150th Anniversary of the ministering in the St. Louis Archdioceses of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Special Mass at 5:00 pm on May 3, 2008

The sisters' first school in the St. Louis Archdiocese was at St. Joseph. Historical records give the foundation date as May 3, 1858.

About the order:

We belong to an international congregation of more than 4,000 women religious. Our congregation in North America is divided into 6 major areas known as provinces. Our province – the St. Louis province – numbers more than 500 sisters. Although our sisters serve in 20 U.S. states and 9 countries abroad, we call our 110-year old motherhouse home. Nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River, it is the oldest SSND motherhouse on its original site in North America.

We are unique individuals. Our sisters serve in a number of diverse ministries with individuals of various ages, backgrounds and cultures. We all have different gifts and talents to share – in schools, parishes, offices, prisons, etc. – wherever there are unmet needs – we attempt to share the all-encompassing love and wisdom of God.

More information about the sisters, their work and the 150th Anniversary can be found on their Website at: http://www.ssnd-sl.org/

Shrine of St. Joseph
1220 North 11th Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63106