On Friday, December 13th, at 6:30 pm, the Sisters entertained the residents of Andrews of Charlottetown with the singing of Christmas carols. Sisters Libby Osgood and Shelley Grant accompanied them with their guitars and keyboard. Our soloist Sr. Marie Gaudet sang “Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant,” and Sr. Mary Gillis sang “O Holy Night.”
This was an effort to help keep Christ, our Messiah, in Christmas as we sang carols from “Away in a Manger” to “Silent Night.” Following the presentation to a full house, we had a joyful get-together in our Community Room.
On Sunday, December 15th the Fortress of Louisbourg volunteers gathered in the Bigot Theatre for an Appreciation Luncheon. During the summer months Congregation de Notre-Dame Sisters and Associates volunteer in the De La Perelle Exhibit. This exhibit on "The Sisters of Louisbourg" is about the lives of and work of the Sisters of The Congregation de Notre-Dame who ran the only formal school in Louisbourg, NS in the 18th century.
On December 10th and 11th, the Life of Marguerite Bourgeoys As Told in Story and Song was performed four times at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School here in Kingston to the sheer delight of all those in the audience. The play/musical unfolds with seven songs composed by Sr. Eleanor Monahan (some 20 years ago!) and a complementary narration created by Sr. Emily Doherty. Alison Bogle, teacher and CND Associate (in process), along with many talented and generous volunteers, was responsible for the production.
