Category Archives: Sisters

Pictures of a Traditional high Requium Mass (“Extraordinary Form”)

Here are some of the pictures that I (Sister Maria Philomena) took during Sister Mary Bernadette’s funeral Mass at Saint Joseph’s Church in Hinsdale, NH. (Because of the weather, her burial will wait until spring.)

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Sister Mary Bernadette, M.I.C.M.

Sister Mary Bernadette, M.I.C.M., went to her reward on December 16, 2011. She was just shy of her ninety-second birthday. She had a very full life (you may read her obituary here), but she was always looking towards eternity. Her special love was for the Christ Child; so, it is particularly appropriate that she should [...]

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End of the Year Performance 2010-2011

At the End of the Year Performance (this year on June 12), every class puts on a little demonstration of what they learned during the past year. Hopefully you can see how much fun we had from the pictures!

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May Procession – 2011

The May Procession is an important highlight of our school (and community) year. The event allows us to honor our heavenly Mother is a special way, and the procession is the impetus for us to get the grounds cleaned up after the winter storms. The Sisters beg the flowers from vendors of a flower market [...]

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He is risen! Indeed He is risen!

A most blessed and glorious Easter to you all! Please click on this link to see a special Easter message from the Sisters. Gaudete, alleluia, alleluia!

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Saint Patrick’s Day Program

On the Sunday closest to the feasts of Saint Patrick (March 17) and Saint Joseph (March 19) we hold one of our annual entertainments (programs). These variety shows, which always rely heavily on the school children, are videotaped and available on DVD through the Saint Benedict Center Bookstore. Here are some pictures (better late than [...]

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Teacher named Educator of Distinction

Sister Maria Philomena, vice principal and high school teacher at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Richmond, NH, was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). A role model to pupils, Sister Maria Philomena was nominated by student Rose Doucette (’10) for outstanding dedication [...]

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New Member for the Sursum Corda Society

On March 6, Maria Bosonetto, grade seven, made her final promises as a member of the Sursum Corda Society. This sodality-like prayer group is run by Sister Marie Therese (our prioress and school principal) and Sister Maria Perpetua (the seventh and eighth grades’ teacher). The Society is for young ladies who wish to work and [...]

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March 25 – The Biggest Day in World History

March 25 is the feast of the Annunciation, when Almighty God sent Saint Gabriel to ask Our Lady if she would be the Mother of God (and she said yes!). The Center follows an old tradition that March 25 is also the sixth day of Creation (the Creation of Adam) and the Redemption (Good Friday [...]

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62nd Anniversary of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (MICM)

The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary were founded in 1949 by Father Leonard Feeney and Sister Catherine Goddard Clark. We celebrate that anniversary (January 17, Feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot) with a program of music and skits on the closest Sunday. Here are some pictures from this year’s program — the performers [...]

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