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Celebration of Saint Julie Billiart Feast Day

May 25, 2021May 28, 2021 Celebration

Saint Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur was canonised on June 22, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. The sisters gathered together to celebrate her feast. The sisters of Notre Dame de Namur celebrate her on April 8 and May 13 every year. Saint Julie, pray for us, protect us and bless us.

Sisters Virginia Nnadi and Veronica Fatoyinbo at the celebration of St. Julie’s feast.

Sisters and priests with the Bishop of Ilorin diocese, Most Rev. Paul Olawoore.

Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) Participants celebrating St. Julie Billiart Feast Day at Du, Jos, Plateau State.

Students dancing during the celebration.

Sr. Dorothy Stang’s life celebration continues

February 22, 2021 Care of the Earth

16^th anniversary of the death of Sr. Dorothy Stang (SNDdeN)

Planting of trees by some Junior Secondary students 1

This was held at Notre Dame Girls’ Academy, Amoyo on February 18, 2021. It was led by the Principal of the school, Sr. Rita Ezekwem (SNDdeN).

Opening song: the song used was “I the Lord of sea and sky”

Scripture Reading: This was taken from Deuteronomy 28:1-6 and was read by one of the associates of SNDdeN, Mrs. Afolayan

Some Senior Secondary Students 2 planting a tree

Reflection: This was led by the Principal of the school

Commitment pledge: This was done by all the staff, students, associates present and the SNDdeN Sisters at NDGA, Amoyo.

Representative of NDGA-PTA planting a tree

Commemoration: For the fact that NDGA, Amoyo is in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria which is at present faced with isolated issues of desertification, the school summed up the anniversary celebration with the planting of trees, a sign of our commitment to the care of the earth same as the virtues Sr. Dorothy Stang upheld.

Some Senior Secondary Students 1 planting a tree

The planting of trees was done sequentially by: – the principal (Sr Rita Ezekwem, SNDdeN), management staff of NDGA, staff members at NDGA, Amoyo, NDGA-PTA, the various classes (JS 1 – SS 3)

Notre Dame de Namur schools, Nigeria celebrate the Life of Sr. Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN:

February 13, 2021 Care of the Earth

By Srs. Josephine Tor and Rachel Inusa

Notre Dame Academy Enugu, joins Notre Dame de Namur worldwide to hold prayer service in memory of Sr. Dorothy Stang’s 16th anniversary of her martyrdom on February 12, 2005, and calls her staff and students to continue to make great efforts to care for our environment and save our planet.

NDGA-Kuje caring for the earth in commemoration of Sr. Dorothy Stang’s passion and death.

Sr. Dorothy Stang was murdered fighting for the indigenous people of Amazon in Brazil.

“Together we can make a difference bringing peace, joy, care, love to our world that is losing sight of our guiding star-the goodness of the good God” Sister Dorothy Stang.

The school community reflected on Dorothy Stang’s life and witness, and took a pledge of commitment to protect God’s creation, to heal injustice and discover new beauty every day in God’s creation.