By Sr Joan Mukhwana
Today marks a year since our beloved Sr Mary Mamwacha SSND went to God. The School Sisters of Notre Dame in the Kenya area marked this special day on Saturday the 11th of July. The sisters and Sr Mary’s family gathered at our formation house in Kisumu,Kenya in anticipation of Sr.Mary Mamwacha’s death anniversary. On this day, we gathered to celebrate the Eucharist and bless the new tombstone.
The newly Professed sisters joined us in the celebration.
L-R Srs Edna,Beatrice,Julie,Ruth and Joy.
The celebration of the Eucharist was led by Fr Dominic OP .Among those present were the newly professed sisters who had just arrive from Ghana. They were part of the beautiful choir that sang at this celebration.The sisters shared with the family a gift of sister Mary’s memories. These memories recorded in a digital video disk tell of Sr Mary’s life and her last days on earth. After the Eucharistic celebration ,we all processed to Mary’s resting place and held a blessing ritual for the new tombstone.
It was a great way to remember our Sr Mary, A woman of great faith who shared her love,faith hope with all the people she lived and worked with. May she rest in eternal peace.
Sr Mary’s resting place.
The sisters and family gather at Sr Mary’s resting place for the blessing of the tombstone.
The family processes out to the place of rest.
July 16, 2015 at 1:49 pm
Beautiful remembrance!
July 16, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Thanks sister Joan. She remain a model in my life, responsibility and morals. MAY HER SOUL REJOICE IN GODS PRESENCE
July 16, 2015 at 3:06 pm
Rest in peace Mary.
July 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Thank you Evans and Yes May she rest in peace