our August and September issue of Charity Alive. This month we would love to introduce the others.
From the Archives
Thanksgiving at St. Monica’s Convent, Middleton, NS, 1969.
Sister Mary Lavers (Mary Jeannette)
Over the years, Sister Mary taught in Cape Breton, Halifax and Dartmouth, specializing in Home Economics, Elementary Education and Reading Resource. She served on the Provincial Elementary Language Arts Curriculum Committee. Following her time in education, Sister worked in parish ministry at Saint Stephen and St. John the Baptist parishes in Halifax.
Encountering Others
Have you noticed that often life happens when we’re planning other things? A collaborative article about our encounters with others.
Letters of Gratitude
Letters of gratitude to all who have sent donations for the ministry with the Venezuelan migrants in Chiclayo and La Victoria, Peru
Celebrating our 95 year olds
This year, 2020, there are three sisters who are celebrating their 95th birthday. We thought it might be good for you to meet them.
Get to know the Associates Attending Chapter
The next three issues of Charity Alive will include short introductions to Associates who are attending Chapter.
Elizabeth Seton’s Birthday
There is so much that we can hear if we really listen to Elizabeth because she walked many of the same paths as we do now, dependent on her God and loving friend.