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Mass and Reception Welcoming Sister Nancy
Abril 2, 2024
Thank You for Helping Welcome Sister Nancy Downing, CEO!
Thank you to everyone who attended (in person and in spirit) our Welcome Mass - celebrated by His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington - to welcome Sister Nancy Downing, CND, as St. Ann's Center's new CEO!
We gathered Thursday afternoon, March 21, for this special occasion with 90+ Board, Staff, Supporters, and Alumni of St. Ann's Center, to kick off this next chapter in our Center's 164-year-story. Please enjoy the below snapshots from our event!
You can also read the Catholic Standard's excellent event recap HERE.
We especially thank the following persons for their roles in this event welcoming Sister Nancy:
- His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory
- Fr. Tyson Murphy (Co-celebrant), Deacon Dan and Deacon Charles
- Joe Rogers (Lector), Kimberly Hess (Organist), Emily Casey (Cantor), Mary McCormick (Intercessor), and Gift Bearers – Sister Molly Smith, D.C. and Sister Mary Anne Foley, CND, Provincial Leader
- Mary Lou Goehrung (Greeter, Board Chair)
- Mike Colella (Photographer)
- Randolph Strings (Reception Music)
- Jeannine Marino, Paula Gwynn Grant, Michelle Trilling, Deirdre Schmutz, and their colleagues at the Pastoral Center
- Mark Zimmerman and Mihoko Owada (Catholic Standard)
- St. Ann's Center Board and Staff
- And...most graciously, our wonderful friends, donors and supporters who came in great support!
Read the Catholic Standard recap of this event HERE.
Join Pam and Dennis Lucey, Event Co-Chairs, and Sister Nancy Downing, CEO, as we honor Sister Mary Bader for her exemplary service to St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families.
Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Venue: Columbia Country Club
Address: 7900 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Learn more about this event and sponsorship opportunities at https://apps.stanns.org/upcoming-events
About St. Ann's Center
St. Ann’s Center helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence and stability by providing a safe and supportive home, child care, education and employment assistance, and clinical social work services within a Catholic community that welcomes all.
