A Minute With Sister Mary

A Minute with Sister Mary: Thank You, Tonya Sharpe!

October 10, 2022

This month, we specially recognize Tonya Sharpe, who is stepping away from St. Ann’s Center’s Board of Directors after concluding her second term on the Board – including three years as President of the Board.

A Minute with Sister Mary: Love is Inventive to Infinity!

September 19, 2022

Last month, St. Ann’s Center received a visit from a former resident who had lived with us as a young child years ago. This visit was her first in decades. We had a wonderful time touring St. Ann’s, recounting her memories of being cared for here, and discussing how St. Ann’s has adapted and evolved into 2022.

At the end of our visit, she asked our staff a simple question: “How can I help?”

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A Minute With Sister Mary: Summer Fun and Special Moments at St. Ann's Center

August 3, 2022

You may know that we celebrated St. Ann’s Day on July 26 – our annual summer celebration with resident families, children in our Child Care Center, and St. Ann’s staff. This event – hosted here at St. Ann’s – includes fun activities and games, food and drink, and of course, ice cream. The day also offered two particularly special moments which have stayed with me over the last week.

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A Minute With Sister Mary: New Beginnings, Anchored by Housing and Child Care

July 8, 2022

Thank you for enabling new beginnings for families at St. Ann's Center! While no two families who enter our programs are alike, we often see common stressors which have previously impacted a family’s ability to maintain independence and stability. These stressors include...

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A Minute With Sister Mary: A Day in the Life at St. Ann's Center

June 3, 2022

Greetings from St. Ann’s Center! As summer begins, I am reflecting with gratitude on the blessings we have received this year. Your generous support has allowed us to keep serving the women and children most in need in our region. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you...

A Minute With Sister Mary: What Mother's Day Means to St. Ann's Center

May 9, 2022

Like many holidays throughout the year, Mother’s Day takes on special meaning at St. Ann’s Center. Of course, we celebrate with cards, candy, decorations, and flowers. Yet, this day signifies so much more for our mothers than a mere “thank you"...

A Minute With Sister Mary: Signs of Hope Around Us

April 19, 2022

On the eve of Easter Sunday, I am amazed by how quickly Lent seemed to pass. Perhaps this has to do with the pace of activities at St. Ann’s Center. In the past two weeks alone, we have welcomed two new families...

A Minute with Sister Mary: Courageous Journeys

March 3, 2022

This week, St. Ann’s Center staff and residents marked Ash Wednesday with an intimate distribution of ashes in our Chapel. As we gathered, we also recognized that this first day of Lent fell against a backdrop of great need in our world – especially the need for prayers of peace for the people of Ukraine. (Continued...)

A Minute with Sister Mary: Hope is Just Around the Corner!

February 4, 2022

Hello from St. Ann's Center! I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. On February 1, we marked the Feast of St. Brigid, an early Irish saint known for her creative problem-solving and regarded as a patroness of women and children. I can only imagine that if St. Brigid lived in Hyattsville today, she would find unique ways to assist St. Ann’s Center’s mission! (Continued...)

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