Jubilarian – 2009
Mary Dora Kipp, SSND
Professed in 1949
Sister Mary Dora Kipp celebrates 60 years as a School Sister of Notre Dame. She ministered as a teacher, administrator, local leader, caregiver and director of religious education.
A meaningful time in my ministry…
It is really difficult for me to choose one time in my life. When I was professed, I felt I would be a teacher for all of my life. All of the ministries I was involved in have made me the person I am today. I was asked to be a principal, after which I was asked to be the local leader of Visitation at Elm Grove. My dear Mother had a serious stroke and I was privileged to care for her for five years while I taught at Sacred Heart, Marshfield. My last full time ministry was as local leader at Mount Calvary for seven years. Now, I have been the director of religious education (DRE) for eight years. I won the diocesan DRE award two years ago. I couldn’t believe after 58 years that I would receive such an award. I praise and thank God for my talents and I thank the congregation for helping me to develop them.
What drew you to the SSND Community?
I was drawn to SSND by my teachers in school.
What would you like people today to know about the School Sisters of Notre Dame?
I have been a member for 60 years and I feel it is the best congregation in the world.
What is your current ministry?
I currently serve as DRE at St. Michael Parish in Hewitt, Wisconsin.
Is there anything else that you would like to share?
My heart is only filled with thanksgiving.
Sister Mary Dora’s missions:
Holy Trinity, Milwaukee, Wis.
St. Mary, West Bend, Wis.
St. James, Madison, Wis.
St. Anne, Milwaukee, Wis.
St. Kilian, Campbellsport, Wis.
St. Mary, Glen Haven, Wis.
St. Leonard, Muskego, Wis.
Visitation, Elm Grove, Wis.
Sacred Heart, Marshfield, Wis.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Calvary, Wis.
Various schools, Marshfield, Wis.
St. Michael, Hewitt, Wis.
Sister Mary Dora Kipp is pictured in the original habit (undated) and while receiving the director of religious education award in 2007.
How to Reach Jubilarians
Cards and letters may be addressed to:
Sister's name c/o SSND Jubilarians, Provincial Offices, 13105 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, WI 53122-2291.
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