Marjorie Allison Ross, associate co-coordinator, shown with display at St. Gertrude’s Church in Woodstock, January 12. After Mass, associates gathered at the home of Helen Ross.
In Fredericton
CND sisters and associates attended the Parish Mass at St. Dunstan’s in downtown Fredericton. Father Bill Brennan, with his usual humor and teaching style, spoke about Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys and the CND connection in the area. After Mass, a group of us went to The Lunar Rogue to enjoy nourishment and conversation.
On January 13th, sisters, associates and teaching colleagues from Notre Dame High School filled the first few pews of a packed church for 11 o’clock mass at St. Paschal Baylon parish in Toronto. It was the fulfilment of a dream brought to reality by associate Iole Bada and manifested in the large statue to the right of the altar. Working with the pastor, Iole arranged for this image of St. Marguerite to be presented to the parish as part of our Toronto Feast Day celebrations.
The Christmas season is over. Some homes still have their outside decorative lights on to help us with these long dark winter evenings. Even the Churches have their Nativity sets stored for another year. Yet the Incarnation of Christ belongs more in our ordinary everyday lives than on just one day in December. It takes a lifetime to unwrap the gift of Christ himself which he gives to us.
