A Celebration of Gratitude for the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur and Our Lady of Good Counsel
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Upcoming Special Event on April 24, 2010
Bishop Dunne Campus 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
"A Celebration of Gratitude"
Honoring the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur
137 Years in Texas
Co-founders of Bishop Dunne High School
In 1961, Bishop Thomas Gorman enlisted the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in establishing Our Lady of Good Counsel High School Renamed Bishop Dunne High School in 1965.
To All Friends and Former Students of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, Don’t Miss this Special Occasion and Wonderful Opportunity
Please join us in the spring of 2010 for this very special moment in time, a reunion and homecoming celebration in honor of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur for their many years of dedicated love and service. Since their arrival to Texas in 1873, the Sisters established ten catholic boarding school/academies, cofounded Bishop Dunne High School, Nolan High School, Notre Dame High School, and Cassata Learning Center. The Sisters were also the principal figures in initiating the building and development of the University of Dallas. For the last 137 years, the Sisters have taught and served in countless schools, parishes, and various ministries throughout the state. Their priceless contributions will forever remain a valuable part of the Texas Catholic history.
This is an open invitation to all Dallas alumni from Bishop Dunne, Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy, St. Edward Academy, Holy Cross, St. Cecilia, St. James, Blessed Sacrament, John XXIII, and all other SSMN schools throughout Texas, including alumni from Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Sherman, Dennison, Beaumont, Houston, Dickenson, Waco, Corsicana, and Ennis.
Remember...Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Come share your treasured thoughts and memories as we reminisce and pay tribute to the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur.
RSVP/ASAP for reserved seating or a table with you and your friends
By Email: Sr. Patricia Ridgley at ssmn137@gmail.com By Phone in Dallas: Jim Martin in Dallas at 972-495-3671 By Phone in Fort Worth: SSMN at 817-923-8393
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