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Summary of Events:
Celebration for the 150th Anniversary of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame in the Diocese of Charlottetown.
The 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame in the Diocese of Charlottetown was held on August 4th and 5th, 2007.
The celebration was attended by 280 persons, which included former teachers, students, boarders and staff who had been connected with the Congregation of Notre Dame in the Diocese. The large attendance was testimony to the Island community’s support and appreciation to the Sisters for answering the call of the Diocese to take on this ministry, which brought the sisters to Charlottetown in 1857, to establish a school for the education of young girls.
The Planning Committee for the celebration was comprised of representatives of the Congregation of Notre Dame as well as previous students of the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Committee members included:
Sr. Elizabeth DunnSr.. Lorraine AbbassSr. Catherine SmithBarb (Rodgerson) Peterson Doreen ReidJean (Zakem) Rashed: Class of 1950Elaine (Boudreau) Scully: Class of 1961Brenda (Hennessey) Matusiewicz Class of 1965Barb (MacIntyre) MacDougall Class of 1965Judy (Mitchell) Hughes: Class of 1968Anne O’Hanley: Class of 1971Mary Hughes Power: Class of 1971Gemma Callaghan: Class of 1971
The anniversary celebration events included:
Saturday, August 4th, 2007:
On this beautiful, hot summer day 300 persons registered, visited and toured Notre Dame Convent. The melodious buzz of many conversations filled the convent as registrants re-acquainted with old friends.
A banquet was held that evening at the Murphy Community Centre. Despite a severe summer storm (wind, rain and lightening), a wonderful meal was enjoyed, dignitary speeches were presented and an enjoyable experience was had by all in attendance .
Sunday, August 5th, 2007:
Eucharistic celebration was held at Saint Dunstan’s Basilica at 10:30 AM, Bishop Vernon Fougere presided.
Following mass, a reception was held at the Murphy Community Centre on Sunday morning followed by time to chat and reminisce over a cup of tea at the Murphy Centre.
In this 150th year of the establishment the Sisters of Notre Dame in the Diocese of Charlottetown and the opening of Notre Dame Convent, we pay grateful tribute to all benefactors, former students and college boarders, alumnae, friends, and staff from near and afar who joined together with the Sisters of Notre Dame to re-illumine the lamp of memory, to rekindle the light of friendship, and to proclaim thanks to God for all that has been.
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